Soteryx Corp., its Directors, Officers and Employees (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users, clients, customers, website visitors, subscribers (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit access our Newsletter and material presented in our website (the “Content”).
AS A CONSULTANCY, TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY COMPANY, OUR PLEDGE IS TO HOLD, SECURE, PROTECT ANY INFORMATION ABOUT YOU WE COLLECT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, AND GIVE YOU THE OPTION OF HOW TO USE OR DISPOSE OF SUCH INFORMATION.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE CONTENT.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Content after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the third-party ISP, mobile carrier, streaming service which may also collect and use data about you. We are not responsible for any of the data collected by any such third party.
COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
While it is not our practice or policy to collect information unless you 1) consent and/or are 2) a customer, client or potential customer, partner or joint venturer (pursuant to terms of an agreement) we may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Content depends on the materials you use, and includes:
Personal Data Demographic and other personally identifiable information (such as your name and email address) that you voluntarily give to us when choosing to participate in various activities related to the Content, such as liking posts, sending feedback, and responding to surveys in our Newsletter or on the website. If you choose to share data about yourself via a profile, online chat, or other interactive areas of the Content, please be advised that all data you disclose in these areas is public and your data will be accessible to anyone who accesses the Content.
Derivative Data Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Content, such as your native actions that are integral to the Content, including liking, re-blogging, or replying to a post, as well as other interactions with the Content and other users via server log files.
Financial Data Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services related to the Content. This is a very rare circumstance but please be aware of it. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect.
Geo-Location Information We may request access or permission to and track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using the Content, to provide location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
Mobile Device and Computer Access We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device or portable computer if you visit our office, e.g. our office Wifi and Bluetooth. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
Mobile Device and Computer Data Device information such as your mobile device or computer ID number, model, and manufacturer, version of your operating system, phone number, country, location, and any other data you choose to provide.
Third-Party Data Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and grant the Content permission to access this information.
Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.
USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Content to:
Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis.
Create and manage an account.
Deliver targeted information the Content to you.
Email you regarding your account or interest in Soteryx.
Enable user-to-user communications.
Fulfill transactions related to the Content.
Generate a personal profile about you.
Enhance the Content.
Monitor and analyze usage of the Content.
Notify you of updates to the Content.
Offer new products, services, mobile contents, and/or recommendations to you.
Perform other business activities as needed.
Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Content.
Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
Third-Party Service Providers We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
Marketing Communications With your consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
Interactions with Other Users If you interact with other users of the Content, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, following blogs.
Online Postings When you post comments, contributions or other content to the Content, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Content in perpetuity
Business Partners We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.
Social Media Contacts If you connect to the Content through a social network, your contacts on the social network will see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity.
Sale or Bankruptcy If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline honor commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.
We are not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies and Web Beacons We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Content to help customize the Content and improve your experience. When you access the Content, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Content. You may not decline web beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.
Internet-Based Advertising Additionally, we may use third-party software to serve ads on the Content, implement email polling and opinion or satisfaction interactive marketing initiatives. This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology to help manage and optimize your online experience with us. For more information about opting-out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
Website Analytics We may also partner with selected third-party vendors to allow tracking technologies and remarketing services on the Content through the use of first party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyze and track users’ use of the Content, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand online activity. By accessing the Content, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors.
You should be aware that getting a new computer, installing a new browser, upgrading an existing browser, or erasing or otherwise altering your browser’s cookies files may also clear certain opt-out cookies, plug-ins, or settings.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The Content may contain links to third-party websites and contents of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Content, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or contents that may be linked to or from the Content.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information and a description of those measures are available from any representative of Soteryx. Please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information. Nevertheless, as a security company, we have instilled reasonable safeguards, regularly updated, to guard against and prevent interception and misuse.
POLICY FOR CHILDREN
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.
OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION
Account Information You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:
Logging into your account settings and updating your account
Contacting us using the contact information provided below
Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.
Emails and Communications If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:
Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with the Content
Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences.
Contacting us using the contact information provided below
If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.
If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Content, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Content. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Content, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.
CONTACT US
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: Soteryx Corp.433 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305
518348.4020 Office
518.684.9550 Fax
info@soteryx.com.
www.soteryx.com