Effective Date: 23-Sep-2023
Introduction
MarketWare++ (“we” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines our approach to data collection, storage, protection, and usage, ensuring compliance with international data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data. By using our website Privacy Policy, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identification information (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
- Demographic information (e.g., age, gender, location)
- Log and technical information (e.g., IP address, browser type, referring website, pages visited, date and time stamps)
- Marketing and communication preferences
- Any other information provided voluntarily by users through forms or surveys
We strictly limit the collection and processing of sensitive personal data, such as racial or ethnic origins, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or health information.
How We Collect Information
We collect your personal data in various ways, including:
- Through direct interactions when you provide information to us (e.g., by completing contact forms or subscribing to our newsletter)
- Automatically through website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
- From third-party sources, such as social media platforms, only if you have allowed the sharing of your information with us
Legal Basis for Data Processing
We will only process personal data where we have a valid legal basis, which may include:
- The necessity of processing for the performance of a contract or to take steps at your request
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Protection of vital interests
- Consent given by the data subject
- Legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party, and such interests are not overridden by your privacy rights
Use of Personal Data
We will primarily use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Providing and personalizing our services to you
- Managing our relationship with you and responding to your inquiries
- Sending you relevant marketing communications with your consent
- Analyzing and improving our website and services
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our rights
Data Storage and Retention
We employ robust security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to safeguard your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
We will retain your personal data for a defined period determined by our legitimate business purposes, legal obligations, or as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When your personal data is no longer required, we will promptly and securely delete or anonymize it.
User Rights and Choices
As a user, you have several rights with regard to your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request details about the personal data we hold about you, including the purposes of processing and the categories of personal data involved.
- Right to Correction: If you believe your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction or completion of such data.
- Right to Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Right to Object to Processing: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests. We will consider your objection unless we have compelling legitimate grounds to continue the processing.
- Rights Relating to Automated Decision-Making: We will not make decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that significantly affects you, unless necessary for entering into or performing a contract or with your explicit consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please Contact Us using the information provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to any requests within the timeframes specified by law.
Data Security Measures
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss. We regularly review and enhance our security practices to ensure the ongoing integrity and confidentiality of your personal data.
Please note that no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Although we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Third-Party Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Service providers and data processors who assist us in the operation of our website and services
- Legal and professional advisors
- Regulators, government authorities, or law enforcement, as required by applicable laws and regulations
We will only share your personal data with these third parties to the extent necessary for them to perform their services for us, and we take measures to ensure they protect your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy without prior notice to reflect changes in our privacy practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices in safeguarding your personal data, please contact us at Privacy Policy.
The above privacy policy was last updated on 23-Sep-2023.