Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the treatment of Personal Information, as defined below, that you, as a customer and/or client of Whitestone Works LLC dba Whitestone Branding, a New York limited liability company ("Whitestone Branding," "we," or "us"), provide to us for the purpose of providing goods and services to you and/or your customers and/or employees. By providing Personal Information to Whitestone Branding, including but not limited to names, addresses, and email addresses of you, your employees, and/or your customers (collectively, "you," "your employees," and "your customers" are referred to as "you" or "your"), you represent and warrant that you have the authority to provide such Personal Information to Whitestone Branding.
Whitestone Branding respects privacy rights and is committed to safeguarding the Personal Information entrusted to us by our clients. We have implemented this Privacy Policy to govern the use of Personal Information that you send to us. This Privacy Policy does not govern Personal Information collected from any other source or in any other manner. This Privacy Policy is intended to provide you with information as to:
(i) the type of information that is collected,
(ii) how the collected information is used and with whom it is shared,
(iii) how we intend to protect the information, and
(iv) how you can access such information and have it modified and/or removed.
This Privacy Policy may be changed from time to time, and we reserve the right to make changes without prior individual notice. Such changes are effective upon publication or transmission to you of the revised Privacy Policy. Please review this Privacy Policy so that you will remain aware of Whitestone Branding's current policies, including its policies concerning the gathering and use of information that may be provided to us by you. You are responsible for making sure you are aware of the provisions of Whitestone Branding’s most current Privacy Policy. You can tell when the Privacy Policy was last modified by checking the “updated” date.
Collection and Use of Information
Personal Information
Personal Information is information that uniquely identifies you or your customers and employees, such as names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers. Whitestone Branding maintains your Personal Information on databases it owns and/or controls and does not share that information with third parties without your consent, other than as identified in this Privacy Policy. We do not sell your Personal Information or disclose your information to third parties for commercial purposes. The Personal Information provided to us remains your property, and no ownership rights in or to such Personal Information are conveyed to Whitestone Branding when you provide us with your Personal Information.
Your Consent
We collect, use, and/or disclose your Personal Information to fulfill our requirements as defined by this policy. Your disclosure of your Personal Information to us for these purposes is considered implied consent to use your Personal Information to fulfill your requests. Personal Information provided to us by our partners is considered by us as approved consent for your information and is the responsibility of our partners to collect your consent. We will request your consent if our policies change with the intent to use your Personal Information for any other purposes.
Use of Your Personal Information
We use your Personal Information with your consent for the purposes for which it is submitted, such as to arrange for drop shipment of goods we sell to you or to create order submission forms that may be provided to clients’ employees or customers. Your Personal Information may also be used in the following ways:
- To deliver materials, information, and services to you.
- To provide you with marketing information.
- For market research purposes.
- To give you notice of and/or resolve any problems that may arise in connection with our services.
- To better understand the needs and interests of our customers.
- To provide information about potential client/consultant projects.
- For compliance with any legal and/or regulatory obligations.
- As otherwise reasonably required to provide customer services.
- To investigate potentially unlawful activity.
- For any other purpose outlined in this Privacy Policy.
- With your consent, to communicate with you about Whitestone Branding-related and/or industry-related events, products, or services we think may be of interest to you, and as permitted by law.
Opting In and Opting Out of Electronic Communications
You may opt out of receiving future electronic communications, such as marketing or promotional emails, from Whitestone Branding at any time by:
1. Sending an email directly to admin@whitestonebranding.com.
2. Writing to us at **Whitestone Works LLC, 99 Wall Street, Unit 6000, New York, NY 10005**.
3. Clicking on the “opt-out” or “unsubscribe” link in any electronic communication you receive.
Use of Your Personal Information Within Whitestone Branding
Whitestone Branding may share your Personal Information with our employees and other Whitestone Branding personnel to assist us in providing goods and services to you. We will not share your Personal Information with unaffiliated third parties, except as stated in this Privacy Policy, without your consent.
Use of Your Personal Information by Our Service Providers
In order to provide you with the services and/or goods you have requested and/or ordered, we may hire third parties to assist us with certain functions and services. Whitestone Branding may share your Personal Information, without restriction, with such companies that we hire to perform services for us. In such situations, Whitestone Branding requires that these companies agree to maintain the confidentiality of your Personal Information and comply with the safeguards described in this Privacy Policy.
If Whitestone Branding Changes Ownership
We may also share your Personal Information as required to allow for a change in ownership of Whitestone Branding and/or any of its affiliates. In the event of any such change of ownership, your Personal Information will continue to be protected by the terms of this Privacy Policy unless and until you are notified of a change.
Lawful Access, Legal Action, and Investigations
Your Personal Information may be disclosed to nonaffiliated third parties as either required by, or to comply with, applicable laws and regulations. We may disclose Personal Information if we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected illegal activities or fraud.
Retention of Personal Information
Personal Information is retained to deliver our services and for record-keeping. Whitestone Branding will retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill the uses set out in this Privacy Policy and/or to meet legal and regulatory requirements. After this period, we will securely erase Personal Information.
Protection and Security of Information
Whitestone Branding is committed to maintaining the security of your Personal Information. Physical, technical, electronic, and managerial procedures have been employed to safeguard the security and integrity of Personal Information provided to us by you. However, it is possible that someone may intercept or access communications, transmissions, and/or Personal Information. In the event of a security breach, Whitestone Branding will promptly notify clients whose Personal Information it reasonably believes has been compromised.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Contact Us
If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Policy or our handling of your Personal Information, you may contact us at admin@whitestonebranding.com or by writing to us at:
Whitestone Branding
99 Wall Street, Unit 6000
New York, NY 10005