Introduction
At Ciscopoint, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) when you visit our website at https://www.ciscopoint.com. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We prioritize your privacy and collect minimal personal information to enhance your experience. We may collect:
- Personal Information: We generally do not require personal details unless you provide them, such as your name or email address when subscribing to our newsletter or interacting with advertisements.
- Usage Data: Non-identifying information sent by your browser, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on those pages.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Cookies to analyze content performance, remember preferences (e.g., shopping cart items), and support third-party advertising, such as Google AdSense.
- Push Notifications: Optional notifications for updates or offers, which you can enable or disable via browser or device settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Personalize your experience to deliver relevant content and offerings.
- Improve our website based on usage data and analytics.
- Send periodic emails with content, offers, or updates if you've subscribed.
- Process transactions or ad interactions via third-party providers.
- Analyze site traffic to enhance performance.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies improve your experience by remembering preferences and analyzing site activity. We use Google AdSense, which employs the DART cookie to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other websites. You can opt out of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy. Disable cookies in your browser settings if desired, but this may affect some features.
4. Third-Party Involvement
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your PII to outside parties except:
- Advertising Partners: Third-party ad networks, like Google AdSense, use cookies for personalized ads.
- Service Providers: Trusted partners assist with website operations (e.g., hosting, analytics).
- Legal Requirements: Disclosure if required by law or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: Information may be transferred during mergers or acquisitions.
Third-party websites linked from our site have separate privacy policies.
5. Data Security
We use regular malware scanning and secure transaction gateways. No data is stored on our servers, but no internet transmission is 100% secure.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect PII from children and will delete such data if discovered.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under laws like GDPR, CCPA, or 2025 U.S. state laws (e.g., Minnesota's MCDPA), you may have rights to:
- Access: Request a copy of your data.
- Correction: Correct inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request data deletion, subject to legal obligations.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising or data sharing.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.
Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights. We will respond within required timeframes (e.g., 45 days for GDPR).
8. Push Notifications
Optional push notifications provide updates or offers. Enable or disable them via your browser or device settings.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in practices or laws. Material changes will be posted with a revised effective date.