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 also contact us using the information provided at the end of this document. Additionally, we will respond as soon as possible.
Scope; Third-Party Sites
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our Site. However, our Site may include links to third-party websites not owned or controlled by The Disaster Network. Therefore, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we 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
Additionally, when visitors leave comments on our Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form. Furthermore, we collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string, also called a 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 therefore be publicly visible with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the Site, please avoid including embedded location data, also known as EXIF GPS data. Otherwise, visitors may be able to download and extract location information from those images.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience. For example:
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
However, you may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
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. However, 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 our Terms and Conditions
Protect our rights, safety, or property
Business Transfers
If The Disaster Network undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer, your information may therefore be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Content on this Site may include embedded media such as videos, images, or articles. Consequently, embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you have an account and are logged into that website.
5. Access to Your Information and Choices
Registered users, if applicable, may access, update, or delete certain account information by logging into their account. Additionally, you may contact us directly to request updates or corrections, and in such cases, we will assist you.
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 when necessary.
7. Your Data Rights
You may request:
A copy of the personal data we hold about you
Deletion of your personal data
However, 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. Nevertheless, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection. Additionally, 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. Consequently, 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. Additionally, certain service providers may process data on our behalf to support website functionality.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page, and material changes may also be communicated more prominently when appropriate.
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
