Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 1, 2018

The Castillo Group’s privacy policy is designed to advise you about how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide. By visiting our website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

What information do we collect?

Information you provide to us: We may collect any information when you register on our website, or that you give us in any other way. When getting a free product, registering, or contacting us on our website, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or in rare occasions credit card information. You can choose not to provide certain information, but you may not be able to take advantage of our services and features. The information we collect may include the type of computer and browser you are using, Uniform Resource Locators ("URLs") used by you to access the Website, your Internet Protocol ("IP") address, your Machine Access Control ("MAC") address, and what web service you are using. We may also collect the date, time, and length of visit, and the pages you visit. Collecting this information helps us provide you with services that best suit your needs. This information may be compiled and analyzed on both an individual and an aggregate basis.

Do we use cookies?

At times we may employ the use of cookies. By using The Castillo Group website or landing pages, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy. Some of our affiliate/advertising partners may also use cookies.

How and when will the information be used?

The information we collect is used to (i) process transactions. Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever without your consent, other than for the express purpose of keeping a record on our database; (ii) The email address you provide will only be used to send you information regarding regarding our team, what we can offer you, relevant activities of the industry and market, and possibly, though rarely, information from any sponsors that are relevant to research areas specified in your profile; (iii) to be shared with a third party for our own marketing purposes. Any information you provide on our website (including but not limited to: name, email address, and phone number) might be shared with the third party.

How do we protect your information?

The privacy and protection of your information is important to us. We do not make any personal information available to third parties without your permission, unless said information is the subject of a valid subpoena or other court order. Your access to some services and content may be password protected. We advise that you do not disclose your password to anyone.

However, no data transmission over the Internet or any other wireless communication method can be guaranteed to be totally secure. As a result, while we will make all reasonable efforts to protect the privacy of your information during transmission, we make no guarantees, representations, or warranties with respect to the privacy of such transmitted information. Our obligations with respect to the security of your stored information are governed by the Terms and Conditions. State laws may also apply impose obligations to secure stored information.

What about advertisements and linked sites?

This Privacy Policy covers information collected on this website and through our services only. It does not apply to other sites you reach through links on our website. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those other websites to learn how they collect and use information about you. If advertisement links appear on this website, the advertisers or other sites may employ cookies and other tracking technologies in connection with those advertisements. Your accessing any of those advertisements from our webpage may cause your exposure to those tracking technologies. Third party websites that you visit may use the cookies placed by third party vendors for similar purposes. We have no responsibility for any such uses.

What about Children?

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act); we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age to our knowledge. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. If we learn that we have mistakenly collected personal information from a child under age 13, we will delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe that we might have information from or about a child under age 13, please contact us.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy.

Changes to Privacy Policy

If our Privacy Policy or procedures change, we will immediately post those changes to our website. Any such changes will be effective immediately upon being posted, unless otherwise stated in the change.