Submetering and Privacy: Is Your Data Safe?
April 11th, 2021At FlowRite Metering, our commitment goes beyond ensuring accurate and efficient utility monitoring; it extends to the imperative task of data protection and ensuring the utmost privacy for our clients. The symbiosis of submetering and privacy is a concern for many. Here, we aim to demystify the intricacies and provide assurance about the sanctity of your data.
The Nucleus of Data Collection in Submetering
Why Data Collection Matters
In the realm of submetering, data collection plays a pivotal role. It allows for precise utility tracking, timely bill generation, and efficient resource management. However, the sensitivity of this data necessitates robust protective measures.
What Data is Collected?
FlowRite Metering focuses solely on utility consumption data. This includes water usage, electricity consumption, and other utilities. Personal identifiers or private resident details are never part of our data collection endeavor unless explicitly provided for service purposes.
Built-In Privacy Mechanisms: The FlowRite Assurance
Encryption at Every Step
Every data point collected by our submeters is encrypted using industry-leading protocols. This encryption ensures that even in the unlikely event of a data breach, the data remains unintelligible and useless to potential malicious actors.
Secure Data Storage
Our commitment to data privacy is also reflected in our data storage practices. FlowRite Metering employs state-of-the-art cloud storage solutions equipped with multiple layers of security, ensuring data integrity and protection against unauthorized access.
Transparency: Keeping Clients in the Loop
Clear Communication
We believe in keeping our clients informed. Every step, from data collection to data analysis, is communicated transparently. Clients have complete visibility into what data is collected, how it is used, and the protective measures in place.
Easy Access to Personal Data
At any point, our clients can request access to their data. FlowRite Metering ensures swift responses to such requests, allowing clients to view, verify, or even delete their data, aligning with global data protection norms.
Consent: The Bedrock of Our Data Practices
Explicit Consent for Data Collection
Before any data collection begins, FlowRite Metering seeks explicit consent from property managers or owners. This consent-first approach ensures that all parties are aware and in agreement, bolstering the trust in our services.
Revocable Permissions
The power remains with our clients. Any permission granted can be revoked, ensuring that if, at any point, a client is uncomfortable with data collection, they retain full control to halt it.
Continuous Monitoring and Upgrades
Adapting to Evolving Threats
The digital landscape is ever-changing. New threats emerge, and protective measures need to evolve. FlowRite Metering invests heavily in research and development, ensuring our security measures are always a step ahead of potential threats.
Routine Audits and Checks
Internal audits and third-party security assessments are routine at FlowRite Metering. These evaluations ensure that our systems remain impenetrable and our commitment to data privacy remains unwavering.
Conclusion: Your Data, Our Responsibility
Choosing FlowRite Metering is choosing a partner that values your privacy as much as you do. While our submeters efficiently monitor utility consumption, our backend systems work tirelessly to ensure this data remains confidential, secure, and protected. In a world where data breaches are all too common, we stand as a bastion of data privacy, merging the efficiencies of submetering with the imperatives of data protection.