Privacy Policy
Your privacy is critically important to us.
It is HCST’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. This Privacy Policy applies to https://hcst.com and https://hcst.net (hereinafter, “us”, “we”, “HCST”, or “hcst.com”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information you may provide us through the Website. We have adopted this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to explain what information may be collected on our Website, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect through the Website and does not apply to our collection of information from other sources.
This Privacy Policy, together with the Terms and conditions posted on our Website, set forth the general rules and policies governing your use of our Website. Depending on your activities when visiting our Website, you may be required to agree to additional terms and conditions.
Website Visitors
Like most website operators, HCST collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. HCST’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how HCST’s visitors use its website. From time to time, HCST may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.
HCST also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on blog posts or requesting information through our online forms. HCST only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below.
Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
Certain visitors to HCST’s websites choose to interact with HCST in ways that require HCST to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that HCST gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who request information through one of our forms to provide a username and email address. The types of information we collect may include your name, contact details, payment information, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
We use this information to provide, maintain, and improve our services, process transactions, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers solely for the purpose of operating our business and fulfilling our commitments to you. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
HCST is committed to upholding the highest standards of privacy for all personal information collected through our text messaging services. We do not sell, rent, distribute, or trade your personal data to third parties without your explicit consent unless legally required to do so. Any information shared with third parties is exclusively for the purpose of delivering our services to you. We assure you that your data will never be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time, and we are committed to handling your data in a secure and transparent manner.
Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links To External Sites
Our website(s) may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms and conditions of every site you visit.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites, products or services.
Aggregated Statistics
HCST may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its website. HCST may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, HCST does not disclose your personally-identifying information.
Cookies
To enrich and perfect your online experience, HCST uses “Cookies”, similar technologies and services provided by others to display personalized content, appropriate advertising and store your preferences on your computer.
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. HCST uses cookies to help HCST identify and track visitors, their usage of https://hcst.com, and their website access preferences. HCST visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using HCST’s websites, with the drawback that certain features of HCST’s websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
By continuing to navigate our website without changing your cookie settings, you hereby acknowledge and agree to HCST’s use of cookies.
10DLC – SMS Text Messaging
As a normal business practice, HCST does NOT send promotional messages via SMS (Text Messaging). We occasionally MAY send business or service related messages to a limited set of contacts. However, please review the following privacy-related conditions. If you initiate communication with us via SMS, such communication will be an implied opt-in to SMS messaging services.
If you no longer wish to receive text messages from us, you can opt out at any time by replying with the word ‘STOP’ or ‘UNSUBSCRIBE’ to the number from which you received the message. Upon receiving your request, we will promptly remove you from our messaging list, and you will no longer receive further text communications from us.
Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, HCST may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in our sole discretion. HCST encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email or phone.