Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

NetShields LLC ("NetShields," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through our website, communications, and services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Contact and inquiry information — such as name, business name, job title, email address, phone number, and business address, when you submit a form or contact us.
• Communications — the content of messages you send us, including consultation requests and support inquiries.
• Website interaction information — such as IP address, browser and device information, and pages visited, collected through server logs and similar technical means.
• Cookies and analytics information — limited information collected through cookies and similar technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information, such as passwords or confidential credentials, through this website. Please do not submit such information through our public forms.

3. How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Provide requested services
• Communicate with customers and prospects
• Process requests and schedule consultations
• Improve our website and services
• Maintain security and detect fraud
• Maintain business records
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send marketing communications, where permitted and where consent is provided as required by law

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, which may include:

• Hosting providers
• Website providers
• Email providers
• CRM providers
• Payment processors (where applicable)
• Analytics providers
• Security providers
• Professional advisors

We may also disclose information to government or legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property. We do not publish a list of recipients that we do not actually use.

5. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and remember your consent preferences. At this time, the website uses strictly necessary cookies and local storage to function and to remember your privacy choices. If we implement analytics, advertising, or other non-essential technologies, we will update this policy and our Cookie Policy accordingly, and provide choices where required by law.

6. Data Security

NetShields maintains administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as reasonably necessary for legitimate business, contractual, legal, security, and operational purposes. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it.

8. Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights, which may include the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information, and the right to opt out of certain processing. To learn more and submit a request, see our Your Privacy Rights page.

9. Verification

NetShields may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. We may request additional information to confirm that a request is legitimate and to protect your information.

10. New Jersey Privacy

To the extent applicable New Jersey privacy requirements apply to you, we will honor the rights and disclosures required by law. Please note that privacy rights depend on applicable law and circumstances, and not every visitor has identical rights. See our Your Privacy Rights page for details.

11. Marketing

Where we send marketing communications, we include a clear mechanism to unsubscribe or opt out. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time. Service-related communications may continue where necessary to provide requested services.

12. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children, and NetShields does not knowingly collect children's personal information through the website.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. NetShields is not responsible for third-party privacy practices, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

14. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" and "Last Updated" dates at the top of this page indicate when the policy was most recently revised.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

NetShields LLC
Clifton, New Jersey, USA
Email: info@netshields.org
Phone: (201) 639-8401