Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://advantageemblem.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Amazon SP-API compliance
Business Data Handling & Security Policy
Advantage Emblem processes customer and order data as part of its business operations, including integrations with third-party platforms such as Amazon Selling Partner API (SP-API).
Data Collection and Use
Advantage Emblem collects and processes only the data necessary to fulfill customer orders, provide customer service, and maintain business records. This may include customer name, shipping address, order details, and transaction data.
Data is used strictly for:
- Order fulfillment and production
- Customer service and communication
- Accounting and recordkeeping through internal ERP systems (Sage 100)
We do not sell or share customer data for marketing purposes.
Data Storage and Protection
All business data is stored within secured internal systems protected by:
- Network firewalls and restricted access controls
- Role-based user access permissions
- Encryption at rest and in transit where applicable
- Secure authentication and credential management
Systems containing sensitive data are not publicly accessible.
Data Retention
Customer and order data is retained only as necessary for business operations, legal compliance, and financial recordkeeping. Data integrated into internal systems (such as Sage 100 ERP) may be retained long-term in accordance with accounting requirements.
Data Sharing
Data is shared only with systems and service providers necessary to operate the business, under appropriate security controls. No customer data is sold or distributed to unauthorized third parties.
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Advantage Emblem maintains secure backup systems to ensure data availability and integrity, including:
- Local backups
- Offsite, geographically separated backups
- Immutable backup storage
Recovery procedures are in place to restore systems in the event of failure.
Monitoring and Incident Response
Systems are monitored for unauthorized access and suspicious activity. In the event of a security incident:
- Access is restricted and systems are secured
- The incident is investigated and contained
- Remediation steps are taken to prevent recurrence
Secure Development Practices
We follow secure development practices including:
- Avoiding use of production data in testing environments
- Protecting credentials using secure storage methods
- Applying regular system updates and security patches
Contact
For questions regarding data handling practices, please contact:
Advantage Emblem
sales@advantageemblem.com