1. Introduction
BlueSeal Technologies ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit goblueseal.com (the "Site").
Important Notice Regarding Sales:
We do not sell products directly to consumers on this Site. All B2C purchases are facilitated through third-party retailers (such as Amazon.com). This policy governs data collected on this Site, not data you provide to third-party retailers during checkout.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Directly
We collect information when you fill out forms on our Site, specifically for our "Become a Distributor" or "Become an Installer" programs:
- Business Contact Data: Name, business name, job title, shipping/mailing address, email address, and phone number.
- Professional Data: Information regarding your business type (e.g., HVAC, Automotive Repair, Fleet Management) and estimated volume.
- Communications: Content of messages you send to our support team.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our Site, we (and our service providers) automatically collect:
- Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
- Referral Data: We track when you click a "Buy on Amazon" (or similar) link to measure the effectiveness of our marketing.
3. How We Use Your Information
- B2B Relationship Management: To evaluate distributor applications, verify business legitimacy, and manage wholesale accounts.
- Marketing & Analytics: To understand how users interact with our Site and to optimize our advertising campaigns.
- Communication: To respond to technical support inquiries and product questions.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights.
4. Third-Party Retailers & Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com. If you click these links, you will leave our Site.
- We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.
- Transactions: Any information you provide to Amazon (credit card info, shipping address) is governed solely by Amazon's Privacy Notice. We do not have access to your payment information.
6. Data Retention
We retain B2B inquiry data for as long as we have an active business relationship with you or as required by tax and legal obligations. Non-identifiable analytics data is retained in accordance with our analytics providers' retention periods.
7. Your State Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence (including Maryland, California, Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut), you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccuracies in your data.
- Delete your personal data (subject to business retention exceptions).
- Opt-Out of the processing of your data for targeted advertising or the "sale" of your data.
To Exercise Your Rights:
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is intended for professionals and adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
BlueSeal Technologies
Bishopville, Maryland 21863