Privacy Policy

Introduction

This website is developed and maintained by Pogust Goodhead (hereinafter “we” or “us”).  When you visit our website, mobile app, official social media sites, or other online properties, collectively “Sites” or “Services,” we may collect and use certain information about you.  We recognize that you care about how your information is used, and your privacy is important to us.  This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect and use your information, particularly your personal information, and the choices you can make about what information you share.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected by Pogust Goodhead, or any affiliated or subsidiary companies, through the Sites or Services that post a link to this Privacy Policy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.  By continuing to interact with our Sites and Services, you are agreeing to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We ask that you read this Privacy Policy from time to time. We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time in our sole discretion. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy that increase our rights to use personal information we have previously collected about you, we will obtain your consent through an email to your registered email address.

Information We Collect

Pogust Goodhead collects information about you when you interact with our Sites and Services. When you use our Sites and Services, we collect information about the devices you use such as a computer, mobile phone, or tablet. We may collect, store, and use information you provide to us when you use our Sites and Services, including when you, complete a web form, communicate with our chat agents, or otherwise correspond with us regarding the Sites and Services. The information we collect may include, but is not limited to, your name, phone number, email address, and your reason for communicating with us.

In addition, we may automatically collect information about the devices you use to interact with our Sites and Services. The information we automatically collect may include your device identifier, device information, web browser, and browsing information collected through Cookies and Other Technologies, such as your IP address and location.  We may also automatically collect information about how you use the Sites and Services, such as what you have searched for and viewed on the Sites and Services.

Our Sites and Services do not collect personal information about your online activities over time and across third party websites or online services.  Therefore, “do not track” signals transmitted from web browsers do not apply to our Sites and Services, and we do not alter any of our data collection and use practices upon receipt of such a signal.

How We Use Your Information

The personal information we collect may be used or processed where Pogust Goodhead has a legitimate interest in or other legal basis for processing such data. In some situations, the collection of personal information may be required for the operation of the Sites and Services or to provide certain services. The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:

  • To serve the functions of the Sites and Services;
  • To manage everyday business needs, such as administration and improvement of the Sites;
  • To analyze the Sites’ performance and functioning;
  • To prevent fraud; to enforce the Sites’ Terms of Use; to comply with all applicable laws and corporate reporting obligations; and to enforce our agreements;
  • To analyze how you use the Sites and Services and to perform other market research;
  • To communicate with you about our Services;
  • To send you further notices, promotions, solicitations, brochures, or other marketing materials regarding our Sites and Services and the services of our businesses, affiliates, and business partners.

We may use your personal information to develop a personal profile about you.

If you notify us that you do not wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, we will not send you marketing information.

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with third party service providers who perform services and functions on our behalf to support our interactions with you including, for example, providing our services or communicating with you.

Pogust Goodhead may also provide to third parties, including other businesses and members of the public, aggregated statistical data showing general usage patterns and statistics, interactions, and transactions with our Sites and Services. This data does not personally identify you or provide specific information about individual usage.

In addition, we may disclose information about you:

  • If we are required to do so by law or legal process;
  • To law enforcement authorities or other government officials;
  • When we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity;
  • If this is necessary to protect the vital interests of a person;
  • To enforce our Terms of Use;
  • To protect our property, services and legal rights;
  • To prevent fraud against Pogust Goodhead, our affiliates, or business partners;
  • To support auditing, compliance, and corporate governance functions; or
  • To comply with any and all applicable laws.

Social Networking

Our Sites and Services may allow you sign into and associate your social network accounts including, but not limited to, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook with Pogust Goodhead.

By using this functionality, you give Pogust Goodhead permission to access all of the elements of your social network profile information that you have made available to be shared and to use it in accordance with the social network’s terms of use and this Privacy Policy. Please refer to the privacy settings in your social network account for information about what data is shared with us and other connected applications and to manage the data that is shared through your account, including information about your activities using our Sites.

If you would like to disconnect a social media account from us, refer to the settings of that social media account and its provider.

Cookies

Our Sites and Services may place cookies, web beacons, pixels, clear gifs, and other similar technologies (collectively “Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies”) on your devices.  A cookie is a small text file that can be stored on and accessed from your device when you visit one of our Sites.  The other tracking technologies work similarly to cookies and place small data files on your devices or monitor your website activity to enable us to collect information about how you use our Sites. We may collect information about you or from activity on devices associated with you as soon as you visit our Sites and Services.  By using our Sites and Services you permit us to collect and use your information from activity on devices associated with you in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies to collect information about how you use the Sites and Services.  Many Internet browsers and mobile devices allow you to block the transmission of information, such as your IP address or location information, or to block the installation of cookies. You may choose to enable these options. However, enabling these options may prevent you from using many of the core features and functions available on our Sites and Services.

Business Transfers or Changes

We reserve the right to disclose and transfer all information related to the Sites and Services, including personal information:

  • To a subsequent owner, co-owner or operator of one or more of the Sites; or
  • In connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, or restructuring, the sale of substantially all of our stock and/or assets, or other corporate change, including, without limitation, during the course of any due diligence process.

Children's Privacy

Our Sites are general audience sites not directed at children under the age of 13. If we obtain actual knowledge that any information we collect has been provided by a child under the age of 13, we will promptly delete that information.

California Privacy Rights

Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1798.83(c)(2), Pogust Goodhead does not share your personal information with third parties for those third parties’ direct marketing use.

Contact Us

Please Contact Us if you have any questions or comments about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy. You can reach us at [email protected] or by calling (610) 941-4204.