This Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”) describes how Tyler Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiary and affiliated entities ("Tyler", “we”, or “our”) collect, use, and disclose information you provide to us on:

  • The CrewForce mobile application, and
  • The ShieldForce mobile application.

We refer to these as the "Services." We provide our CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile applications on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store solely to licensed users of Tyler Technologies, Inc. New World Fire and New World Law Enforcement software solutions. Any use of the CrewForce or ShieldForce mobile applications for any other purpose is strictly prohibited.

Please read this Privacy Notice carefully to understand how we treat your information and how you can control your preferences with respect to the CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile applications only. By using the Services, you also expressly consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personally Identifiable Information, as further described in this Privacy Notice.

TYLER AS A PROCESSOR

Where Tyler collects, uses, and discloses your information on behalf of its client(s) (i.e., businesses or government entities utilizing our software products and services) as part of our provision of services to these clients, we do so only at the direction of the Tyler client.

Tyler provides its software products and services to clients - many of which are municipal or state government agencies or political subdivisions, including public administration agencies, courts and public safety agencies, health and human services agencies, and K-12 educational entities (Tyler clients). Our clients use our products and services to help process data of their customers, constituents, employees, or students. In providing our products and services to these clients, Tyler acts as a service provider (also known as a “data processor”). When acting as a data processor, we will collect and process your information only in accordance with the instructions of the relevant client.

Use of the CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile applications is limited exclusively to employees and agents of Tyler clients; therefore, Tyler is a data processor with respect to such use. Please contact the relevant client directly with any questions or comments about the use of your personal information in the CrewForce or ShieldForce mobile applications.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you use the CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile applications the following information is collected from you:

  • “Personally Identifiable Information” or “Personal Information”: This is information that you provide to us which personally identifies you. This information includes but is not limited to:
    • information or data that identifies you, such as an email address, which is provided by you through our applications or websites or collected and maintained by us if you have registered an account (“Registered Account”) to use the Services
    • credentials to enable the CrewForce and ShieldForce applications to interact with Tyler Technologies, Inc. New World Fire and Law Enforcement software solutions licensed by Tyler to our government clients
    • certain combinations of such information that meets the legal definition of “Personally Identifiable Information” or “Personal Information” for purposes of notifying you of a data breach.
  • “Non-Personally Identifiable Information”: This is information that does not personally identify you, such as:
    • device-specific information, including hardware information about any device you are using to access or use the Services (including UDID), your MAC address, operating system information (including your operating system version), unique device identifiers, browser type, device type, IP address, your location, your user preferences, reporting, dashboards, volumes, and other non-personally identifying analytics
    • information about the time you spend accessing and using the Services
    • the dates and times that you use the Services, and
    • aggregate information about usage and traffic patterns across users of the Services.
  • Access to camera, photo roll, and microphone. You have the option to allow the CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile applications access to your camera, photo roll and microphone. Access is required for certain features of the CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile applications to function as intended.

HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

When you use the CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile applications, certain kinds of information are collected through direct collection methods as follows:

Direct Collection

We collect much of the information listed above directly from you when you submit it through the Services. This includes information such as registration information, contact information, and user submissions. Users can also allow access to the camera, photo roll, or microphone. If you do not want to share your information, you can choose not to create a Registered Account or use the Services.

Other Tracking Methods

Location Data. We may collect and use your current latitude and longitude coordinates that is provided by your mobile device. Such data about your location can be either precise or imprecise. The method for gathering your location data is determined by your mobile device’s operating system. Precise location data includes Global Position System (GPS) data as well as geolocation data identifying nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots that we collect when you enable or use location-based services or features of the Services. Imprecise location data includes, for example, a location derived from your IP address or data that indicates where you are located with less precision, such as at a city, state, or postal code. We may use such location information to more efficiently provide you with the Services and improve the functionality of the Services.

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

As noted above under Tyler as a Processor, Tyler is a data processor with respect to your use of CrewForce or ShieldForce, and we will use your information only in accordance with the instructions of the relevant Tyler client that has licensed Tyler Technologies, Inc. New World Fire and/or New World Law Enforcement software solutions, and as described in this Privacy Notice.

Location information collected by the CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile applications is used by public safety telecommunicators, such as 911 operators and fire dispatchers, to track the location of first responders in the field, allowing them to accurately assess response times for individuals to emergency situations, or get an individual assistance if they need it.

When allowing access to the camera or photo roll, CrewForce and ShieldForce mobile application users can take photos or videos for the purpose of sharing those with other first responders, or for scanning a driver’s license to look up an individual’s criminal history.

CrewForce and ShieldForce integrate with your mobile device’s operating system voice to text keyboard functionality. When allowing access to the microphone, users can send messages to another user or to write notes to other first responders.

We use your Personally Identifiable Information to provide you with information, features, and functionalities in the Services, as well as related services you may request within the Services. We will use your email address, without further consent, for administrative purposes and to address intellectual property infringement, rights of privacy, or defamation issues.

We will not use your email address or other Personally Identifiable Information to send promotional or marketing messages to you, or to provide you with more tailored information about our products and services.

We use Non-Personally Identifiable Information that we collect to operate, maintain, enhance, and provide features, functionalities, and information you find on the Services. Tyler may also use this information to (a) remember your information, so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you login to the Services; and (b) monitor aggregate Services usage metrics based on the total number of users.

Tyler uses all the information that we collect to understand and analyze the usage trends and preferences of our users, to improve the way the Services function and look, and to create and market new services, features, and functionality available through the Services over time. We may also de-identify and aggregate all data and information collected from Users through the Services and use such information for our business purposes.

YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES

We want you to feel comfortable with how we collect, use, and share your personal information. Here are the steps you can take to make sure your information is up to date, to control certain types of information we can collect about you, to request that we delete or restrict our use or sharing of your information, and to request we share with you the information we maintain about you. You may be entitled to certain other rights provided by law, depending on your state or country of residency. For more information about these location-specific rights, please see the section titled “Additional Notices” below.

You can control the information we collect and use in the following ways:

  • Geolocation Information: You can disable location-based services on your mobile device or web browser by adjusting the settings on your device or browser. This will prevent the CrewForce and ShieldForce applications from accessing your Geolocation Information. Note that some services may not be available if you disable location-based services.
  • User Requests: You can contact us at any time using our toll-free number: 1-800-772-2260, Option 7 or by email: privacystatement@tylertech.com.

CHILDREN

The Services are not directed to persons under the age of sixteen (16), and we do not knowingly collect, request, or use personal information of children via the application, or offline.

If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible. If you believe that your child under the age of 16 has submitted personal information to Tyler, please contact us at privacystatement@tylertech.com.

DATA RETENTION

We will retain your personal information for the length of time needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in the section above titled, “How We Use Your Personal Information,” unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

CONTACT US

Please feel free to contact our Chief Privacy Officer at the following numbers and addresses if you have any questions regarding our Privacy Statement or about the use of your personal information:

Email: privacystatement@tylertech.com
Phone: 1-800-772-2260, Option 7
Mail: Tyler Technologies, 5101 Tennyson Pkwy, Plano, TX 75024

ADDITIONAL NOTICES

Certain states and countries where Tyler operate have enacted data privacy legislation that provide their residents with certain rights with respect to businesses’ collection, use, and disclosure of residents’ personal information. For more information about a particular jurisdiction, please see our jurisdiction-specific notices below.

(a) Notice to California Residents

As a resident of California, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California Civil Code § 1798.100 et seq., (with any implementing regulations and as may be amended from time to time, “CCPA”) relevant to your Personal Information (as defined under the CCPA), as well as other laws. The rights described herein are subject to exemptions under the CCPA and other limitations under applicable law.

California Consumer Rights Under the CCPA: If your Personal Information is subject to the CCPA, you may have certain privacy rights with regard to that information. You may have the right to:

  • Request that we provide you access to the following no more than twice in a 12-month period:
    • the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information that we have collected about you;
    • the categories of sources from which the Personal Information is collected;
    • the business or commercial purpose for collecting or sharing your Personal Information;
    • the categories of third parties with whom we share your Personal Information; and
    • the categories of Personal Information that are sold or, as applicable, shared (as defined under the CCPA) and the categories of third parties to whom the Personal Information was sold or, as applicable, shared.
  • Request that we delete your Personal Information, subject to exceptions under the CCPA or other applicable law; and
  • Request that we not “sell”, or, as applicable, share your Personal Information by opting out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information.
  • As applicable, request that we limit our use and/or disclosure of your sensitive Personal Information.
  • As applicable, request that we correct your Personal Information. California residents also have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for the exercise of any of the privacy rights conferred by the CCPA, as described in this section. We will not discriminate against you because you have exercised any of your rights under the CCPA.

How to Submit a Request Access to or Deletion of Your Personal Information: If you wish to exercise your right to request access to your Personal Information or deletion of your Personal Information please submit your request please submit your request by completing the CCPA California Resident Request Form available here https://nic.egov.com/privacy-policy, by calling our toll free number: 1-800-772-2260, Option 7, or by email: ccpa@tylertech.com. To ensure we can verify your identity and help us respond to your request please provide us with your full name, email, and home address, and clearly indicate which of the rights you wish to exercise.

We are required to provide you with access to your Personal Information or delete your Personal Information only in response to verifiable consumer requests. We will compare the information you have provided as part of submitting the request to any information we may have in our possession in order to verify your request. We may also contact you to request additional information in relation to your request. The information you provide must match the information we have in our possession. This measure is in place to help ensure that Personal Information is not disclosed to any person who does not have the right to receive it. The information collected through this process will be used only for verification purposes and responding to your request.

Requests made through Agents: Please note that you may authorize an agent to exercise any of these rights. If you use an agent, we will take measures to verify your agent’s authorization to act on your behalf and we may require more information to ensure proper verification of you and your agent’s identity and authorization.

We do not sell or, as applicable, share your personal information; however, we are required to let you know that you have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information if we ever engage in such activity[ies].

Additional California Privacy Rights: Pursuant to California Civil Code § 1798.83, California residents may also ask us to provide them with (i) a list of certain categories of personal information (as defined in section 1798.80(e)) that we have disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year, and (ii) the identity of those third parties. California residents may make one request per calendar year.

To make this request, you may contact us at privacystatement@tylertech.com. In your request, please include a subject line that states “CA Shine the Light Request”, state that you are a California resident, and provide a current California address for our response.

(b) Notice to Virginia Residents (effective January 1, 2023)

As a resident of Virginia, you have rights under the Virginia Consumer Data Privacy Act, Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-571 et seq., (with any implementing regulations and as may be amended from time to time, “VCDPA”) relevant to your Personal Data (as defined under the VCDPA). The rights described herein are subject to exemptions under the VCDPA and other limitations under applicable law.

Virginia Consumer Rights Under the VCDPA: If your Personal Data is subject to the VCDPA, you may have certain privacy rights with regard to that information. You may have the right to:

  • Request that we confirm whether we are processing your Personal Data, and provide you access to your Personal Data;
  • Request that we correct inaccuracies in your Personal Data;
  • Request that we delete your Personal Data;
  • Request that we provide you with your Personal Data in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format; you may make this request no more than two times per calendar year; and
  • Opt out of our processing of your Personal Data for purposes of (i) targeted advertising, (ii) the sale of your Personal Data, or (iii) profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects that concern you.

Submitting Requests to Exercise Your Rights under the VCDPA. If you wish to exercise any of your rights under the VCDPA, please submit your request by calling our toll-free number: 1-800-772-2260, Option 7 , or by sending us an email at privacystatement@tylertech.com that includes your full name, email address, and home address, and clearly indicates which right or rights under the VCDPA you wish to exercise. The information collected through this process will be used only for responding to your request.

In order for us to comply with your request to exercise your rights, we may need to verify your identity. To do so, we will compare the information you provide as part of submitting the request to any information we may have in our possession. We may also contact you to request additional information in relation to your request. The information you provide must match the information we have in our possession. This measure is in place to help ensure that Personal Data is not disclosed to, or deleted or altered by, any person who does not have the right to do so. The information collected through this process will be used only for verification purposes and responding to your request.

Appealing Tyler’s Declination to Take Action on a Consumer Request. If Tyler declines to take action in response to your request to exercise your rights under the VCDPA, you may appeal that decision by calling our toll-free number: 1-800-772-2260, Option 7 or by sending us an email at privacystatement@tylertech.com, clearly indicating that you would like to appeal Tyler’s decision. If your appeal is denied, you may contact the Virginia Attorney General at https://www.oag.state.va.us/contact-us/contact-info.

We do not sell your Personal Data or process your Personal Data for targeted advertising; however, we are required to let you know that you have the right to opt-out of the sale or processing of your Personal Data if we ever engage in such activity.

(c) Notice to Nevada Residents

Nevada residents may direct a business that operates a website not to sell certain personal information (e.g., social security numbers; driver’s license numbers or other identification numbers; or account numbers in combination with the required access code or password) that the business has collected. Although Tyler does not sell your personal information, you have the legal right to opt out of the sale of your personal information, even if your information is not currently being sold. For additional information about your rights, please contact us at privacystatement@tylertech.com.

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Updated 11/15/22