PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

Civil Network ("we", "us", or "our") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or use our website ("Site").

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not access or use our Site.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

2.1 Personal Information

Personally identifiable information, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Credit or payment card information (if you make a purchase)
• Account login information
• Other profile information you provide when registering or updating your account information

2.2 Non-Personal Information

Information about your use of our Site, such as:

• IP address
• Device type
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Access times
• Pages visited
• Referring URLs
• Other usage data

3. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

We collect information through various methods, including:

3.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Make a purchase
• Subscribe to a newsletter
• Participate in surveys or contests
• Submit questions or feedback
• Post comments or content on the Site

3.2 Automatic Collection

When you use our Site, we may use automated technologies to collect certain information, including:

• Cookies: Small data files placed on your device. See "Use of Cookies" section below for more information.
• Server Logs: Files that record activity on our Site.
• Web Beacons & Tracking Technologies: Small electronic images that can be used to count visitors, track user movements, or collect other data.

3.3 From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from other sources, including:

• Business partners
• Social media platforms (if you connect with those accounts)
• Analytics providers
• Publicly available sources

4. USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may use the information we collect about you to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our services
• Process transactions and send related notifications
• Manage your account and provide customer support
• Send technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send marketing communications, such as newsletters, promotions, or information about events
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Personalize content and experiences on our Site
• Conduct research and development to improve the Site and our services
• Protect the security, integrity, and property rights of the Site and our services
• Prevent, detect, and investigate fraudulent or illegal activities
• Comply with legal obligations and regulations

5. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information with the following parties:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share information with vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processing
• Data analysis
• Email delivery
• Hosting
• Customer service

5.2 Business Partners

We may share information with business partners to offer products, services, or promotions that may be of interest to you.

5.3 Legal Compliance

We may disclose your information:

• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
• To enforce our agreements, including our Terms and Conditions
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, our users, or others

5.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such disclosure.

6. DATA SECURITY

We implement security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially reasonable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. USE OF COOKIES

Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. We and our third-party service providers may use cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes, including:

• Enabling certain technical functionalities
• Storing your preferences
• Understanding how you use our Site
• Personalizing content and advertisements

The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality.
• Preference Cookies: Allow the Site to remember choices you make.
• Statistical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites and display relevant ads.

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our Site.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Accessing personal information we hold about you
• Correcting inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deleting your personal information in certain circumstances
• Restricting or objecting to the processing of your personal information
• Receiving your personal information in a machine-readable format
• Withdrawing your consent at any time (where our processing is based on your consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.

10. CHILDREN

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

11. LINKS TO OTHER SITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date below.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

13. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

We operate globally and may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your country of residence. Data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.