Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to
https://www.transactionstandardscouncil.com (“
Site”) and Transaction Standard Council (“
TSC” or the "
Company"), including all related websites, products, and services. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Company include
https://www.transactionstandardscouncil.com. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of Your Personal Information
We gather your personal data through various methods for different purposes. When you register for a membership account on our Site, we collect information such as your name, address, phone number, and email address to complete your membership enrollment. Additionally, TSC may collect anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, and household income, which is not specific to you. We may gather further personal or non-personal information in the future.
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by TSC, including your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. This data aids in operating the service, maintaining its quality, and providing general statistics about the usage of the TSC website.
Please be aware that personally identifiable information or sensitive data disclosed through TSC's public message boards may be collected and used by others. TSC encourages you to review the privacy statements of linked websites to understand their data collection, use, and sharing practices, as TSC is not responsible for the privacy statements or content of external websites.
Use of Your Personal Information
TSC utilizes your personal information to operate its website(s), deliver requested services, develop new products and services, offer information and support, understand your preferences, personalize communications and advertisements, fulfill contractual obligations, and enhance your overall experience.
Your personally identifiable information may also be used by TSC to inform you about other products or services from TSC and its affiliates. TSC may conduct surveys to gather feedback on current services or potential new offerings.
TSC does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists to third parties. However, TSC may share data with trusted partners to perform tasks such as statistical analysis, email or postal communications, customer support, or delivery arrangements. These partners are prohibited from using your personal information for purposes other than providing services to TSC and must maintain confidentiality. While TSC does not store credit card information, payment gateways and processors may retain your purchase transaction data as required by law, subject to their own privacy policies.
TSC monitors user visits within its website to analyze popular services and deliver personalized content and advertising to customers interested in specific areas
TSC will disclose your personal information only if required by law or in good faith to: (a) comply with legal obligations or respond to legal processes served on TSC or the Site; (b) protect and defend TSC's rights or property; or (c) act under urgent circumstances to safeguard the personal safety of TSC users or the public.
Consent for personal information
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, register for a membership account, or file a complaint or inquiry, you are consenting to our collection and use of that information for the specified purpose. If we need your personal information for other purposes, such as marketing, we will either ask for your direct consent or provide you with the option to decline.
If you decide to withdraw your consent after initially providing it, you can do so at any time by contacting us at
accounts@transactionstandardscouncil.com. Please note that withdrawing your consent will not affect certain information sharing, such as with credit card processors for membership enrollment. Your choices regarding information sharing will not impact transactional, relationship, or legally required communications. Additionally, for some services, the collection and use of your personal data may be necessary for the service to function properly.
Manage and Deletion of your Personal Data
You can request to edit, update, access, or delete your information by emailing us at
accounts@transactionstandardscouncil.com. We will process your request and delete your personal data from our records within 30 days. We will also comply with any additional instructions regarding the deletion of remaining personal data. We ensure that data is not retained longer than necessary for its intended purpose or as required by law.
Use of Cookies
The TSC website may use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize TSC pages, or register with the TSC Site or services, a cookie helps TSC to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same TSC website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the TSC features that you customize.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the TSC services or websites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
TSC secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
Children Under Thirteen
TSC does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe
We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt out of receiving announcements of certain information (including emails, phone calls, etc.). Users may opt out of receiving any or all communications from TSC by contacting us here:
Changes to this Statement
TSC will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. TSC encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how TSC is protecting your information.
CCPA Data Privacy
This section applies specifically to California residents for as long as TSC holds Personal Information (as defined and protected by the CCPA). It prevails over conflicting terms in TSC's legal documentation but does not alter other unaffected sections. Capitalized terms not defined herein have meanings ascribed in the CCPA or TSC terms.
This section regulates the collection, retention, use, and disclosure of Personal Information for services under TSC terms or Business Purposes. You designate TSC as a Service Provider to manage Personal Information on your behalf, ensuring compliance with CCPA requirements. Activities by TSC outside these specified services are not covered. TSC is prohibited from using Personal Information for purposes other than those specified, except as permitted under the CCPA. TSC may not collect, sell, or use Personal Information beyond what is necessary for Business Purposes, including preventing fraud or illegal activities.
You are responsible for notifying and obtaining consent from third parties for their Personal Information provided to TSC, outlining collection purposes, recipients, mandatory and optional data, and access/correction procedures. TSC bears no responsibility for consequences resulting from your failure to provide notice or obtain consent.
TSC will aid in fulfilling Consumer rights requests and will delete Personal Information upon your request, except where retention is mandated under Cal. Civ. Code 1798.105(d), with notification of the applicable exception.
When sharing Deidentified Information, the receiving party must implement safeguards against reidentification and must not attempt to reidentify the data.
Personal Information transferred during mergers, acquisitions, or similar transactions must comply with applicable laws. If there are material changes in practices, Consumers will be notified as required by law. TSC may collaborate with law enforcement if it suspects conduct that violates laws.
The parties agree that the exchange of Personal Information does not involve monetary or other valuable considerations under TSC's legal documentation.
In the event of a company acquisition or merger, we may disclose your Personal Data to potential or actual purchasers, investors, or successor entities, ensuring adequate data handling practices. For residents of the European Economic Area, disclosures comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations. The parties acknowledge and agree that the exchange of Personal Information between them under the TSC legal documentation does not constitute any form of monetary or other valuable consideration.
Contact Information
TSC welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that TSC has not adhered to this Statement, please contact TSC at:
support@transactionstandardscouncil.com.
Effective as of June 21, 2024
