Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 8, 2023
General Starlight Co. Inc. (“GSCI”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use and share your information when you use our website located at gsci.net (the “Site”) or which you provide to us. This Privacy Policy also explains how we use cookies and similar technologies. By using the Site or otherwise agreeing to the Privacy Policy you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information we collect
We collect the following types of information:
• Personal information: Personal Information is information about an identifiable individual. This includes information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate an individual. We collect personal information when you voluntarily provided it to us through our Site or through other means. For example, we may collect personal information such as your name, address, email address and telephone number when you create an account, make a purchase, communicate with us or otherwise submit personal information to us with your communication.
• Payment Information: When you pay for products offered by us we collect personal information such your name, address, telephone number, email address and payment information.
• Technical information which is information including your IP address, browser type, device and system information, unique identifier, the web page you visited before accessing the Site, location information, date and time stamps, crash reports, system activity and other similar information and interactions with the Site. Some technical information can be personal information, either by itself or when combined with other information.
• Information Collected Through Cookies and Technological Means: We or our third party service providers may use “cookies” and other technologies to record Technical Information and other information about you or your activity. A “cookie” is a piece of data stored on the computer hard drive or memory containing information about the user. You may modify your browser’s settings so that your browser stops accepting cookies or prompts you before accepting a cookie. If you do not accept cookies, you may still use the Site, but certain areas or features may not function properly.
• Interest-Based Advertising / Remarketing: We or our third-party advertising providers may also use cookies and other technologies to keep track of your browser so that you will be recognized when you visit other websites where our third-party advertising providers may show you advertisements from us based on your visit to our Site. Some of these advertisements may be customized to particular products and services that you viewed or they may be based on inferences about products and services that you might be interested in. You can opt out of these interest-based advertising campaigns by turning off cookies in your browser, as described above. If you opt-out of interest-based advertising you may still see advertisements from us on other websites. However, they will not be customized based on your browsing history on our Site. In addition, if you block cookies on our Site, your ability to use some features or areas may be limited.
2. How we use your information
We use your personal information to provide products and services and to manage our business operations. For example, we may use your personal information for the following purposes:
• to register your account
• to authenticate you when you log into your account;
• to provide, administer and improve our Site;
• to process your orders and fulfill your requests for products;
• to communicate with you about your orders;
• to make applications or communicate with regulatory authorities on your behalf (for example, to help you obtain an export permit or to submit a warranty claim to a third party manufacturer for you)
• to administer our provision of, and your payment for, products you request from us;
• to personalize and improve your experience;
• to protect the security or integrity of our Site and our business; and
• to provide or offer updates, promotions and announcements.
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected the information or as required by law.
3. How we share your information
We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us with our business operations. For example, we will share information about your shipping address with companies that provide shipping services to us. We share information with service providers who provide us with development, storage, marketing, analytics, payment processing and promotional services.
We may also, upon your request, share your information with governmental authorities, for example, in order to apply for an Export Permit on your behalf.
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, we may transfer your personal information as part of that transaction.
We may share information about you if necessary for us to collect a debt from you or as permitted or required by law, for example with regulators and law enforcement agencies.
4. How you change your information
You may review and change personal information which you provided to us by contacting us using the email address below.
5. Links to Third-Party Sites and Social Networks
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social networks. These links are provided for your convenience. We have no control over and are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personal information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this Site.
6. Storage Outside of Canada
Your personal information may be stored by us or our service providers outside of Canada. If your personal information is used or stored outside of Canada, it will also be subject to the laws of the country in which it is used or stored.
7. How we Protect your Information
We will take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Reasonable steps include measures appropriate to the level of sensitivity of the personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or service is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss or breaches of our security systems will never occur. Accordingly, you should not transmit personal information to us using our Site if you consider that information to be sensitive.
8. Additional Protections for Minors
The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of the older of 18 years or the age of majority in your jurisdiction and we do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from these individuals.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may change our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes to our Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Policy and revising the “Last Updated” date above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to stay informed about our privacy practices. By continuing to use the Site after the changes are made, you agree to be bound by the revised Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact our Privacy Officer at gsci@gsci.net.
