GWMApp Privacy Policy v2.0
This website is offered to the User conditioned on acceptance by the User ("User" or "you") without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. By accessing and using this website, the User agrees to be bound to all such terms, conditions, and notices, including GWM Privacy Policy (the "Agreement").
Effective Date: 01 October 2025
Entity: ECE Consulting, Inc. d/b/a ECE Global (“ECE Global,” “we,” “our,” or “us”)
Website: www.gwmapp.com
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information across our websites, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Sites” or “Services”). By using our Sites or Services, including our proprietary GWMApp platform, you agree to this Policy and our Terms of Service (“ToS”).
1. INTRODUCTION
This Policy applies to all websites, web-based and mobile applications operated by ECE Global, including GWMApp. ECE Global acts as a data controller for personal information collected through our Sites/Services, and as a data processor for Client Data under our Data Processing Addendum (“DPA”).
2. OUR PRIVACY PRINCIPLES
- Transparency about how we collect, use, and disclose information;
- Respect for individual privacy rights;
- Appropriate security and confidentiality measures; and
- Compliance with applicable laws (e.g., U.S. state privacy laws, GDPR where applicable).
3. DESCRIPTION OF OUR SERVICES
ECE Global provides the GWMApp platform — a cloud-based software service for project management, documentation, and collaboration within the welding and industrial engineering industries. “Client Data” refers to information, files, or content uploaded by clients or their authorized users. We process Client Data solely in accordance with the ToS and DPA.
4. WHEN THIS POLICY APPLIES
We are a data controller when we determine the purposes and means of processing personal information. When processing Client Data on behalf of clients, we act as a data processor and follow the client’s lawful instructions under the DPA.
5. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
- Account Information: name, email, password, user profile data, payment confirmations.
- Device & Interaction Data: browser type, IP address, access times, pages visited, crash logs, preferences.
- Sensitive Personal Information (limited): e.g., account credentials where legally considered “sensitive.”
- Usage & System Data: logs, analytics, and diagnostic data about platform usage/performance.
We do not collect biometric or geolocation data except via optional OS/device functions.
6. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Directly from you (accounts, support, surveys);
- Automatically via cookies, logs, analytics;
- From service providers and integration partners; and
- From public or commercial sources as permitted by law.
7. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Operate, deliver, and maintain GWMApp and related services;
- Manage accounts, billing, and client support; communicate service updates and security alerts;
- Improve functionality and user experience; prevent fraud/misuse; comply with legal obligations;
- Create anonymized/aggregated datasets for analytics and performance improvement.
All processing is consistent with the ToS and DPA.
8. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Service Providers (hosting, payments, analytics, support) under confidentiality;
- Professional Advisors (auditors, counsel) under appropriate duties;
- Legal/Regulatory disclosures where required by law;
- Corporate Transactions (mergers, acquisitions); and
- With Your Consent for disclosures not otherwise listed.
We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising without your consent.
9. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
- Consent (where required);
- Performance of a contract (e.g., ToS);
- Legitimate interests (with safeguards); and
- Legal/regulatory obligations.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Services are not directed to individuals under 18, and we do not knowingly collect data from minors. Parents/guardians may contact us to request deletion of any inadvertent collection.
11. COOKIES AND OTHER ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and secure the Sites, measure usage, and improve user experience. Manage preferences via your browser settings or our cookie banner. Essential cookies are required for core functions.
12. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict/object to processing, request portability, and withdraw consent where applicable. To exercise rights, email privacy@gwmapp.com. We will verify and respond per applicable law.
13. SECURITY AND RETENTION
We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Personnel and subprocessors with data access are bound by confidentiality obligations as specified in ToS §20 and the DPA. We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law.
14. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
ECE Global is headquartered in Winter Garden, Florida, USA. Data may be transferred to and processed in countries where our affiliates, partners, or subprocessors operate. Transfers are governed by appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses), consistent with ToS §24 and the DPA.
15. LINKED THIRD-PARTY SITES
Our Sites may contain links or integrations to external websites or social media platforms governed by their own privacy policies. Review those policies before providing information.
16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION
Privacy-related complaints will first be handled internally. If unresolved, disputes are subject to binding arbitration in Orlando, Florida, per ToS §26.
17. DATA RETENTION SCHEDULE
We generally retain personal information while accounts are active, as needed to comply with legal obligations, or for limited archival, backup, or audit purposes. Specific retention periods by data category are available upon request.
18. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Policy periodically. Substantive changes will be communicated at least 30 days prior to their effective date via our Sites or email. The Effective Date reflects the current version.
19. CONTACT US
ECE Consulting, Inc. d/b/a ECE Global
Email: contact@gwmapp.com
Phone: (847) 250-5240
Address: Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
GWMApp Cookie Policy v1.0
This website is offered to the User conditioned on acceptance by the User ("User" or "you") without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by this Cookie Policy in addition to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Effective Date: 01 October 2025
Entity: ECE Consulting, Inc. d/b/a ECE Global (“ECE Global,” “we,” “our,” or “us”)
Website: www.gwmapp.com
This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies and similar technologies are used on the GWMApp website(s) and services (“Sites”), how you can manage your preferences, and how these technologies relate to your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy.
1. SCOPE AND WHO WE ARE
This Cookie Policy applies to the GWMApp Sites and related services operated by ECE Global. For details on how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information generally, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Terms defined in the Privacy Policy have the same meaning here.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES & SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device to remember information about you. Related technologies include web beacons, pixels, SDKs, local storage, and device identifiers. These technologies help us operate the Sites, measure performance, remember preferences, and support security.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
- Essential (Strictly Necessary): Required for core functionality (e.g., login, session management, security, load balancing). These cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Functional (Preferences): Enable enhanced functionality and personalization (e.g., language, region, saved settings). If you disable these, some or all services may not function properly.
- Analytics (Performance): Help us understand how visitors use the Sites so we can measure and improve performance (e.g., page views, events, crash data). Data is typically aggregated.
- Advertising (Targeting): May be set by us or our partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or ads on other sites. You can opt out where legally required.
- Social Media: Set by social platforms to enable sharing and sign-in features. These can track your browser across other sites and build a profile of your interests.
4. COOKIES ON GWMAPP (EXAMPLES)
The specific cookies and retention periods may change. Your current settings can be managed via the “Manage Cookies” button. Examples of cookies we may use include:
- Session / Authentication: session_id, auth_token (Essential) — maintain login state and secure sessions.
- Load Balancing & Security: __cf_bm (Cloudflare), recaptcha_* (Google reCAPTCHA) (Essential) — protect against abuse and distribute traffic.
- Preferences: locale, theme (Functional) — remember UI choices.
- Analytics: _ga, _gid, _gat or equivalent (Analytics) — measure traffic and usage (aggregated). We configure analytics to avoid identifying individual users and respect local consent requirements.
- Advertising / Social: Only if enabled and consented (Advertising/Social). If used, they may help deliver interest-based content on other sites.
Note: The above list is illustrative. Your actual cookies depend on your configuration and integrations.
5. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES
You can manage your preferences at any time through the button below or the footer link on our Sites. Browser controls also allow you to block or delete cookies; however, essential cookies are required for the Sites to function and cannot be disabled.
- Consent Manager: Adjust category-level consent (Essential, Functional, Analytics, Advertising/Social).
- Browser Settings: Instructions are available from your browser provider (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
- Mobile Settings: OS settings may control advertising identifiers and app tracking permissions.
6. GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROLS & DO-NOT-SELL/SHARE
Where required by law (e.g., CPRA/CCPA), we recognize applicable opt-out signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC) for the specific browser/device that sends the signal. If we engage in activities considered “selling” or “sharing” under applicable law, you can exercise your rights via the Manage Cookies button or a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer.
7. DATA RETENTION
Cookie lifetimes vary by type and purpose. Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain until their set expiration date or until you delete them. We retain cookie-derived analytics data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law.
8. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice consistent with applicable law (e.g., posting a notice on the Sites) and update the Effective Date above.