Last updated 13 December, 2022
This privacy policy describes how we might use your information if you:
Visit our website at https://networkreadinessindex.org/ or engage with us in other related ways – including using our products and services or participating in our events.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to explain what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to such processing.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
We collect personal information that you voluntarily disclose to us when requesting access to our products or services and when you participate in activities on the website or when otherwise contacting us.
Information we collect may include the following:
Personal Information you provide:
Names, email addresses, your organization; and other similar information.
Information collected automatically:
Your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics – when visiting the website. Such information is needed to maintain the security and operation of the Website as well as for internal analytics and reporting.
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies:
Log and Usage Data: Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Website.
Device Data: We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet or other device you use to access the website.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?
We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, in compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent. We use the information we collect or receive:
To send administrative information. To send you product, service and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions and policies.
To protect our Services. We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our Website safe and secure (for example, fraud monitoring and prevention).
To enforce our terms, conditions and policies for business purposes. We may use your personal information to comply with legal and regulatory requirements or in connection with our contract.
To respond to legal requests and prevent harm. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond.
To respond to user inquiries/offer support. We may use your personal information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the use of our Services.
To send you marketing and promotional communications: We or our marketing partners might use your personal information for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences.
To deliver targeted advertising. We may use your information to develop and display personalized content and advertising tailored to your interests.
WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?
We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights or to fulfill our business obligations.
DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
We use cookies and other tracking technologies (web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies is set out in our Cookie Policy.
HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
We will only keep your information for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this privacy policy. No purpose in this policy will require us to keep your personal information for longer than 3 years.
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, we will isolate and securely store it until deletion is possible.
HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards no information on the internet is 100% secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our website is at your own risk.
DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under 18, please contact us at [email protected].
WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In some regions (like EEA and UK) you have certain rights under data protection laws. These may include the right to:
- Request access and obtain a copy of your personal information
- Requests rectification or erasure
- Restrict processing of your personal information
- If applicable, data portability
- In some cases, object to the processing of personal data
To make such requests, please reach out to us at: [email protected]
DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY?
We may update the privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible.
HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?
If you have questions about this notice or would like to exercise your rights to review, update or delete the data, you may email us at [email protected]
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