Privacy Policy.

Effective Date: October 25, 2022

Encodia, Inc. (”Company”, “Us”, or “We”) take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use your personal information and the choices you can make. It describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the www.encodia.com website (our “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. This policy applies to information we collect:

  • On this Website.
  • In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website.
  • When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to our website.
  • In online webinars we host.
  • In response to surveys that we administer.

It does not apply to information collected by:

  • Us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by the Company or any third party; or
  • Any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to the Website. Our policy only applies to Encodia, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices, security standards, or content of other sites.

We encourage you to read this policy in its entirety before browsing our site or filling out contact forms. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy is subject to change and continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

How we collect data about you and what we do with it

We may collect various types of personal information when you use our site:

  • Personal identifiers, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline (including social media account identifiers) (”personal information”). For example, if you apply for a job on our website you may choose to provide us with information about your gender and ethnicity, eligibility to work in the U.S., veteran status, disability status, and the like;
  • Internet or electronic network activity and geolocation information, the equipment you use to access our Website, and usage details.

We collect this information:

  • Directly from you when you provide it to us.
  • Automatically as you navigate through the site. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies, and other tracking technologies.

We also may use these technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites or other online services (behavioral tracking). We may maintain or associate the data we collect automatically with personal information we collect in other ways or receive from third parties. This information helps us to improve our Website and to deliver a better and more personalized service, including by enabling us to:

  • Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.
  • Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our Website according to your individual interests.
  • Recognize you when you return to our Website.

The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include:

  • Cookies (or browser cookies). A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. Our Website uses cookies to recognize your web browser, tell us how and when you visit the Website, and remember your preferences. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our Website. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect your information when you visit our sites. We use such information to analyze trends, remember user settings, track user movements, and market our products and services. We may obtain reports based on the use of these technologies on an individual and/or aggregated basis. You can control cookies through your browser setting and by other means. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Website.
Third-party use of cookies and other tracking technologies

One of our service providers is Google Analytics. To learn more about how Google Analytics collects and uses your data when you use the Website, and how you can control the information sent to Google Analytics, please review https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners. We use log files and analytics to improve and administer our site, to analyze trends, and to gather information about our user base. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. We may also obtain data that is publicly available or from third party sources to supplement our records and improve the accuracy of and add to what we know about our customers and prospective customers. We may combine this information with your personal information for the purposes described in this policy.

How we use your information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:

  • To present our website and its contents to you, and to improve the website, including through use of analytics.
  • To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
  • To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
  • Marketing and selling our products and services.
  • To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing, collection, and fraud prevention.
  • To fulfill our legal obligations, including to comply with applicable laws and regulations, court orders and legal process.
  • For purposes of fraud protection, security, and debugging.
  • To notify you about changes to our Website or any products or services we offer or provide through it.
  • If you apply for a job on our site, we use the information collected to process and follow up on your employment application.
  • In any other way we may describe when you provide the information.
  • For any other purpose with your consent.
Disclosure of your information

We do not sell, rent or otherwise disclose personal information collected by our site to third parties in the ordinary
course of business. We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this privacy policy:

  • To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business. These may include hosting, technology, and communication providers.
  • Companies that track how users found or were referred to our website.
  • Companies that track how users interact with our website.
  • To a buyer of the company or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Encodia, Inc.
  • To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.
  • For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
  • With your consent.

We may also disclose your personal information:

  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.
Children

Our site is intended for use by a mature, commercial audience and is not targeted at children. We will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If we become aware that a child under the age of 16 has provided personal information through our site, we will remove their personally identifiable information from our files. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided such information through our site, the parent or guardian should contact us in writing at info@encodia.com so that we may respond appropriately.

Tracking tools, choices, and opt-out

You have choices about how your information is collected and used. You can notify us of your preferences when you share your information with us, and if you would like to review, correct, or delete your information  in our systems.

  • Tracking Technologies and Advertising. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this site may then be inaccessible or not function properly.
  • Promotional Offers from Us. You may opt out of marketing-related emails by following the opt-out or unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of the email.
Your California privacy rights

California Civil Code Sections 1798.83-1798.84 permits users of our Website that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us.

Changes to our privacy

As we implement new technology and introduce new services or otherwise change our privacy practices, or in response to changes in applicable laws or regulations, we may modify this policy and provide notice to you by posting updates on this page. Please check back periodically to view any updates. Changes to our policy will become effective when posted.

Contact information

To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at:

Encodia
5785 Oberlin Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 345-6272
info@encodia.com