What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Contact forms
We may collect information from you when you subscribe to our newsletter or fill out one of our contact forms. We may also collect personal information submitted to us in connection with job applications through PrevueAPS. This information may include your name, email address, postal address, telephone number and other information, including your resume and associated information.
Analytics
In addition, we may automatically collect information, such as IP host address, web pages viewed, browser type, browsing path and other data. We also utilize technologies on this site to collect usage information, including device identifiers and cross-device tracking, which may include but are not limited to: analytics software, plugins, and pixels. Similarly, we use analytics tools to help us track and analyze usage of our site, using cookies, pixels, plugins and other tracking technologies.
Cookies
Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. To learn how you may be able to reduce the number of cookies you receive from us or delete cookies that have already been installed in your browser’s cookie folder, please refer to your browser’s help menu or other instructions related to your browser.
More information about the cookies we use on our websites is set out in the table below.
|
Type of cookie |
Name of cookie |
Purpose |
Source |
Expiry period |
|
Google (includes Google Analytics and Google Ads) |
_ga |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
bellbrothers.com |
3 March 2019, with subsequent 2-year renewal |
|
Google (includes Google Analytics and Google Ads) |
_gid |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
bellbrothers.com |
24 hours |
|
Google Tag Manager |
_dc_gtm_UA-# |
Used to control the loading of the Google Analytics script tag. Google Cookie Policy Manage your cookies. |
bellbrothers.com |
Session |
|
|
fr |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
facebook.com |
3 months |
|
DoubleClick |
IDE |
Usually used to target publicity according to contents that are relevant for a user, improve performance reports of the campaign and avoid showing advertisements that the user has already seen. |
doubleclick.net |
2 years |
|
Sitescout |
ssi |
Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads |
sitescout.com |
1 year |
|
W55C |
wfivefivec |
Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. |
w55c.net |
1 year |
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you choose to provide your information, we will only use your personal information for the purpose it was given to us. We will never sell, trade or rent your personal information to any third party without your consent.
Where we send your data
Aggregate information may be shared with any number of parties, provided that such information does not specifically identify any individuals.
How long we retain your data
Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. implements and maintains reasonable restrictions on the retention of personal information collected through this website and generally disposes of such personal information once it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or further processed. However, we may continue to store archived copies of your personal information for legitimate business purposes and as necessary to comply with applicable law. In addition, we may continue to store anonymous, aggregated or anonymized information for any legitimate business use described in this Privacy Statement.
What rights you have over your data
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time via Contact Us or call us at 515-244-8911.
- You may request details of personal information which we hold about you. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please Contact Us or call us at 515-244-8911.
- You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes.
- You may file a complaint with a supervisory authority via Contact Us or call us at 515-244-8911.
- If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please Contact Us or call us at 515-244-8911, and we will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
How we protect your data
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter or submit your personal information, including but not limited to:
- We use an SSL certificate
- Restrict login access to our website to employees and our website partner(s)
- Regularly apply platform updates to ensure site security
- Use a Site Application Firewall that’s updated daily to protect our site from malware, ransomware and viruses that hackers try to push into database websites
However, due to the inherent open nature of the internet, we cannot guarantee that communication between you and Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. or information stored on bellbrothers.com or our servers will be free from unauthorized access by third parties such as hackers, and your use of the website demonstrates your assumptions of this risk. We have put in place physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect. Only those employees who need access to your information to perform their duties are authorized to have access to your personal information.
What automated decision making and/or profiling we do with user data
We may use your personal information for automated decision making, including email segmentation and message personalization.
Links to other websites
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may link to other websites of interests or third-party products or services. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. You should exercise caution and review the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Communications
Any communication or material you transmit to us by electronic mail or otherwise, including any data, questions, comments, suggestions or the like, is and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. Except to the extent expressly covered by our privacy policy, anything you transmit or post may be used by us for any purpose, including, but not limited to, reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, posting and/or ranking. Furthermore, you expressly agree that we are free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in any communication you send to us without compensation and for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products and services using such information.
Image policy
Images contained on this website are licensed and therefore we prohibit the downloading, republication, retransmission, reproduction or other use of the licensed material as a stand-alone file.
Minors
The website is intended for use only by persons who are at least 18 years of age and who are fully able and competent to enter into and be legally bound by this privacy policy. Accordingly, we do not intend to collect personal information from anyone whom we know to be under 13 years of age.
Changes to our policy
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of this policy at any time. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page and/or update the privacy policy modification date below. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any changes to this policy means you accept such changes.
Contact information
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, please Contact Us or call us at 515-244-8911.
Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
2822 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone: 515-244-8911
This policy was last modified on 5/4/2020.
