PRIVACY POLICY
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines Generators for Sale ("we," "our," or "the Company") practices with respect to information collected from users who access our website at www.gfspowerplay.com ("Site"), including those who enter the GFS Generac Powerplay Contest, or otherwise share personal information with us (collectively: "Users").
Please note that certain data collection, processing, and management activities described in this Privacy Policy are carried out on behalf of Generators for Sale by Performance Digital, our authorized contest facilitator and marketing services partner. Performance Digital collects contest entries, manages the data, and provides exported entry information to Generators for Sale for prize fulfillment and marketing purposes.
We encourage our Users to carefully read this Privacy Policy and use it to make informed decisions.
2. Grounds for Data Collection
Processing of your personal information (meaning, any information which may potentially allow your identification with reasonable means; hereinafter "Personal Information") is carried out on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract or contest participation: to administer the GFS Generac Powerplay Contest and fulfill prize obligations;
- Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our Site and services, and to communicate with Users about products and services we believe may interest them;
- Consent: where you have given us explicit consent, such as opting in to receive marketing communications;
- Legal compliance: to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.
When you use the Site or enter our Contest, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure, and other uses of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.
3. What Information We Collect
We collect two types of data and information from Users.
Non-Personal Information: The first type is unidentified and non-identifiable information pertaining to a User, which may be made available or gathered via your use of the Site. Non-personal Information may include aggregated usage information and technical information transmitted by your device, including certain software and hardware information (e.g., the type of browser and operating system your device uses, language preference, access time, etc.). We may also collect information on your activity on the Site (e.g., pages viewed, online browsing, clicks, and other actions).
Personal Information: The second type is individually identifiable information. Such information includes:
- Device Information: geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g., MAC address and UUID), and other information related to your activity on the Site.
- Contest Entry Information: When you enter the GFS Generac Powerplay Contest, we collect your first and last name, email address, zip code, and your answers to the contest entry questions ("What do YOU want to protect?" and "Where did you hear about this contest?").
- Registration Information: If you register on our Site, we may collect your full name, email address, physical address, and other details you provide.
- Communication Information: Any messages, inquiries, or other information you submit to us directly.
4. How Do We Receive Information About You
We receive your Personal Information from various sources:
- When you voluntarily provide your personal details in order to enter the GFS Generac Powerplay Contest or register on our Site;
- When you use or access our Site in connection with our services;
- From Performance Digital, our contest facilitator, who collects and processes contest entries on our behalf and provides us with exported entry data;
- From third-party providers, services, and public registers (for example, traffic analytics vendors).
5. How We Use Your Information
We do not rent, sell, or share Users' information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Contest Administration: To process and manage contest entries, select winners, fulfill prizes, and comply with contest rules;
- Email Marketing Communications: To send you promotional emails, updates, and marketing materials regarding our products, services, and future promotions. By entering the contest, you consent to receiving such communications. You may opt out at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or by contacting us at info@genomaha.com;
- Service Communications: To send you notices regarding our services, provide technical information, and respond to any customer service issues you may have;
- Updates and Offers: To keep you informed of our latest updates, services, and special offers;
- Advertising: To serve you relevant advertisements when you use our Site (see "Advertisements" section below);
- Analytics: To conduct statistical and analytical activities intended to improve the Site and our services;
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
In addition, we may transfer or disclose Personal Information to our subsidiaries, affiliated companies, subcontractors, and trusted third-party service providers located in different jurisdictions for the following purposes:
- Hosting and operating our Site;
- Providing you with our services, including a personalized display of our Site;
- Storing and processing information on our behalf;
- Serving you with advertisements and assisting us in evaluating the success of our advertising campaigns;
- Providing you with marketing offers and promotional materials related to our Site and services;
- Performing research, technical diagnostics, or analytics.
We may also disclose information if we have good faith to believe that disclosure is helpful or reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; (ii) enforce our policies, including investigations of potential violations; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or security issues; (iv) establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; (v) prevent harm to the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or any third party; or (vi) collaborate with law enforcement agencies or enforce intellectual property or other legal rights.
6. User Rights
You may request to:
- Receive confirmation as to whether or not Personal Information concerning you is being processed, and access your stored Personal Information, together with supplementary information.
- Receive a copy of Personal Information you directly volunteer to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Request rectification of your Personal Information that is in our control.
- Request erasure of your Personal Information.
- Object to the processing of Personal Information by us.
- Request to restrict processing of your Personal Information by us.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements.
If you wish to exercise any of the aforementioned rights, or receive more information, please contact our Data Protection contact using the details below: info@genomaha.com.
7. Retention
We will retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to provide our services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time. Under applicable regulations, we will keep records containing client personal data, account opening documents, communications, and anything else as required by applicable laws and regulations.
We may rectify, replenish, or remove incomplete or inaccurate information at any time and at our own discretion.
8. Cookies
We and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including when you visit our Site or access our services.
A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assigns to your device while you are viewing it. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various purposes. These purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enabling automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences, and making the interaction between you and our services quicker and easier. Cookies are also used to help ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to your interests and to compile statistical data on your use of our services.
The Site uses the following types of cookies:
- Session cookies: stored only temporarily during a browsing session to allow normal use of the system and deleted from your device when the browser is closed;
- Persistent cookies: read only by the Site, saved on your computer for a fixed period, and not deleted when the browser is closed. Used where we need to recognize you for repeat visits, for example to store your preferences;
- Third-party cookies: set by other online services that run content on the page you are viewing, for example by third-party analytics companies that monitor and analyze our web access.
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but Personal Information that we store about you may be linked by us to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You may remove cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not operate properly and your online experience may be limited.
We also use a tool called "Google Analytics" to collect information about your use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Site and what pages they visit. We use this information only to improve our Site and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.
9. Third-Party Collection of Information
Our policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. To the extent you disclose your information to other parties or sites throughout the internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of that information. Accordingly, we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party to which you choose to disclose information.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals whom we do not employ or manage, including any third parties to which we may disclose information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
10. How We Safeguard Your Information
We take great care in implementing and maintaining the security of the Site and your information. We employ industry-standard procedures and policies to ensure the safety of the information we collect and retain, and to prevent unauthorized use of any such information. We require any third party to comply with similar security requirements in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, we cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorized access or abuse our Site, and we make no warranty, express, implied, or otherwise, that we will prevent such access.
11. Transfer of Data Outside the EEA
Please note that some data recipients may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we will transfer your data only to countries approved by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection, or we will enter into legal agreements ensuring an adequate level of data protection for your Personal Information.
12. Advertisements
We may use third-party advertising technology to serve advertisements when you access the Site. This technology uses your information with regards to your use of the services to serve you relevant advertisements (e.g., by placing third-party cookies on your web browser). You may opt out of many third-party ad networks, including those operated by members of the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") and the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA"). For more information, including how to opt out, please visit: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/ and http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/.
13. Marketing
We may use your Personal Information, such as your name and email address, ourselves or through our third-party subcontractors, for the purpose of providing you with promotional materials, offers, and information concerning our services that we believe may interest you. This includes email marketing communications sent following your participation in the GFS Generac Powerplay Contest or registration on our Site.
Out of respect for your right to privacy, we provide you within such marketing materials with the means to decline receiving further marketing offers from us. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your email address from our marketing distribution lists. You may also unsubscribe at any time by contacting us at info@genomaha.com.
Please note that even if you have unsubscribed from receiving marketing emails from us, we may send you other types of important email communications without offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving them. These may include customer service announcements or administrative notices related to the Contest or your use of the Site.
14. Corporate Transaction
We may share information in the event of a corporate transaction (e.g., sale of a substantial part of our business, merger, consolidation, or asset sale). In the event of the above, the transferee or acquiring company will assume the rights and obligations as described in this Privacy Policy.
15. Minors
We understand the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site and the GFS Generac Powerplay Contest are not designed for or directed at children. The Contest is open only to individuals 21 years of age or older. Under no circumstances shall we allow use of our services by minors without prior consent or authorization by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, they should contact us at info@genomaha.com.
16. Updates or Amendments to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to periodically amend or revise this Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy Policy. The last revision will be reflected in the "Last Modified" section at the top of this document. Your continued use of the Site, following the notification of such amendments on our website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.
17. How to Contact Us
If you have any general questions about the Site, this Privacy Policy, or the information we collect about you and how we use it, you can contact us at: info@genomaha.com.
Generators for Sale
4142 S 89th Street
Omaha, NE 68127
info@genomaha.com
