Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

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 at pacificglobalservices.com

Address: Reno-Tahoe, Sparks Nevada