The following privacy policy explains how Kanthaka Group collects and uses information you provide on our website (the “Website”). Kanthaka Group does not apply this Privacy Policy to its collection of information by any other means, including without limitation from its clients in the course of representing them.
Whenever you use or access the website, the most recent version of this Privacy Statement will apply. Every time that you visit the website, check the date shown at the bottom. You should review any updates to this Privacy Policy if the date is later than your last visit.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should leave the website immediately. Unless Kanthaka Group obtains your express consent, any revised Privacy Policy will only apply to information collected by Kanthaka Group after the revisions take effect.
How We Use Our Visitors’ Personal Information
If you register, complete a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in a survey or marketing communication, or browse the website, we may use your information as follows:
- To personalize your experience and to deliver content and product offerings that are most relevant to you.
- To better serve your customer service needs.
- To follow up with you after correspondence (live chat, email, or phone).
How We Protect Your Information
The information you provide to us is protected behind secured networks, and can only be accessed by a limited number of privileged users who are obligated to keep it secure. Additionally, all sensitive/credit information you provide is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL).
We do not use vulnerability scanning, scanning to PCI standards, or malware scanning.
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information when you enter, submit, or access it. Our servers do not store nor process any transactions. Transactions are processed through a gateway provider.
How We Use ‘Cookies’
A cookie is a small file that enables a site or its service provider to recognize your browser and keep track of certain information on your computer’s hard drive (if you permit them). We use cookies to learn about your preferences based on past and current site activity so we can improve our services. Additionally, we use cookies to collect aggregate information about how visitors use our site and how our tools interact with it to improve our offerings in the future.
Computers can be set so that they warn you every time a cookie is sent, or all cookies can be turned off. This can be done in your browser settings. If you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your user site experience more efficient may not function properly.
Fair Information Practices
Fair Information Practices Principles form the basis of U.S. privacy law, and the concepts they include have played a major role in the development of data protection laws around the world. In order to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information, understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is crucial.
In accordance with Fair Information Practices, we will take the following steps if a data breach occurs:
We will notify you via email
- Within 7 business days
Additionally, we support the Individual Redress Principle, which guarantees individuals the right to pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who violate the law. Accordingly, individuals should not only be able to enforce rights against data users, but should also be able to involve courts or government agencies in investigating and/or prosecuting noncompliance by data processors.
Do Not Track Signals
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanisms and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when the mechanism is in place.
Third-Party Links
Links on this website may lead to websites operated and maintained by third parties. Links to other websites do not imply endorsement, and you acknowledge and agree that Kanthaka Group is not responsible for their content or availability.
Third-Party Disclosure
Users should be aware that we will not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer their Personal Information to third parties without their advance consent. Exceptions include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as they agree to keep this information private. In addition, we may release information when required by law, to enforce our site’s policies, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our company or others.
Visitor information that is not personally identifiable may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other purposes.
A summary of Google’s advertising requirements can be found in it’s Advertising Principles. These are in place so that users will have a positive experience. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
Currently, our website uses Google AdSense advertising. The DART cookie is used by Google to serve ads based on prior visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. If users wish to opt-out of the use of the DART cookie, they can visit Google’s Ad and Content Network privacy policy.
Our company, together with third-party vendors such as Google, use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) along with other third-party identifiers to compile information regarding your interaction with ad impressions and other ad service functions.
Opting out:
The Google Ad Settings page allows users to set preferences for how Google advertises to them.
You can also opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add-on.
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), parents can control how personal information about children under 13 is collected. As the nation’s consumer protection agency, the Federal Trade Commission enforces the COPPA Rule, which outlines the measures companies must take to protect children’s safety and privacy online. This website does not specifically target children under 13 years old.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act sets rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to prevent commercial emails from being sent to them, and stipulates penalties for violating the rules.
Your email address will be used for the following purposes:
- Sending information, responding to inquiries, or answering other questions
- Marketing to our mailing list
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
- Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
- Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
- Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
- Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
- Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
- Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving emails:
Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Date: June 17, 2022