Last updated February
07, 2025
This Privacy Notice for
Photon Smart LLC (
"Services"
- Visit our website
at https://photonsmart.tech , or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Download and use
our mobile application ( Photon Smart) , or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Engage with us in other related
ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
Questions or
concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help
you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for
making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If
you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our
Services.
info@photonsmart.tech .
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary provides key points from
our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any
of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or
by using our table of
contents below to
find the section you are looking
for.
What personal information do we
process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may
process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the
Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn
more about personal information you disclose to
us.
Do we process any sensitive personal
information? Some of the information may be considered
Do we collect any information from third
parties?
How do we process your
information? We process your information to provide, improve,
and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud
prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for
other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have
a valid legal reason to do so. Learn more about how we process your
information.
In what situations and with which
How do we keep your information
safe? We have adequate
What are your rights? Depending
on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you
have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more
about your privacy rights.
How do you exercise your rights?
The easiest way to exercise your rights is by
visiting
__________
Want
to learn more about what we do with any information we
collect? Review the Privacy Notice in
full.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.We collect personal information that you
voluntarily provide to us when you
Personal Information Provided by
You. The personal information that we collect depends
on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the
choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal
information we collect may include the following:
-
names
-
email addresses
-
passwords
Sensitive Information.
Application Data. If you use our
application(s), we also may collect the following information if you choose to
provide us with access or permission:
- Geolocation
Information. We may request access or permission to track
location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously
or while you are using our mobile application(s), to provide certain
location-based services. If you wish to change our access or
permissions, you may do so in your device's settings.
- Mobile Device Access. We may
request access or permission to certain features from your mobile
device, including your mobile device's
bluetooth ,sensors ,camera ,
- Mobile Device Data. We
automatically collect device information (such as your mobile device ID,
model, and manufacturer), operating system, version information and
system configuration information, device and application identification
numbers, browser type and version, hardware model Internet service
provider and/or mobile carrier, and Internet Protocol (IP) address (or
proxy server). If you are using our application(s), we may also collect
information about the phone network associated with your mobile device,
your mobile device’s operating system or platform, the type of mobile
device you use, your mobile device’s unique device ID, and information
about the features of our application(s) you accessed.
- Push Notifications. We may
request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain
features of the application(s). If you wish to opt out from receiving
these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device's
settings.
This
information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our
application(s), for troubleshooting, and for our internal analytics and
reporting purposes.
All personal information that you provide
to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of
any changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.We automatically collect certain
information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This
information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or
contact information) but may include device and usage information, such
as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating
system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country,
location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other
technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain
the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal
analytics and reporting purposes.
The information we collect includes:
- Log and Usage Data. Log
and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and
performance information our servers automatically collect when
you access or use our Services and which we record in log files.
Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include
your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings
and information about your activity in the Services (such as the
date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files
viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which
features you use), device event information (such as system
activity, error reports (sometimes called
"crash dumps" ), and hardware settings).
- Device Data. We collect
device data such as information about your computer, phone,
tablet, or other device you use to access the Services.
Depending on the device used, this device data may include
information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device
and application identification numbers, location, browser type,
hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier,
operating system, and system configuration information.
- Location Data. We collect
location data such as information about your device's location,
which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information
we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you
use to access the Services. For example, we may use GPS and
other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us
your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt
out of allowing us to collect this information either by
refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location
setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you
may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.
Google API
Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.We process your personal
information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you
interact with our Services, including:
- To facilitate account
creation and authentication and otherwise manage user
accounts. We may process your information
so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keep
your account in working order.
-
To
save
or
protect
an
individual's
vital
interest.
We
may
process
your
information
when
necessary
to
save
or
protect
an
individual’s
vital
interest,
such
as
to
prevent
harm.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e.
If
you
are
located
in
the
EU
or
UK,
this
section
applies
to
you.
The
General
Data
Protection
Regulation
(GDPR)
and
UK
GDPR
require
us
to
explain
the
valid
legal
bases
we
rely
on
in
order
to
process
your
personal
information.
As
such,
we
may
rely
on
the
following
legal
bases
to
process
your
personal
information:
-
Consent. We
may
process
your
information
if
you
have
given
us
permission
(i.e.
-
Legal
Obligations.
We
may
process
your
information
where
we
believe
it
is
necessary
for
compliance
with
our
legal
obligations,
such
as
to
cooperate
with
a
law
enforcement
body
or
regulatory
agency,
exercise
or
defend
our
legal
rights,
or
disclose
your
information
as
evidence
in
litigation
in
which
we
are
involved.
-
Vital
Interests.
We
may
process
your
information
where
we
believe
it
is
necessary
to
protect
your
vital
interests
or
the
vital
interests
of
a
third
party,
such
as
situations
involving
potential
threats
to
the
safety
of
any
person.
If
you
are
located
in
Canada,
this
section
applies
to
you.
We
may
process
your
information
if
you
have
given
us
specific
permission
(i.e.
,
express
consent)
to
use
your
personal
information
for
a
specific
purpose,
or
in
situations
where
your
permission
can
be
inferred
(i.e.
,
implied
consent).
You
can withdraw
your
consent at
any
time.
In
some
exceptional
cases,
we
may
be
legally
permitted
under
applicable
law
to
process
your
information
without
your
consent,
including,
for
example:
- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
-
For
investigations
and
fraud
detection
and
prevention
-
For
business
transactions
provided
certain
conditions
are
met
-
If
it
is
contained
in
a
witness
statement
and
the
collection
is
necessary
to
assess,
process,
or
settle
an
insurance
claim
-
For
identifying
injured,
ill,
or
deceased
persons
and
communicating
with
next
of
kin
-
If
we
have
reasonable
grounds
to
believe
an
individual
has
been,
is,
or
may
be
victim
of
financial
abuse
-
If
it
is
reasonable
to
expect
collection
and
use
with
consent
would
compromise
the
availability
or
the
accuracy
of
the
information
and
the
collection
is
reasonable
for
purposes
related
to
investigating
a
breach
of
an
agreement
or
a
contravention
of
the
laws
of
Canada
or
a
province
-
If
disclosure
is
required
to
comply
with
a
subpoena,
warrant,
court
order,
or
rules
of
the
court
relating
to
the
production
of
records
-
If
it
was
produced
by
an
individual
in
the
course
of
their
employment,
business,
or
profession
and
the
collection
is
consistent
with
the
purposes
for
which
the
information
was
produced
-
If
the
collection
is
solely
for
journalistic,
artistic,
or
literary
purposes
-
If
the
information
is
publicly
available
and
is
specified
by
the
regulations
We
may
need
to
share
your
personal
information
in
the
following
situations:
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
We
may
use
cookies
and
similar
tracking
technologies
(like
web
beacons
and
pixels)
to
gather
information
when
you
interact
with
our
Services.
Some
online
tracking
technologies
help
us
maintain
the
security
of
our
Services
and
your
account
,
prevent
crashes,
fix
bugs,
save
your
preferences,
and
assist
with
basic
site
functions.
We
also
permit
third
parties
and
service
providers
to
use
online
tracking
technologies
on
our
Services
for
analytics
and
advertising,
including
to
help
manage
and
display
advertisements,
to
tailor
advertisements
to
your
interests,
or
to
send
abandoned
shopping
cart
reminders
(depending
on
your
communication
preferences).
The
third
parties
and
service
providers
use
their
technology
to
provide
advertising
about
products
and
services
tailored
to
your
interests
which
may
appear
either
on
our
Services
or
on
other
websites.
To
the
extent
these
online
tracking
technologies
are
deemed
to
be
a
"sale"/"sharing"
(which
includes
targeted
advertising,
as
defined
under
the
applicable
laws)
under
applicable
US
state
laws,
you
can
opt
out
of
these
online
tracking
technologies
by
submitting
a
request
as
described
below
under
section
"
DO
UNITED
STATES
RESIDENTS
HAVE
SPECIFIC
PRIVACY
RIGHTS?
"
Specific
information
about
how
we
use
such
technologies
and
how
you
can
refuse
certain
cookies
is
set
out
in
our
Cookie
Notice
.
analyze
the
use
of
the
Services.
The
Google
Analytics
Advertising
Features
that
we
may
use
include:
Google
Analytics
Demographics
and
Interests
Reporting
,
Google
Display
Network
Impressions
Reporting
and
Remarketing
with
Google
Analytics
.
To
opt
out
of
being
tracked
by
Google
Analytics
across
the
Services,
visit
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
You
can
opt
out
of
Google
Analytics
Advertising
Features
through
Ads
Settings
and
Ad
Settings
for
mobile
apps.
Other
opt
out
means
include
http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
and
http://www.networkadvertising.org/mobile-choice.
For
more
information
on
the
privacy
practices
of
Google,
please
visit
the
Google
Privacy
&
Terms
page.
Google Analytics
We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to
We
will
only
keep
your
personal
information
for
as
long
as
it
is
necessary
for
the
purposes
set
out
in
this
Privacy
Notice,
unless
a
longer
retention
period
is
required
or
permitted
by
law
(such
as
tax,
accounting,
or
other
legal
requirements).
No
purpose
in
this
notice
will
require
us
keeping
your
personal
information
for
longer
than
the
period
of
time
in
which
users
have
an
account
with
us
.
When
we
have
no
ongoing
legitimate
business
need
to
process
your
personal
information,
we
will
either
delete
or
anonymize
such
information,
or,
if
this
is
not
possible
(for
example,
because
your
personal
information
has
been
stored
in
backup
archives),
then
we
will
securely
store
your
personal
information
and
isolate
it
from
any
further
processing
until
deletion
is
possible.
7. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of
We
have
implemented
appropriate
and
reasonable
technical
and
organizational
security
measures
designed
to
protect
the
security
of
any
personal
information
we
process.
However,
despite
our
safeguards
and
efforts
to
secure
your
information,
no
electronic
transmission
over
the
Internet
or
information
storage
technology
can
be
guaranteed
to
be
100%
secure,
so
we
cannot
promise
or
guarantee
that
hackers,
cybercriminals,
or
other
unauthorized
third
parties
will
not
be
able
to
defeat
our
security
and
improperly
collect,
access,
steal,
or
modify
your
information.
Although
we
will
do
our
best
to
protect
your
personal
information,
transmission
of
personal
information
to
and
from
our
Services
is
at
your
own
risk.
You
should
only
access
the
Services
within
a
secure
environment.
8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short:
In
some
regions
(like
the
EEA,
UK,
Switzerland,
and
Canada
),
you
have
certain
rights
under
applicable
data
protection
laws.
These
may
include
the
right
(i)
to
request
access
and
obtain
a
copy
of
your
personal
information,
(ii)
to
request
rectification
or
erasure;
(iii)
to
restrict
the
processing
of
your
personal
information;
(iv)
if
applicable,
to
data
portability;
and
(v)
not
to
be
subject
to
automated
decision-making.
In
certain
circumstances,
you
may
also
have
the
right
to
object
to
the
processing
of
your
personal
information.
You
can
make
such
a
request
by
contacting
us
by
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
section
"
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
"
below.
We
will
consider
and
act
upon
any
request
in
accordance
with
applicable
data
protection
laws.
If
you
are
located
in
the
EEA
or
UK
and
you
believe
we
are
unlawfully
processing
your
personal
information,
you
also
have
the
right
to
complain
to
your
Member
State
data
protection
authority
or UK
data
protection
authority.
If
you
are
located
in
Switzerland,
you
may
contact
the
Federal
Data
Protection
and
Information
Commissioner.
Withdrawing
your
consent:
If
we
are
relying
on
your
consent
to
process
your
personal
information,
which
may
be
express
and/or
implied
consent
depending
on
the
applicable
law,
you
have
the
right
to
withdraw
your
consent
at
any
time.
You
can
withdraw
your
consent
at
any
time
by
contacting
us
by
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
section
"
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
"
below
.
However,
please
note
that
this
will
not
affect
the
lawfulness
of
the
processing
before
its
withdrawal
nor,
when
applicable
law
allows,
will
it
affect
the
processing
of
your
personal
information
conducted
in
reliance
on
lawful
processing
grounds
other
than
consent.
Account Information
If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:-
Log in to your account settings and update your user account.
Upon
your
request
to
terminate
your
account,
we
will
deactivate
or
delete
your
account
and
information
from
our
active
databases.
However,
we
may
retain
some
information
in
our
files
to
prevent
fraud,
troubleshoot
problems,
assist
with
any
investigations,
enforce
our
legal
terms
and/or
comply
with
applicable
legal
requirements.
If
you
have
questions
or
comments
about
your
privacy
rights,
you
may
email
us
at
info@photonsmart.tech
.
9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (
California
law
requires
us
to
let
you
know
how
we
respond
to
web
browser
DNT
signals.
Because
there
currently
is
not
an
industry
or
legal
standard
for
recognizing
or
honoring
DNT
signals,
we
do
not
respond
to
them
at
this
time.
10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident ofCategories of Personal Information We Collect
We have collected the following categories of personal information in the past twelve (12) months:| Category | Examples | Collected |
|
A.
Identifiers
|
Contact
details,
such
as
real
name,
alias,
postal
address,
telephone
or
mobile
contact
number,
unique
personal
identifier,
online
identifier,
Internet
Protocol
address,
email
address,
and
account
name
|
|
|
B.
Personal
information
as
defined
in
the
California
Customer
Records
statute
|
Name,
contact
information,
education,
employment,
employment
history,
and
financial
information
|
|
|
|
Gender,
age,
date
of
birth,
race
and
ethnicity,
national
origin,
marital
status,
and
other
demographic
data
|
|
|
|
Transaction
information,
purchase
history,
financial
details,
and
payment
information
|
|
|
|
Fingerprints
and
voiceprints
|
|
|
|
Browsing
history,
search
history,
online
|
|
|
|
Device
location
|
|
|
|
Images
and
audio,
video
or
call
recordings
created
in
connection
with
our
business
activities
|
|
|
|
Business
contact
details
in
order
to
provide
you
our
Services
at
a
business
level
or
job
title,
work
history,
and
professional
qualifications
if
you
apply
for
a
job
with
us
|
|
|
|
Student
records
and
directory
information
|
|
|
|
Inferences
drawn
from
any
of
the
collected
personal
information
listed
above
to
create
a
profile
or
summary
about,
for
example,
an
individual’s
preferences
and
characteristics
|
|
|
|
|
|
We
may
also
collect
other
personal
information
outside
of
these
categories
through
instances
where
you
interact
with
us
in
person,
online,
or
by
phone
or
mail
in
the
context
of:
-
Receiving
help
through
our
customer
support
channels;
-
Participation
in
customer
surveys
or
contests;
and
-
Facilitation
in
the
delivery
of
our
Services
and
to
respond
to
your
inquiries.
-
Category
As long as the user has an account with us
Sources of Personal Information
Learn more about the sources of personal information we collect inHow We Use and Share Personal Information
Will
your
information
be
shared
with
anyone
else?
We
may
disclose
your
personal
information
with
our
service
providers
pursuant
to
a
written
contract
between
us
and
each
service
provider.
Learn
more
about
how
we
disclose
personal
information
to
in
the
section,
"
WHEN
AND
WITH
WHOM
DO
WE
SHARE
YOUR
PERSONAL
INFORMATION?
"
We
may
use
your
personal
information
for
our
own
business
purposes,
such
as
for
undertaking
internal
research
for
technological
development
and
demonstration.
This
is
not
considered
to
be
"selling"
of
your
personal
information.
We
have
not
disclosed,
sold,
or
shared
any
personal
information
to
third
parties
for
a
business
or
commercial
purpose
in
the
preceding
twelve
(12)
months.
We will
not
sell
or
share
personal
information
in
the
future
belonging
to
website
visitors,
users,
and
other
consumers.
Your Rights
You have rights under certain US state data protection laws. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law. These rights include:-
Right
to
know
whether
or
not
we
are
processing
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
access your
personal
data
-
Right
to
correct inaccuracies
in
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
request
the
deletion
of
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
obtain
a
copy of
the
personal
data
you
previously
shared
with
us
-
Right
to
non-discrimination
for
exercising
your
rights
-
Right
to
opt
out
of
the
processing
of
your
personal
data
if
it
is
used
for
targeted
advertising
Depending
upon
the
state
where
you
live,
you
may
also
have
the
following
rights:
-
Right
to
access
the
categories
of
personal
data
being
processed
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
Minnesota’s
privacy
law)
-
Right
to
obtain
a
list
of
the
categories
of
third
parties
to
which
we
have
disclosed
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
-
Right
to
obtain
a
list
of
specific
third
parties
to
which
we
have
disclosed
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
-
Right
to
review,
understand,
question,
and
correct
how
personal
data
has
been
profiled
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
Minnesota’s
privacy
law)
-
Right
to
limit
use
and
disclosure
of
sensitive
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
California’s
privacy
law)
-
Right
to
opt
out
of
the
collection
of
sensitive
data
and
personal
data
collected
through
the
operation
of
a
voice
or
facial
recognition
feature
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
Florida’s
privacy
law)
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise these rights, you can contact us
Under
certain
US
state
data
protection
laws,
you
can
designate
an
authorized
agent
to
make
a
request
on
your
behalf.
We
may
deny
a
request
from
an
authorized
agent
that
does
not
submit
proof
that
they
have
been
validly
authorized
to
act
on
your
behalf
in
accordance
with
applicable
laws.
Request Verification
Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes.
If
you
submit
the
request
through
an
authorized
agent,
we
may
need
to
collect
additional
information
to
verify
your
identity
before
processing
your
request
and
the
agent
will
need
to
provide
a
written
and
signed
permission
from
you
to
submit
such
request
on
your
behalf.
info@photonsmart.tech
.
We
will
inform
you
in
writing
of
any
action
taken
or
not
taken
in
response
to
the
appeal,
including
a
written
explanation
of
the
reasons
for
the
decisions.
If
your
appeal
is
denied,
you
may
submit
a
complaint
to
your
state
attorney
general.
California
California
Civil
Code
Section
1798.83,
also
known
as
the
"Shine
The
Light"
law,
permits
our
users
who
are
California
residents
to
request
and
obtain
from
us,
once
a
year
and
free
of
charge,
information
about
categories
of
personal
information
(if
any)
we
disclosed
to
third
parties
for
direct
marketing
purposes
and
the
names
and
addresses
of
all
third
parties
with
which
we
shared
personal
information
in
the
immediately
preceding
calendar
year.
If
you
are
a
California
resident
and
would
like
to
make
such
a
request,
please
submit
your
request
in
writing
to
us
by
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
section
"
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
"
Appeals
Under certain US state data protection laws, if we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing us atCalifornia
"Shine
The
Light"
Law
California
Civil
Code
Section
1798.83,
also
known
as
the
11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We
may
update
this
Privacy
Notice
from
time
to
time.
The
updated
version
will
be
indicated
by
an
updated
"Revised"
date
at
the
top
of
this
Privacy
Notice.
If
we
make
material
changes
to
this
Privacy
Notice,
we
may
notify
you
either
by
prominently
posting
a
notice
of
such
changes
or
by
directly
sending
you
a
notification.
We
encourage
you
to
review
this
Privacy
Notice
frequently
to
be
informed
of
how
we
are
protecting
your
information.