Privacy policy

Validity date: (29-4-2024)

Introduction
Welcome to HikeBrace.com. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policies or practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at info@HikeBrace.com.

When you visit our website HikeBrace.com and use our services, you are trusting us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we aim to explain to you in the clearest way what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you will take the time to read it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this Privacy Policy that you do not agree with, please stop using our Sites and our Services.

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website (such as HikeBrace.com) and/or related services, sales, marketing or events (we refer to them collectively in this Privacy Policy as the "Services").

What Information Do We Collect?
In short: We collect personal information that you give us such as name, address, contact information, password and security data as well as payment information.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express interest in receiving information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the Services or otherwise contact us.

The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

Name and Contact Information: We collect your first and last name, email address, postal address, telephone number and other similar contact data.
Login Credentials: We collect passwords, password hints and similar security information used for authentication and account access.
Payment data: We collect data necessary to process your payment if you make a purchase, such as your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number) and the security code associated with your payment instrument.
How Do We Use Your Information?
In short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the performance of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations and/or your consent.

We use personal information collected through our Services for various business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent and/or to comply with our legal obligations. We set out the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose below.

We use the information we collect or receive to:

Facilitate account creation and login process.
Send marketing and promotional communications.
Send you administrative information.
Fulfill and manage your orders.
Publish testimonials.
Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?
In short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to protect your rights or to fulfill business obligations.

We may process or share data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
Fulfillment of a Contract: When we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable law, government request, legal process, court order or legal process, such as in response to a court order or subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
How do we manage your social logins?
In short: If you choose to register or log in to our services with a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.

Our Services offer you the ability to register and log in with your third party social media account details (such as your Facebook or Twitter logins). When you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider in question, but will often include your name, email address, friend list, profile picture, and other information you choose to make public.

How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
In short: We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy unless longer storage is required by law.

We will only retain your personal information for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). No provision in this policy will require us to retain your personal information for longer than the time users have an account with us.

How Do We Keep Your Information Secure?
In short: We strive to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the security of all personal information we process. But also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

Do We Make Updates to This Policy?
In short: Yes, we will update this policy as necessary to comply with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is available. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we protect your information.

How Can You Contact Us About This Policy?
If you have any questions or comments about this policy, you can email us at info@HikeBrace.com.

We hope you will take the time to read it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this Privacy Policy that you do not agree with, please stop using our Sites and our Services.