Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

  1. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) applies to all websites and any other online processes made available by Vehr Communications. This Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by Vehr Communications (“Vehr,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) when you use the Vehr Website located at vehrcommunications.com (the “Site”). This Policy will detail the information Vehr collects through the Site, how it is used, and with whom it may be shared. This Policy also provides (i) what choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; (ii) the security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information; and (iii) how you can correct any inaccuracies in the information. By using any part of the Site, you consent to the collection and use of such information as described in this Policy.
  1. Governing Law: Vehr is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Site or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.

2. Collection of Information

  1. Vehr may collect personal data in the following ways: (1) information you provide, (2) information we get when you use the Site, and (3) information we collect from other users and third parties. For example, we collect information from you when you voluntarily fill out a form on our website and subscribe to our subscription services. The types of information we may collect in this manner include basic contact information (e.g. your name, e-mail address, company name, position title, mailing address or phone number) in exchange for receiving information made available on our website. We will use your information to respond to you regarding the reason you contact us or used the Site. We will not share your information with any third party outside of Vehr, other than as necessary to facilitate the Site services, or as otherwise specified in this Policy.
  1. Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email or otherwise in the future to tell you about new products or Services, promotions, news about us, special events, or changes to this Policy.
  1. Information We Collect When You Use The Site: When you access or use the Site, we collect information about how you use it. We automatically collect the following information: about you, including without limitation:
  1. Log Information: Information about your use of the Site, including the type of browser, access times, pages viewed, IP address and the page you visited before navigating to the Site. This data is linked to other information we collect about you, such linking improves services, marketing, analytics, and site functionality
  1. Device Information: Cookies, clear GIFs, web beacons, digital fingerprinting and other similar tracking processes to collect information about the mobile device or computer you use to access the Site, including, but not limited to, the hardware model, operating system and version, browser type, unique device identifiers, domain names, page views, IP addresses, types of devices you use and mobile network information. This information may be collected by Vehr, its affiliates or third parties and helps us evaluate the Site as otherwise described in this Policy.

A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web server. Cookies are not used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a Web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you fill out a form for a subscription service, a cookie helps us to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. When you return to the same Webpage, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the customized features. The use of cookies, beacons, tags and scripts by us and our partners, affiliates, tracking utility companies and service providers is covered by this Policy. We have access and control over these cookies. Our partners, affiliates, tracking utility companies and service providers use session ID cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our Site.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Site.

  1. Third Party Contact Info: We may also collect third-party contact information if you (i) permit the Site to import such information, (ii) upload such information for your use within the Site, or (iii) invite your contacts to use the Site or participate in other referral services.
  1. Information We Collect from Other Sources (Other Users and Third Parties): Vehr may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with the information we collect through the Site. For example, we may collect information about you from identity verification services, background checks, credit bureaus, mailing list providers and publicly available sources.

3. Use of Information

  1. Vehr may use information about you to provide our service, to improve our service, to facilitate the relationship with users, and to provide a personalized experience when using the Site. Your information may be used for the following purposes, including, but not limited to:
    1. To improve customer service: Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
    1. To send periodic emails: The email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
    1. Provide, maintain and improve the Site, including improving efficiency, training and quality control.
    1. Provide and deliver the products and services you request, process payments and other transactions and send you related information, including without limitation confirmations and invoices.
    1. Ensuring business policies are adhered to, including policies coving security and internet use.
    1. Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages.
    1. Respond to your comments, questions and requests, and provide customer service.
    1. Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, rewards, and events offered by Vehr and others, and provide news and information we think will be of interest to you.
    1. Authenticate your identity and pre-populate forms.
    1. Monitor and analyze data, trends, usage and activities in connection with the Site; measure the effectiveness of advertising, content, features and activities, and perform other data analytics, including analytics in relation to our financial performance, customer base and product range.
    1. Marketing our services to existing and former customers and their parties that you have expressed an interest in.
    1. Protect against or identify possible fraudulent transactions.
    1. Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and provide you with better service; and
    1. For internal recordkeeping, audit and quality check purposes.
    1. To address fraud or safety concerns, investigate complaints or suspicious activities.
    1. As may be required or permitted pursuant to any applicable law, rule or regulation or court or administrative order.
    1. Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy.

4. Sharing Information

  1. Vehr may share the information that we collect from you through the Site. We may share your information with any Vehr affiliates and to non-affiliated third parties based on your consent to do so. Such consent includes a disclosure of your information in order to provide the services you have requested or are willing to provide when we have your permission, as described in this Policy.

Vehr may provide access to your information to third-party billing services used from time to time. As we may retain new service providers, we will seek assurances that they will not use your information in any manner other than to help us to provide you with the Services available on the Site.

Vehr may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Policy:

    1. Our affiliates.
    1. Service providers we use to help deliver our products and/or services and those of our customers to you, such as payment services providers.
    1. Other third parties we use to help us run our business, such as marketing agencies or website hosts.
    1. Third parties approved by you, including social media sites you choose to link your account to or third-party payment provider.;
    1. In response to a request for information if disclosure is required by law to comply with a subpoena, regulation or legal process, or as otherwise required by any applicable law, rule or regulation. If we are required by law to disclose your information, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify you unless (i) we believe in our sole discretion that providing notice is prohibited by legal process itself, (ii) providing notice could create a risk of injury, or (iii) injury or fraud could be directed to Vehr or its users. We will provide notice by email if you have given us an email address.
    1. As may be required or permitted pursuant to any applicable law, rule or regulation or court or administrative order.
    1. In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company or upon liquidation of Vehr.
    1. Otherwise with your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through the Site that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information.
    1. We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you.
  1. Information We Sold or Disclosed for a Business Purpose
    1. In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have not sold to one or more third parties the following categories of personal information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly with a particular consumer or household:
      1. Information that identifies, related to, describes, or is capable of being associated with, a particular individual, including, but not limited to, his or her signature, social security number, physical characteristics or description, passport number, driver’s license number or state identification card, insurance policy number, education, employment history, bank account number, credit card or debit card number, or any other financial, medical, or health insurance information.
      1. Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law.
      1. Commercial information (e.g. records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtain);
      1. Biometric information.
      1. Geolocation data.
      1. Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.
    1. In the preceding 12 months, we have sold or disclosed for a business purpose, subject to the permission control mechanisms described in this Privacy Policy, to one or more third parties the following categories of personal information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household:
      1. Real names, alias, postal address, online identifiers, internet protocol addresses, email address, and other similar identifiers.
      1. Information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with a particular individual, including, but not limited to, his or her name, address, telephone number and current employment.
      1. Internet or other electronic network activity information.
      1. Commercial information.
      1. Professional or employment-related information.

5. Advertising and Analytics Services

Vehr may engage third parties to provide analytics services. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons and other technologies to collect information about your use of the Site and other applications and websites, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by Vehr and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests in connection with the Site and other applications and websites and better understand your online activity.

6. Security

Vehr implements a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter or submit your personal information. Vehr does not represent or warrant that your information will be completely secure, including, without limitation, from misappropriation by hackers, or in the event of a failure of computer hardware, software, or a telecommunications network. You are advised and encouraged to take any and all necessary steps to protect against unauthorized access to your mobile devices, computers, and passwords by taking your own security measures, such as using a strong password, maintaining the privacy of user identification logins, not recycling passwords from other websites or accounts, and not sharing any of the foregoing with others. We are not responsible for the unauthorized use of your information, nor for any loss, stolen, or compromised user identification logins or passwords.

7. Your Choices Regarding Your Data

You have control over the information you provide to us. You may change or request to delete your personal information or request to opt-out in the following ways.

  1. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.
  1. Vehr may send informational emails to you from time to time regarding Vehr, the Site, special events, promotions, additional services, etc. You may opt out of such communications by following the opt-out instructions contained in the email. Please be advised that it may take up to 10 (ten) business days to process opt-out requests. If you opt out of receiving emails, we may still send you non-promotional communications.
  1. California Residents. The California Consumer Privacy Act provides some California residents with the additional rights listed below.
  1. Right to Know. You have the right to know and see what data we have collected about you over the past twelve (12) months, including:
    1. The categories of personal information we have collected.
    1. The categories of sources from which the personal information is collected.
    1. The business or commercial purpose for collecting your personal information.
    1. The categories of third parties with whom we have shared your personal information.
    1. The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  1. Right to Delete. You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you (and direct our service providers to do the same). There are a number of exceptions, however, that include, but are not limited to, when the information is necessary for us or a third party to do any of the following:
    1. Complete your transaction.
    1. Provide you a good or service.
    1. Perform a contract between us and you.
    1. Protect your security and prosecute those responsible for breaching it.
    1. Fix our system in the case of a bug.
    1. Protect the free speech rights of you or other users.
    1. Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546 et seq.).
    1. Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interests that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws.
    1. Comply with a legal obligation.
    1. Make other internal and lawful uses of the information that are compatible with the context in which you provided it.

8. Children Under 13

This Site is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act); we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age.

9. Information Retention

Vehr reserves the right to retain the information it collects for a certain period of time in order to preserve the integrity of the Vehr databases and for other business purposes. You may request that Vehr delete certain information by contacting Vehr at info@Vehrcommunications.com, and Vehr will endeavor to comply with such request, subject to its right to retain such information as it deems necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, provide important information to current and former users, enforce agreements and other business needs.

10. Updates to the Policy

This Policy is current as of the effective date set forth herein. Vehr may, in its sole and absolute discretion, change this Policy from time to time and will post updates on the Site or send you an email in advance of the new effective date. You are encouraged to review the Privacy Policy regularly for any changes. Your continued access to or use of the Site will be subject to the terms of the then current Private Policy. If you feel that we are not abiding by this Policy, you should contact us immediately via email at info@vehrcommunications.com.

11. Contact Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.

Vehr Communications, LLC
700 Walnut Street, Suite 400
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Phone: 513-381-8347
Email: info@vehrcommunications.com