Privacy Policy
Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Belmont Instrument, LLC, doing business as Belmont Medical Technologies (“Belmont Medical Technologies”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at tdoyle@belmontmedtech.com.
When you visit our website belmontmedtech.com, and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our
Sites and our Services.
This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our website (such as belmontmedtech.com), and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy notice as the "Services".
Please read this privacy notice carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.
Information Automatically Collected
Some information — such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when an entity visits our Services/Website.
We automatically collect certain information when an entity visits, uses or navigates the Services. This information does not reveal the specific identity (like name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when an entity uses our Services and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for Belmont’s internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
Use of Data
Belmont processes information for purposes based on legitimate business interests. We use personal information collected via our Services for a variety of business purposes described below. We process personal information only for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with an entity, with consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.
We use the information we collect or receive:
To send an entity marketing and promotional communications.
We and/or our third-party marketing partners may use the personal information an entity sends to us for marketing purposes if this is in accordance with the selected marketing preferences. An entity can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time (see the "YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS" below).
Deliver targeted advertising to an entity.
We may use information to develop and display content and advertising (and work with third parties who do so) tailored to local interests and/or location and to measure its effectiveness.
Request Feedback.
We may use information to request feedback and to contact an entity about the use of our Services.
To protect our Services.
We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention).
- To enforce our terms, conditions and policies for Business Purposes, Legal Reasons and Contractual.
To respond to legal requests and prevent harm.
If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond and release such data per the legal statute.
To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users.
We may use information to respond to inquiries and solve any potential issues an entity might have with the use of our Services/products.
For other Business Purposes.
We may use information for other Business Purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing, and customer experience. We may use and store this information in aggregated and anonymized form so that it is not associated with individual end users and does not include personal information. We will not use identifiable personal information without consent
Disclosure of Personal Information
We only share information with individuals’ consent, to comply with laws, to provide an entity with services, to protect rights, and/or to fulfill business obligations.
We may process or share data based on the following legal basis:
Consent.
We may process data if specific consent has been given to use personal information in a specific purpose.
Legitimate Interests.
We may process data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
Performance of a Contract.
Where we have entered into a contract with an entity, we may process personal information to fulfill the terms of the contract.
Legal Obligations.
We may disclose information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
Vital Interests.
We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
More specifically, we may need to process data or share personal information in the following situations:
Vendors, Consultants and Other Third-Party Service Providers.
We may share data with third party vendors, service providers, contractors or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. Examples include: payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service and marketing efforts. We may allow selected third parties to use tracking technology on the Services, which will enable them to collect data about how an entity interacts with the Services over time. This information may be used to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content and better understand online activity. Unless described in this Policy, we do not share, sell, rent, or trade any of that information with third parties for their promotional purposes. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Business Transfers.
We may share or transfer 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.
Third-Party Advertisers.
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when an entity visits the Services. These companies may use information about visits to our Website(s) and other websites that are contained in web cookies and other tracking technologies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how an entity can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep 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 policy will require us keeping personal information for longer than 1 year.
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or if this is not possible (for example, because personal information has been stored in backup archives), we will securely store personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
How We Keep Information Safe
We aim to protect personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although Belmont does its best to protect personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at the users own risk. To minimize this risk, users should only access the services within a secure environment.
Information from Minors
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to individuals under 18 years of age. By using the Services, the user represents that they are at least 18 or are represented by a parent or guardian, and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If a user becomes aware of any data Belmont has collected from children under age 18, please contact us at tdoyle@belmontmedtech.com.
Your Privacy Rights
In some regions (like the European Economic Area), there are certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of personal information; (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, the user may have the right to object to the processing of personal information. To make such a request, please use the contact details provided below. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
If we are relying on the consent to process personal information, the individual has the right to withdraw the consent at any time. Please note however that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal.
If a resident in the European Economic Area and it is believed we are unlawfully processing an individual’s personal information, they have the right to complain to local data protection supervisory authority. Please find contact details at the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm.
Cookies and similar technologies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. The browser can be set to remove cookies and to reject cookies. Removal or rejection of cookies could affect certain features of our services. To opt-out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on our Services visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/.
Controls for Do-Not-Track Features
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting that will provide a level of privacy and limit collection of online browsing activities. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, Belmont does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates the choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will revise this privacy notice.
Privacy Rights for California Residents
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 a California resident would like to make such a request, please submit the request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.
If a user is under the age of 18 years, resides in California, and has a registered account with the Services, they have the right to request removal of unwanted data that they publicly posted on the Services. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with the account and a statement of residence in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Services, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify a user either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending a notification. We encourage users to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting personal information.
If a user is under the age of 18 years, resides in California, and has a registered account with the Services, they have the right to request removal of unwanted data that they publicly posted on the Services. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with the account and a statement of residence in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Services, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.
If there are questions or comments about this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO), Thomas Doyle, by email at: tdoyle@belmontmedtech.com, or by post:
Belmont Medical Technologies
Attention: Thomas Doyle
780 Boston Road
Billerica, MA 01821
United States
Based on the laws of some countries, a user may have the right to request access to the personal information we collected, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request to review, update, or delete personal information, please visit: https://belmontmedtech.com/contact-us. We will respond to the request within 30 days.
