SEND2FAX PRIVACY POLICY

  1. This Policy
  2. Collection of Personal Data
  3. Creation of Personal Data
  4. Categories of Personal Data we may Process
  5. Lawful basis for Processing Personal Data
  6. Sensitive Personal Data
  7. Purposes for which we may Process your Personal Data
  8. Disclosure of Personal Data to third parties
  9. International transfer of Personal Data
  10. Data security
  11. Data accuracy
  12. Data minimisation
  13. Data retention
  14. Your legal rights
  15. Cookies and similar technologies (Cookie Policy)
  16. Terms of Use
  17. Direct marketing
  18. Contact details
  19. Definitions
  20. California Consumer Privacy Act Addendum

A. This Policy

Summary – This Policy

This Policy explains how we may Process your Personal Data. This Policy may be amended or updated from time to time, so please check it regularly for updates.

This Policy is issued by Consensus Cloud Solutions, LLC (a subsidiary of Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.) on behalf of itself, its subsidiaries and its affiliates (together, “Company”, “we”, “ us” and “our”) and is addressed to individuals outside our organization with whom we interact, including customers, visitors to our Sites, users of our Apps, and other users of our services (together, “you”). Defined terms used in this Policy are explained in Section (S) below.

For the purposes of this Policy, Company is the Controller. This Policy covers the information practices relating to Company websites for the Send2Fax brand and services (“Services”) offered now or in the future. Contact details are provided in Section (R) below.

This Policy may be amended or updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices with respect to the Processing of Personal Data, or changes in applicable law. We encourage you to read this Policy carefully, and to regularly check this page to review any changes we might make in accordance with the terms of this Policy.

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B. Collection of Personal Data

Summary – Collection of Personal Data

We may collect or obtain Personal Data about you: directly from you (e.g., where you contact us); in the course of our relationship with you (e.g., if you make a purchase); when you make your Personal Data public (e.g., if you make a public post about us on social media); when you download, install, or use any of our Apps; when you visit our Sites; when you register to use any of our Sites, Apps, or services; or when you interact with any third party content or advertising on a Site or in an App. We may also receive Personal Data about you from third parties (e.g., law enforcement authorities).

Collection of Personal Data: We may collect Personal Data about you from the following sources:

  • Data you provide: We may obtain your Personal Data when you provide it to us (e.g., where you contact us via email or telephone, or by any other means, or when you provide us with your business card).
  • Relationship data: We may collect or obtain your Personal Data in the ordinary course of our relationship with you (e.g., if you purchase a service from us).
  • Data you make public: We may collect or obtain your Personal Data that you manifestly choose to make public, including via social media (e.g., we may collect information from your social media profile(s), if you make a public post about us).
  • App data: We may collect or obtain your Personal Data when you download or use any of our Apps.
  • Site data: We may collect or obtain your Personal Data when you visit any of our Sites or use any features or resources available on or through a Site.
  • Registration details: We may collect or obtain your Personal Data when you use, or register to use, any of our Sites, Apps, or services.
  • Content and advertising information: If you choose to interact with any third party content or advertising on a Site or in an App, we may receive Personal Data about you from the relevant third party.
  • Third party information: We may collect or obtain your Personal Data from third parties who provide it to us (e.g., credit reference agencies; law enforcement authorities; etc.).

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C. Creation of Personal Data

We may also create Personal Data about you, such as records of your interactions with us, and details of your purchase history for internal administration purposes and analysis.

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D. Categories of Personal Data we may Process

Summary – Categories of Personal Data we may Process

We may Process: your personal details (e.g., your name); demographic data (e.g., your age); your contact details (e.g., your address); records of your consents; purchase details; payment details (e.g., your billing address); information about our Sites and Apps (e.g., the type of device you are using); details of your employer (where relevant); information about your interactions with our content or advertising; and any views or opinions you provide to us.

We may Process the following categories of Personal Data about you:

  • Personal details: given name(s); preferred name; and photograph.
  • Demographic information: gender; date of birth/age; nationality; salutation; job title/industry; and language preferences.
  • Contact details: correspondence address; telephone number; email address; and details of your public social media profile(s).
  • Consent records: records of any consents you may have given, together with the date and time, means of consent and any related information (e.g., the subject matter of the consent).
  • Purchase details: records of purchases and prices.
  • Payment details: invoice records; payment records; billing address; payment method; bank account number or credit card number; cardholder or accountholder name; card or account security details; card ‘valid from’ date; and card expiry date; BACS details; SWIFT details; IBAN details; payment amount; payment date; and records of checks.
  • Data relating to our Sites and Apps: device type; operating system; browser type; browser settings; IP address; language settings; dates and times of connecting to a Site; App usage statistics; App settings; dates and times of connecting to an App; location data, and other technical communications information (some of which may constitute Personal Data); username; password; security login details; usage data; aggregate statistical information.
  • Employer details: where you interact with us in your capacity as an employee, the contact information of your employer (including name, address, telephone number and email address) to the extent relevant.
  • Content and advertising data: records of your interactions with our online advertising and content, records of advertising and content displayed on pages or App screens displayed to you, and any interaction you may have had with such content or advertising (including mouse hover, mouse clicks, any forms you complete (including incomplete forms not submitted) and any touchscreen interactions).
  • Views and opinions:any views and opinions that you choose to send to us, or publicly post about us on social media platforms.

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E. Lawful basis for Processing Personal Data

Summary – Lawful basis for Processing Personal Data

We may Process your Personal Data where: you have given your prior, express consent; the Processing is necessary for a contract between you and us; the Processing is required by applicable law; the Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of any individual; or where we have a valid legitimate interest in the Processing.

In Processing your Personal Data in connection with the purposes set out in this Policy, we may rely on one or more of the following legal bases, depending on the circumstances:

  • Consent: We may Process your Personal Data where we have obtained your prior, express consent to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way);
  • Contractual necessity: We may Process your Personal Data where the Processing is necessary in connection with any contract that you may enter into with us;
  • Compliance with applicable law: We may Process your Personal Data where the Processing is required by applicable law;
  • Vital interests: We may Process your Personal Data where the Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of any individual; or
  • Legitimate interests: We may Process your Personal Data where we have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of managing, operating or promoting our business, and that legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms.

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F. Sensitive Personal Data

Summary – Sensitive Personal Data

We do not seek to collect or otherwise Process your Sensitive Personal Data. Where we need to Process your Sensitive Personal Data for a legitimate purpose, we do so in accordance with applicable law.

We do not seek to collect or otherwise Process your Sensitive Personal Data in the ordinary course of our business. Where it becomes necessary to process your Sensitive Personal Data for any reason, we rely on one of the following legal bases:

  • Compliance with applicable law: We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where the Processing is required or permitted by applicable law (e.g., to comply with our diversity reporting obligations);
  • Detection and prevention of crime: We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where the Processing is necessary for the detection or prevention of crime (including the prevention of fraud);
  • Establishment, exercise or defence of legal rights: We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where the Processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal rights; or
  • Consent: We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where we have, in accordance with applicable law, obtained your prior, express consent prior to Processing your Sensitive Personal Data (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).

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G. Purposes for which we may Process your Personal Data

Summary – Purposes for which we may Process your Personal Data

We may Process your Personal Data for the following purposes: providing services to you; operating our Sites and Apps; communicating with you; managing our IT systems; health and safety; financial management; conducting surveys; ensuring the security of our premises and systems; conducting investigations where necessary; compliance with applicable law; and improving our Sites, Apps, and services.

The purposes for which we may Process Personal Data, subject to applicable law, include:

  • Provision of services to you: providing our Sites, Apps, and services to you; communicating with you in relation to those services, and providing you with promotional items at your request or in connection with those services or similar services.
  • Our Sites and Apps: operating and managing our Sites and our Apps; providing content to you; displaying advertising and other information to you; communicating and interacting with you via our Sites and our Apps; identifying issues with our Sites and Apps and planning improvements to or creating new Sites and Apps; and notifying you of changes to any of our Sites, our Apps, or our services.
  • Communications: communicating with you via any means (including via email, telephone, text message, social media, post or in person) news items and other information in which you may be interested, subject to ensuring that such communications are provided to you in compliance with applicable law; maintaining and updating your contact information where appropriate; and obtaining your prior, opt-in consent where required.
  • Communications and IT operations: management of our communications systems; operation of IT security systems; and IT security audits.
  • Health and safety: health and safety assessments and record keeping; and compliance with related legal obligations.
  • Financial management: sales; finance; corporate audit; and vendor management.
  • Surveys: engaging with you for the purposes of obtaining your views on our services.
  • Security: physical security of our premises (including records of visits to our premises; and CCTV recordings); and electronic security (including login records and access details).
  • Investigations: detecting, investigating and preventing breaches of policy, and criminal offences, in accordance with applicable law.
  • Legal proceedings: establishing, exercising and defending legal rights.
  • Legal compliance: compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations under applicable law.
  • Improving our Sites, Apps, services: identifying issues with our Sites, our Apps, or our services; planning improvements to our Sites, our Apps, or our services; and creating new Sites, Apps, or services.

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H. Disclosure of Personal Data to third parties

Summary – Disclosure of Personal Data to third parties

We may disclose your Personal Data to: legal and regulatory authorities; our external advisors; our Processors; any party as necessary in connection with legal proceedings; any party as necessary for investigating, detecting or preventing criminal offences; any purchaser of our business; and any third party providers of advertising, plugins or content used on our Sites or our Apps.

We may disclose your Personal Data to other entities within the Company group, for legitimate business purposes (including operating our Sites and our Apps, and providing services to you), in accordance with applicable law. In addition, we may disclose your Personal Data to:

  • legal and regulatory authorities, upon request, or for the purposes of reporting any actual or suspected breach of applicable law or regulation;
  • outside professional advisors (such as accountants, auditors, or lawyers), subject to binding contractual obligations of confidentiality;
  • third party Processors (such as payment services providers; data centers; etc.), located anywhere in the world, subject to the requirements noted below in this Section (H);
  • any relevant party, law enforcement agency or court, to the extent necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal rights;
  • any relevant party for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security;
  • any relevant third party acquirer(s), in the event that we sell or transfer all or any relevant portion of our business or assets (including in the event of a reorganization, dissolution or liquidation); and
  • any relevant third party provider, where our Sites and our Apps use third party advertising, plugins or content. If you choose to interact with any such advertising, plugins or content, your Personal Data may be shared with the relevant third party provider. We recommend that you review that third party’s privacy policy before interacting with its advertising, plugins or content.

If we engage a third-party Processor to Process your Personal Data, the Processor will be subject to binding contractual obligations to: (i) only Process the Personal Data in accordance with our prior written instructions; and (ii) use measures to protect the confidentiality and security of the Personal Data; together with any additional requirements under applicable law.

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I. International transfer of Personal Data

Summary – International transfer of Personal Data

We may transfer your Personal Data to recipients in other countries. Where we transfer Personal Data from the EEA to a recipient outside the EEA that is not in an Adequate Jurisdiction, we do so on the basis of Standard Contractual Clauses.

Because of the international nature of our business, we may need to transfer your Personal Data within the Company group, and to third parties as noted in Section (H) above, in connection with the purposes set out in this Policy. For this reason, we may transfer your Personal Data to other countries that may have different laws and data protection compliance requirements to those that apply in the country in which you are located.

Where we transfer your Personal Data from the EEA to recipients located outside the EEA who are not in Adequate Jurisdictions, we do so on the basis of Standard Contractual Clauses. You may request a copy of our Standard Contractual Clauses using the contact details provided in Section (R) below.

Please note that when you transfer any Personal Data directly to a Company entity established outside the EEA, we are not responsible for that transfer of your Personal Data. We will nevertheless Process your Personal Data, from the point at which we receive the data, in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

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J. Data security

Summary – Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your Personal Data. Please ensure that any Personal Data that you send to us is sent securely.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to protect your Personal Data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, unauthorised access, and other unlawful or unauthorised forms of Processing, in accordance with applicable law.

Because the internet is an open system, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will implement all reasonable measures to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to us using the internet – any such transmission is at your own risk and you are responsible for ensuring that any Personal Data that you send to us are sent securely.

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K. Data accuracy

Summary – Data accuracy

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are kept accurate and up-to-date and are erased or rectified if we become aware of inaccuracies.

We take every reasonable step to ensure that:

  • your Personal Data that we Process are accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; and
  • any of your Personal Data that we Process that you inform us is inaccurate (having regard to the purposes for which they are Processed) are erased or rectified.

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L. Data minimisation

Summary – Data minimisation

We take every reasonable step to limit the volume of your Personal Data that we Process to what is necessary.

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data that we Process are limited to the Personal Data reasonably necessary in connection with the purposes set out in this Policy or as required to provide you services or access to our Apps and Sites.

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M. Data retention

Summary – Data retention

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are only retained for as long as they are needed.

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are only Processed for the minimum period necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy.

The criteria for determining the duration for which we will keep your Personal Data are as follows: we will retain copies of your Personal Data in a form that permits identification only for as long as is necessary in connection with the purposes set out in this Policy, unless applicable law requires a longer retention period. In particular, we may retain your Personal Data for the duration of any period necessary to establish, exercise or defend any legal rights.

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P. Terms of Use

Summary – Terms of Use

The Terms of Service located on our website will govern all use of our Sites and our Apps.

All use of our Sites, our Apps, or our services is subject to our Terms of Service. We recommend that you review our Terms of Service regularly, in order to review any changes we might make from time to time.

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Q. Direct marketing

Summary – Direct marketing

We may Process your Personal Data to contact you with information regarding services that may be of interest to you. You may unsubscribe for free at any time.

We may Process your Personal Data to contact you via email, telephone, direct mail or other communication formats to provide you with information regarding services that may be of interest to you. If we provide services to you, we may send information to you regarding our services, upcoming promotions and other information that may be of interest to you, using the contact details that you have provided to us and always in compliance with applicable law.

You may unsubscribe from our promotional email list at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in every promotional email we send. We will not send you promotional emails from a list you have selected to be unsubscribed from, but we may continue to contact you to the extent necessary for the purposes of any services you have requested or from additional lists you have signed up under.

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R. Contact details

Summary – A

To submit a Data Subject Access Request, a Data Subject Erasure Request, or to exercise other rights under the GDPR, please use the following form: Consensus DSAR Form

You may contact us at the addresses set out below or by emailing: [email protected]
You may contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]

If you wish to be taken off our contact list for direct marketing, please contact: [email protected].

If you have any comments, questions or concerns about any of the information in this Policy, or any other issues relating to the Processing of Personal Data carried out by us, or on our behalf, please contact

  • Consensus Cloud Solutions, LLC
    700 S. Flower St., 15th Floor,
    Los Angeles, CA 90017
    Attn: Legal Department

The Company, or Company affiliate, has appointed a Data Protection Officer who may be contacted at [email protected].

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S. Definitions

  • “ App” means any application made available by us (including where we make such applications available via third party stores or marketplaces, or by any other means).
  • “ Adequate Jurisdiction” a jurisdiction that has been formally designated by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for Personal Data.
  • “ Cookie” means a small file that is placed on your device when you visit a website (including our Sites). In this Policy, a reference to a “Cookie” includes analogous technologies such as web beacons and clear GIFs.
  • “ Controller” means the entity that decides how and why Personal Data are Processed. In many jurisdictions, the Controller has primary responsibility for complying with applicable data protection laws.
  • “ Data Protection Authority” means an independent public authority that is legally tasked with overseeing compliance with applicable data protection laws.
  • “ EEA” means the European Economic Area.
  • “ Personal Data” means information that is about any individual, or from which any individual is directly or indirectly identifiable, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that individual.
  • “ Process”, “ Processing” or “ Processed” means anything that is done with any Personal Data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
  • “ Processor” means any person or entity that Processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller (other than employees of the Controller).
  • “ Relevant Personal Data” means Personal Data in respect of which we are the Controller. It expressly does not include Personal Data of which we are not the Controller.
  • “ Sensitive Personal Data” means Personal Data about race or ethnicity, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, physical or mental health, sexual life, any actual or alleged criminal offences or penalties, national identification number, or any other information that may be deemed to be sensitive under applicable law.
  • “ Standard Contractual Clauses” means template transfer clauses adopted by the European Commission or adopted by a Data Protection Authority and approved by the European Commission.
  • “ Site” means any website operated, or maintained, by us or on our behalf.

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T. California Consumer Privacy Act Addendum

In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act, if you are a consumer residing in California the following addition terms apply to you.

(1) Right to Know About Information Collected, Disclosed or Sold

You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell. To submit a verifiable request, please use our DSAR Form or email [email protected]

If you have an account with us, we will verify the request by confirming the email address used to make the request is the same as the email address on file for the account. If you do not have an account with us, we will verify the request by sending an email to the email address used to make the request.

The categories of California consumers personal information we may collect are listed above in Section (D) (Categories of Personal Data).

With reference to section (D) above, we collect the following categories of data from our customers: personal details; demographic information; contact details; consent records; purchase details; payment details; data relating to our Sites and Apps; employer details; content and advertising data; and views and opinions of our customers. We use this data for the purposes listed above in Section (G) (�Purposes for which we may Process your Personal Data�).

With further reference to section (D) above, we collect the following categories of data from website visitors: data relating to our Sites; employer details; content and advertising data; and the views and opinions of website visitors. We use this data for the purposes listed above in Section (G) (�Purposes for which we may Process your Personal Data�).

We confirm we have not sold any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding 12 months. We confirm we do not sell personal information of minors under 16 years of age without authorization. We may disclose the categories of Personal Information listed in Section (G) to our vendors and service providers for a business purpose.

(2) Right to Request Deletion of Personal Information

You have the right to request deletion of Personal Information collected or maintained by us. To do so, please submit a request via our DSAR Form or by emailing [email protected].

If you are a current or former customer submitting a request by web form or email, please provide sufficient information to identify your account, including your email address on file with us. You may be asked to verify your identity by responding to us with the email address on file for the account.

If you are not a current or former customer, we may ask for proof of identity sufficient to show you are the same consumer about whom we have collected personal information that you are requesting to be deleted.

(3) Right to Opt-Out of the Sale of Personal Information

You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information by a business. Pursuant to California law, because we do not and will not sell your personal information, we do not offer such an opt-out at this time.

(4) Right to Non-Discrimination for the Exercise of a ConsumerÂ’s Privacy Rights

You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by the business for the exercise of the privacy rights conferred by the California Consumer Privacy Act.

(5) Authorized Agent

If you would like to make a request under the California Consumer Privacy Act on behalf of a California consumer who is a current or former customer, please provide an email from the email address we have on file for the customer authorizing the request.

You may also make a request under the California Consumer Privacy Act on behalf of a California consumer if you provide (1) a signed, written permission from the consumer to act on your behalf, and the consumer verifies their own identity directly with us; or (2) proof that the consumer has provided you with power of attorney pursuant to Probate Code sections 4000 to 4465.

We may deny a request from an agent that does not submit proof that they have been authorized by the consumer to act on their behalf.

(6) Contact for More Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policies and practices, you may contact us via our DSAR Form or by emailing [email protected].

(7) Date Privacy Policy Last Updated

Our Privacy Policy was lasted updated as of the date indicated at the beginning of the policy.

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