ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY

The Disaster Network

Website: https://thedisasternetwork.com
Phone: (775) 354-7511
Address: 2440 N FM 740, Heath, TX 75032
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 24/7 Emergency Support

1. Introduction

Purpose

This Privacy Policy explains how The Disaster Network (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects information obtained through our website, https://thedisasternetwork.com (the “Site”). By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about this Policy, you may contact us using the information provided at the end of this document.

Scope; Third-Party Sites

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our Site. Our Site may include links to third-party websites not owned or controlled by The Disaster Network. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies separately.

Your use of this Site is also subject to our Terms and Conditions.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:

Name
Mailing address
Phone number
Email address
Professional license numbers (where applicable)
Business or service-related inquiries
Information related to mitigation, restoration, or compliance services

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible with your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the Site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience:

Comment cookies may store your name, email, and website for one year
Temporary cookies determine browser cookie acceptance
Login cookies store authentication and display preferences
Publishing cookies track post edits and expire after one day

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

3. How We Use and Share Your Information

To Provide Services

We use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries
Provide requested services or information
Manage accounts and communications
Support compliance, documentation, and consulting services

Sharing with Third Parties

We may share information with trusted service providers who help operate our Site or deliver services. These providers are contractually limited to using information only for authorized purposes.

We do not sell personal information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to:

Comply with laws or legal processes
Enforce Terms and Conditions
Protect rights, safety, or property

Business Transfers

If The Disaster Network undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Content on this Site may include embedded media (videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party website directly and may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions according to their policies.

5. Access to Your Information and Choices

Registered users (if applicable) may access, update, or delete certain account information by logging into their account. You may also contact us directly to request updates or corrections.

6. Data Retention

Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely
Registered user data is stored while the account remains active
Administrators may view and manage user information

7. Your Data Rights

You may request:

A copy of the personal data we hold about you
Deletion of your personal data

Requests may be denied where data must be retained for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

8. Security of Your Information

We use reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection. Communications sent through the Site are not encrypted.

9. International Data Processing

If you access our Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

10. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page, and material changes may be communicated more prominently.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

The Disaster Network
📍 2440 N FM 740, Heath, TX 75032
📞 (775) 354-7511
🌐 https://thedisasternetwork.com