The use of services from Tier.Net Technologies, LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Tier.Net", "us", "we", or "our") constitutes agreement to these terms and policies:
Tier.Net operates the www.tier.net website (the "Service").
This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
Tier.Net complies with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and acts as a data processor when processing personal data on behalf of EU-based clients.
We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms of Service.
SERVICE is the www.tier.net website operated by Tier.Net.
PERSONAL DATA is data about a living individual who can be identified from that data (or from other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
USAGE DATA is data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
COOKIES are small pieces of data stored on an electronic device.
EU DATA SUBJECT Any individual located in the European Economic Area (EEA) whose Personal Data is processed by Tier.Net on behalf of an EU-based client.
STANDARD CONTRACTUAL CLAUSES (SCC) Legally binding clauses approved by the European Commission (2021/914/EU) for transferring personal data from the EEA to countries outside the EEA, such as the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY MEASURES Technical and organizational measures implemented by Tier.Net to protect EU personal data during international transfers, in line with Schrems II requirements, including encryption, access controls, and pseudonymization.
DATA CONTROLLER is the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information are, or are to be, processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we act as a Data Processor for your personal data.
DATA PROCESSORS also called Service Providers, are any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. We use the services of various Service Providers in order to process your data more effectively.
DATA SUBJECT also called User, is any individual who is using our Service and is the subject of Personal Data.
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
Personal Data: While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to email address, first and last name, phone number, mailing address, usage data and cookies.
Usage Data: We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. View our Cookie Policy
Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Tier.Net uses collected data for various purposes.
Tier.Net will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
Tier.Net will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to United States and process it there.
Such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws using appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses and supplementary measures.
Tier.Net will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.
For EU Clients: Tier.Net may transfer Personal Data collected from EU clients to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. Such transfers are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC 2021/914/EU) to ensure adequate protection of EU personal data.
In addition, Tier.Net implements various supplementary technical and organizational measures, including encryption, access controls, pseudonymization, and continuous monitoring, to mitigate risks arising from differing data protection laws abroad (Schrems II compliance).
By using our Service and submitting your information, you consent to such international transfers and the safeguards described herein.
Under certain circumstances, Tier.Net may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), Tier.Net legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it.
When processing personal data on behalf of EU-based clients, Tier.Net acts as a Data Processor under Article 28 GDPR and only processes personal data according to the instructions of the EU client (Data Controller). EU clients can request a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) to formalize these terms.
EU clients may exercise their rights (access, rectification, deletion, restriction, objection, data portability, and withdrawal of consent) by contacting Tier.Net at [email protected]. For organizational clients, rights can also be exercised through the execution of a Data Processing Agreement (DPA).
If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
ACCESS, UPDATE OR DELETE PERSONAL DATA Whenever made possible, you have the right to access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data by contacting Tier.Net at [email protected]. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you.
RECTIFICATION You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
OBJECTION You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
RESTRICTION You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
DATA PORTABILITY You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format.
WITHDRAW CONSENT You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where Tier.Net relied on your consent to process your personal information.
We support "Do Not Track" (DNT). Do Not Track is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked.
You can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.
We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.
These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
For EU clients, Tier.Net engages subprocessors to provide hosting, infrastructure, and service support. A current list of subprocessors and the safeguards applied to EU personal data is available upon request. Contact Us to request a subprocessor list.
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms webpage.
Collection and Secure Storage: To facilitate seamless renewals and fulfill our contractual obligations, we collect and securely store credit card information and other electronic payment method details. All payment data is encrypted and maintained in accordance with PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) requirements.
Third-Party Payment Processors: Where applicable, we utilize industry-leading third-party payment processors to securely handle transactions. These include, but are not limited to:
These processors act as independent data controllers and handle your payment information in accordance with their own respective privacy policies and strict security standards. When you initiate a transaction, your payment details may be collected directly by these providers or shared by us with them solely for the purpose of completing the transaction or managing recurring billing.
Data Transfers and Security: Transfers of payment data to our third-party partners are conducted under the legal basis of Contractual Necessity. These transfers are performed using industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL) to ensure your data remains protected from unauthorized access during transit.
Right to Erasure and Retention Policy: In accordance with your rights under the GDPR, you may request the deletion of your stored payment credentials at any time. We will honor such requests provided that the following conditions are met:
Please Note: Deleting payment information during an active subscription term will require you to provide an alternative valid payment method to prevent service interruption or suspension. We may also retain minimal transaction records (excluding full card numbers) where necessary to comply with legal, tax, or auditing obligations.
Blockchain Immutability Disclaimer: If you choose to pay using cryptocurrency or other blockchain-based methods via BitPay, please be aware of the following technical limitations regarding the "Right to Erasure":
Tier.Net offers a GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for EU clients. The DPA outlines Tier.Net's obligations as a Data Processor under Article 28 GDPR, including subprocessors, international transfers, security measures, and breach notification procedures.
The DPA incorporates the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC 2021/914/EU) where required for international data transfers.
EU clients may request a copy of our DPA by contacting [email protected] or opening a support ticket.
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children").
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Tier.Net reserves the right to responsibly disclose or publish information in response to a social media post, article, or review that you publish about us or our services.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or have GDPR-related inquiries, please contact us by opening a ticket or sending us an email.
Call us at888-518-0288
Mail us at[email protected]
Tier.Net Technologies, LLC70 Henry Street, 2nd Floor Binghamton, NY 13901
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