Last Updated: 24 February 2026
Privacy Policy for Oceanside NY Locksmith
At Oceanside NY Locksmith, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how Oceanside NY Locksmith collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you interact with our services, website, or contact us. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Oceanside NY Locksmith collects information necessary to provide you with reliable locksmith services and to improve your experience. The types of information we collect include:
1. Information You Provide Directly
When you contact Oceanside NY Locksmith for service, inquire about our offerings, or use our website's contact forms, you may provide us with personal information, such as: * Contact Information: Your name, phone number, email address, and physical address (required for service calls). * Service Request Details: Information about the locksmith service you require (e.g., type of lock, urgency, details about your property or vehicle). * Communication Content: Records of your interactions with us, including phone calls, emails, and messages exchanged.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies: * Website Usage Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring web pages, pages viewed, time spent on our site, and clickstream data. * Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our website. This service collects anonymous usage data that helps us improve our website's functionality and content.
3. Payment Information
If you make a payment for our services, we may collect billing information. For your security, sensitive payment details, such as credit card numbers, are typically processed directly by secure third-party payment processors. Oceanside NY Locksmith does not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
How We Use Your Information
Oceanside NY Locksmith uses the information we collect for various purposes, including: * To Provide Services: To fulfill your requests for locksmith services, schedule appointments, dispatch technicians to your location in Oceanside, NY, and surrounding areas, and complete the requested work. * Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide service confirmations, updates about your service request, and follow-up communications. * Improve Our Services: To analyze website usage and customer feedback to enhance our services, website content, and overall customer experience. * Marketing and Promotions: With your consent, we may send you occasional promotional offers, updates about our services, or special discounts. You will have the option to opt-out of these communications at any time. * Legal Compliance and Protection: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes; to enforce our terms and conditions; and to protect the rights, property, or safety of Oceanside NY Locksmith, our customers, or others.
Data Protection and Security
Oceanside NY Locksmith is committed to protecting your personal information. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include: * Secure Systems: Using secure servers and systems for storing customer information. * Access Controls: Limiting access to personal data to authorized employees and contractors who need the information to perform their job functions. * Data Minimization: Collecting only the information necessary to provide our services effectively. * While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Sharing Your Information (Third-Party Services)
Oceanside NY Locksmith does not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances: * Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as Google Analytics for website analytics, payment processors for secure transactions, or scheduling software. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed. * Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request). * Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. * With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. * What are cookies?: Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit. * How we use them: We use cookies to: * Understand and save your preferences for future visits. * Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction to offer better website experiences and tools in the future (e.g., via Google Analytics). * Your Choices: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Data Retention
Oceanside NY Locksmith retains your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. This includes retaining service records for warranty purposes or historical reference. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Privacy Rights (US State Privacy Laws)
Oceanside NY Locksmith respects your privacy rights under applicable US state privacy laws, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other emerging state-specific privacy laws. Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information: * Right to Know: You may have the right to request disclosure of the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which it was collected, the business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it. * Right to Delete: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information collected by us, subject to certain exceptions. * Right to Correct: You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you. * Right to Opt-Out: You may have the right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. Please note that Oceanside NY Locksmith does not sell personal information as defined by these laws. * Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the "Contact Us" details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request to ensure the security of your personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. Oceanside NY Locksmith does 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.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Oceanside NY Locksmith. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
Oceanside NY Locksmith may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact Oceanside NY Locksmith at:
Email: info@oceansidenylocksmith.com Address: 455-21 Waterview Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572
