Privacy Policy – Vendors

Privacy Policy

Introduction

RS Small Business (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates the website rssmallbusiness.com and the mobile applications RS Vendor GY and RS SmallBiz GY (“Platform”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our Platform. By accessing or using our Platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information in connection with the services we provide, including:

1. Personal Information: Information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, payment information, and business information (for vendors).
2. Non-Personal Information: Information that cannot be used to identify you, such as anonymized data about your interactions with our Platform.
3. Technical Data: Information about your device, browser, and usage patterns, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

1. Directly from You: When you register for an account, fill out a form, make a purchase, upload media, or otherwise interact with our Platform.
2. Automatically: Through cookies and similar technologies when you use our Platform, including information about your device, browsing actions, and usage patterns.
3. From Third Parties: Such as social media platforms if you choose to link your account with them, or payment processors when you make a purchase.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

1. Provide, operate, and maintain our Platform.
2. Process transactions and send related information.
3. Manage your account and provide customer support.
4. Communicate with you, including sending promotional materials and updates.
5. Analyze usage and trends to improve our Platform.
6. Prevent fraudulent transactions and enhance the security of our Platform.
7. Customize and enhance your experience on our Platform.
8. Comply with legal obligations.

Sharing of Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:

1. Service Providers: With third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, and customer service.
2. Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
3. Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to legal process, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
4. With Your Consent: When we have your consent to do so.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect and store information when you use our Platform. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us analyze usage patterns, remember your preferences, and improve our services. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

Media

If you upload images to our Platform, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the Platform can download and extract any location data from images on the Platform.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and other content on our Platform may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you have 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.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Platform, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

1. Access the personal information we hold about you.
2. Request the correction or deletion of your personal information.
3. Object to or restrict our processing of your personal information.
4. Request the transfer of your personal information to another entity.
5. Withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on consent to process your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children’s Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information from our records.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Platform. Your continued use of our Platform following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

RS Small Business
172 Sherriff Street, Campbellville
Georgetown, Guyana
Phone: +592 681-5442

By using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy for Users

Information We Collect from Users

1. Personal Information: Information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment information.
2. Non-Personal Information: Information that cannot be used to identify you, such as anonymized data about your interactions with our Platform.

How We Use User Information

We use the information we collect from Users to:

1. Provide, operate, and maintain our Platform.
2. Process transactions and send related information.
3. Manage your account and provide customer support.
4. Communicate with you, including sending promotional materials and updates.
5. Analyze usage and trends to improve our Platform.
6. Prevent fraudulent transactions and enhance the security of our Platform.

Privacy Policy for Vendors

Information We Collect from Vendors

1. Personal Information: Information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, business information, and payment information.
2. Non-Personal Information: Information that cannot be used to identify you, such as anonymized data about your interactions with our Platform.

How We Use Vendor Information

We use the information we collect from Vendors to:

1. Provide, operate, and maintain our Platform.
2. Process transactions and send related information.
3. Manage your account and provide customer support.
4. Communicate with you, including sending promotional materials and updates.
5. Analyze usage and trends to improve our Platform.
6. Prevent fraudulent transactions and enhance the security of our Platform.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

RS Small Business
172 Sherriff Street, Campbellville
Georgetown, Guyana
Phone: +592 681-5442