1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Hale.global. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.
2. Who We Are
This website is operated by Hale Global. You may contact us at: transactions@haleglobal.com.
3. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect personal data such as your name, email, IP address, and usage behavior to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Provide and improve services
- Maintain security and analytics
4. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.
5. Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors may download and extract that data.
6. Contact Forms
Data submitted through contact forms is retained for up to 6 months for customer service purposes and is not used for marketing.
7. Cookies
We use cookies for site functionality and analytics. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
8. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track anonymized visitor behavior. You may opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
9. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share data with:
- Hosting providers
- Analytics services
- Payment processors
All providers are contractually obligated to comply with data protection laws.
10. Data Retention
- Contact forms: 6 months
- Analytics: 1 year
- Customer data: 10 years (if applicable)
- User accounts: retained while active
- Excellence Standards survey data: in perpetuity unless otherwise disallowed by applicable law
Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, participation in the Excellence Standards Project grants a worldwide perpetual license to the answers you have provided, which will be aggregated for research purposes and not visible by identity to other participants in the survey.
11. Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at transactions@haleglobal.com except for survey data, which shall be retained in perpetuity unless otherwise disallowed by applicable law.
12. Data Transfers Outside the EU
Data may be stored or processed outside the EU. We ensure proper safeguards such as standard contractual clauses and GDPR-compliant vendors.
13. How We Protect Your Data
We use secure protocols, encryption, and staff training to protect user data.
14. Data Breach Procedures
We will notify affected users of any breach within 72 hours and report to the appropriate authorities.
15. Third-Party Data
We may receive user data from third parties such as advertising partners. This data will be disclosed appropriately.
16. Automated Decision-Making
We do not perform automated decision-making or profiling without user consent or human review.
17. Industry Regulatory Requirements
We comply with relevant privacy laws, including the GDPR and CCPA where applicable.
18. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for any indirect or incidental damages arising from the use of this website or its content.
19. Disclaimer of Warranties
Website and content are provided “as is.” We make no warranties regarding accuracy, availability, or fitness for purpose.
20. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify Hale.global from any claims or damages related to your use of the site or violation of these terms.
21. Use in Legal Proceedings
Content from this site may not be used as legal evidence. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice.
22. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms at any time. Continued use implies acceptance of the updated terms.
23. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA.
24. Contact Information
If you have questions about these terms or your privacy, contact us:
Email: transactions@haleglobal.com
Address: c/o 139 E 63rd St., New York NY 10065