We
respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance
with this privacy policy (“Policy”). This Policy describes the types of
information we may collect from you or that you may provide (“Personal
Information”) on the welcomersgis.blogspot.com website (“Website” or
“Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively,
“Services”), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting,
and disclosing that Personal Information. It also describes the choices
available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can
access and update it.
This
Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and
this Website operator (“Operator”, “we”, “us” or “our”). If you are entering
into this agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you
represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this agreement, in
which case the terms “User”, “you” or “your” shall refer to such entity. If you
do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this
agreement, you must not accept this agreement and may not access and use the
Website and Services. By accessing and using the Website and Services, you
acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms
of this Policy. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that
we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
This privacy policy was created with the help of the privacy policy generator.
Collection of personal information
You
can access and use the Website and Services without telling us who you are or
revealing any information by which someone could identify you as a specific,
identifiable individual. If, however, you wish to use some of the features
offered on the Website, you may be asked to provide certain Personal
Information (for example, your name and e-mail address).
We
receive and store any information you knowingly provide to us when you create
an account, or fill any forms on the Website. When required, this information
may include the following:
· Contact
information (such as email address, phone number, etc)
· Basic
personal information (such as name, country of residence, etc)
Some
of the information we collect is directly from you via the Website and
Services. However, we may also collect Personal Information about you from
other sources such as public databases and our joint marketing partners.
You
can choose not to provide us with your Personal Information, but then you may
not be able to take advantage of some of the features on the Website. Users who
are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us.
Privacy of children
We
do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age
of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any Personal
Information through the Website and Services. If you have reason to believe
that a child under the age of 13 has provided Personal Information to us
through the Website and Services, please contact us to request that we delete
that child’s Personal Information from our Services.
We
encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet
usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to
provide Personal Information through the Website and Services without their
permission. We also ask that all parents and legal guardians overseeing the
care of children take the necessary precautions to ensure that their children
are instructed to never give out Personal Information when online without their
permission.
Use and processing of collected information
We
act as a data controller and a data processor when handling Personal
Information, unless we have entered into a data processing agreement with you
in which case you would be the data controller and we would be the data
processor.
Our
role may also differ depending on the specific situation involving Personal
Information. We act in the capacity of a data controller when we ask you to
submit your Personal Information that is necessary to ensure your access and
use of the Website and Services. In such instances, we are a data controller
because we determine the purposes and means of the processing of Personal
Information.
We
act in the capacity of a data processor in situations when you submit Personal
Information through the Website and Services. We do not own, control, or make
decisions about the submitted Personal Information, and such Personal
Information is processed only in accordance with your instructions. In such
instances, the User providing Personal Information acts as a data controller.
In
order to make the Website and Services available to you, or to meet a legal
obligation, we may need to collect and use certain Personal Information. If you
do not provide the information that we request, we may not be able to provide
you with the requested products or services. Any of the information we collect
from you may be used for the following purposes:
· Create
and manage user accounts
· Send
product and service updates
· Respond
to inquiries and offer support
· Request
user feedback
· Improve
user experience
· Protect
from abuse and malicious users
· Respond
to legal requests and prevent harm
· Run
and operate the Website and Services
Processing
your Personal Information depends on how you interact with the Website and
Services, where you are located in the world and if one of the following
applies: (i) you have given your consent for one or more specific purposes;
(ii) provision of information is necessary for the performance of an agreement
with you and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof; (iii) processing
is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which you are subject;
(iv) processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest
or in the exercise of official authority vested in us; (v) processing is
necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a
third party.
Note
that under some legislations we may be allowed to process information until you
object to such processing by opting out, without having to rely on consent or
any other of the legal bases. In any case, we will be happy to clarify the
specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether
the provision of Personal Information is a statutory or contractual
requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
Managing information
You
are able to delete certain Personal Information we have about you. The Personal
Information you can delete may change as the Website and Services change. When
you delete Personal Information, however, we may maintain a copy of the
unrevised Personal Information in our records for the duration necessary to
comply with our obligations to our affiliates and partners, and for the
purposes described below.
Disclosure of information
Depending
on the requested Services or as necessary to complete any transaction or
provide any Service you have requested, we may share your information with our
affiliates, contracted companies, and service providers (collectively, “Service
Providers”) we rely upon to assist in the operation of the Website and Services
available to you and whose privacy policies are consistent with ours or who
agree to abide by our policies with respect to Personal Information. We will
not share any personally identifiable information with third parties and will
not share any information with unaffiliated third parties.
Service
Providers are not authorized to use or disclose your information except as
necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements.
Service Providers are given the information they need only in order to perform
their designated functions, and we do not authorize them to use or disclose any
of the provided information for their own marketing or other purposes.
Retention of information
We
will retain and use your Personal Information for the period necessary to
comply with our legal obligations, to enforce our agreements, resolve disputes,
and unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
We
may use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating your Personal
Information after you update or delete it, but not in a manner that would
identify you personally. Once the retention period expires, Personal
Information shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to
erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot
be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.
Data analytics
Our
Website and Services may use third-party analytics tools that use cookies, web
beacons, or other similar information-gathering technologies to collect
standard internet activity and usage information. The information gathered is
used to compile statistical reports on User activity such as how often Users
visit our Website and Services, what pages they visit and for how long, etc. We
use the information obtained from these analytics tools to monitor the
performance and improve our Website and Services.
Do Not Track signals
Some
browsers incorporate a Do Not Track feature that signals to websites you visit
that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Tracking is not the
same as using or collecting information in connection with a website. For these
purposes, tracking refers to collecting personally identifiable information
from consumers who use or visit a website or online service as they move across
different websites over time. How browsers communicate the Do Not Track signal
is not yet uniform. As a result, the Website and Services are not yet set up to
interpret or respond to Do Not Track signals communicated by your browser. Even
so, as described in more detail throughout this Policy, we limit our use and
collection of your Personal Information.
Social media features
Our
Website and Services may include social media features, such as the Facebook
and Twitter buttons, Share This buttons, etc (collectively, “Social Media
Features”). These Social Media Features may collect your IP address, what page
you are visiting on our Website and Services, and may set a cookie to enable
Social Media Features to function properly. Social Media Features are hosted
either by their respective providers or directly on our Website and Services.
Your interactions with these Social Media Features are governed by the privacy
policy of their respective providers.
Email marketing
We
offer electronic newsletters to which you may voluntarily subscribe at any
time. We are committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential and will not
disclose your email address to any third parties except as allowed in the
information use and processing section. We will maintain the information sent
via e-mail in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
In
compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, all e-mails sent from us will clearly state
who the e-mail is from and provide clear information on how to contact the
sender. You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by
following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or by
contacting us. However, you will continue to receive essential transactional
emails.
Push notifications
We
offer push notifications to which you may also voluntarily subscribe at any
time. To make sure push notifications reach the correct devices, we rely on a
device token unique to your device which is issued by the operating system of
your device. While it is possible to access a list of device tokens, they will
not reveal your identity, your unique device ID, or your contact information to
us. We will maintain the information sent via e-mail in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations. If, at any time, you wish to stop receiving
push notifications, simply adjust your device settings accordingly.
Links to other resources
The
Website and Services contain links to other resources that are not owned or
controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy
practices of such other resources or third parties. We encourage you to be
aware when you leave the Website and Services and to read the privacy
statements of each and every resource that may collect Personal Information.
Information security
We
secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure
environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We
maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an
effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and
disclosure of Personal Information in our control and custody. However, no data
transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.
Therefore,
while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that (i) there
are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our
control; (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information
and data exchanged between you and the Website and Services cannot be
guaranteed; and (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered
with in transit by a third party, despite best efforts.
As
the security of Personal Information depends in part on the security of the
device you use to communicate with us and the security you use to protect your
credentials, please take appropriate measures to protect this information.
Data breach
In
the event we become aware that the security of the Website and Services has
been compromised or Users’ Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated
third parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to,
security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate
measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well
as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the
event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected
individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the User
as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we
do, we will post a notice on the Website, send you an email.
Changes and amendments
We
reserve the right to modify this Policy or its terms related to the Website and
Services at any time at our discretion. When we do, we will post a notification
on the main page of the Website. We may also provide notice to you in other
ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have
provided.
An
updated version of this Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting
of the revised Policy unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the
Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Policy (or such
other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those
changes. However, we will not, without your consent, use your Personal
Information in a manner materially different than what was stated at the time
your Personal Information was collected.
Acceptance of this policy
You
acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and
conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services and submitting your
information you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide
by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to access or use the
Website and Services.
Contacting us
If
you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Policy, the
information we hold about you, or if you wish to exercise your rights, we
encourage you to contact us using the details below:
We
will attempt to resolve complaints and disputes and make every reasonable
effort to honor your wish to exercise your rights as quickly as possible and
in any event, within the timescales provided by applicable data protection
laws.
This
document was last updated on April 9, 2022