Privacy Notice

Last Reviewed: June 2, 2026

Overview of Our Privacy Practices
This Privacy Notice describes the types of Personal Data BLE Solutions, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website(s) that we own, operate, or use (“Site”) or otherwise interact with us. This Privacy Notice should be read in conjunction with our “Terms of Use” and “Cookie Notice.”

This Privacy Notice reflects our commitment to privacy and data protection and is designed to align with applicable privacy obligations, including principles of transparency, accountability, and data protection best practices, in the jurisdictions in which we operate or from which our Site is accessed. BLE primarily operates in North Carolina and neighboring states, and this Privacy Notice is intended to reflect our current, regionally focused operations while remaining adaptable to future legal requirements.

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies described in this Privacy Notice (and as updated from time to time). We process Personal Data in accordance with the practices described herein and applicable law, including where necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, and support our legitimate business interests. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent prior to Processing your Personal Data.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY NOTICE, YOU MAY CHOOSE NOT TO USE THE SITE OR MAY EXERCISE THE PRIVACY CHOICES AND CONTROLS AVAILABLE TO YOU.

Scope of Our Privacy Practices
This Privacy Notice applies to how we handle your Personal Data during our business operations when we determine the purposes and means of Processing such Personal Data. “Processing” includes how we collect, access, store, use, disclose, and securely delete your Personal Data. In certain instances, we may Process Personal Data on behalf of a third party, such as a customer, who determines the purposes and means of Processing the Personal Data. 

This Privacy Notice applies to the services we provide to you, including your use of or interaction with our Site. 

Personal Data We Collect from You
For the purposes of this Privacy Notice, “Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes information that can directly or indirectly identify you or anyone in your household, whether on its own or when combined with other information. Personal Data includes “personal information” as defined under applicable Personal Data protection laws. 

Personal Data does not include information that has been de-identified in such a way that you are no longer reasonably identifiable, whether directly or indirectly. We may derive aggregated, de-identified, or statistical information from Personal Data, but such data is not considered Personal Data under this Privacy Notice. 

We collect only the Personal Data necessary to conduct our business operations and fulfill the purposes identified in this Privacy Notice. The retention periods for the Personal Data we collect are outlined in the “Personal Data Retention” section.

Sensitive Personal Data
We do not collect and do not intend to collect any categories of “Sensitive” Personal Data, as defined by applicable law, unless we are required to do so by law or you have explicitly consented to such collection for a specified purpose, for instance, in connection with a program or initiative. If we inadvertently receive Sensitive Personal Data, we will take appropriate steps to delete it in accordance with applicable law. 

We do not use Sensitive Personal Data unless you have provided your explicit consent; it is required by applicable law; or it is necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims or prevent fraud. 

Summary of Personal Data Practices:
Personal Data We collect from the Site include:

• Your name (first & last).

• Title (e.g., job position).

• Mailing address (including residential or other specified address).

• Business address.

• Personal email address.

• Business email address.

• Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet.

• Personal Data collected in the employment application and talent management context, such as: 
  

• Background and qualification Personal Data: Information related to your education, employment history, skills, criminal record (if permitted by law), credit history, and similar data. 

• References: Personal Data about your third-party references.

• Previous applications or employment: Information related to prior applications or previous employment history with us.

• Demographic Personal Data (when permitted by law): Information about you, including race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, and other demographic identifiers collected for internal reporting or compliance purposes. 
  

Any additional categories of Personal Data collected from the Site will be collected only with your explicit consent or as required to provide services to you.

Purposes for collecting Personal Data from the Site include:

• Provide and Improve Services:

  o To offer features, functionality, and content on the Site and provide a better user experience.

• Compliance with Legal Requirements:

   o To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and government mandates.

• Security and Fraud Prevention:

   o To protect against unauthorized access, fraud, or other security incidents affecting the Site or our services.

• Communication and Support:

   o To respond to inquiries, provide customer service, or address requests submitted via the Site.

• Process Improvement and Analytics:

   o To analyze website performance and improve functionality, user experience, and business processes.

• Employment Application and Talent Management:

  o To support our recruitment and talent management processes, including assessing job applications, verifying applicant information, and facilitating communication during the hiring process.

• Other Legal or Reasonable Purposes:

  o For other purposes that are reasonable, lawful, and communicated to you as required.

We may share this Personal Data with third parties (see the “Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data” section) in accordance with this Privacy Notice. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before using or disclosing your Personal Data for purposes not previously disclosed to you.

Use of Cookies on Our Site

Our Site uses cookies, which are small text files sent to your device each time you visit our Site, as well as similar technologies to record log data, enhance functionality, and personalize your experience. For more information about cookies and how we use them, please refer to our “Cookie Notice”. You can manage your cookie preferences, including opting out of targeted advertising, by adjusting your browser settings or using the “Cookie & Privacy Preferences” tool available in the Site footer.

Personal Data Received from Customers Through Our Services and Site

We receive Personal Data from our customers through our services and through their use of our Site. The use of Personal Data Processed shall be limited to the purpose of providing the service for which the customer has engaged us.

How We Access Your Personal Data

We limit access to Personal Data acquired to personnel who require it for legitimate business purposes, and only to the extent necessary to fulfill their job responsibilities. The categories of personnel who may handle your Personal Data include, but are not limited to:

Support Staff: Personnel responsible for assisting with inquiries, technical support, and resolving issues related to the Site, or services provided.

Marketing and Communications Team: Personnel involved in creating and sending communications such as newsletters, special offers, updates, or other promotional materials.

IT and Security Personnel: Personnel responsible for maintaining the security, functionality, and integrity of the Site, including data protection measures and handling security incidents.

Product and Development Team: Personnel involved in improving or developing the Site, features, or user experience, and who may need to analyze user behavior, app performance, or feedback.

Compliance and Legal Team: Personnel who support the Company’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding data protection, privacy policies, and contractual obligations.

Our personnel are trained in the importance of data protection and must adhere to strict confidentiality and privacy standards when handling Personal Data.

Managing Consent for Personal Data Collection

You may choose not to provide certain Personal Data. However, this may limit our ability to provide certain features or services. We will not deny a request for goods or services solely based on refusal of consent unless collection is essential for service delivery. You may refuse or withdraw consent for secondary uses of your Personal Data at any time, except where such use is necessary for the delivery of our core services. For more information on withdrawing consent, see the “Your Privacy Rights” section.

Use of Your Personal Data

We may use your Personal Data for the purposes described below:

Marketing and Communications:

• To provide you with information requested from us relating to our products or services.
• To notify you about any changes to our Site, such as improvements or service/product changes, that may affect our service.
• With your consent, to communicate with you to manage our contractual relationship with you and/or for a legitimate business or commercial purpose.

Deliver the product/service and customer support:

• To manage our contractual relationship with you and/or for a legitimate business or commercial purpose. If you do not provide the data that we request, or prohibit us from collecting such data, we may not be able to provide the requested services.
• To provide you with access to customer support.

Business Purposes:

• In certain circumstances, to comply with laws.
• To prevent and detect fraud and abuse in order to protect the security of our customers, Company, and others.
• To process transaction payments (including, but not limited to, service fees, subscriptions, registration fees, voluntary contributions, and payments, refunds and reimbursements for any products or services that you choose to purchase from us).
• To request anonymized ratings and reviews of the products or services we offer.
• To contact you to respond to an inquiry.
  • Intra-Group: We may share Personal Data with affiliated entities that support our business operations, subject to appropriate confidentiality, security, and data protection requirements.
  • With third-party service providers, agents, or contractors: We use other companies, agents, or contractors (“Service Providers”) to perform services on our behalf or help us provide services to you. For example, we may engage Service Providers to process credit card transactions or other payment methods, or, we may engage Service Providers for marketing, advertising, communications, IT infrastructure, and related services to provide customer service, to collect debts, and to analyze and enhance data (including data about users' interactions with our service). Service Providers may access your Personal Data to perform these functions. In addition, some of the Personal Data we request may be collected by Service Providers on our behalf. Our Service Providers are contractually required to use your Personal Data solely for the specified services and to maintain appropriate security measures in compliance with applicable privacy laws. We do not authorize them to use or disclose your Personal Data except in connection with providing their services.
  • Troubleshooting and support: diagnostic analytics may be disclosed to service providers who process interaction data to support troubleshooting and improve the Site.
  • To comply with legal process or to protect Company: Except as otherwise described in this Privacy Notice, we will not disclose your Personal Data to any third party unless required to do so by applicable law, a valid court order or subpoena, or other legally enforceable obligations. This includes responding to government or regulatory inquiries or demands that comply with applicable legal standards.

Additional Purposes:

• To enforce this Privacy Notice and our “Terms of Use”.
• To comply with applicable due diligence laws and requirements regarding security, anti-terrorism, anti-bribery, customs, immigration, and similar matters.
• For any other necessary purposes as permitted or required by law.
• We may also ask for your consent to Process your Personal Data for a specific purpose that we communicate to you.

In addition to the purposes listed above, we will inform you of any other purposes for which your Personal Data will be disclosed at or before the time of collection.

If we later intend to use your Personal Data for a purpose not previously disclosed to you, we will seek your separate consent beforehand, unless applicable law permits us to do so without your consent.

Automated Decision-Making and Human Oversight:

We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human intervention.

Sharing and Disclosing Your Personal Data:

We may use analytics and similar technologies to understand Site performance, improve functionality, support security, and, where applicable, support communications and marketing activities. You can manage your cookie preferences by opting out of advertising cookies via the “Cookie & Privacy Preferences” tool in the Site footer. BLE does not engage in large‑scale consumer profiling or targeted advertising programs and uses analytics tools primarily for basic site functionality, security, and performance.

We may also disclose your Personal Data in the following ways:

It is likely that the identity and categories of such Service Providers will change during the life of your account. We require that our Service Providers use only your Personal Data as necessary to provide the requested services to us and each Service Provider is subject to a set of terms consistent with the applicable portions of this Privacy Notice.

We may disclose Personal Data if we determine, in good faith, that such action is necessary to:

• comply with applicable law or respond to a valid legal process served on us, our subsidiaries, affiliates, contracted vendors, or affinity partners;
• investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected or actual illegal activities;
• enforce our “Terms of Use”, other policies, or contractual obligations (including for billing and collection purposes);
• mitigate or take precautions against liability;
• investigate and defend ourselves against any third-party claims or allegations;
• assist government enforcement agencies or comply with lawful national or provincial security requirements;
• protect the security, integrity, or proper functioning of our Site, services, or any software we provide related thereto; or,
• safeguard the rights, property, or personal safety of us, our users, or others.

We will make a reasonable effort to notify you of any such request unless we determine, in good faith, that: (i) providing notice is prohibited by the legal process itself, by court order, or by applicable law, or (ii) providing notice would be futile, ineffective, or create a risk of harm, such as injury or bodily harm, fraud, or security threats, to us, our users, our Site or our services. If we comply with legal requests without providing prior notice for these reasons, we will notify you after the fact unless legally prohibited or risks remain.

Business Transfers: We may disclose or transfer Personal Data in connection with a proposed or actual merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, sale, bankruptcy, or other corporate transaction, as permitted by applicable law.

Corporate Transactions and Data Transfer:
We may transfer or disclose Personal Data as part of a merger, acquisition, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other corporate transaction on behalf of ourselves or any of our subsidiaries or affiliates. This may include transferring customer records, visitor data, and other related information to a successor or potential acquirer.

Storing Your Personal Data

We store your Personal Data on secure servers, operated either by us or by trusted Service Providers, in a manner designed to align with applicable legal requirements. We take commercially reasonable steps to safeguard your Personal Data, including implementing encryption protocols and maintaining access controls to help protect against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

For further information about how we store your Personal Data or the measures we use to protect it, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contacting Us” section.

How Long We Retain Your Personal Data:

We retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Notice or as otherwise required or permitted by law. Retention periods may vary based on the nature of the Personal Data and the identified purposes for which it was collected. For example:

• We retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice, comply with legal obligations, or provide services you have requested.

• We may also retain your Personal Data for a reasonable period thereafter for purposes such as compliance with legal obligations, internal reporting, reconciliation, responding to your requests for feedback or information.

At the end of the applicable retention period, we endeavor to securely destroy, delete, or otherwise render your Personal Data unidentifiable in accordance with our records retention practices and technical capabilities.

How We Secure Your Personal Data:

We are committed to safeguarding the security and confidentiality of your Personal Data. While no security system can guarantee absolute protection, we employ security measures to minimize risks and maintain the integrity of your Personal Data. To protect against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, we implement a combination of advanced technical, physical, and organizational safeguards, including:

1. Encryption: We use encryption technologies to secure Personal Data during transmission and storage.

2. Access control: We enforce strict access control protocols to limit access to authorized personnel or Service Providers with a legitimate business need.

3. Personnel training: Personnel Processing Personal Data receive ongoing training on data security, privacy protection, and compliance with applicable laws.

4. Data integrity: We regularly monitor and audit our systems to maintain data accuracy and prompt resolution of any unauthorized alterations or breaches.

5. Third-Party Service Providers: Service Providers Processing Personal Data on our behalf are required to implement robust security measures and comply with contractual and legal requirements.

6. Incident response: We maintain procedures to detect, investigate, and mitigate risks to your Personal Data in the event of a security incident or breach of your Personal Data. If required by law, we will notify you and the appropriate regulatory authorities as soon as feasible.

7. Notification of security incidents: If we experience a security incident affecting your Personal Data, we will notify you as soon as required by applicable law and provide guidance on protective measures you can take. If you suspect a security issue with your account, contact us using the details provided in the “Contacting Us” section immediately so we can investigate and mitigate potential risks.
   

Your Privacy Rights and Managing Your Personal Data

Your privacy rights may vary depending on the laws applicable to your place of residence. Where required by applicable law, we will honor such rights. In addition, we strive to respond to reasonable privacy requests as a matter of best practice.

We Process your Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Notice and our obligations under applicable privacy laws. We strive to address your privacy rights requests promptly and transparently, but our ability to act on specific requests depends on the privacy laws applicable to your jurisdiction. If you wish to exercise your rights concerning your Personal Data, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contacting Us” section.

Promotional Communications

By providing us with your email address (e.g., by following, liking, or linking your account to a third-party platform), you consent to receive promotional communications, such as newsletters, service updates, and special offers, only if you have explicitly opted in.

To opt out of promotional communications (e.g., newsletters, special offers):

• Click the "unsubscribe" link in such communication. 

• Contact us via the
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Opting out of promotional communications will not affect your receipt of essential service-related communications.

Service-Related Emails

Service-related communications are necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you and maintain the proper functioning and security of our services. You cannot opt out of essential communications required for:

Your Personal Data Responsibilities

Protecting Personal Data is a shared responsibility between us and our users, and you play an important role in maintaining its security. As part of this shared effort, you agree to:

• Ensure that the Personal Data you share with us is accurate, relevant, and reliable. Providing incorrect or outdated information may impact your experience and our ability to deliver services effectively.
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• Keep your Personal Data up to date so it remains accurate and reliable. For example:

• You can update details like your name, email, or phone number directly through your Company account settings where available.

• If you require assistance or cannot make updates or delete your Personal Data directly, contact us via the “Contacting Us” section.

• Cooperate with us when your data needs to be reviewed or updated for compliance with applicable Personal Data protection laws.
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• Safeguard your login credentials by using strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, and logging out of shared devices.

• Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity and promptly update login details if you suspect unauthorized access. 

• Avoid phishing scams; the Company will never request your credentials via email. Report suspicious communications to us immediately.

Third-Party Links on Our Site:

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, services, social networks, or applications. By clicking on these links or enabling such connections, you may permit third parties to collect or share Personal Data about you. Please be aware that these third parties operate under their own privacy policies. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for their content or practices. As we do not control these third-party websites or services, we strongly recommend that you review the privacy policies of each website or service you access.

As a resource to you, we may have links on our Site to other websites that we do not operate. Our Privacy Notice does not apply to such third-party websites or organizations. If you click on a third-party link, you will be taken directly to that website which is governed by its own privacy notice. We strongly encourage you to read that privacy notice. We do not control that website and assume no responsibility for the content, policies, or its practices and your engagement with such websites or services is at your own risk.

Accessibility Statement

We strive to provide information related to our Services, including this Privacy Notice, in a manner accessible to all individuals. Please contact us using the details provided in the “Contacting Us” section if you would like this Privacy Notice provided in an alternative format. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your needs and make the information accessible to you.

Changes to the Notice

We regularly review this Privacy Notice and will update it from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the “Last Reviewed” date above. It is your responsibility to review the Privacy Notice periodically to stay informed about any updates. Your continued use of our Services after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated Privacy Notice. While we may notify you of significant changes via email or other communications, such notifications are not a substitute for your responsibility to regularly review this Privacy Notice.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Notice, or if you wish to submit a data subject rights request, please use our “Privacy Rights & Inquiry Request Form” for prompt and accurate handling.

BlackLion Engineered Solutions

3845 Shopton Road, Unit 200

Charlotte, NC 28217

Email: click here

Phone: (630)520-8073