Overview
TechSparq, Inc. ("TechSparq," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit www.techsparq.com, use our services (including digital consulting, eCommerce solutions, software development, and related offerings), or otherwise interact with us.
This policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the UK, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other relevant U.S. state privacy laws.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly. When you fill out a contact form, request a consultation, or communicate with us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any other information you choose to share.
Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, we may collect usage data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and similar analytics data.
Information we do not collect. We do not collect biometric information, non-public education records, or sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily provide it.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services
- To communicate with you about our services, updates, and relevant industry information
- To analyze website usage patterns and optimize the user experience
- To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal data include the following.
- Consent where you have given explicit consent, such as for marketing communications
- Contract where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take pre-contractual steps at your request
- Legal Obligation where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law
- Legitimate Interests where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, provided those interests do not override your fundamental rights
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances.
- Service Providers who assist us with website hosting, analytics, email delivery, and other operational functions, under contractual obligations to protect your data
- Business Transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred as part of the transaction
- Legal Requirements when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site functional, to understand how it is used, and to measure the effectiveness of our communications. Cookies fall into three categories.
- Essential cookies. Required for the site to load and for forms to submit. Always on. These do not track you across other websites.
- Analytics cookies. Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization. Used to understand which pages are useful and how visitors move through the site. Off by default. Runs only if you accept.
- Marketing cookies. Used to measure campaign performance and to serve relevant content. Off by default. Runs only if you accept.
When you first visit the site we show a consent banner that lets you Accept All, Reject All, or open Preferences to choose by category. Your choice is stored locally on your device for up to twelve months and can be changed at any time using the cookie preferences button in the lower left of any page. If you decline analytics and marketing cookies, the site will continue to work normally.
We use Google Consent Mode v2, which means analytics and advertising tags are loaded in a denied state until you grant consent. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your information, we securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights
If you are in the EEA or UK (GDPR). You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing of, or port your personal data. You also have the right to object to processing and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.
If you are in California (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, to opt out of the sale of personal data (which we do not sell), and to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
Other U.S. states. If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or another state with applicable privacy legislation, you may have similar rights under your state's law. Contact us for assistance.
International Data Transfers
TechSparq operates offices in the United States, Egypt, and France. If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our offices and service providers are located. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable law.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us.
TechSparq, Inc.
Portland, OR
Phone: +1.800.640.5589
Web: www.techsparq.com