Website and Social Media Privacy Policy
George’s, Inc. and its related entities and affiliates (“George’s”) appreciates the sensitivity and privacy with which your internet use should be handled. To that end, George’s created this privacy policy (the “Policy”) to emphasize our commitment to privacy and to describe how we collect, protect, and use information received from you through George’s website (the “Website”) and our social media pages. Please understand that the Policy does not apply to information gathered or collected using any other method, including that of our employment application portal. We urge you to read this Policy so that you will understand both our commitment to you and your privacy, and how you can participate in that commitment.
What information do we collect?
George’s, Inc. and its related entities and affiliates (“George’s”) appreciates the sensitivity and privacy with which your internet use should be handled. To that end, George’s created this privacy policy (the “Policy”) to emphasize our commitment to privacy and to describe how we collect, protect, and use information received from you through George’s website (the “Website”) and our social media pages. Please understand that the Policy does not apply to information gathered or collected using any other method, including that of our employment application portal. We urge you to read this Policy so that you will understand both our commitment to you and your privacy, and how you can participate in that commitment.
When you visit George’s Website (www.georgesinc.com) or social media pages, we may collect the following information:
- Information about your computer and about your visits to our social media pages or Website (such as information about your browser, your IP address, your general location as determined from your IP address and provided by your browser, the previous site you visited, and the links followed when leaving the Website). This information is also collected through cookies.
- Information about how you view George’s content. When you conduct activities on our social media pages or Website (for example, when you read particular content) we collect general information about your location, the device you’re using at the time, the previous site you visited, and so on.
How is the information used?
George’s uses this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service and for the following reasons:
- To communicate marketing messages, newsletters, and details of our business or the businesses of carefully-selected third parties which we think may be of interest to you by post, email, or similar technology (you can inform us at any time if you no longer desire marketing communications).
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes or to customize the Website according to your interests.
Your information will not be disclosed to any third party unless you have given your consent to such disclosure. You may at any time ask George’s to refrain from sending you marketing messages, and the details for doing so are provided here .
We may disclose aggregate statistics about our site visitors, clients, partners, or sales in order to describe our services to prospective partners, advertisers, and other reputable third parties and for other lawful purposes, but these statistics do not include personally identifying information.
Understanding Cookies and Log Files
Cookies
Cookies are text files stored on your computer, and accessible only to the websites which create them. George’s Website may, from time to time, use cookies and log files for statistical analysis, to understand user behavior, to administer the site, to tailor the information presented to a user based on their preferences, and to improve user experience. Any information gathered by our use of cookies is compiled on an aggregate, anonymous basis.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies; however, you may delete or disable cookies. Please note that you may not be able to take full advantage of a website if you disable cookies and disabling cookies may impair your user experience.
Social Media
If you share our content through social media, for example by liking us on Facebook, following or tweeting about us on Twitter, or giving us a ‘+1’ via Google Plus, those social networks will record that you have done so and may set a cookie for this purpose.
In some cases, where a page on the Website includes content from a social network, such as a Twitter feed, or Facebook comments box, those services may set a cookie even where you do not click a button. As is the case for all cookies, we cannot access those set by social networks, just as those social networks cannot access cookies, we set ourselves.
Log Files
Our systems automatically gather some anonymous information about visitors, including IP addresses, browser type, language, and the times and dates of webpage visits. The data collected does not include personally identifiable information and is used, as described above, for statistical analysis, to understand user behavior, and to administer the site.
Google Analytics
Our Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). The information generated by the cookie about your use of our Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our Website, compiling reports on Website activity for Website operators and providing other services relating to Website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Further information about Google’s privacy policy may be obtained from http://www.google.com/privacy.html.
Security
The internet is not a secure medium. However, George’s takes reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.
We have put in place various security procedures as set out in this Policy. For example, this Policy is periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary, and only authorized personnel have access to user information. While George’s cannot ensure or guarantee that loss, misuse, or alteration of data will not occur, we use our best efforts to prevent this.Due to the global nature of the internet infrastructure, the information you provide may be transferred to countries outside the United States that may not have similar protections in place regarding your data and its use as set out in this Policy. However, we have taken the steps outlined above to try to improve the security of your information. By submitting your information, and visiting our Website or social media pages, you consent to these transfers.
External Links Disclaimer
The Website and some of George’s social media pages link to other sites created and maintained by other public and/or private-sector organizations. George’s provides these links solely for your information and convenience. When you transfer to an outside website, you are leaving George’s Website, and George’s information management policies are no longer applicable. George’s encourages you to read the privacy statement of each and every website that you visit.
Children’s Privacy
George’s does not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of thirteen (13). Children should not submit information to George’s. George’s does not provide any information, regardless of its source, to any third party, unless presented with a proper Court order or subpoena, for any purpose from anyone identified as being less than thirteen (13) years of age. George’s does not use any information from anyone identified as being under the age of thirteen (13) for marketing or promotional purposes. If you believe that we might have any information from a child under the age of thirteen (13), please inform us through this link [Link] or at 1-800-800-2449.
Applicable Law
The Policy is governed and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the United States. If you use our services and/or reside outside the United States, your information will be transferred to the United States and will be processed and stored under United States privacy standards. By using our services and providing information to us, you consent to such transfer to the United States, processing, and storage standards.
Changes
We may make changes to this Policy from time to time. If we change our Policy, we will post the changes on this page. Continued use of the service will signify that you agree to any such changes
Your acceptance of this privacy policy
If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use our site. By using our site, you consent to the collection and use of information by us.
How to contact us
We welcome your views about our Website, social media pages, and our privacy policy. If you would like to contact us with any questions or comments, please send an e-mail to info@georgesinc.com or call us at 1-800-800-2449.
