Privacy Policy

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information that the Company receives during its business operations as a "data controller" - which means we determine the purpose and means of processing such personal information. In some circumstances, the Company may serve as a "data processor," which means it will process personal information for, or on the behalf of, a data controller. When the Company serves as a "data processor," it will process personal information for or on the behalf of its customers and clients in accordance with our data processing agreement or similar data protection terms and not this Privacy Policy.

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term "personal information" means any information that, alone or in conjunction with other information or data, identifies or is linked to a particular individual or household and that is subject to, or otherwise afforded protection under, a data protection law, statute, or regulation. The term "personal information" does not include anonymized or de-identified data that is not attributable to a particular individual or household and that is not otherwise subject to a data protection law, statute, or regulation. The Company may anonymize or de-identify personal information, and such data is not subject to this Privacy Policy, and the Company may use such data for any purpose.

2. The Types and Categories of Personal Information We Collect

The Company collects personal information in order to provide our Services, comply with our legal obligations, promote our business interests, and for the other reasons set forth in this Privacy Policy. When you do not provide personal information to the Company, we may not be able to provide you the Services or to complete a transaction you requested. Generally, we collect the following types and categories of personal information during our business operations:

Personal Identifiers: Identifiers, such as your name, email address, and telephone number.

Registration Data: Information provided when you register for an account to use the Site, including usernames and passwords.

Online Identifiers: Persistent identifiers that can be used to recognize you or your device over time and across different services, including a device identifier, an Internet Protocol (IP) address, cookies, beacons, pixel tags, mobile ad identifiers, and similar technology.

Business Contact Data: Information related to employees, owners, directors, officers, or contractors of a third-party organization (e.g., business, company, partnership, sole proprietorship, nonprofit, or government agency) with whom we conduct, or possibly conduct, business activities.

Marketing and Communications Data: Information with respect to your marketing preferences and your subscriptions to our publications and alerts.

Communications: Communications with us (such as recordings of calls with customer service representatives for quality assurance and training purposes), and other communications that occur through the Site.

Internet and Electronic Network Data: Data pertaining to your access or use of the Site, including browsing history, search history, and information regarding your interaction with the Site or advertisements.

Your Feedback: Information you provide about our Services, which may include data gathered from any Company surveys or reviews submitted by you.

Visitor Information: Information an individual provides when visiting any physical location or premises of the Company (e.g., visitor logs and registries, vehicle and parking information).

Geolocation Data: Information about the general city, state, or region in which a user of the Site is located.

Inferences: Inferences drawn from some of the personal information categories identified herein and used to create a consumer profile reflecting your purchasing and marketing preferences, characteristics, and behavior.

3. Technical Data

When you access the Site, we collect certain data automatically using technical means and tools. This data relates to your device, as well as your experience on the Site and other websites, including the following:

Usage and Device Data: When you access and use the Site, we automatically collect details of your access to and use of the Site, including traffic data, usage logs and other communication data, and the resources that you access and use on or through the Site (e.g., browsing history, search history). We may also collect information about your device and internet connection, including the device's unique identifier (e.g., device type, IMEI, Wi-Fi MAC, IP address), operating system, browser type, and mobile network information.

Cookies and Tracking Data: We may use "cookies" and other tracking technologies within the Site. A cookie is a small file placed on your smartphone or other device. It may be possible to refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your smartphone or device. However, if you select this setting, some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Site Monitoring: Please be aware that we use cookies and other tracking technologies within the Site to monitor and record any and all activities and communications to, from, and on, the Site in order to safeguard, improve, and analyze usage of, the Site, and for the other purposes listed in this Privacy Policy.

4. Sources of Information

First Party / Direct Collection: We collect personal information directly from you when you use our Services (e.g., registering accounts, completing purchases, signing up for subscriptions), or whenever you directly engage with us, such as when you visit our offices or premises or otherwise contact us.

Automated Collection: As described above, we may collect information and data, such as usage data and cookies, through automated means when you use the Site.

Third-Party Sources: We collect personal information from third parties, such as publicly available databases, social networking providers, advertising companies, our service providers, and third-party references.

5. How We Use Your Information / Purpose of Collection

We may use the personal information we collect about you in order to perform our Services, comply with our legal obligations, and promote our business interests:

• Provide, operate, maintain, improve, and promote our Services.
• Enable you to access and use our Services.
• Process and complete transactions, and send you related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices.
• Send you messages and communications related to our Services.
• Furnish technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages.
• Provide you promotional and marketing communications.
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services.
• Investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access to or use of our Services, and other illegal activities.
• Personalize our Services, including providing features or advertisements that match your interests and preferences.
• Comply with applicable laws, protect our rights and interests.

6. Sharing Information / Third-Party Disclosures

We share your personal data as described below and in this Privacy Policy, and as permitted by applicable law:

Intra-Group: We may share your personal data with our parent company, and our affiliates, and subsidiaries.

Service Providers: We share personal data with third parties in connection with the delivery of our Services (e.g., credit card processing, customer service, business analytics, fraud prevention, legal compliance services, and advertising and marketing).

Business Partners: We may share your personal data with third parties that distribute our goods, products, and marketing materials.

Business Restructuring: We may disclose your personal data to the extent reasonably necessary to proceed with the negotiation or completion of a merger, acquisition, divestiture or sale of all or a portion of our assets.

Legal; Compliance; Legitimate Interests: We may disclose personal data (i) if required by law or government order, (ii) to protect and defend our rights or property, or (iii) in urgent circumstances, to protect the health and personal safety of any individual.

Consent: We may also disclose your personal data upon your consent.

7. Social Media

We may engage with you on various social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram). The Site may include social media features and widgets. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy statement of the relevant social media platform that provides them.

8. Links to Other Websites; Your Direct Third-Party Disclosures

As a resource to you, the Site may include links to third-party websites or provide you the opportunity to disclose information directly to third parties. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party websites or organizations. You assume all privacy, security, and other risks associated with providing any data, including personal information, to third parties via the Services.

9. Data Retention and Localization

The period during which we retain your personal information varies depending on the purpose for the data processing. We retain personal information needed to provide you with our Services, to facilitate transactions you have requested, to comply with our legal obligations, to engage in marketing activities, and for as long as is necessary to defend our legal or business interests. The Company is based in the United States, and the personal information that we collect and process is retained and stored in the United States. You may only access and use our Sites if you are located in the United States of America.

10. Security

We seek to protect the security of your personal information and use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. HOWEVER, NO INFORMATION SYSTEM CAN BE FULLY SECURE, AND WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ABSOLUTE SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. MOREOVER, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT TO THE SITE AND/OR THE SERVICES OVER NETWORKS THAT WE DO NOT CONTROL, INCLUDING THE INTERNET AND WIRELESS NETWORKS, AND YOU PROVIDE US WITH ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION AND DATA AT YOUR OWN RISK.

The safety and security of your personal information also depends on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a username and password to access our Services, you are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of those credentials and not revealing them to others. You must contact us immediately (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours) if you have reason to believe that your username or password to our Services has been compromised.

11. No Data Collected from Children

The Site is not directed at, nor intended for use by, children. As a result, if you are under the age of sixteen (16), you are prohibited from accessing or using the Services (including the Site) or with providing us with your personal information.

12. Your Responsibilities

You are permitted, and hereby agree, to only provide personal information to the Company if such personal information is accurate, reliable, and relevant to our relationship and only to the extent such disclosure will not violate any applicable data protection law, statute, or regulation or infringe upon a person's data privacy rights or privileges.

IF YOU PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING PERSONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING A THIRD PARTY) TO THE COMPANY, YOU EXPRESSLY REPRESENT AND WARRANT TO THE COMPANY THAT YOU HAVE THE FULL RIGHT AND AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE THE COMPANY WITH SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION AND THAT THE COMPANY'S USE AND PROCESSING OF SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION AS SET FORTH HEREIN WILL NOT VIOLATE ANY PERSON'S RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES.

13. Updating Your Information

It is important that the personal information that you provide to us is accurate and reliable. In certain circumstances, you may have the ability to directly edit your account to update and change your personal information (e.g., name, telephone number, email), and you must do so when such changes are warranted. You may review, update, or modify your personal data, including profile and contact information, at any time by contacting us in accordance with the "Contact Us" section below.

14. California Privacy Rights

Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 ("CCPA"), California residents are entitled to certain data privacy rights including the right to know, right to delete, right to correct, and nondiscrimination.

To submit a privacy request, you may contact us using the "Contact Us" section below. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

15. U.S. State Privacy Rights (General)

Pursuant to certain U.S. state privacy laws, you may have the following privacy rights with respect to your personal information: to confirm whether or not we are processing your personal information and access such personal information; to correct inaccuracies in your personal information; to delete personal information provided by, or obtained about, you; and to obtain a copy of your personal information in a portable format.

16. Do-Not-Track Signals

Some web browsers may transmit "do-not-track" signals to the website with which the user communicates. Unless otherwise required by law, we currently do not take action in response to these signals.

17. Persons with Disabilities

The Company strives to ensure that every person has access to information related to our Services, including this Privacy Policy. Please contact us if you would like this Privacy Policy provided in an alternative format, and we will seek to meet your needs.

18. Employment Applications and Talent Management

As part of our recruitment and talent management process, we collect personal information with respect to individuals who are interested in working for us. This information is used for purposes such as identifying and evaluating job applicants, verifying information, completing background checks, and communicating about the recruitment process.

19. Events and Video Teleconferencing

The Company hosts and uses video teleconferencing platforms to facilitate conferences, meetings, training events, and other programs. Please be aware that our video teleconferencing may record the content, conversations, and discussions thereon. By participating in our events and video teleconferencing, you hereby consent to the collection and retention of any information provided therein.

20. Changes to the Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you if this Privacy Policy is amended by updating the "Last Updated" section listed above. It is your responsibility to periodically review the Privacy Policy to determine whether any amendments have been made hereto. Your use of the Services, and continued use of the Services after any amendments are made to this Privacy Policy, signifies your consent to this Privacy Policy and any amendments hereto.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, would like to request more information from us, or would like to exercise a data privacy right, please contact us at legal@1848ventures.com.