COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

“Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.  Personal Information does not include any information exempted from scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act or its definition of personal information.  We collect various categories of Personal Information in the following circumstances:

 

  • when you visit this website and any other websites owned or controlled by us;
  • when you use the software applications made available by us on or through computers and mobile devices;
  • when you use, purchase, obtain or consider any of our pest, wildlife, termite, bed bug, or mosquito control services;
  • when you communicate with us in any way including by calling or emailing our customer service department, connecting with us on social media, posting to our social media pages, tagging us in your social media posts, creating an online customer account, or contacting us through your customer portal account; and
  • when you respond to our advertisements or participate in surveys or participate in our contests or promotions, or subscribe to our newsletter.

Below is a list of the categories of Personal Information that we collect and the business or commercial purposes for which each category may be used.

Category of California Personal Information Business or Commercial Purpose for Collection and Use
Identifiers

 

Examples:  real name; alias; postal address; telephone numbers; unique personal identifier; online identifier; Internet Protocol Address; email address; account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number and other similar identifiers.

· Provide the Services.

· Administer and process payments for the Services.

· Complete contracts for our Services as well as any disclosures or other documents required by law.

· Process any forms, requests, or inquiries submitted to us.

· Attend to tasks relating to transactions with us.

· Send marketing communications, promotional offers, and periodic customer satisfaction, market research or quality assurance surveys.

· Communicate with the consumer or household.

· Analyze our data.

· Conduct audits, security and fraud monitoring and prevention.

· Allow access to an online account.

· Provide customer service.

· Support participation in promotions, competitions, sweepstakes and surveys and to administer these activities.

· Assist us in providing better products and Services including, to evaluate staff performance, to assess the quality of our Services, and to help us improve our Websites, products and Services.

· Ensure the security of our Websites and systems.

· Protect the rights and/or property of us or a third-party.

· In connection with legal claims, compliance, regulatory and investigative purposes as necessary (including in connection with law enforcement investigations, legal process, or litigation).

· In circumstances in which we believe our Services, Apps, and/or Website are being or have been used in violation of our Terms of Use, applicable law or otherwise in the commission of a crime.

· When we have a good faith belief that there is a threat to the safety of any person.

Any categories of personal information described in subdivision (e) of Section 1798.80

 

Examples: name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information.

· Provide the Services.

· Administer and process payments for the Services.

· Complete contracts for our Services as well as any disclosures or other documents required by law.

· Process any forms, requests, or inquiries submitted to us.

· Attend to tasks relating to transactions with us.

· Send marketing communications, promotional offers, and periodic customer satisfaction, market research or quality assurance surveys.

· Communicate with the consumer or household.

· Analyze our data.

· Conduct audits, security and fraud monitoring and prevention.

· Allow access to an online account.

· Provide customer service.

· Support participation in promotions, competitions, sweepstakes and surveys and to administer these activities.

· Assist us in providing better products and Services including, to evaluate staff performance, to assess the quality of our Services, and to help us improve our Websites, products and Services.

· Ensure the security of our Websites and systems.

· Protect the rights and/or property of us or a third-party.

· In connection with legal claims, compliance, regulatory and investigative purposes as necessary (including in connection with law enforcement investigations, legal process, or litigation).

· In circumstances in which we believe our Services, Apps, and/or Website are being or have been used in violation of our Terms of Use, applicable law or otherwise in the commission of a crime.

· When we have a good faith belief that there is a threat to the safety of any person.

Commercial Information

 

Examples: records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.

· Provide the Services.

· Administer and process payments for the Services.

· Complete contracts for our Services as well as any disclosures or other documents required by law.

· Process any forms, requests, or inquiries submitted to us.

· Attend to tasks relating to transactions with us.

· Send marketing communications, promotional offers, and periodic customer satisfaction, market research or quality assurance surveys.

· Communicate with the consumer or household.

· Analyze our data.

· Conduct audits, security and fraud monitoring and prevention.

· Allow access to an online account.

· Provide customer service.

· Support participation in promotions, competitions, sweepstakes and surveys and to administer these activities.

· Assist us in providing better products and Services including, to evaluate staff performance, to assess the quality of our Services, and to help us improve our Websites, products and Services.

· Ensure the security of our Websites and systems.

· Protect the rights and/or property of us or a third-party.

· In connection with legal claims, compliance, regulatory and investigative purposes as necessary (including in connection with law enforcement investigations, legal process, or litigation).

· In circumstances in which we believe our Services, Apps, and/or Website are being or have been used in violation of our Terms of Use, applicable law or otherwise in the commission of a crime.

· When we have a good faith belief that there is a threat to the safety of any person.

Commercial Information

 

Examples: records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.

· Provide the Services.

· Administer and process payments for the Services.

· Complete contracts for our Services as well as any disclosures or other documents required by law.

· Process any forms, requests, or inquiries submitted to us.

· Attend to tasks relating to transactions with us.

· Send marketing communications, promotional offers, and periodic customer satisfaction, market research or quality assurance surveys.

· Communicate with the consumer or household.

· Analyze our data.

· Conduct audits, security and fraud monitoring and prevention.

· Allow access to an online account.

· Provide customer service.

· Support participation in promotions, competitions, sweepstakes and surveys and to administer these activities.

· Assist us in providing better products and Services including, to evaluate staff performance, to assess the quality of our Services, and to help us improve our Websites, products and Services.

· Ensure the security of our Websites and systems.

· Protect the rights and/or property of us or a third-party.

· In connection with legal claims, compliance, regulatory and investigative purposes as necessary (including in connection with law enforcement investigations, legal process, or litigation).

· In circumstances in which we believe our Services, Apps, and/or Website are being or have been used in violation of our Terms of Use, applicable law or otherwise in the commission of a crime.

· When we have a good faith belief that there is a threat to the safety of any person.

Internet or other electronic network activity information

 

Examples: browsing history; search history; and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an Internet Web site, application, or advertisement.

· Customize the content or functionality of our Websites

· Customize the online ads, special promotions, e-mails, and other marketing information we provide to you

· Analyze our data.

· Conduct audits, security and fraud monitoring and prevention.

· Assist us with enhancing, improving or modifying our Services.

· Diagnose server problems.

· Administer our Services online.

· Identify usage trends.

· Determine the effectiveness of advertising or marketing campaigns.

· Ensure the security of our Websites and systems.

· Protect the rights and/or property of us or a third-party.

· In connection with legal claims, compliance, regulatory and investigative purposes as necessary (including in connection with law enforcement investigations, legal process, or litigation).

· In circumstances in which we believe our Services, Apps, and/or Website are being or have been used in violation of our Terms of Use, applicable law or otherwise in the commission of a crime.

· When we have a good faith belief that there is a threat to the safety of any person.

Geolocation data:

 

Examples: the geographic location ((latitude and longitude) of an Internet-connected device such as a cell phone, tablet or computer or any other device connected to the internet and used to visit our Websites or use our Software.

 

· Customize the content or functionality of our Websites

· Customize the online ads, special promotions, e-mails, and other marketing information we provide to you

· Analyze our data.

· Conduct audits, security and fraud monitoring and prevention.

· Assist us with enhancing, improving or modifying our Services.

· Diagnose server problems.

· Administer our Services online.

· Identify usage trends.

· Determine the effectiveness of advertising or marketing campaigns.

· Ensure the security of our Websites and systems.

· Protect the rights and/or property of us or a third-party.

· In connection with legal claims, compliance, regulatory and investigative purposes as necessary (including in connection with law enforcement investigations, legal process, or litigation).

· In circumstances in which we believe our Services, Apps, and/or Website are being or have been used in violation of our Terms of Use, applicable law or otherwise in the commission of a crime.

· When we have a good faith belief that there is a threat to the safety of any person.

 

If you have questions about our privacy practices or your privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, please review our privacy policy which is located at https://www.trutechinc.com/privacy-policy/.  We may also be reached at privacy@trutechinc.com or 888-298-8132.

 

Last Updated:  December 2019