Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you interact with Waterston, including:

• Information You Provide: Name, email address, phone number, and any other details you submit through contact forms, account registration, or correspondence with us.
• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and time spent on pages.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. See Section 6 for more details.
• Communications: Records of correspondence if you contact us directly, including support requests and feedback.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and services
• Responding to inquiries, support requests, and other communications
• Sending administrative information, updates, and relevant notices
• Monitoring and analyzing usage trends to improve user experience
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues, fraud, or security concerns
• Complying with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or communications, subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: For any other purpose disclosed to you at the time information is collected, with your consent.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

If you access our services from outside the jurisdiction in which our servers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country different from your own. By using our services, you acknowledge that such transfers may occur.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Request portability of your information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last updated" date, and continued use of our website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out via our Contact page.

This Privacy Policy is a general template provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Waterston recommends consulting with a qualified legal professional to ensure this document accurately reflects your data practices and complies with applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.