Privacy Policy
Vtek Controls is a leading provider of valves, automation, and services. Vtek Controls recognizes and supports the privacy interests of all persons, and we respect these interests when we collect and process Personal Data. This Privacy Notice explains our information practices and the choices you can make about the way your Personal Data is collected and used through our websites.
Vtek Controls and its affiliates (collectively “Vtek Controls,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) maintains and operates this website. Because some applications, such as those hosted by a third party on our behalf, may require additional information, or use information in a different way, they may have their own privacy policies and terms and conditions. These applications may also offer you additional choices for managing your Personal Data.
Applicability of this Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice applies to all visitors and users of the Vtek Controls’ Website. Because Vtek Controls operates internationally, we may adopt separate privacy policies or additional provisions as necessary to reflect the requirements of applicable local laws in the countries in which we operate.
Information Vtek Controls Collects
Personal Data
You may browse many sections of our Website without providing Personal Data about yourself. However, if you choose to establish a business relationship, apply for employment with us, or use the “Contact Us” or “Get A Quote” function, we will collect certain information. Vtek Controls collects the following categories of information about you:
- If we establish a business relationship with you, we collect relevant business information, such as name, contact details including email, account, transaction information, and/or any other information provided by you relevant to the business relationship.
- If you seek employment with us through the Website, we collect your name, contact details, the position(s) you’re applying for, your education, employment history, and any other information you choose to provide in connection with your application for employment.
- If you choose to fill out the “Contact Us” or “Get A Quote” form, we collect contact information that may include your name, email address, phone number, as well as your comments and correspondence in connection with the request.
- If you browse through our website, we will collect information regarding your device, actions, and preferences such as login, font, and other display preferences to deliver a better and more personalized service, some of which may be considered Personal Data.
Collectively, the above categories of information constitute “Personal Data.” Missing or incomplete information may result in Vtek Controls being unable to perform, or continue to perform, a transaction with you or on your behalf.
Use of Information
We use your information to improve your experience and to facilitate the business relationship. Situations where we may use your information include:
- To conduct our business, including fulfilling your requests for products, services, and support, and to create new business.
- To communicate about our products and services for marketing purposes.
- To carry out the obligations arising from any agreements entered between you and us.
- To maintain and improve our Website, enhance your user experience, tailor the user experience, and to ensure content on the Website is relevant.
- To protect the security of the Website, our systems, and you.
- To comply with our legal obligations.
Data Protection and Security Measures
Maintaining the security of your information is very important to Vtek Controls. We use reasonable technologies to keep your Personal Data secure, and we implement reasonable security measures that are designed to protect against the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to your Personal Data.
Recipients of Information
We may share your information, including your Personal Data, within Vtek Controls to facilitate the business relationship and provide the best customer experience. We may share your information with third parties that assist us with fulfillment of our business objectives, job applicant screening, or with the performance and content of our Website. In the event we sell, assign, or transfer all or part of the Vtek Controls business, we may transfer your Personal Data to the buyer.
Choices Regarding Communications
If you no longer wish to receive any marketing communications, remain on a mailing list to which you previously subscribed, or receive any other communication from Vtek Controls, please follow the unsubscribe link in the applicable communication.
California Privacy Rights
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits users of our Website who are California residents to request a notice identifying the categories of Personal Data we share with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please submit a written request, specifying that you would like a “California Privacy Notice,” to the contact address listed at the end of this Privacy Notice.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer’s hard drive by your web browser when you visit a website. Vtek Controls’ Website uses cookies and other tracking technology information to enhance your user experience, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Information collected may be shared with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners. If you reject cookies, you may impact your experience on our Website and the services we are able to offer. While Vtek Controls does not sell personal data in exchange for any monetary consideration, we may share personal data for business purposes that could be deemed a “sale,” as defined by the CCPA (Cal. Civ. Code 1798.140(t)(1)). This includes sharing identifiers or other electronic network activity with website analytical companies and third parties with embedded content in our Website.
Links to Other Websites
Vtek Controls’ Website may provide links or other directions to other websites. If you follow a link to a third-party website, please note that we are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any Personal Data you provide while visiting such websites. We encourage you to read third-party websites’ privacy policies and statements.
Privacy of Children
Vtek Controls’ Website is a general audience Website. We do not intentionally collect Personal Data from users of the Website who are under the age of sixteen (16). We request that such individuals do not provide Personal Data.
Changes to Our Privacy Notice
Vtek Controls may update this Privacy Notice from time to time as our business, services, or policies change, or as required by law. We encourage you to visit our Website periodically to stay informed about Vtek Controls’ privacy practices. Your use of the Website following any update means that you accept the updated Privacy Notice.
Contact Us
Vtek Controls takes reasonable steps to ensure your Personal Data is accurate and up-to-date for the purposes for which it was collected. We encourage you to contact us to update or correct your information if it changes or if you believe that any information we collected about you is inaccurate. Please note that to honor your request, we may require additional information for authentication or other verification purposes.
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Notice, our privacy practices, or our processing of your Personal Data, please contact Valtek Controls at:
Vtek Controls
430-H Wards Corner Road
Loveland, OH 45140
USA
Attn: Data Privacy Team
Additional Terms for EU or EEA Visitors and Users
This section of our Privacy Notice (“Additional Terms for EU Visitors and Users”) explains Vtek Controls’ commitment to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Vtek Controls is committed to fulfilling our responsibilities in relation to collection, retention, use, and other processing of Personal Data that is within the scope of GDPR. Such Personal Data will be processed only for lawful and appropriate purposes. Vtek Controls has implemented reasonable measures designed to secure Personal Data and to prevent unauthorized or accidental access, erasure, or other misuse of Personal Data. Vtek Controls will facilitate the exercise of Data Subject rights in an effective and transparent manner.
Application of Additional Terms
The Additional Terms for EU and EEA Visitors and Users apply when:
- The Data Subject creates or shares Personal Data via a relationship with Vtek Controls and is located within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA);
- Such relationship is within the scope of GDPR; and
- Vtek Controls functions as a Data Controller when processing the Personal Data for such Data Subject.
Should the above Privacy Notice or other privacy notices at Vtek Controls conflict with the Additional Terms for EU or EEA Visitors and Users, this section will prevail as to Data Subjects in the EU or EEA.
How We Conduct Cross-Border Transfers of Your Personal Data
Vtek Controls may transfer your Personal Data across borders to Vtek Controls and our representatives, affiliates, third-party partners, and service providers in other countries where we do business. In the event of a cross-border transfer of your Personal Data, if the country to which we transfer your Personal Data is not a recipient of an adequacy decision from the European Commission, and if the transfer is not made under a derogation that does not require additional suitable protections, then we provide appropriate or suitable safeguards for such cross-border transfers as required by law, via the EU standard contractual clauses.
Retention of Personal Data
Vtek Controls retains your Personal Data only for as long as is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes for which it was collected, and as permitted by applicable law. In many cases, this will require retention through the period of the business relationship, or as needed for business administration, tax, and/or legal purposes. We may retain backups and archives that may include your Personal Data as long as reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law.
Special Categories of Personal Data
Vtek Controls will not, other than in exceptional circumstances, collect and process any special categories of your Personal Data.
Your Rights
GDPR grants rights to Data Subjects regarding the processing of Personal Data. With regards to your Personal Data, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your Personal Data;
- Request rectification of your Personal Data;
- Request erasure of your Personal Data;
- Request to restrict our processing of your Personal Data;
- Object to our processing of your Personal Data;
- Request data portability;
- Withdraw consent to the processing of your Personal Data (without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal); and/or
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
In certain circumstances, Vtek Controls will need to use your Personal Data even though you may have asked us to delete or restrict, or if you objected to our use of it. If this is necessary, we will do so in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. Furthermore, if you revoke consent, prior uses and disclosures will not be affected, and we may otherwise continue to process Personal Data as permitted or required by law.
Contact Us
To exercise your rights or for any questions regarding this Privacy Notice, our privacy practices, or our processing of your Personal Data, please contact Vtek Controls and its Data Privacy team at the address listed above.