Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 18, 2025
PAES Productions, LLC (“we,” “our,” “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our websites located at www.paesauthor.com, which provides company information and details about our educational and assessment products and services. It also covers how we handle information you provide through our contact and registration forms.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Personal Information (you provide directly):
Name
Email address
Phone number
Company/organization name
Job title/role
Information submitted via contact or registration forms
Technical and Usage Information (collected automatically):
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Website usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site, referring website)
Cookies and tracking data (see Section 5 below)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for the following purposes:
To provide information about our company, products, and services
To respond to inquiries and process requests through contact forms
To register users for product training and related services
To send service-related communications, updates, and promotional materials (if you have opted in)
To improve website functionality, performance, and user experience
To comply with applicable legal obligations
We will not use your personal data for purposes incompatible with those described above.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:
With service providers who assist in operating our website, processing registrations, or sending communications
With regulators, law enforcement, or legal authorities if required by law
In connection with a business transfer (e.g., merger, acquisition, or sale of assets)
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR/EU Users)
If you are located in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or the United Kingdom (UK), we process your personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) – when you voluntarily provide data or opt in to communications
Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) – to provide requested services or process registrations
Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) – to comply with legal requirements
Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) – to improve our services, website functionality, or security
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Enable website functionality
Analyze website usage and improve performance
Personalize your experience
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not function properly without cookies.
6. Your Rights
GDPR (EU/EEA/UK) Rights
If you are located in the EU, EEA, or UK, you have the following rights:
Right to access and obtain a copy of your personal data
Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict or object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
CCPA/CPRA (California) Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by CPRA):
Right to know what categories of personal information we collect and how we use it
Right to access your personal information
Right to request deletion of your personal information (with certain exceptions)
Right to correct inaccurate personal information
Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
Right to limit the use of sensitive personal information (if applicable)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
Other US State Privacy Rights
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with privacy laws may also have rights similar to those listed above, including rights to access, delete, correct, or opt out of certain processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at paes-scan@paesauthor.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
9. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the country where our servers are hosted, your data may be transferred across borders. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses under GDPR) to ensure protection of your information.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EU/EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted here with the updated “Effective Date.”
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
PAES PRODUCTIONS, LLC
145 W Broadway, Suite 20,
Mesa, AZ 85210
Ph: 805-286-7513