Privacy Policy
Carried over from the current vds.pro policy, unchanged.
At VDS, your online experience and right to privacy are of the utmost importance. This Privacy Policy discloses our practices for the gathering and use of information from visitors to the VDS site.
It is VDS’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our Website. This Privacy Policy applies to https://www.vds.pro. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information you may provide us through the Website. We have adopted this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to explain what information may be collected on our Website, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect through the Website and does not apply to our collection of information from other sources. Depending on your activities when visiting our Website, you may be required to agree to additional terms and conditions.
Data Collection
We collect personal and non-personal information to enhance your experience, provide targeted advertising, and improve our services. This includes:
Personal Information You Provide
If you request information about our services or use contact forms on the VDS site, we collect your name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number.
Information submitted through forms may also include additional details provided voluntarily.
Information Collected Automatically
Browser and device information (e.g., type, operating system).
IP address.
Website activity, such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and interactions.
Data collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
Data Usage
The data we collect is used to provide and improve our services, support your interactions with us, and deliver relevant advertisements. Specifically:
How We Use Personal Information
To respond to inquiries, process service requests, validate sales, and perform requested services.
To charge and invoice you and contact you about order changes, delivery status, or service updates.
To communicate about product availability, promotions, or relevant information.
To alert you about product or service status updates and problems.
How We Use Automatically Collected Information
To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and overall site performance.
To serve personalized advertisements through platforms like Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, including features like remarketing and enhanced conversions. Enhanced conversions involve securely matching hashed personal data (e.g., email address or phone number) with ad interactions to measure effectiveness.
Data Sharing
We do not share your personal information with third-party marketers.
However, hashed personal data may be securely shared with advertising platforms like Google and Microsoft for ad performance measurement and effectiveness, as described in this policy.
Text Alerts and Opt-out Option
You can sign up to receive product and service status alerts by text message. Text messaging opt-in data and consent will be used for product and service status updates only. It will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.
Text Message Opt-Out: If you are receiving text messages from us and wish to stop receiving them, simply respond with either “STOP” or “UNSUBSCRIBE” to the number from which you received the message. You will not receive further text messages unless you opt back in.
Email Opt-out Option
If you wish to remove your name from our e-mail list, simply follow the instructions provided at the bottom of the e-mail you receive or simply reply to the e-mail and type REMOVE on the subject line of any e-mail you receive. You may also contact VDS at the address given at the bottom of this statement.
Use of Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and site activity. This data is processed by Google to provide insights into website traffic and usage patterns.
For more information about how Google processes your data, visit Google’s Privacy Policy. To opt out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising and Remarketing
We use Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising to show personalized advertisements based on your interactions with our website. These services may use cookies or other tracking technologies to serve ads on other websites or search engines.
Remarketing: Our ads may be shown to you on other platforms after visiting our website. This is done using cookies that track your browsing history.
Enhanced Conversions: To improve the accuracy of our advertising, we may securely collect data you provide, such as your email address or phone number, to measure ad performance. This data may be securely transmitted in a hashed format to Google or Microsoft to match it with your ad interactions. The matching process is performed using secure hashing methods to protect your personal information and used solely for advertising purposes in compliance with applicable laws. Hashing is a one-way mathematical function that turns data into a string of nondescript text that cannot be reversed or decoded.
For information on how to opt out of interest-based advertising, visit:
Google Ads Settings
Microsoft Advertising’s Opt-Out Page
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to
Analyze website traffic and performance
Serve personalized advertisements
Improve user experience
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, some features of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
For more information, visit All About Cookies.
Intended Audience
This website and its services are designed for users located in the United States. While we do not specifically target users outside the U.S., visitors from other countries may access our site. By using our website, you acknowledge that your data will be processed in accordance with U.S. laws.
Your Rights
As a U.S. resident, you have the following rights concerning your personal information:
Access and Knowledge: Request a copy of the personal information we collect about you.
Deletion: Request that we delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
Opt-Out: Choose not to receive personalized advertisements or opt out of data sharing with third-party advertisers.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address given at the bottom of this statement.
Children’s Data
This website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible. If you believe that we might have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
CCPA/CPRA Compliance
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include:
Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. Note that we do not sell personal information to third parties.
Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address given at the bottom of this statement or use the contact information provided on our website. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request, in accordance with applicable laws.
Other Sites
This privacy policy applies only to VDS. Users of our site should be aware that through links they could be directed to other sites that we do not control. VDS has no control over the privacy policies or practices of these other sites.
Legal Disclosures
There are a limited number of situations where we may disclose your personal information to others without first receiving your consent: (1) when legally ordered to do so by a lawful subpoena or court order, (2) if you violate or breach an agreement with us, (3) if we believe conduct by you will harm the property or rights of VDS, (4) under exigent circumstances to protect the physical safety of VDS, its employees, users or the general public, or (5) in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of our company’s assets or the sale of the entire Web site.
Your Acceptance
By using this site, you signify your agreement to the privacy polices described on this page. If you do not agree with our privacy policies, please do not use our site. If we make any substantial changes in the way we use your personal information we will notify you by posting a prominent announcement.
Questions
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our online practices, you can contact:
VDS
960 W. Levoy Drive
Suite 200
Taylorsville, UT 84123
888-324-2999
Last edited November 22, 2024