1. Personal Data We Collect and Use

• Messaging Data: We may collect information you provide when subscribing to our email updates and newsletters. This data is used to deliver relevant messages and newsletters, with your consent as the legal basis. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

• Correspondence Data: We may process data related to any communication you send to us. This may include communication content and metadata, processed for communication purposes and record-keeping. The legal basis for this processing is either your consent or our legitimate interests in managing our website and handling any disputes that may arise.

• Device Data: While you use our website, we may collect certain data about your device, such as IP address, geographical location, browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and, if you permit, location data. We use this information, collected through cookies and similar technologies, to enhance our website's functionality, tailor default settings, and improve security. The legal basis for this processing is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

• We may also process any of your personal data mentioned in this policy if necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. Our legitimate interests here are the protection and assertion of our rights, your rights, and the rights of others.

2. Personal Data Disclosure

We may share your personal data with our service providers as needed to deliver specific services, such as server hosting, email, support, development, data analysis, marketing, call centers, customer surveys, or market research. These service providers act as data processors and are required to follow our instructions, this Privacy Policy, applicable laws, and data processing agreements.

We may also disclose your data to third parties when necessary to protect your data, meet legal obligations, seek professional advice, or manage legal claims in court or other proceedings.

In cases of business transfers, mergers, or acquisitions, your personal data may be shared with involved parties, including those conducting legal due diligence. Some of these entities may be outside the European Union and European Economic Area. If data is transferred internationally, we will take legal steps to ensure your privacy is protected, including using standard contractual clauses where appropriate. For more information on these safeguards, you can contact us at [email protected].

In cases of business transfers, mergers, or acquisitions, your personal data may be shared with involved parties, including those conducting legal due diligence. Some of these entities may be outside the European Union and European Economic Area. If data is transferred internationally, we will take legal steps to ensure your privacy is protected, including using standard contractual clauses where appropriate. For more information on these safeguards, you can contact us at [email protected].

3. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Messaging Data: Retained for up to two years from the date consent is given, unless you withdraw consent sooner.

• Correspondence Data: Retained for no longer than six months after communication ends, unless you withdraw consent sooner.

• Device Data: Retained for up to two years from the date consent is provided, unless you withdraw it earlier.

After the retention period ends, or upon your request, we will permanently delete the data unless further retention is legally required.

4. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Information: To be informed about how we process your personal data.

• Right to Access: To request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: To request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal data.

• Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Restriction: To request restriction of processing in specific circumstances.

• Right to Object: To object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests.

• Right to Data Portability: To request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the legal basis for processing.

• Right to Lodge a Complaint: To file a complaint with a data protection authority.

• Right Against Automated Decision-Making: To object to any decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, if it significantly affects you.

You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month, with extensions as needed for complex requests.

5. Marketing

With your consent, we may contact you by email to inform you about our latest updates. You may opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.

6. Cookies

For information on our use of cookies, please see our cookies policy.

7. Children Data

We do not collect or process data of individuals under 18. Our website is intended for users who are at least 18 years old.

8. For California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the CCPA:

• Data Sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for direct marketing purposes. If this changes, you will be notified and given the opportunity to opt out.

• Non-Discrimination: We do not discriminate against you if you exercise any of your rights under the CCPA.

• Do Not Track: We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals. Instructions for enabling these signals are available for various browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge, Safari, and Opera.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

Any changes to this policy will be posted on our website. In the case of material changes, we may notify you by email or other means as appropriate.