Privacy Policy
- Scope of This Policy
- Your Consent
- The Policy is Part of Our Terms of Use
- Types of Information We Collect
- How We Use Information
- Data Transfers
- Email Notifications
- Retention
- Personal Information Requests for Residents of Certain U.S. States
- Your Choices
- How to Manage Your Information
- Steps We Take to Safeguard your Information
- How We Share Information
- Children Under the Age of Sixteen
- This Policy May Change
- Contact Us
1. Scope of This Policy
3. This Policy is Part of Our Terms of Use
4. Types of Information We Collect
Information You Manually Provide
Fish collects information you manually provide when you use the Site and Services. For example, we collect the information you provide when you request a free estimate, provide us with feedback, ask us a question, or otherwise interact with the Site and Services. Some of the information you manually provide may be personal information, such as your name and contact information.Transaction Information When You Purchase Services from Us
. For example, if you make purchases with your credit card, we may use your credit card information for shipping, billing, and credit card validation purposes.Information From Third-Party Social Media Platforms
. You may be able to register with, log on to, or enhance your profile on the Site by choosing to automatically populate the requested data fields with information you previously provided to a third-party social media platform (such as Facebook or X). By doing this, you are asking the third-party platform to send us information, including personal information, from your profile on that platform.Information from your browser or device
. Fish collects information that is sent to us automatically by your web browser and device(s). This information typically includes your IP address, the name of your operating system, the name and version of your browser, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you visit. The information we receive may depend on your browser or device settings. The information we receive from your web browser and device may or may not be personally identifiable.Information we obtain from third party sources
. From time to time, we may receive personal information about you from third party sources, but only where we have received assurances from these third parties that they have either received your consent or are otherwise legally permitted or required to disclose your personal information to us. We use the information we receive from these third parties to provide Services to those third parties.Login information
. Such as username and password, that you may use in connection with our Site and Services.Information about your activity through our Site
. Examples include your device information, such as your IP address, the type of device or browser you use, and your actions on the Site.Information Collected by Cookies and Other Technologies
. We may use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels, ad tags and device identifiers and similar tracking code) to recognize you and/or your device(s) on, off and across the Site and different Services and devices. A cookie is a small file that is placed onto your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, or other electronic device) that stores information when you visit a website. However, you can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. You can also opt-out from our use of cookies and similar technologies that track your behavior on the sites of others for third party advertising.- collect information about your preferences and use of the Site - which pages you visit, which links you use, and how long they you on each page;
- support the features and functionality of the Site - for example, to save you the trouble of reentering information already in our database or to prompt the settings you established on previous visits;
- support security and authentication features on our Site;
- carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content and Services, and to help us better understand our customers’ requirements;
- improve the speed and performance of our Site and Services;
- keep track of the items stored in your shopping basket and take you through the checkout process;
- personalize your experience when you use the Site and Services; and
- improve our marketing efforts.
- Essential cookies: these cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate our Site and use its features. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for could not be provided.
- Performance cookies: these cookies collect information about how you use our Site, for example, which pages you go to most often. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information about you. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous and is only used to improve how our Site works.
- Functionality cookies: these cookies allow our Site to remember the choices you make (such as your username, language, last action, and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Marketing cookies: also known as advertising cookies, these cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement on our Site and help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. This is sometimes referred to as online behavioral advertising. In some cases, our partners may use cookies to provide us with information about your interactions with their services. These cookies remember that you have visited a website, and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Those third-party cookies would be subject to the third-party service’s policies.
Managing Cookies:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada (DAAC)
Consent to Use Cookies:
The first time you visit our Site, a cookie notice is displayed describing our use of cookies and linking to this Policy. As described in that notice, the cookie choices you make the first time you visit our Site will be used for your future use of the Site. Please note: By continuing to use the Site without selecting your cookie preferences, you consent to Fish using essential cookies.5.How We Use Information
- provide the information, products and services you request;
- allow you to log into and access your account;
- process any financial transactions you make while registering for or using our Services;
- keep your information secure such as by detecting security incidents, and to be able to verify your identity and contact information;
- provide you with effective customer service;
- provide you with a personalized experience when you use the Site and Services;
- contact you with information and notices related to your use of the Site and Services;
- alert you about product updates, special offers, updated information, and other news and services from Fish; ;
- invite you to participate in surveys and provide feedback to us;
- better understand your needs and interests;
- improve the content, functionality, and usability of the Site and Services;
- improve the Site and Services and to attract investors; and
- improve our marketing and promotional efforts.
6. Data Transfers
Fish’s Site and Services are tailored for, and targeted to, users in the United States of America (“U.S.”). Because Fish is a U.S.-based company, your information may be collected and processed in the U.S. Additionally, as part of the Services offered to you through our Site, the information which we collect about you may be transferred to, and stored in, one or more countries other than where you currently reside. For example, this may occur if any of our servers or third-party service providers are located in a country other than yours. These countries may have different data protection laws that apply to personal information. However, if we transfer your information in this way, we will put in place appropriate protection to make sure your personal data remains adequately protected and is treated in line with this Policy.7. Email Notifications
We try to keep email communications to a minimum and give you the ability to opt-out of any marketing communications we may send. For example, we may send you email relating to the Services we offer. You may also elect to receive certain marketing communications in accordance with your preferences, and from which you may opt-out at any time. You can always opt-out of receiving marketing emails or mobile device notifications from Fish (other than certain required communications, such as messages confirming orders, notifying you of any privacy policy updates, and the like) by logging into the Site and adjusting your user preferences in your account profile, or by sending us an email at privacy@fishwindowcleaning.com stating your request. If we have sent you a promotional email or mobile device notification, you may send us a return email or mobile device communication asking to be omitted from future optional notices.8.Retention
We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as is necessary to perform the relevant processing activity for that information, or as long as is set out in any relevant contract you hold with us. The relevant retention period is determined on a case-by-case basis because it depends on things like the nature of the data, why it is collected, why it is processed, and any relevant legal or operational retention needs. For example, we may retain your data for as long as you are a customer of ours so that we may process and complete any orders you may make with us. We may also be required to hold some types of information to fulfill legal purposes. We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis. When the relevant processing activity has been completed, we may destroy your data, or alternatively anonymize the data, such that the data is not personally identifiable.- The categories of personal information we collected about you;
- The categories of personal information we have disclosed about you (if any);
- The categories of sources for the personal information we collected about you;
- Our business or commercial purposes for collecting that personal information;
- The categories of third parties with whom we share that personal information; and
- The specific pieces of personal information we collected about you.
Right to Correct
Right to Delete
Right to Opt-Out
Some US states provide residents or, in some cases, their authorized agents, with the right to opt out of the “selling” or “sharing” of their personal information, or of “targeted advertising” based on their personal information. If you exercise those rights, we may have to subsequently inform you that you need to opt-in if the sale or sharing of your personal information is required to complete a transaction you have initiated. If opting-in is required, we will provide you with the necessary instructions.- If you would like to request that we do not “sell” or “share” your personal information or you would like to opt out of targeted advertising, click here or call (877) 707-3474. The link will take you to an interactive webform that you can complete and submit to make a request for deletion; if you use the telephone number, you will be guided through a process that will allow you to submit a request.
- If you used an authorized agent to submit your request to opt-out, we will request that the agent provide us with proof that you have authorized them to act on your behalf.
Non-Discrimination
- Deny you goods or services;
- Charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including granting discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties;
- Provide you a different level or quality of goods or services; or
- Suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.
10. Your Choices
11. How to Manage Your Information
If you created an account on the Site or Services, you may be able to access, update or correct your information through your account settings. Otherwise, you may need our help. If you reside in a state that provides for enhanced privacy rights, you can request disclosure, access to, correction, and/or deletion of your personal data by submitting a verifiable consumer request to us by:- Filling out the form here, calling (877) 707-3474, or sending an e-mail to privacy@fishwindowcleaning.com including the following information along with your request: your full name, company name (if applicable), address, e-mail address, and a phone number. We may request that you provide additional information if necessary to confirm your identity. This is for security purposes and is required by law in some cases.
- Only you, or a person registered with the appropriate mechanism associated with your state of residency that you authorize to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child.
- You have the right to make a free request up to two times in any 12-month period. We will respond to all validated requests within 45 days of receiving your request, unless we request an extension. If we reasonably require an extension to respond to your request, we will notify you of any such extension within the initial 45-day period.
12. Steps We Take to Safeguard your Information
13. How We Share Information
With Third–Party Vendors
. Fish shares information with third-party vendors who act on our behalf. For example, we may use third-party vendors to design and operate the Site; to store our data; to conduct surveys; to process your payments; or to help us with our employee recruiting and promotional efforts. These third-party vendors may need information about you to perform their obligations. Whenever we share data with third-party services, we require that they use your information only for the purposes we’ve authorized, and that they protect your personal information to at least the same standards we do.With our Franchisees and their Employees
. Fish may share information collected through the Site and Services with the owner of any one of our locations that you have used or in which you have expressed interest. These franchisees are permitted to share your information with their employees for the purposes of operating their business and to use your information for their own marketing purposes and in a manner otherwise consistent with this Policy. While we require our franchisees to adhere to the principles and practices outlined in this Policy when handling personal information, each franchisee operates as an independent business. As such, we do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of our franchisees. We obligate our franchisees, through contractual agreements, to use personal information only for the purposes permitted under this Policy and applicable law.With Third-Party Social Media Platforms
. We may provide functionality on the Site that allows you to automatically post information to a third-party social media platform (such as Facebook, X, or Pinterest). If you choose to take advantage of this functionality, people with access to your profile on the third-party platform will be able to see your post. Thus, you should have no expectation of privacy in those actions. Further, if you choose to link your profile on the Site with an account on a third-party social media platform, we may share the information in your profile with that third-party platform. We may also use third-party social media platforms to offer you interest-based ads. To offer such ads, we may convert your email address into a unique value which can be matched by our partner company with a user on their platform. Although we do not provide any personal information to these platform vendors, they may gain insights about individuals who respond to the ads we serve.In Aggregate or De-Identified Form
. We use information collected through the Site and Services to create a compiled, aggregate view of usage patterns. We may share aggregate information with third parties so we and they can better understand our user base. We may also share information with third parties about how particular individuals use the Site, but only on a de-identified basis (“De-Identified Data”). De-Identified Data is not personally identifiable, but it does reflect the usage patterns of a particular Site user, as opposed to Site users collectively.With Other, Carefully Selected Business Partners
. From time to time, we may share your information with selected third parties for their own marketing purposes. For example, we may partner with third parties to sponsor contests or other promotions, and we may share with these third parties the information you submit to us to participate in the contest or take advantage of the promotion. Before doing so, however, we may offer you the opportunity to “opt out” or “opt in,” as required by applicable law.As Part of a Business Transfer
. Your information may be transferred to successor organization if, for example, we transfer the ownership or operation of the Site and Services to another organization if we merge with or are acquired by another organization, or if we liquidate our assets.To Comply With Laws and Protection of Our Rights and the Rights of Others
. We may disclose your information when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law or orders. We may also disclose your information to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to protect the security of the Site; to enforce or apply our online Terms of Use or other agreements; or to protect our own rights or property or the rights, property, or safety of others.As Described in a Privacy Notice or Click-Through Agreement
. We reserve the right to disclose your information as described in any privacy notice posted on the Site, or as described in any click-through agreement to which you have agreed.SMS consent and phone numbers provided for SMS purposes will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. If you are receiving SMS communications from us, you may reply STOP at any time to opt out of further messages. If you reply HELP, you will receive a message with additional assistance and a link directing you to our Privacy Policy for more information about how your data is handled.
14. Children Under the Age of Sixteen
We are proud of the Site and we strive to ensure that it doesn’t offend people of any age. However, the Site is not intended for children or minors under the age of sixteen (16) years without the permission of a parent or guardian. Fish does not knowingly solicit or collect any personal information from anyone under 16 years of age, and children under 16 are not permitted to register for or use our Site or Services, including by subscribing to receive information from Fish. If you believe that a child has submitted personal information on or through the Site without the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian, please contact us using the information provided below so that we can take appropriate action. If we become aware that a child under the age of 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it.15. This Policy May Change
We are continually improving and adding to the features and functionality of the Site and Services. As a result of these changes (or changes in the law), we may need to update or revise this Policy from time to time. If we do, we’ll let you know about any material changes, either by notifying you on the Site or by sending you an email. Any updates to this Policy will not apply retroactively. Your continued use of the Site or Services after we have posted the revised Policy constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised Policy.If you have any questions regarding this Policy, or if you are not completely satisfied with this Policy or its application by us, please contact us at:Fish Window Cleaning Services, Inc.217 Chesterfield Towne CentreChesterfield, Missouri 63005Telephone: 636-530-7334If you have an applicable disability, you may also contact us at the above email address to request access to this Policy in an alternative format. We will reply as quickly as possible and inform you of the steps, if any, that have been or will be taken to address your concern or implement the suggestion.
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