Privacy Policy for SommeTech LLC
Effective Date: 8/20/2025
1. Scope of this Privacy Policy
We believe in transparency, and we're committed to being upfront about our privacy practices, including how we treat your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information SommeTech LLC and its affiliates (collectively, "SommeTech," "we," or "us") collect through its website(s), mobile device applications, and services (collectively, the "SommeTech Services"). By using the SommeTech Services and/or submitting or collecting any personal data via the SommeTech Services, you accept and expressly consent and agree to our practices surrounding the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. IF YOU DO NOT CONSENT AND AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, YOU CANNOT, AND WE DO NOT AUTHORIZE YOU TO, ACCESS, BROWSE, OR USE THE SOMMETECH SERVICES.
Our processing of personal information, such as your name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number, will be undertaken consistent with the requirements of applicable privacy laws, including, but not limited to, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"), and other applicable U.S. data protection laws.
Accountability with respect to your personal information is important to us. In the event that you have any questions (including how your personal information is managed), complaints or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you have reason to believe that we may have failed to adhere to it, please contact us anytime at sommetechllc@gmail.com.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information We Collect Directly from You
We receive personal information as described to you at the point of collection, pursuant to your consent, and/or when you voluntarily provide us with personal information. This information may include:
- Registration and Account Setup Information: In order to use certain aspects of the SommeTech Services, will need to register for an account and submit a username and valid email address. You may also provide your name and other personal information (such as birthday, gender, location) in connection with your account and activity.
- Communications: When you sign up to receive communications and marketing materials from the SommeTech Services you are also required to provide personal information such as your name and email address.
- Additional Information: In addition, you may be asked to provide optional personal information during registration to enhance the SommeTech Services experience.
- Payment Information: If you choose to purchase any of our products or services, you will be required to provide personal information such as your name, email address, address, phone number, and payment information.
2.2 Information We Automatically Collect When You Use Our SommeTech Services
In order to access and use certain areas or features of the SommeTech Services, you consent to our collection and use of certain personal information about your physical location if you use the SommeTech Services on a device that has location enabled (including GPS, cellular, and Wi-Fi networks) or from your browser or by other passive means.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information (including personal information and Traffic Data) when you use and interact with the SommeTech Services, and in some cases from third party sources. Such means of collection include:
- When you access, use, or contact us through the SommeTech Services.
- When you voluntarily provide information through the SommeTech Services.
- If you use a location-enabled browser, we may receive information about your location and device.
- Through Cookies, Web Beacons, analytics services, and other tracking technologies (collectively, "Tracking Tools").
4. Tracking Tools, Behavioral Advertising, and Opt Out Options
4.1. Tracking Tools
We may use tools outlined below in order to provide the SommeTech Services, advertise to, and better understand users.
- Cookies: "Cookies" are small computer files transferred to your device that contain information such as user ID, user preferences, lists of pages visited and activities conducted while using the SommeTech Services.
- Web Beacons: "Web Beacons" (a.k.a. clear GIFs or pixel tags) are tiny graphic image files embedded in a web page or email that may be used to collect information about the use of the SommeTech Services.
- Web Service Analytics: We may use third-party analytics services in connection with the SommeTech Services.
- Mobile Device Identifiers: Mobile device identifiers help SommeTech learn more about our users' demographics and Internet behaviors in order to personalize and improve the SommeTech Services.
5. How We Use Your Information
We do not engage in automated decision making. We may use information (including information that has been de-identified and/or aggregated) to better understand who uses the SommeTech Services and how we can deliver a better user experience. We use information, including personal information, to provide the SommeTech Services and to help improve the SommeTech Services, to develop new services, and to advertise our services.
6. How We Share Your Information
In certain circumstances, and in order to perform the SommeTech Services, we may share certain information about you as described in this section:
- In Connection with our Offerings: The SommeTech Services involves the sharing of certain personal information collected through the SommeTech Services with other users of the SommeTech Services, and as you otherwise provide your consent.
- Subsidiaries and Affiliates: We may share personal information with our subsidiaries and affiliates for the purposes for which you provided the information or as reasonably necessary for our internal administrative and business purposes.
- Service Providers: We work with third parties that provide services on our behalf.
- Marketing: We may disclose, sell, rent, loan, transfer, and/or trade your personal information to unaffiliated third parties for marketing purposes.
- Required by Law: We may need to disclose your personal information if we determine in good faith that such disclosure is needed to comply with applicable law.
7. Collection and Use of Sensitive Information
We have collected the following categories of sensitive personal information from consumers within the last twelve months:
- Government identifiers
- Complete account credentials
- Racial or ethnic origin
- Religious or philosophical beliefs
- Union membership
- Genetic data
- Mail, email, or text message contents
- Unique identifying biometric information
- Health, sex life, or sexual orientation
We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those specified in the CCPA/CPRA.
8. Storage and Security of Information
Any information you send to us electronically, while using the SommeTech Services or otherwise interacting with us, may not be secure when it is transmitted to us. We recommend that you do not use unsecure channels to communicate sensitive or confidential information to us. Please be aware, despite our best efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee "perfect security." Any information you send us through any means is transmitted at your own risk.
9. Your Choices
9.1 Information You Provide
You can choose whether or not to provide personal information through the SommeTech Services. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights relating to your personal information.
9.2 California Privacy Rights
In the preceding 12 months, we collected and disclosed for a business purpose the following categories of personal information about California consumers:
| Category | Examples | Collected? | Categories of Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, address, e-mail address, IP address | Yes | IT service management providers, Email marketing website vendors, Data analytics providers, Security vendors, Background check vendors, Employment agencies or recruiting vendors |
| Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute | Name, professional-related information; and employment-related information | Yes | IT service management providers, Email marketing website vendors, Data analytics providers, Security vendors, Background check vendors, Employment agencies or recruiting vendors |
| Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law | Name, age, citizenship, nationality, ancestry, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, proof of eligibility to work | Yes | IT service management providers, Email marketing website vendors, Data analytics providers, Security vendors, Background check vendors, Employment agencies or recruiting vendors |
| Commercial Information | Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies | Yes | IT service management providers, Email marketing website vendors, Data analytics providers, Business partners, Product fulfillment partners |
| Internet or other similar network activity | Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer's interaction with the SommeTech Services | Yes | IT service management providers, Email marketing website vendors, Data analytics providers |
| Geolocation data | Location and movement data | Yes | IT service management providers, Email marketing website vendors, Data analytics providers, Business partners |
| Professional or employment-related information | Proof of eligibility to work, resumé, other professional-related information and employment-related information | No | n/a |
| Biometric information | Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other identifier or identifying information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data. | No | n/a |
| Education Information | Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf. | No | n/a |
| Inferences from the foregoing | Profile reflecting a person's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. | Yes | IT service management providers, Email marketing website vendors, Data analytics providers, Business partners |
If you are a California resident you may have the following rights under the CCPA/CPRA in relation to personal information we have collected about you:
- Right to Know/Access: The right to request certain information about our collection and use of personal information about you.
- Right to Delete: The right to request that we delete certain personal information we have about you.
- Freedom from Discrimination: You have the right to be free from unlawful discrimination for exercising any of your privacy rights.
- Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Restrict the Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to restrict the use of your sensitive personal information.
10. How Long We Retain Your Information
We retain personal information about you for as long as necessary to provide you the SommeTech Services. In some cases, we retain personal information for longer, if doing so is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
11. Information Provided on Behalf of Children and Others
The SommeTech Services are not intended for use by children. Individuals under the age of 18 may not use the SommeTech Services. SommeTech does not knowingly collect any information from children.
12. Third Party Web Services
The SommeTech Services may contain links or content from third party websites. A link or content from a third-party website does not mean we endorse that website, the accuracy of information presented, or the persons or entities associated with that website.
13. Updates and Changes to Privacy Policy
The effective date of this Privacy Policy is set forth at the top of this webpage. We will notify you of any material change by posting notice on this webpage. Your continued use of the SommeTech Services after the effective date of any amendment to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
The data controller for the purposes of GDPR, UK GDPR, PIPEDA or other data protection laws is SommeTech. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at sommetechllc@gmail.com.