Collection and Use of Personal Information
- Direct Collection: We collect personal information through the contact form on this website. You may be asked to provide your email address, name, phone number, and state. We only require an email address for contact form submissions. If our site offers online chat, additional information may be required to assist you during the chat.
- Web Server Logs: Our servers automatically record information about your visit in logs. This data includes your IP address, internet service provider, geographic location, browser type, links clicked, the time and date of your visit, the referring page, and the pages you viewed on our site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your user experience, remember your preferences, and support internal analytics. The information collected by cookies helps us tailor our website to your needs and track site usage.
If you wish to disable cookies from this site, you can do so using your browser. You should understand that some features of many sites may not function properly if you don’t accept cookies. For more information about using browsers to manage cookies, please see All About Cookies. You can also refuse to accept Flash cookies from this website using Adobe’s Flash management tools. You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
By visiting this website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies in accordance with this Privacy Statement.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not share your personal information with unrelated third parties, except:
- To service providers who assist us in our operations and website management.
- For legal processes or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.
- As necessary during a business transfer or bankruptcy proceedings.
- When sharing is necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
Third-Party Services
We utilize third-party services to analyze site usage and manage content and advertising. These services may collect information via cookies and other tracking technologies, processed in an aggregated and anonymized manner.
User Rights and Choices
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each communication.
- Cookies Management: You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may affect the functionality of certain website features.
- Access and Corrections: You can request access to, or correction of, your personal information. You can also ask for your data to be deleted.
You may be able to opt-out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting by some third parties by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices. You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting Google’s Ad Settings. You can visit this page to opt out of AdRoll’s and their partners’ targeted advertising. Please see “Cookies” in the section above for more information on how you can control the use of cookies on your computer.
Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable.
California Do Not Track Notice
We do not alter our data collection and usage practices in response to Do Not Track signals from your browser.
SMS Policy Overview
As a participant of the TCR CSP, Villarreal & Begum, Texas Law Guns adheres to SMS policies in compliance with industry standards, legal requirements and RingCentral’s Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy.
Enhanced Business SMS
- Message Limit: Will not exceed 50 messages per originating number per minute. For higher volumes, the High Volume SMS solution may apply.
- Consent Requirements: Recipients provide written for marketing, promotional, or informational messages.
- Prohibition on Purchased Lists: Third-party generated lead lists for SMS campaign are not utilized.
- Opt-Out Clarity: Clear opt-out instructions for messages, enable recipients to easily unsubscribe.
Automated Messaging
- Consent and Campaign Linkage: Automated messages are sent from numbers linked to a registered TCR campaign.
- Opt-Out Compliance: Clear opt-out instructions are included on each automated message (e.g., “Reply STOP to end”).
User Consent
- Express Consent Required: Express consent is provided before sending any SMS. Implied consent or purchased opt-in lists are insufficient.
- Consent Logging: Detailed records of consent and opt-ins and opt-outs are diligently maintained.
- Prohibited Content and Campaigns
- Content Restrictions: Messages related to loans, debt services, work-from-home schemes, gambling, and prohibited substances among others are prohibited.
- Campaign Restrictions: Certain campaigns like political messages, secret shopper offers, or health-related advertising are strictly prohibited.
Compliance and Penalties
- Carrier and Platform Compliance: Messaging campaigns comply with the Short Code Monitoring Handbook, T-Mobile, AT&T, and CTIA guidelines.
- Account Consequences: Non-compliance may result in service suspension, termination, and possible fines.
Villarreal & Begum, Texas Law Guns commits to upholding these standards to provide secure and compliant communication channels for our clients. This commitment is critical especially after the recent rejection of our campaign registration for Client Communication, which highlighted the need for a compliant privacy policy and detailed documentation of our SMS usage and consent practices.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected on this page. We encourage you to review our policy periodically.
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, please contact us through the provided contact details on our website. By using this site, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy.
