Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 23-10-2025 Last Updated: 23-10-2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to metrocalpro.com (the “Site”), a website dedicated to blogs concerning metrology, calibration, and inspection.

This Privacy Policy explains what information Metrocalpro.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects when you use our Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two main types of information: Personal Information and Non-Personal (Usage) Information.

A. Personal Information

This is information you voluntarily provide to us that can identify you personally. We collect it when you:

  • Leave Comments: Your name (or pseudonym) and email address.
  • Subscribe to a Newsletter: Your email address.
  • Contact Us: Your name and email address when you use a contact form or send us an email.

B. Non-Personal (Usage) Information

This information is collected automatically when you access and use the Site. It does not directly identify you and is used for analytics and site improvement.

  • Log Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Site (e.g., operating system, unique device identifiers).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain the Site: Ensuring the Site functions correctly and is accessible.
  • To Improve Content: Analyzing usage data to understand which topics are most popular and improving the relevance of our metrology content.
  • To Respond to Inquiries: Directly responding to your comments, questions, or requests submitted via our contact channels.
  • To Manage Subscriptions: Sending you newsletters, updates, or marketing materials related to the Site if you have opted in.
  • To Monitor and Prevent Misuse: Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues or abusive behavior (e.g., spam comments).

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, our legal basis for collecting and using your Personal Data, as described in this Privacy Policy, depends on the information we collect and the specific context in which we collect it:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or leave a comment.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing data to maintain and improve the security and functionality of the Site (e.g., using log data to troubleshoot).
  • Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., responding to a direct inquiry).
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses “cookies” and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and scripts) to track the activity on our Site and hold certain information.

  • What is a Cookie? Cookies are small data files stored on your device that often include an anonymous unique identifier.
  • Our Use of Cookies: We primarily use cookies for essential site functions and analytics (e.g., identifying returning users and tracking page views via services like Google Analytics).
  • Your Choices: 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 Site.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your Personal Information. We may disclose your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Site (“Service Providers”), such as web hosting companies and analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics). These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
    • Comply with a legal obligation or court order.
    • Protect and defend our rights or property.
    • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Site.
    • Protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public.

6. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of the United States (including the EEA or UK) and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Information, to the United States and process it there.

  • By consenting to this Privacy Policy and submitting your information, you agree to that transfer.
  • We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (EEA/UK Residents)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have certain data protection rights under the GDPR. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to exercise these rights:

  • Right to Access (e.g., GDPR Article 15): You have the right to request copies of your Personal Information we hold.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your Personal Information under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object/Restrict: You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Information or restrict its processing under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10.

8. CCPA/CPRA Notice for California Residents

This section applies solely to visitors who are residents of the State of California, pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

A. Information We Do Not Sell

Metrocalpro.com does not sell Personal Information, as that term is defined under the CCPA/CPRA. We do not sell, rent, or lease the names, email addresses, or other personal identifiers of our users to third parties.

B. Your CCPA/CPRA Rights

As a California consumer, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: The right to request that we disclose to you the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to Delete: The right to request the deletion of your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out (of Sharing/Sale): The right to direct a business that sells or shares personal information not to sell or share your personal information. As stated above, we do not sell Personal Information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for the exercise of your privacy rights conferred by the CCPA/CPRA.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site does not address anyone under the age of 13 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Contact Us

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

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