AbsentEase Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 11, 2025
Introduction
AbsentEase ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AbsentEase service, website, and mobile application (collectively, the "Service").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register on our Service
- Express interest in obtaining information about us or our products
- Participate in activities on our Service
- Contact us
The personal information we collect may include:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company name and information
- Department and location information
- Employee information (for administrators)
SMS Message Data
Our Service facilitates SMS messaging for employee absence reporting. We collect:
- The content of messages sent through our platform
- Time and date of messages
- Delivery status information
- Phone numbers of senders and recipients
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you access our Service, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Pages you visit
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on those pages
- Unique device identifiers
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to track user movement around the Service. These technologies help us better understand user behavior and internal analytics.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
- Improve, personalize, and expand our Service
- Process transactions and manage your account
- Send administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
- Respond to comments, questions, and requests
- Monitor usage of our Service
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide the information
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
- With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
- To Comply with Laws: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or subpoena.
Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please be aware that no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of our databases.
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as needed to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
SMS Communications
The primary function of our Service is to facilitate SMS communications for absence reporting. By using our Service:
- You consent to receive SMS communications for absence reporting purposes.
- You acknowledge that standard message and data rates may apply based on your carrier.
- You understand that we will store message content for record-keeping and service improvement purposes.
Employees using the system to report absences should be made aware that message content is viewable by authorized company administrators.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access information we have about you
- The right to request correction of your personal information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to object to processing of your personal information
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what personal information we collect about you
- The right to delete personal information we have collected about you
- The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (note that we do not sell personal information)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
International Data Transfers
Your information 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 from those in your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
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 and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 260-355-1155
This Privacy Policy was created specifically for AbsentEase, a service that manages employee absences and sick leave through SMS messaging.