Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how PGS collects, uses, and protects information you provide when using our website. We comply with U.S. laws, including California’s CCPA/CPRA, and EU/EEA laws including the GDPR.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
When you contact us through forms or email, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Service requested or message/question content
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, we use Webalizer and server logs to automatically collect:
- IP address
- Approximate geographic location (inferred from IP)
- Possible company/organization affiliation (inferred from IP)
- Pages viewed, entry/exit pages, navigation path
- Time spent on each page
- Browser type/version and operating system
- Date and time of access
This data is used for analytics, site improvement, and security. We do not use it for targeted advertising.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries and communicate with you
- To match your request with appropriate services
- To improve website content, functionality, and security
- To detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
- To share with third-party vendors/partners only when a specific requested service is established
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, our legal bases include:
- Legitimate interest: responding to requests, site analytics, and security
- Contract performance: where communication relates to providing services
- Legal obligation: compliance with applicable laws
4. Sharing of Information
We may share your data with:
- Internal staff for service matching and responses
- Third-party vendors/partners, but only when a specific service you request is established
- Authorities, if required by law
Any additional data collected by a third-party provider will be covered under their separate privacy policy.
5. International Transfers
If we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards, such as:
- European Commission adequacy decisions
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Recognized data transfer frameworks
6. Data Retention
- Inquiry form data: retained up to 3 years after last contact
- Webalizer/server logs: retained per server rotation schedule, typically up to 12 months
7. Security
- Encrypted connections (TLS/SSL)
- Access controls and secure server configurations
- Monitoring and logging of access patterns
8. Your Rights
EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)
- Access, correction, deletion
- Restriction or objection to processing
- Data portability
- Right to lodge a complaint
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
- Right to know what data is collected and used
- Right to request deletion or correction
- Right to opt-out of sale/sharing of personal data (we do not sell)
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted with a new effective date.
Contact Us
To ask questions or exercise your rights, contact us:
Email: [info@pacificglobalservices.com]
Address: [Tahoe-Reno, Sparks Nevada