Applied Spectra, Inc. (“Applied Spectra,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website at https://www.appliedspectra.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you contact us, request a product demonstration, request application notes, or submit an inquiry through our website, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Business email address
- Company name
- Phone number, if provided
- Your role or professional affiliation, if provided
- Information included in your message or request
- Other information you voluntarily provide through our forms
Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information through our general website forms unless we have specifically agreed to receive it.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the services and technologies in use. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and approximate location derived from technical information.
We may use cookies or similar technologies where enabled to support website functionality, security, performance, and analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected to:
- Respond to questions and business inquiries.
- Provide requested application notes, technical information, or product demonstrations.
- Communicate about Applied Spectra products, services, and applications.
- Process and manage contact form submissions.
- Improve our website, content, and user experience.
- Protect our website against spam, abuse, and unauthorized activity.
- Maintain business records and comply with applicable legal obligations.
We will use personal information for purposes reasonably related to the reason it was collected or as otherwise permitted by law.
3. How We Store and Protect Information
Information submitted through our website forms may be stored and processed using third-party service providers, including Supabase, which supports our website's form data storage.
We may also use service providers for website hosting, security, spam prevention, email communications, and other operational functions.
We take reasonable measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
4. How We Share Information
We may share information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our website, manage inquiries, provide requested services, maintain security, or perform business operations.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our rights, or in connection with a business transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.
Any sharing or processing of personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable law. If our use of advertising, analytics, or other third-party technologies changes, we will update this policy as appropriate.
5. Cookies and Analytics
Our website or its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance measurement, and analytics, depending on the services enabled.
You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, provide requested information, maintain business records, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our legitimate business interests.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
- Obtain a copy of certain personal information.
- Opt out of certain types of data processing where applicable.
- Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request, where required by law.
California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws.
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.
We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.
8. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, publications, or services. Those websites operate under their own privacy policies and practices. Applied Spectra is not responsible for the privacy practices of websites we do not operate.
9. International Visitors
Applied Spectra operates from the United States. If you access our website from another country, your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate, subject to applicable law.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, business practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy request, please contact:
Applied Spectra, Inc.
Email: contact@appliedspectra.com
Website: https://www.appliedspectra.com