Privacy Shield Policy

WEBFURTHER PRIVACY SHIELD POLICY

Effective January 25, 2019

WebFurther, LLC (“WF,” “we,” “our,” and “us”), complies with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of Personal Data (as defined below) from European Union member countries and Switzerland.  WF has certified that it adheres to the Privacy Shield Principles of Notice; Choice; Accountability for Onward Transfer; Security; Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation; Access; and Recourse, Enforcement, and Liability.  If there is any conflict between the policies in this WebFurther Privacy Shield Policy (“Privacy Shield Policy”) and the Privacy Shield Principles, the Privacy Shield Principles shall govern.  To learn more about the Privacy Shield program, and to view our certification page, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/.

Definitions

“Data Subject” means the individual to whom any given Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy refers.

“Personal Data” means any information relating to an individual residing in the European Union and Switzerland that can be used to identify that individual either on its own or in combination with other readily available data. Personal Data does not include data that is de-identified, anonymous, or publicly available. For Switzerland, the term “person” includes both a natural person and a legal entity, regardless of the form of the legal entity.

“Sensitive Personal Data” means Personal Data regarding an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership, physical or mental health, or sexual life.

Scope and Responsibility 

This Privacy Shield Policy applies to Personal Data transferred from European Union member countries and Switzerland to WF’s operations in the U.S. in reliance on the respective Privacy Shield framework and does not apply to Personal Data transferred under Standard Contractual Clauses or any approved derogation from the EU Directive. The types of Personal Data that WF may collect are generally limited to Internet Protocol addresses, email addresses and payment information (which may include name, billing address and credit card/bank account information). This information is collected solely to enable WF to communicate with its clients and invoice and collect payment for services rendered. WF may also collect clients’ submissions of images and videos, which is necessary for WF to provide its services. This Privacy Shield Policy does not cover data from which individual persons cannot be identified or situations in which pseudonyms are used.

Some types of Personal Data may be subject to other privacy-related requirements and policies. For example:

  • WF’s website has its own privacy policy. https://www.webpurify.com/privacy/
  • Personal Data regarding and/or received from a client is also subject to any specific agreement with, or notice to, the client, as well as additional applicable laws.

All employees of WF that have access in the U.S. to Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy are responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with this Privacy Shield Policy.  Adherence by WF to this Privacy Shield Policy may be limited to the extent required to meet legal, regulatory, governmental or national security obligations, but Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy shall not be collected, used, or disclosed in a manner contrary to this policy without the prior written permission of WF’s President.  WF does not transfer Personal Data to, or allow access to Personal Data by, third parties, except (i) for the processing of credit card information for the purpose of paying for WF’s services, (ii) if required to do so by law or legal process and (iii) in response to lawful requests from public authorities, including to meet national security, public interest or law enforcement requirements.

Privacy Shield Principles

WF commits to subject to the Privacy Shields’ Principles all Personal Data received by WF in the U.S. from European Union member countries and Switzerland in reliance on the respective Privacy Shield framework.

  1. Notice

WF notifies Data Subjects covered by this Privacy Shield Policy about its data practices regarding Personal Data received by WF in the U.S. from European Union member countries and Switzerland in reliance on the respective Privacy Shield framework, including the types of Personal Data it collects about them, the purposes for which it collects and uses such Personal Data, the types of third parties to which it discloses such Personal Data and the purposes for which it does so, the rights of Data Subjects to access their Personal Data, the choices and means that WF offers for limiting its use and disclosure of such Personal Data, how WF’s obligations under the Privacy Shield are enforced, and how Data Subjects can contact WF with any inquiries or complaints.

  1. Choice

If Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy is to be used for a new purpose that is materially different from that for which the Personal Data was originally collected or subsequently authorized, or is to be disclosed to a non-agent third party, WF will provide Data Subjects with an opportunity to choose whether to have their Personal Data so used or disclosed. Requests to opt out of such uses or disclosures of Personal Data should be sent to: support@webpurify.com.

WF does not collect Sensitive Data from its Data Subjects.

  1. Accountability for Onward Transfer

In the event we transfer Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy to a third party, we will do so consistent with any notice provided to Data Subjects and any consent they have given, and only if the third party has given us contractual assurances that it will (i) process the Personal Data for limited and specified purposes consistent with any consent provided by the Data Subjects, (ii) provide at least the same level of protection as is required by the Privacy Shield Principles and notify us if it makes a determination that it cannot do so; and (iii) cease processing of the Personal Data or take other reasonable and appropriate steps to remediate if it makes such a determination. If WF has knowledge that a third party is processing Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy in a way that is contrary to the Privacy Shield Principles, WF will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop such processing.

With respect to our agents, we will transfer only the Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy needed for an agent to deliver to WF the requested product or service. Furthermore, we will (i) permit the agent to process such Personal Data only for limited and specified purposes; (ii) require the agent to provide at least the same level of privacy protection as is required by the Privacy Shield Principles; (iii) take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that the agent effectively processes the Personal Data transferred in a manner consistent with WF’s obligations under the Privacy Shield Principles; and (iv) require the agent to notify WF if it makes a determination that it can no longer meet its obligation to provide the same level of protection as is required by the Privacy Shield Principles. Upon receiving notice from an agent that it can no longer meet its obligation to provide the same level of protection as is required by the Privacy Shield Principles, we will take reasonable and appropriate steps to stop and remediate unauthorized processing.

WF remains liable under the Privacy Shield Principles if an agent processes Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy in a manner inconsistent with the Principles, except where WF is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.

  1. Security

WF takes reasonable and appropriate measures to protect Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction, taking into due account the risks involved in the processing and the nature of the Personal Data.

WF may be required to share EU and Swiss personal data in response to lawful requests from public authorities including to meet national security and law enforcement requirements

  1. Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation

WF limits the collection of Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy to information that is relevant for the purposes of processing. WF does not process such Personal Data in a way that is incompatible with the purposes for which it has been collected or subsequently authorized by the Data Subject.

WF takes reasonable steps to ensure that such Personal Data is reliable for its intended use, accurate, complete, and current. WF takes reasonable and appropriate measures to comply with the requirement under the Privacy Shield to retain Personal Data in identifiable form only for as long as it serves a purpose of processing, which includes WF’s business purposes and it adheres to the Privacy Shield Principles for as long as it retains such Personal Data.

  1. Access

Data Subjects whose Personal Data is covered by this Privacy Shield Policy have the right to access such Personal Data and to correct, amend, or delete such Personal Data if it is inaccurate or has been processed in violation of the Privacy Shield Principles (except when the burden or expense of providing access, correction, amendment, or deletion would be disproportionate to the risks to the Data Subject’s privacy, or where the rights of persons other than the Data Subject would be violated).  Requests for access, correction, amendment, or deletion should be sent to: support@webpurify.com

  1. Recourse, Enforcement, and Liability

WF’s participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is subject to investigation and enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.

In compliance with the Privacy Shield Principles, WF commits to resolve complaints about Data Subject’s privacy and our collection or use of Personal Data. Data Subjects with inquiries or complaints regarding this Privacy Shield Policy should first contact WF at: support@webpurify.com

Pursuant to the Privacy Shield, we remain liable for the transfer of personal data to third parties acting as our agents unless we can prove we were not a party to the events giving rise to the damages.

EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks

WF participates in the EU-U.S. and the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding certain personal information received by WF in the U.S. from European Union member countries and Switzerland. To learn more about the Privacy Shield program generally, and to view WF’s certification, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/.

WF has further committed to refer unresolved privacy complaints under the Privacy Shield Principles to an independent dispute resolution mechanism, the BBB EU PRIVACY SHIELD, operated by BBB National Programs. If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your complaint, or if your complaint is not satisfactorily addressed, please visit https://bbbprograms.org/privacy-shield-complaints/ for more information and to file a complaint. This service is provided free of charge to you.

Under certain conditions detailed in the Privacy Shield, Data Subjects may be able to invoke binding arbitration before the Privacy Shield Panel to be created by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission.

WF agrees to periodically review and verify its compliance with the Privacy Shield Principles, and to remedy any issues arising out of failure to comply with the Privacy Shield Principles. WF acknowledges that its failure to provide an annual self-certification to the U.S. Department of Commerce will remove it from the Department’s list of Privacy Shield participants.

Changes to this Privacy Shield Policy

This Privacy Shield Policy may be amended from time to time consistent with the requirements of the Privacy Shield. Appropriate notice regarding such amendments will be given.