Effective Date: August 30, 2024
Introduction
Welcome to Uvaa (“us,” “we,” or “our”), which runs the https://usvirtualaddress.com/ website (referred to as the “Service”).
Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to https://usvirtualaddress.com/ and explains how we collect, protect, and disclose information resulting from your use of our Service.
We use your data to provide and enhance our “Service”. By using the “Service”, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used herein have the same meanings as in our Terms.
Our Terms (“Terms”) govern all use of our “Service” and, together with this Privacy Policy, constitute your agreement with us (“Agreement”).
Definitions
- SERVICE: The https://usvirtualaddress.com/ website is operated by Uvaa.
- PERSONAL DATA: Information about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
- USAGE DATA: Data collected automatically either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
- COOKIES: Small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
- DATA CONTROLLER: A person or entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. For this Privacy Policy, we are the Data Controller of your data.
- DATA PROCESSORS (OR SERVICE PROVIDERS): Any person or entity that processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Service Providers to process your data more effectively.
- DATA SUBJECT: Any living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.
- THE USER: The individual using our “Service”. The User corresponds to the Data Subject, who is the subject of Personal Data.
Information Collection and Use
We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our “Service”.
Types of Data Collected
- Personal Data: While using our “Service”, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). This may include, but is not limited to, your email address, first name, last name, phone number, address, state, province, ZIP/postal code, city, and Cookies and Usage Data. We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials and other information that may interest you. You may opt-out of receiving any or all of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or emailing us at hello@usvirtualaddress.com
- Usage Data: We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our “Service” or when you access the Service through a mobile device. This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our “Service” that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data. When you access the Service with a mobile device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
- Tracking Cookies Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our “Service” and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies used include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our “Service”.
Examples of Cookies We Use
- Session Cookies: Used to operate our Service.
- Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences and various settings.
- Security Cookies: Used for security purposes.
- Advertising Cookies: Used to serve you with advertisements relevant to you and your interests.
Other Data
While using our “Service”, we may also collect the following information: sex, age, date of birth, place of birth, passport details, citizenship, registration at place of residence and actual address, work and mobile phone numbers, details of documents on education, qualifications, professional training, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, information on bonuses and compensation, marital status, family members, social security or other taxpayer identification number, office location, and other data.
Use of Data
We uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service.
- To notify you about changes to our Service.
- To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so.
- To provide customer support.
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service.
- To monitor the usage of our Service.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
- To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
- To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection.
- To provide you with notices about your account and/or subscription, including expiration and renewal notices, email instructions, etc.
- To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information.
- In any other way, we may describe when you provide the information.
- For any other purpose with your consent.
Retention of Data
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to enhance security or improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.
Transfer of Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
We will take all reasonably necessary steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place, including the security of your data and other personal information.
Disclosure of Data
We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide:
- Disclosure for Law Enforcement: Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Business Transaction: If we or our subsidiaries are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.
- Other Cases: We may disclose your information also:
- To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
- To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business.
- To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.
- For the purpose of including your company’s logo on our website.
- With your consent in any other cases.
Security of Data
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights covered by GDPR. – See more at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj.
We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. If you wish to be informed about what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please email us at hello@usvirtualaddress.com
In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
- The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
- The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of your Personal Data in a structured, machine-readable, and commonly used format.
- The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal information.
Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. Also, note that we may not be able to provide Service without some necessary data.
You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and processing of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Your Rights Under the California Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
CalOPPA is a pioneering state law that mandates commercial websites and online services to display a privacy policy. The law’s jurisdiction extends beyond California, requiring any person or company operating websites that collect personally identifiable information from California residents to clearly disclose their data collection and sharing practices, and to adhere to the stated policy.
For more details, visit: California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).
Under CalOPPA, we commit to the following:
- Users may access our site anonymously.
- Our Privacy Policy link includes the term “Privacy” and is prominently displayed on our homepage.
- Users will be informed of any changes to our privacy policy via our Privacy Policy Page.
- Users can update their personal information by contacting us at hello@usvirtualaddress.com.
Our Approach to “Do Not Track” Signals:
We respect Do Not Track signals and do not engage in tracking, planting cookies, or using advertising when a Do Not Track mechanism is activated in a user’s browser. Do Not Track is a setting you can enable in your browser to inform websites that you do not wish to be tracked.
To enable or disable Do Not Track, visit your browser’s Preferences or Settings page.
Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
As a California resident, you have the right to know what personal data we collect about you, request its deletion, and opt out of its sale (sharing). You can exercise these rights by making the following requests:
- Information on the personal data we hold about you, including:
- The categories of personal information collected.
- The sources from which your personal information was obtained.
- The business or commercial purposes for collecting or selling your personal information.
- The third parties with whom we share your personal information.
- Specific details about the personal information collected about you.
- A summary of categories of personal information sold and the third parties to whom it was sold. If we have not sold your personal information, we will inform you accordingly.
- A summary of categories of personal information disclosed for business purposes and the third parties with whom it was shared.
You are entitled to request this information up to twice within twelve months. The data provided will pertain to the 12 months preceding your request.
- To request the deletion of your personal information. If you do so, we will erase your data from our records and instruct our service providers to do the same, unless an exception applies. In some cases, data may be anonymized rather than deleted. Please note that requesting the deletion of your personal information may restrict access to certain features or services that depend on that data.
- To request the cessation of selling your personal information. While we do not sell your personal data for monetary gain, certain data transfers to third parties or within our corporate group might be considered “sales” under California law. Upon receiving your request to stop such sales, we will cease those transfers.
If you are a California resident and wish to opt out of the sale of your personal information, click “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” at the bottom of our homepage to submit your request.
Please note that choosing to delete or stop selling your data may affect your user experience, limiting access to some programs or membership services that rely on your personal data. However, we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please submit your request by one of the following methods:
- By email: hello@usvirtualaddress.com
Your rights under the CCPA, as outlined above, are detailed in the California Consumer Privacy Act. To learn more, visit the official California Legislative Information website. The CCPA became effective on January 1, 2020.
Third-Party Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, perform service-related tasks on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing service usage.
These third parties have access to your personal data solely to perform these tasks and are contractually obligated not to use or disclose it for any other purposes.
Analytics
We may work with third-party service providers to monitor and analyze how our service is used.
Automation Tools
We may utilize third-party service providers to streamline and automate the development process of our service.
Softr.io
Softr.io is a development platform for hosting and reviewing code, managing projects, and building software.
For more information on the data collected by Softr.io, its purpose, and how the data is protected, please visit the Softr.io Privacy Policy page.
Behavioral Remarketing
We use remarketing services to show ads on third-party websites after you’ve visited our “service”. We and our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on your previous interactions with our service.
Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Inc. provides the Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service. You can manage your preferences for Google Display Network ads or opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.
Additionally, Google recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which allows you to prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics.
For more details on Google’s privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy Terms page.
Twitter Inc. provides Twitter’s remarketing service. You can opt out of Twitter’s interest-based ads by following the instructions on this page.
To learn more about Twitter’s privacy practices, visit their Privacy Policy page.
Facebook Inc. provides Facebook’s remarketing service. To learn more about interest-based advertising on Facebook, visit this page.
You can opt out of Facebook’s interest-based ads by following the instructions provided here.
Facebook also adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising, established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can opt out of Facebook’s ads and those from other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada, or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe. Alternatively, you can opt out using your mobile device settings.
For more information about Facebook’s privacy practices, visit Facebook’s Data Policy.
Payment
We may offer paid products and services within our platform. For payment processing, we partner with third-party services (e.g., payment processors).
We do not store or collect your payment card details. Instead, this information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors, who manage your personal information according to their Privacy Policies. These payment processors follow the PCI-DSS standards, established by the PCI Security Standards Council—a collaborative effort involving major brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. PCI-DSS compliance ensures that your payment information is handled securely.
The payment processors we work with include:
- PayPal or Braintree: View their Privacy Policy
- Stripe: View their Privacy Policy
Links to Other Sites
Our “service” may include links to websites that we do not operate. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly encourage you to review the Privacy Policy of each site you visit.
Please note that we do not have control over, and are not responsible for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Children’s Privacy
Our “services” are not designed for children under the age of 18 (“Child” or “Children”).
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we discover that we have collected personal data from children without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of significant updates via email and/or a prominent notice on our “service” before the changes take effect. The “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy will also be updated.
We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of any changes. The changes become effective once posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:
By email: hello@usvirtualaddress.com.