Silicon Mechanics Privacy Statement and Terms of Use
Effective Date: April 26, 2024
Source Code LLC, including its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates (“Source Code,” “us”, “our” or “we”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our websites (the “Website”), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This policy applies to information we collect:
It does not apply to information collected by:
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy below). Your continued use of the Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the Privacy Policy periodically for updates.
The Website is not intended for children, as defined under applicable law. Children may not provide any information to or on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us at contact@sourcecode.com.
We collect several types of information from and about users of the Website, including information:
We collect this information:
While you are not required to directly provide us with your personal information, please be advised that you may not be able to make use of certain features or functionalities on the Website, if you choose not to provide your personal information.
The information we collect on or through the Website may include:
We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. Except for the Global Privacy Control, as required under the CCPA, we do not respond to Do-Not-Track signals at this time; however, we have enabled mechanisms to provide you with the following control over your information:
If you do not wish to have your e-mail address or contact information used by Source Code to promote our products or services, you can opt-out by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the applicable communication, or by sending us an e-mail stating your request to contact@sourcecode.com. Please note that, even if you unsubscribe from certain email correspondences, we may still need to email you with information relating to important transactional or administrative information.
You may log into your account or send us an email at contact@sourcecode.com to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to us. We cannot delete your personal information except by also deleting your account. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.
When you use the Website and provide information through the Website, we may transfer your information to a destination outside your jurisdiction, including to the United States. The United States has not received a finding of “adequacy” from the European Union under Article 45 of the GDPR (or other analogous international data protection regulations, such as the United Kingdom’s (“UK”) GDPR). Source Code relies on the safeguards set forth in Article 46 of the GDPR or derogations for specific situations set forth in Article 49 of the GDPR (or other analogous data transfer mechanisms) in order to transfer personal information across international borders.
Individuals in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and the UK may request a copy of applicable Article 46 agreements by emailing contact@sourcecode.com.
To the extent required by law, Source Code provides you with:
When the processing of your personal information is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, but this will not affect any processing we have already performed. If you withdraw your consent, refuse to provide certain information, or provide inaccurate information, you may not be able to access or utilize all of the features or content available on or through the Website, and we may not be able to fulfill your requests for products or information.
Please contact us using any of the methods identified in the Contact Information section if you would like to exercise your individual rights. We may need to obtain or confirm certain personal information in order to accommodate your request. We will not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.
Individuals in the EEA and UK: In addition to the above rights, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (EEA) or the Commissioner (UK) if you believe we have processed your personal information in a manner inconsistent with your privacy rights. We kindly request that you contact us first so that we may address your concern.
Nevada residents who wish to exercise their sale opt-out rights under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A may submit a request to: contact@sourcecode.com. However, please note that we do not currently sell data triggering that statute’s opt-out requirements.
For more information about California resident privacy rights, including the rights of California residents under the CCPA, please see the California Consumer Privacy Act section below.
We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to or through the Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.
We retain your information for as long as needed: (i) to conduct business with you; (ii) as needed for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy; and (iii) as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce any agreements.
It is our policy to post any changes we make to our Privacy Policy on this page with a notice that the Privacy Policy has been updated on the Website home page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you by e-mail to the e-mail address provided by you, if you have provided one, or through a notice on the Website home page. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable e-mail address for you, and for periodically visiting the Website and this Privacy Policy to check for any changes.
To ask questions or comment about this Privacy Policy and our privacy practices, contact us at: contact@sourcecode.com.
The following disclosures are made pursuant to the CCPA. These disclosures supplement any privacy notices we previously or contemporaneously provided to you, including any California-specific privacy notice provided to you if you are an employee of Source Code.
California residents have the right to be informed of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about them, including sensitive personal information, collected, used, and disclosed, the categories of sources from which that information is collected, whether that information is sold or shared, the categories of third parties to whom that information has been disclosed, the business or commercial purposes for collecting and using each category of personal information, and the intended retention period for each category of personal information.
The below chart reflects the categories of personal information we have collected from California residents during the past twelve months, the categories of sources from which the information was collected, the business or commercial purpose for which the information was collected, the categories of third parties to whom we disclosed that information, and our anticipated retention period for each category of information.
Personal Information Category set forth in Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140 | Source(s) of Personal Information Collection | Business or Commercial Purpose(s) for Collection/Use | Third Parties, Service Providers, and Contractors Receiving Personal Information Category | Retention Period |
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Personal identifiers, including real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, or other similar identifiers. | Directly from you; indirectly from you as you navigate or use our Website; advertising networks; internet service providers; data analytics providers; devices you use to access our Website; social media platforms; credit reference agencies; financial institutions. For job applicants: Recruitment platforms; background check providers. |
Provide you with our Website; communicate with you; protect and secure our environment; verify, maintain, improve, upgrade, or enhance a product or service; identify and repair errors; market to you; perform analytics. For job applicants: Assess your application; satisfy legal obligations. |
Affiliates; advertising networks; data analytics providers; live chat software platforms; lenders; social media platforms; customer service software providers; customer management relationship platforms; recruitment platforms; tag management systems; technology service providers; credit reference agencies; payment processors; video hosting and sharing platforms; web mapping platforms. | The length of your business relationship with us plus any legally required additional retention period for this category of personal information following conclusion of your business relationship with us or seven years post-relationship, whichever is longer. For job applicants: Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to seven years for non-hired applicants. |
Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law. | Directly from you; indirectly from you as you navigate or use our Website; advertising networks; internet service providers; data analytics providers; devices you use to access our Website; social media platforms; credit reference agencies; financial institutions. For job applicants: Recruitment platforms, background check providers. |
Provide you with our Website; communicate with you; protect and secure our environment; verify, maintain, improve, upgrade, or enhance a product or service; identify and repair errors; market to you; perform analytics. For job applicants: Process your application; satisfy legal obligations. |
Affiliates; advertising networks; data analytics providers; live chat software platforms; lenders; social media platforms; customer service software providers; customer management relationship platforms; recruitment platforms; tag management systems; technology service providers; credit reference agencies; video hosting and sharing platforms. | The length of your business relationship with us plus any legally required additional retention period for this category of personal information following conclusion of your business relationship with us or seven years post-relationship, whichever is longer. For job applicants: Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to seven years for non-hired applicants. |
Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. | Directly from you; indirectly from you as you navigate or use our Website; advertising networks; internet service providers; data analytics providers; devices you use to access our Website; social media platforms; credit reference agencies; financial institutions. | Maintain transaction records; provide you with our products or services; provide you with advertising or marketing services; perform analytics. | Affiliates; advertising networks; data analytics providers; live chat software platforms; lenders; social media platforms; customer service software providers; customer management relationship platforms; tag management systems; technology service providers; credit reference agencies; payment processors; video hosting and sharing platforms; web mapping platforms. | The length of your business relationship with us plus any legally required additional retention period for this category of personal information following conclusion of your business relationship with us or seven years post-relationship, whichever is longer. |
Biometric information. | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Internet and other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information about individual interactions with an Internet website, application, or advertisement. | Indirectly from you as you navigate or use our Website; advertising networks; internet service providers; data analytics providers; devices you use to access our Website; social media platforms. | Detect security incidents; protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity; verify, maintain, improve, upgrade, or enhance a service or device that is owned or controlled by us; identify and repair errors; provide you with advertising or marketing services; perform analytics. | Affiliates; advertising networks; data analytics providers; live chat software platforms; social media platforms; customer service software providers; customer management relationship platforms; tag management systems; technology service providers; payment processors; video hosting and sharing platforms; web mapping platforms. | Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to one year. |
Geolocation data | Indirectly from you; devices you use to access our Website; advertising networks; data analytics providers; social media platforms. | Protect and secure our environment; verify, maintain, improve, upgrade, or enhance a product or service; identify and repair errors; provide you with advertising or marketing services; perform analytics. | Affiliates; advertising networks; data analytics providers; live chat software platforms; social media platforms; customer service software providers; customer management relationship platforms; tag management systems; technology service providers; video hosting and sharing platforms; web mapping platforms. | Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to one year. |
Sensory data including audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Professional or employment-related information. including audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. | Directly from you; credit reference agencies; financial institutions. For job applicants: Directly from you; recruitment platforms; background check providers. |
Provide you with our Website; communicate with you; protect and secure our environment; verify, maintain, improve, upgrade, or enhance a product or service; identify and repair errors; market to you; perform analytics. For job applicants: Process your application. |
Affiliates; advertising networks; data analytics providers; live chat software platforms; lenders; social media platforms; customer service software providers; customer management relationship platforms; recruitment platforms; tag management systems; technology service providers; credit reference agencies; video hosting and sharing platforms. | The length of your business relationship with us plus any legally required additional retention period for this category of personal information following conclusion of your business relationship with us or seven years post-relationship, whichever is longer. For job applicants: Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to seven years for non-hired applicants. |
Non-public education information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99) | For job applicants: Directly from you; recruitment platforms; background check providers. | For job applicants: Process your application. | Affiliates; data analytics providers; live chat software platforms; customer service software providers; customer management relationship platforms; recruitment platforms; technology service providers. | Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to seven years for non-hired applicants. |
Inferences drawn from any of the information identified above to create a profile about you reflecting your preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. | Indirectly from you; devices you use to access our Website; advertising networks; data analytics providers; social media platforms. | Provide you with advertising or marketing services; perform analytics; maintain, improve, upgrade, or enhance a product or service. | Affiliates; advertising networks; data analytics providers; live chat software platforms; lenders; social media platforms; customer service software providers; customer management relationship platforms; recruitment platforms; tag management systems; technology service providers; credit reference agencies; payment processors; video hosting and sharing platforms; web mapping platforms. | The length of your business relationship with us plus any legally required additional retention period for this category of personal information following conclusion of your business relationship with us or seven years post-relationship, whichever is longer. |
Social security number, driver’s license number, state identification card, or passport number. | For job applicants: Recruitment platforms; background check providers. | For job applicants: Process your application; satisfy legal obligations. | For job applicants: Affiliates; technology service providers; recruitment platforms. | For job applicants: Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to seven years for non-hired applicants. |
Account access credentials (user names, account numbers, or card numbers combined with required access code, security code or password to access an account). | Directly from you. | Provide you with our Website; protect and secure our environment; verify, maintain, improve, upgrade, or enhance a product or service; identify and repair errors. | Affiliates; technology service providers. | The length of your business relationship with us plus any legally required additional retention period for this category of personal information following conclusion of your business relationship with us or seven years post-relationship, whichever is longer. |
Precise geolocation (location within a geographical area of a circle with a radius of 1850 feet or less). | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Racial or ethnic origin | For job applicants: Directly from you; recruitment platforms. | For job applicants: Process your application; satisfy legal obligations. | For job applicants: Affiliates; technology service providers; recruitment platforms. | For job applicants: Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to seven years for non-hired applicants. |
Religious or philosophical beliefs | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Union membership | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Genetic Data | We do not collect. | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Mail, email, or text messages where the content is not directed to us. | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Unique identifying biometric information where the content is not directed to us. | We do not collect. | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Personal information collected and analyzed concerning health. where the content is not directed to us. | We do not collect. | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Personal information collected and analyzed concerning sex life, or sexual orientation. where the content is not directed to us. | We do not collect. | We do not collect. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Personal information that reveals a consumer’s citizenship status | For job applicants: Directly from you; recruitment platforms. | For job applicants: Process your application; satisfy legal obligations. | For job applicants: Affiliates; technology service providers; recruitment platforms. | For job applicants: Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to seven years for non-hired applicants. |
Personal information that reveals a consumer’s immigration status | For job applicants: Directly from you; recruitment platforms. | For job applicants: Process your application; satisfy legal obligations. | For job applicants: Affiliates; technology service providers; recruitment platforms. | For job applicants: Barring any legally required additional retention period, up to seven years for non-hired applicants. |
We do not collect or process sensitive personal information for the purpose of inferring characteristics about consumers. We also do not disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those specified in section 7027(m) of the CCPA regulations promulgated by the California Privacy Protection Agency. Therefore, we do not offer consumers the option to limit the use of their sensitive personal information.
In the past twelve months we have used data about your activities on our online properties to serve you ads on online properties owned or controlled by third parties. In the past twelve months, we have provided the following categories of information to affiliates, advertising networks, data analytics providers, social media platforms, customer management relationship platforms, tag management systems, video hosting and sharing platforms, and web mapping platforms for this purpose:
If you would like to opt out of this sharing, you may exercise your right by modifying your cookie settings, or, you may do so in a frictionless manner by activating Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) opt out preference signal to opt out of disclosures of your personal information through the browser you are using. To learn more about how to activate the GPC, click here.
While we do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration, we do share personal information for other benefits that could be deemed a “sale,” as defined by the CCPA. The CCPA broadly defines “sale” in a way that may include activities such as the delivery of targeted advertising on websites or allowing third parties to receive certain information, such as cookies, IP address, and/or browsing behavior.
In the past twelve months, we have provided the following categories of information to affiliates, advertising networks, data analytics providers, social media platforms, customer management relationship platforms, tag management systems, video hosting and sharing platforms, and web mapping platforms in ways that could be considered a “sale” under California law:
We disclosed these categories of information to these third parties in order to market and advertise our products and services; perform analytics; and to maintain, improve, upgrade, or enhance our products or services.
We have no actual knowledge of selling the personal information or the sensitive personal information or minors under 16 years of age.
California residents have the right to opt out of the “sale” of their personal or sensitive personal information.
If you would like to opt out of such disclosures, you may exercise your right by modifying your cookie settings, or, you may do so in a frictionless manner by activating Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) opt out preference signal to opt out of disclosures of your personal information through the browser you are using. To learn more about how to activate the GPC, click here.
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
You have the right to request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
You have the right to exercise the privacy rights conferred to you under the CCPA without receiving retaliatory or discriminatory treatment. Source Code does not retaliate or discriminate against you for exercising the privacy rights conferred to you under the CCPA.
To exercise your rights, you may contact us via phone at 1-877-722-3478 or via email at contact@sourcecode.com. Requesters will need to provide us with personal information in order to verify their identity and residency, including name, email, and state of residence. We will compare the information you provide with our internal records. The personal information that we use to verify identity and residency will not be used for any other purpose.
You may authorize an agent to submit a request on your behalf if you provide the authorized agent with written permission signed by you. Source Code may require you to verify your identity directly with us and confirm that you provided the authorized agent with permission to submit a request on your behalf.