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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2024

RST CONSULTING, INC. operates the website located at https://www.rstconsult.autos. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services. RST Consult developed this policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy and data protection. Our principal place of business is located at 257 E 200 S Ste 10, Salt Lake City - 84111-2048, United States (US). By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Table of Contents

  1. Information We Collect
  2. How We Collect Information
  3. Use of Collected Information
  4. Disclosure of Information
  5. Data Storage and Security
  6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
  7. Third-Party Services
  8. Children and Privacy
  9. Your Data Protection Rights
  10. California Privacy Rights
  11. Data Retention Policy
  12. International Data Transfers
  13. Business Transfers
  14. Email Communications
  15. Do Not Track Signals
  16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
  17. Contact Information

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including information by which you may be personally identified. This includes your name, email address, telephone number, company name, and any other information you choose to provide through our contact forms or direct correspondence.

We also collect information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our website, and usage details. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data. We collect this information automatically as you navigate through the site using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

If you engage us for consulting services, we may collect additional business information including your company structure, technical infrastructure details, project requirements, and financial information necessary for billing purposes. We limit the collection of personal information to what is necessary and relevant for the purposes identified in this policy.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as social security numbers, government identification numbers, biometric data, or health information through our website. We do not knowingly collect any information from individuals under the age of eighteen.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through several methods designed to be transparent and within your control. Direct collection occurs when you voluntarily submit information to us through our website contact forms, email correspondence, telephone calls, or in-person meetings. When you fill out the contact form on our website, you provide us with your name, email address, phone number, company affiliation, and a description of your project needs.

Automatic collection occurs through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies when you interact with our website. Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website. This data may include your IP address, browser type and language preferences, the date and time of your request, and the pages you access.

We may also receive information about you from third-party sources. For example, our business partners, analytics providers, and advertising networks may provide us with information about your interactions with our advertisements or content on other websites. We use this information to understand how users discover and engage with our services.

During consulting engagements, we may collect information through project management tools, shared document repositories, and other collaboration platforms. Any information collected through these channels is governed by the terms of our engagement agreement in addition to this privacy policy.

3. Use of Collected Information

RST CONSULTING, INC. uses the information we collect for various business purposes intended to provide, maintain, and improve our services. The primary uses of your information include responding to your inquiries and providing you with information about our services that you request from us. When you submit a contact form, we use your information to understand your needs and prepare a relevant response.

We use your information to carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including billing, payment processing, and service delivery. We also use information to notify you about changes to our website, services, or policies, and to send you administrative messages and service-related announcements.

We analyze usage patterns and trends to improve our website design, content, and functionality. This analysis helps us understand which services are most relevant to our clients and how we can better serve the professional services community. We use aggregated and anonymized data for internal research, analytics, and reporting purposes.

We may use your information to send you marketing communications about our services, industry insights, and upcoming events that we believe may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly at guide@rstconsult.autos.

4. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this privacy policy under the following limited circumstances.

We may disclose your information to our subsidiaries and affiliates for the purpose of providing services to you. We may also share information with contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business. These service providers include website hosting providers, email service providers, analytics services, and cloud storage providers. All such third parties are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

We may disclose your information to comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including responding to any government or regulatory request. We may also disclose information to enforce or apply our Terms of Service and other agreements, or if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of RST CONSULTING, INC., our customers, or others.

In the event of a merger, acquisition, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of the assets of RST CONSULTING, INC., your personal information may be among the assets transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Storage and Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. Our website uses industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology to protect the transmission of information you submit through our online forms. All data transmissions between your browser and our servers are encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher protocols.

The information we collect is stored on secure servers located in the United States. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information you provide against accidental, unlawful, or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure, or use. These safeguards include firewalls, intrusion detection systems, regular security assessments, and employee training on data protection practices.

Access to personal information is restricted to employees, contractors, and agents who need to know that information in order to process it on our behalf. These individuals are subject to confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.

Despite our security measures, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the website.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about how you use our site. A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. Cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.

We use essential cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. We also use analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

We use performance cookies to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. These cookies help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser and from version to version. Please note that if you choose to block cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how users engage with our website. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and other websites, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and links clicked. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve our website.

We may use third-party service providers to host our website, manage our email communications, process payments, and provide other operational services. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Our website does not currently display third-party advertisements. Should this change in the future, we will update this policy accordingly and provide notice. We do not use your personal information for the purpose of serving targeted advertisements on third-party platforms.

8. Children and Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under eighteen years of age. No one under age eighteen may provide any personal information to or on the website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under eighteen. If you are under eighteen, do not use or provide any information on this website or through any of its features.

If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from a child under eighteen without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under eighteen, please contact us immediately at guide@rstconsult.autos or by phone at +17753146074.

We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and monitor and guide the online activity of their children. While our services are designed for business professionals, we understand that children may inadvertently access our website and appreciate the role parents play in protecting their privacy online.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the right to access the personal information we hold about you, the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal information, and the right to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Information section of this policy. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request, which may require you to provide additional information.

You have the right to file a complaint with a data protection authority about our collection and use of your personal information. However, we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach any regulatory body. Please contact us first so we can work to resolve any issues directly.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your data protection rights. We will not deny you services, charge you different prices, or provide a different level of service because you have exercised your rights under applicable data protection laws.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information regarding the disclosure of your personal information by RST CONSULTING, INC. to third parties for the third parties direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to guide@rstconsult.autos or write to us at 257 E 200 S Ste 10, Salt Lake City - 84111-2048, United States.

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to know what personal information is being collected about them, whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom, the right to say no to the sale of personal information, the right to access their personal information, and the right to equal service and price even if they exercise their privacy rights.

RST CONSULTING, INC. does not sell personal information as the term sell is defined under the CCPA. We have not sold any personal information in the preceding twelve months. We disclose personal information only to service providers as necessary to perform business functions as described in this policy.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by email at guide@rstconsult.autos. Only you, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that you authorize to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. We will respond within forty-five days of receipt of a verifiable request.

11. Data Retention Policy

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal information, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.

Contact form submissions and related correspondence are retained for a period of three years after the last communication, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. Client engagement records are retained for a period of seven years after the conclusion of services, in accordance with standard business record-keeping practices and applicable statutes of limitations.

Website analytics data is retained in aggregated and anonymized form indefinitely for trend analysis and business planning purposes. Individually identifiable analytics data is retained for a maximum period of twenty-six months from the date of collection, after which it is either deleted or anonymized.

When personal information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was collected, we will securely delete or anonymize it. Secure deletion methods include electronic shredding of digital files and secure physical destruction of any printed materials containing personal information.

12. International Data Transfers

RST CONSULTING, INC. is based in the United States. If you are visiting our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.

By using our website or providing us with your information, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities in the United States and to the processing of your information as described in this privacy policy. We take steps to ensure that your privacy continues to be protected as described in this policy when your information is transferred internationally.

Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, such as standard contractual clauses approved by relevant regulatory authorities. We also ensure that any third parties with whom we share your information provide an adequate level of data protection consistent with the standards set forth in this policy.

13. Business Transfers

As we continue to develop our business, we may undergo a change of ownership such as a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar transaction or proceeding. In such transactions, personal information held by RST CONSULTING, INC. may be among the assets transferred. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that any acquirer or successor of RST CONSULTING, INC. may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.

In the event of a business transfer, we will notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information. We will require any acquiring entity to honor the commitments made in this privacy policy, and we will ensure that your personal information remains protected.

If a business transfer results in a material change to the way your personal information is collected, used, or disclosed, we will provide you with notice and the opportunity to consent to such changes before they take effect. You will have the option to request deletion of your personal information prior to the completion of any such transaction.

14. Email Communications

When you contact us through our website or otherwise engage with RST CONSULTING, INC., you may receive email communications from us. These communications may include responses to your inquiries, service-related announcements, billing information, and updates about our consulting services and industry insights.

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act and other applicable email marketing regulations. All marketing emails sent by RST CONSULTING, INC. include an unsubscribe mechanism that allows you to opt out of receiving future marketing communications. You may also opt out by sending an email to guide@rstconsult.autos with the subject line Unsubscribe.

Please note that even if you opt out of receiving marketing emails, we may still send you transactional or administrative messages directly related to services you have requested or engagements in progress. These communications are necessary for the operation of our business relationship and cannot be opted out of while the relationship is active.

15. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers incorporate a Do Not Track (DNT) feature that signals to websites that a user does not want to have their online activity tracked. Not all browsers offer a DNT option and DNT signals are not yet uniform. For this reason, many websites, including our own, do not currently respond to DNT signals.

We do not track our users over time and across third-party websites to provide targeted advertising and therefore we do not respond to Do Not Track signals. Third parties that have content embedded on our website may set cookies on a users browser or obtain information about the fact that a web browser visited our website from a certain IP address. Third parties cannot collect any other personally identifiable information from our website unless you provide it to them directly.

If a uniform standard for processing Do Not Track signals is adopted in the future, we will update this policy to describe how we respond to such signals. We are committed to transparency in our data collection practices and will provide information about any changes to our DNT practices.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change our privacy policy at any time. Any changes we make to this policy will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website after we post any modifications to the privacy policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by and be bound by the modified privacy policy.

If we make material changes to how we treat our users personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the website homepage or by sending an email to the primary email address on file, if we have one. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date, active, and deliverable email address for you.

It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. If you object to any changes, you must discontinue use of our website and services and may request that we delete your personal information by contacting us at the information provided below.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us using the information below. We take all privacy concerns seriously and will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

RST CONSULTING, INC.
257 E 200 S Ste 10
Salt Lake City - 84111-2048
United States (US)

Email: guide@rstconsult.autos
Phone: +17753146074
Website: https://www.rstconsult.autos

We welcome your feedback and are committed to continuously improving our privacy practices. If you believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to contact your local data protection supervisory authority.

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