Effective Date: 08th July 2023
This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of personal information by Capitize, including on our websites, services, and other online or offline offerings. Our websites, services, and other offerings are collectively referred to as the "Services" in this Privacy Policy.
Scope
This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by Capitize. It outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use and disclose that information, and the choices and rights available to individuals regarding their personal information.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us Directly
We may collect the following personal information that you provide to us:
a) Business Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect information such as your name, email address, telephone number, professional details, and other profile information you choose to provide. We may also collect financial data, including your percentage of ownership in the company (if relevant), and information collected for fraud prevention purposes.
b) Your Communications with Us: We may collect personal information, such as your email address, phone number, or mailing address when you request information about our Services, register for our product, attend or request customer or technical support, or otherwise communicate with us.
c) Surveys: We may contact you to participate in surveys. If you decide to participate, you may be asked to provide certain information, including personal information.
d) Interactive Features: We and other users of our Services may collect personal information that you submit or make available through interactive features such as profile pages, messaging and chat features, commenting functionalities, forums, blogs, and social media pages. Please note that information you provide using public sharing features may be considered public unless otherwise required by applicable law.
e) Sweepstakes or Contests: If you participate in any sweepstakes or contests offered by us, we may collect personal information you provide for the purpose of administering the promotion.
f) Conferences, Trade Shows, and Other Events: We may collect personal information from individuals when we attend conferences, trade shows, and other events.
g) Business Development and Strategic Partnerships: We may collect personal information from individuals and third parties to assess and pursue potential business opportunities.
h) Job Applications: If you apply for a job posted on our Services, we may collect personal information provided in your application, including your application, CV, cover letter, and other relevant information.
Information Collected Automatically
We may automatically collect personal information when you use our Services:
a) Automatic Data Collection: We may collect certain information automatically when you use our Services, such as your IP address, user settings, MAC address, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, mobile advertising identifiers, browser or device information, location information, and Internet service provider. We may also collect information regarding your use of our Services, such as pages visited, links clicked, content interacted with, and the frequency and duration of your activities.
b) Cookies, Pixel Tags/Web Beacons, and Other Technologies: We and third parties may use cookies, pixel tags/web beacons, and other technologies to collect information through your use of our Services. These technologies help us provide and enhance your experience, deliver personalized content and advertisements, and analyze usage patterns. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Information Collected from Other Sources
We may obtain information about you from other sources, including third-party services and organizations. This information may include personal information and may be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
How We Use Your InformationWe use your information for various business purposes, including:
a) Providing Our Services: We use your information to fulfill our contractual obligations, manage your accounts, provide access to our Services, respond to your requests, and communicate with you about your account and our Services.
b) Administrative Purposes: We use your information for administrative purposes, such as fraud prevention, security, network and information security, auditing, research and development, and compliance with legal obligations.
c) Marketing and Advertising: We may use your information to tailor and provide you with content, advertisements, and marketing communications about our products and Services. You can opt out of receiving marketing communications as described in the "Your Privacy Choices" section below.
d) Other Purposes: We may use your information for other purposes disclosed to you at the time of collection or with your consent.
How We Disclose Your Information
We may disclose your information to third parties for various business purposes, including:
a) Providing Our Services: We may share your information with other Capitize users, third-party services you interact with, service providers, business partners, affiliates, and advertising partners to facilitate the provision of our Services.
b) Protecting Us or Others: We may disclose your information to external parties if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations, enforce our agreements, protect our rights, property, or safety, detect and prevent fraud or illegal activity, or assist with investigations or proceedings.
c) Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale, or other business transaction, we may disclose or transfer your information as part of the transaction, subject to applicable laws.
Our Lawful Basis for Processing
If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, our processing of your personal information is based on the following lawful bases:
a) Performance of a Contract: We may process your personal information to fulfill our contractual obligations and provide you with our Services.
b) Legitimate Interest: We may process your personal information based on our legitimate interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
c) Consent: In certain cases, we may rely on your consent to process your personal information.
d) Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may process your personal information to comply with our legal obligations.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Your Privacy Choices
You have certain privacy choices regarding your personal information:
a) Email and Telephone Communications: You can opt out of receiving unwanted emails from us by using the unsubscribe link provided in the email. Please note that you may continue to receive transactional emails related to our Services. You can also opt out of receiving text messages from us by following the instructions in the text message or contacting us directly.
b) "Do Not Track": Our Services do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers.
c) Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising: You can manage cookies and opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser settings. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs may not be effective on mobile applications.
Your Privacy Rights
If you are located in certain jurisdictions, such as the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you may have the following privacy rights:
a) Right of Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information and obtain a copy of the information we hold about you.
b) Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
c) Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
d) Right to Restriction or Objection: You have the right to request the restriction of our processing of your personal information or object to certain processing activities.
e) Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us as described in the "Contact Us" section below. Please note that withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
f) Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive the personal information you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit that information to another controller, where technically feasible.
To exercise your privacy rights or for any inquiries regarding your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Security of Your Information
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information and maintain its confidentiality. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot warrant the security of any information you provide to us and disclaim all liability for unauthorized access to or use of your personal information.
International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred, processed, and stored in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We take appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable laws.
If we transfer personal information originating from the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom to countries outside these regions, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as using standard contractual clauses or relying on other approved transfer mechanisms.
Retention of Personal InformationWe retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will securely delete or anonymize your personal information when it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the following contact information:
Capitize Inc.
[Address]
[Email]
[Phone number]
We will respond to your inquiries and address your concerns promptly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our privacy practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our website and indicate the effective date of the update. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our Services after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
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