Privacy Policy
Hughes Universal Company
Effective Date: [August, 25, 2025]
Hughes Universal Company (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), as amended, and other relevant U.S. state and federal laws.
By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and related business contact information.
Business Information: Information related to your company, role, and services engaged with Hughes Universal Company.
Financial and Transactional Information: Payment records, invoices, contracts, and investment-related information, as applicable.
Technical Information: IP addresses, browser type, and website usage data when you interact with our online platforms.
Other Information: Any additional data you voluntarily provide in communications with us.
2. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Where GDPR applies, we process personal data under the following legal bases:
Consent: When you voluntarily provide personal data and consent to its processing.
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill contractual obligations.
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Legitimate Interests: To operate, manage, and improve our business operations and relationships.
3. Use of Information
We use personal information for purposes including but not limited to:
Providing business management, advisory, and holding company services.
Managing contracts, transactions, and investments.
Communicating with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
Enhancing our services and internal operations.
4. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose information in the following circumstances:
To affiliates and subsidiaries of Hughes Universal Company.
To trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf under strict confidentiality obligations.
To regulatory or legal authorities, where required to comply with legal obligations or enforce rights.
In connection with corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers, where permitted by law.
5. Data Subject Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:
Right to access, correct, or update your personal data.
Right to request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to restrict or object to processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you may have the following rights under the CCPA:
Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
Right to request deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions.
Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: Hughes Universal Company does not sell personal information).
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
Requests under the CCPA can be made by contacting us at [email protected].
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described herein, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
9. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, please note that personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ. We take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place when transferring personal data across jurisdictions, as required by law.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective upon posting the revised version with an updated “Effective Date.”
11. Contact Information
For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights under GDPR, CCPA, or applicable laws, please contact us:
Hughes Universal Company
3523 45th ST S
Fargo, ND 58104
Email: [email protected]