Privacy Policy
This is a sample text for customer guidance and is not legally or judicially binding. Please contact your legal department or advisor for the correct development of the text.Privacy Policy of [website name]IntroductionThis Privacy Policy summarizes the practices carried out by [insert name of the relevant company] ("we", "our" or "the Company") in relation to information collected from users who access our website through [insert relevant address link] ("Site") or who share personal information with us (collectively: "Users"). Purposes for Data Collection The processing of your Personal Information (i.e. any information that may allow you to be identified by reasonable means; (hereinafter "Personal Information") [add explanation regarding legal grounds for processing the legal information, such as:] is necessary for the performance of our contractual obligations to you, as well as to provide you with our services, protect our legitimate interests, and comply with legal and financial laws to which we are subject. By using the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy. We encourage our Users to read this Privacy Policy carefully and to use it to make informed decisions. What information do we collect? We collect two types of data and information from Users. The first type is non-personally identifiable and unidentifiable information pertaining to Users, which may be collected through your use of the Site ("Non-Personal Information"). We do not know the identity of a user from whom non-personal information was collected. This information may include aggregated usage data and technical information provided by the device, both software and hardware (such as the type of browser and operating system used by the device, language preferences, access time, etc.), in order to improve the functionality of our Site. We also collect information about your activity on our Site (such as pages viewed, web browsing, clicks, actions, etc.). The second type of information is Personal Information, which is individually identifiable information, that is, information that identifies an individual or that can, without undue difficulty, identify an individual. This information includes:Device Information: We collect Personal Information from the device. Such information includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (such as MAC addresses and UUIDs), and other information relating to your activity on the Site.[add types of personal information collected, along with their respective explanations, such as:]Registration Information: When you register on our Site, you will be asked to provide us with certain information, such as your first and last name, email or postal address, and other information. ……How do we receive information about you?We receive your personal information from a variety of sources or actions:When you voluntarily provide us with your personal information when registering on our Site,When you use our Site or otherwise make use of it in connection with your use of our services,From third-party vendors, services, and public records (such as traffic statistics providers).What information do we collect?We do not rent, sell, or share User information with any third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.We may use information for the following purposes:[add detailed types of uses, such as:]Communicating with you: to send you notifications regarding our services, providing you with technical information, and resolving any customer service issues you may have.Communicating with you and keeping you informed about our latest services and updates.Showing you advertisements when you use our Site (learn more under "Advertising").Marketing and promoting our websites and products (learn more under "Marketing"). Conduct statistical and analytical tests and studies to improve the Site…In addition to the various uses listed above, we may transfer or disclose Personal Information to our affiliated companies and subcontractors. Other than the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy, we may share Personal Information with our trusted third party vendors, who may be located in different jurisdictions around the world, for any of the following purposes: Host and operate our Site[Add and correct types of relevant third parties, such as:]Provide our services to you, including a personalized display of our SiteStore and process such information on our behalfServe you with advertisements and assist you in both evaluating the success of our advertising campaigns and retargeting any of our usersProvide you with commercial offers and promotional material relating to our Site and our servicesPerform research, technical diagnostics or analysisIn addition, we may disclose information if we have a reasonable belief that such disclosure may be helpful or reasonably necessary to: (1) comply with any law, regulation, process legal or applicable governmental request; (2) enforce our policies (including our Agreement), including any investigation of potential violations thereof; (3) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or other violations, suspected fraud or security matters; (4) establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims or allegations; (5) prevent harm or injury to the rights, property or safety of us, our users, you or any third party; or (6) cooperate with law enforcement agencies and/or, if we deem it necessary, enforce intellectual property or other legal rights. User Rights You may request: To receive confirmation as to whether or not personal information about you is being processed, as well as access to your stored personal information, together with supplementary information. To receive in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format a copy of the personal information you provide directly to us. To request rectification of your personal information over which we have control. To request deletion of your personal information. To object to our processing of your personal information. Request restriction of our processing of your personal information.Make a complaint or claim to a supervisory authority. Please note, however, that these rights are not definitive and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, or receive further information, please contact our Data Protection Officer ("DPO") using the details set out below: [add contact details]. Data Retention We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, as well as to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and implement and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined by taking into account the type of information collected and the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated and unused information as quickly as possible. Subject to applicable laws, we will retain records containing customer personal information, account opening documents, communications and any other information required by applicable laws and regulations. We may correct, replace or delete inaccurate information at any time and at our sole discretion.CookiesWe and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including when you visit or access our Site. A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assigns to your device when you visit or view our Site. Cookies are very useful and can be used for a variety of purposes, including allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enabling automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences, and speeding up and facilitating your interaction with our Services. Cookies are also used to ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to you and your interests, and to collect statistical data about your use of our Services. The Site uses the following types of cookies:A. "Session Cookies," which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session to allow normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. B. "Persistent Cookies," which are cookies that are only read by the Site, are stored on your computer for a set period of time, and are not deleted when you close your browser. These types of cookies are used when we need to recognize you for future visits, for example so that we can store your preferences for the next time you visit. C. "Third-party Cookies," which are cookies set by other online services that run content on the page you are viewing, such as third-party analytics companies that monitor and analyze our web access. Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, although we may link Personal Information we store about you to information stored in and obtained from cookies. You can delete cookies by following the instructions in your device preferences, but if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly and your online experience may be limited. In addition, we use a tool called "Google Analytics" to collect information about your use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Site, what pages they visit, etc. We use the information we obtain from this tool solely for the purpose of improving our Site and our services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you at the time of your visit rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site is limited by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Google's Privacy Policy. Collection of Information from Third Parties Our policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. With respect to our disclosure of information to other parties or sites across the Internet, different regulations may apply to such disclosure or use of information. Accordingly, we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each party to which you choose to disclose information. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to any persons not employed or directed by us, including any third parties who may disclose information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. How do we protect your information? We take special care in implementing and maintaining the security of both the Site and your information. [please explain your security practices, such as: We use industry standard procedures and policies to ensure the security of the information we collect and store, and to prevent unauthorized use of it, and we require all third parties to implement similar security requirements in accordance with this Privacy Policy]. Although we take reasonable steps to secure information, we cannot be held responsible for the acts of anyone who gains unauthorized access to or misuses our Site, and we make no warranties, express, implied or otherwise, that such access will not be prevented.Transfer of data outside the EEAPlease note that some recipients of your data may be located outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, we will only provide your data to countries whose level of data protection has been approved by the European Commission, or we will enter into an arrangement to ensure an adequate level of data protection.AdvertisingWe may use third-party advertising technology to serve ads when you access the Site. This technology uses your information in relation to your use of the Services in order to serve you ads (for example, by placing third-party cookies on your web browser). [Add information regarding your opt-out choices for personalized ads, such as:] You may opt out of many third-party advertising networks, including those operated by members of the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") and the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA"). To learn more about this practice by NAI and DAA members, as well as your choices regarding their use of your information, including how to opt out of third-party advertising networks operated by NAI and DAA members, please visit their respective websites: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/ and http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/.MarketingWe or our third party subcontractors may use your Personal Information, such as your name, email address, phone number, etc., in order to offer you promotional materials related to our services that we believe may be of interest to you. Out of respect for your right to privacy, we also provide you with the means to opt out of receiving our marketing offers with such materials. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your email address or phone number from our marketing distribution lists. Please note that even if you have unsubscribed from receiving our marketing emails, we may still send you other types of important email communications without offering you the option to opt out. These communications may include customer service announcements or administrative notices. Corporate Transaction We may share information in the event of a corporate transaction (such as the sale of a substantial portion of our business, a merger, or a sale of assets). In such an event, the acquiring company or recipient will assume the rights and obligations described in this Privacy Policy. Minors We understand the importance of protecting the privacy of children, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed or intended for use by children. Under no circumstances will we allow minors to use our services without the prior consent or authorization of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from minors. If a parent or legal guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us at [insert relevant email address].Updates or Changes to This Privacy PolicyWe reserve the right to periodically modify or revise this Privacy Policy, which changes will be effective upon posting of the revised or modified Privacy Policy. The most recent revision will be reflected in the "Last Modified" section. Your continued use of the Platform following notice of such changes on our website constitutes your acknowledgement of and consent to such changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such changes.How to Contact UsIf you have general questions about the Site or the information we collect from you and our use of it, you may contact us at [insert relevant email address].