Notice at Collection

Effective Date: November 12, 2021

In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 and its regulations (“CCPA”), this is to notify you about our collection and use of your personal information when you use our website. 

1. The following table describes the categories of personal information that we collect from you when you use our website.

Category	Examples	Collected on our website?
Identifiers	Name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number or similar identifiers.	Yes.
Information described in the California Customer Records Act	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.	Yes.
Protected Classifications	Race; color; national origin; ancestry; religion; age (40 or above); gender; sexual orientation; marital status; disability; medical condition.	No.
Commercial information	Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories.	Yes.
Biometric Information	Hair color, eye color, height, weight, finger prints, retina scans, facial recognition, voice recognition.	No.
Internet or other electronic network activity	IP address, browsing history, search history and other information regarding your interaction with our website.	Yes.
Geolocation Data other than derived from internet or electronic network data.	This includes precise location data derived from GPS coordinates or telemetry data.	No.
Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory information.	Voice recordings, photographs, video recordings.	Yes.
Professional or employment information	Professional degrees held; certifications; past employment.	No.
Education Information	Schools attended; certificates or degrees awarded.	No.

2. We may disclose your personal information to third parties that may use such information to build behavioral advertising profiles or direct targeted advertising to you, which are considered to be “sales” under the CCPA. If you do not want us to disclose your personal information to such third parties, please click on the following link: Do not sell my personal information.

3. We value your privacy. The following is a link to our full Privacy Policy:  Privacy Policy

4. The purposes for which we use your personal information:
   • To fulfill or meet the reason you provided us with the information. (For example, if you share your name and contact information to request a quote or ask a question about the HERCULES products or services, we will use that personal information to respond to your inquiry.)
   • To enable the fulfilment service providers to process and fulfill orders and payments, including account creation and maintenance, and tracking of your order(s).
   • To provide customer support, including responding to your inquiries and application requirements.
   • To keep you informed of new products, company updates, and our participation in industry events through vehicles, such as email, newsletters, invitations, and other marketing communication.
   • To analyze data, including the evaluation of our marketing and sales efforts through programs such as lead and contact generation, and brand and campaign awareness.
   • To provide, support, personalize, and develop our websites, the HERCULES products and services.
   • To meet a purpose described to you when collecting your personal information.