Definitions
In this Privacy Policy, the below-mentioned terms may have the meanings assigned to them:
- Account: A unique account created to access our Service or specific parts of it.
- Company: Refers to PRP Webs. It is referred to as "the Company," "We," "Us," or "Our" in this agreement.
- Cookies: These are files placed on your device by the website, containing details of Your browsing history on that website.
- Country: Refers to India.
- Device: Any device capable of accessing the Service, such as a desktop, smartphone, or tablet.
- Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identifiable individual.
- Service: Refers to the Website.
- Service Provider: Any person who processes data on behalf of the Company, including third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, provide the Service, perform services related to the Service, or assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
- Usage Data: Data collected by the use of the Service or from the Service provider itself.
- Website: Refers to PRP Webs, which is accessible from https://prpwebs.com/.
- You: Refers to the individual using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on whose behalf such an individual is accessing or using the Service.
Visitors to Client Websites
What information is collected?
PW Store Locator provides store locator services to clients by providing an app that can be embedded in their websites. This app interacts with our services to display store locator content and collect data on how the app is being used on behalf of our clients.
If you visit a webpage that has our app embedded, we may collect information that is typically provided by your browser when visiting a webpage, such as the time of your visit, the page(s) you accessed, your browser's user agent (which contains details about your browser and operating system), your IP address, and details about the cookies installed on your device.
When you use a store locator, our service may also collect information on behalf of our client regarding the queries you perform, including the location you are searching for. Moreover, if the client or end-user has enabled this feature and you agree to your browser's request to share information, we may then receive the GPS coordinates of your device.
How Do We Use This Information?
Our company processes the information collected through our PW Store Locator services for several purposes.
Firstly, we use this information to provide you with accurate and relevant location results when using our store locator services. This ensures that you are able to easily find the nearest store locations based on your query.
Secondly, we allow our clients to understand the details of the queries and popular search locations on their store locator through the information we collect. This, furthermore, helps our clients to make decisions and improvements to their services, like adding new store locations in areas with high demand.
Finally, we may use the aggregate operational data collected, such as request volume and timing details, to optimize and improve our app. By analyzing this data, we can identify areas where our app may need improvement, such as improving response times.
When Do We Share This Information?
As a provider of store locator services, we aim to offer our clients detailed insights into their customer's search behavior. To accomplish this, we share information about the searches performed in their store locator with our clients. This way, the clients can have a better understanding of the demand patterns and improve their services accordingly.
Additionally, we work with a variety of third-party service providers. We may share personal information with these providers to help deliver our services. Any third-party providers we work with are trustworthy and your information is handled securely.
In order to provide our store locator services, we may transmit personal information, including your location, to Google Maps. We work closely with them to ensure that your data is handled with the utmost care and security.
We take our obligation to protect your personal information very seriously. However, we may be required to share your information in response to a lawful request, such as a subpoena or search warrant. We may also share your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations or to protect our rights.
Clients of Our Services
What information is collected?
We may collect the below-mentioned information from the ones who may use our services to embed a store locator to their website.
If you have paid for our services using a credit card, we may need to collect certain information from you to process your payment like your credit card number, security code, and expiration date. We use Stripe as our payment processor such that your credit card details are kept safe.
If you have set up your account with Shopify, we may collect additional personal information, including your name, email address, physical address, and company details. Note that we only collect the information that is made available to us by Shopify.
We may also collect personal information from you to provide our services which includes your name, physical address, phone number, and company details. Furthermore, we need this information to issue invoices and collect relevant taxes as required by law.
We may ask for your email address to support your use of the service, to allow you to sign in, and to provide you with important notifications related to the operation of the service, such as billing and password resets. Also, we may also send you promotional emails.
How Do We Use This Information?
We collect your personal information to verify your identity, contact you, provide you with targeted advertising and marketing, and issue invoices to you. This way, we may provide a seamless experience when using our services.
In addition to providing our services, we also use your personal information to ensure that we comply with legal requirements. This may include complying with tax laws, financial regulations, and other legal obligations that we are subject to.
When Do We Share This Information?
We collaborate with many third-party service providers to assist us in delivering our services. To support these efforts, we need to share your personal information with these service providers.
Our employees may have access to your information as part of their role in operating the service or providing support to you. However, they are adequately trained to handle your data responsibly.
We may also share your personal information in response to a lawful request for information we receive, such as a subpoena or search warrant.
Data Processing
PW Store Locator acts as a data processor for personal visitor data because we do not own, control, or direct the use of such data collected by our clients through their use of our service.
As a client of our service, you are responsible for controlling the data that is collected through our service. You need to provide appropriate notice to your customers for the purposes for which you collect and process their information.
If you are a visitor to a client's website, we recommend that you contact the client directly to request details about how they process, store, and use your data. That’s because we do not have control over the data that is collected by our clients.
Security
We take the security of your personal information very seriously. We make commercially reasonable attempts to secure your information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
However, it's important to keep in mind that no security system is completely impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information when transmitting personal data.
Transferability
In the event that our business is acquired by another company, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring company.
This can happen in a variety of situations, including mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, dissolutions, or other similar transactions or proceedings. In that case, we will ensure that your personal information is protected in accordance with our privacy policy.
Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to have a look at this Privacy Policy for any significant changes or updates.
Contact Us
In case of any queries, or if you would like to make a complaint, do not hesitate to reach out to us by email at team@prpwebs.com.