Last update: May 2018
Version 1.0
1.What’s in this policy?
This policy tells you
- what information we might collect about you
- how we might use that information
- when we might use your details to contact you
- what information of yours we might share with others
- your choices about the personal information you give us
2. What does this policy cover
This policy covers the information and services offered by Peracton ltd.
3. What is not covered in this policy?
Our website links to websites run by other companies. Those companies have their own privacy and cookies policies, so the information you give them will follow their respective policies.
4. How to protect my personal information?
Peracton Ltd. is fully committed to keep any private information we received safe. Our Peracton platform has been designed with individual user privacy and safety in mind and any future extensions of our software will have by design the privacy and security of the user included.
While no service can be 100% secure, if you have any concerns that your Peracton platform account or personal information has been compromised in anyway (password hacked, misplaced etc) please contact us immediately at info@peracton.com
5 Where do we store your information?
All your information is stored in the European Union space.
6. What types of personal information does Peracton Ltd. collect about me?
We’ll give details about why we need your personal information and how we’ll use it before you begin, unless it’s obvious.
a. Information that you give us
We might ask for your name and contact details and in case of licensing, standard data required for granting a license under a typical license contract.
b. Device information
Devices are represented by equipment such as:
- your computer
- your mobile
- your tablet
- your voice enabled device
Even you are not logged in in our Peracton platform, by accessing our website we may automatically collect some technical information about such devices and their browsers such as:
- IP (internet protocol) address
- Device ID
- App ID
- Vendor ID
c. Information on your activity outside Peracton.com when you mention us: we are mentioned on Twitter or Linked-in, we may collect your Twitter or Linked in handle.
What if I have a Peracton account?
When you register for a Peracton account, your details or settings we ask for will be collected such as e-mail, full name and personalized settings you have on our platform.
6. How long will Peracton Ltd. keep my personal information?
When you give us any personal information we’ll let you know how long we’ll hold it for. If we don’t say anything we’ll apply the following principles:
- We only hold your information for as long as we do the activities we told you about
- We think about what type of information it is, the amount collected, how sensitive it might be and any legal requirements
- We design our services so that we don’t hold your information any longer than we have to
- We always think about the potential risk from anyone using or sharing this information without permission
- If your Peracton account is closed, we’ll send you an email to tell you that we plan to do this before we delete anything, so please check to see if we’ve sent you any emails about this
7. How can Peracton Ltd. use my personal information?
We have to have a valid reason to use your personal information. It’s called the “lawful basis for processing”. Sometimes we might ask your permission to do things like when subscribe to an e-mail. Other times, when you’d reasonably expect us to use your personal information, we don’t ask your permission, but only when:
- the law says it’s fine to use it, and
- it fits with the rights you have that are:
- to request a copy of your information
- to not let automated robots (software scripts or algorithms) make important decisions about you
- to ask us to correct information that’s wrong, to delete it or to request that we only use it for certain purposes
- to change your mind and ask us to stop using your information. For example, unsubscribing from any marketing emails or turning off personalisation
We use your information for these types of things:
- to deliver our services and to provide you with information about them
- to deal with your requests, complaints and enquiries
- to check if you’re using Peracton platform and to keep the licensing database accurate and up to date
- to personalise services and give you things more tailored to your requirements
- to help us understand what kind of services you might use
- to research and innovate.
Knowing how you use our services could lead to the next big technology breakthrough.
8. When will Peracton Ltd. use my information to contact me?
We might contact you about various things:
- update to any changes of Peracton Ltd. policies, practices and Terms of Use
- to check with you about any service or activity you’ve signed up for.
- to answer you when you’ve contacted us, or to respond to a comment or complaint
We’ll only contact you when we need to or when you’ve given us permission.
We’ll never contact you to ask for you Peracton account password.
9. Will I be contacted for marketing purposes?
We’ll only send you marketing e-mails or contact you about Peracton services and your views on issues about Peracton if you’ve agreed with this.
Will my personal information will be used when Peracton advertises with other companies?
No, it will not be used for such purposes.
10. When does Peracton Ltd. share my personal information with others?
We don’t share and/or sell your personal information with/to others.
11. Can I delete my information?
You can delete your Peracton account. In this respect, all your account information is immediately deleted. Keep in mind:
- we keep a record of how you’ve used our services, but this information can’t be linked back to you
- we also keep anything you’ve uploaded or commented on our website if you did so
12. What are my rights?
Remember, you are in control of your personal information
You have the right to:
- request a copy of your information
- not let robots make important decisions about you
- to ask us to correct information that’s wrong, to delete it or to request that we only use it for certain purposes
- to change your mind, and ask us to stop using your information. For example, unsubscribing from any marketing emails or turning off personalisation
Bear in mind, sometimes we might not be able to help. Like if the law tells us we can’t
13. How does Peracton Ltd. use cookies and similar tracking?
a. What are cookies and tracking technologies?
Cookies are bits of data which are stored in your computer or mobile when you visit a website or app.
b. Why do we use cookies and other tracking?
- to remember information about you, so you don’t have to give it to us again each time you visit us
- to keep you signed in, even on different devices
- to help us understand how people are using our services, so we can make them better
- to help us personalise the Peracton platform to you by remembering your preferences and settings.
A few things on our websites wouldn’t work without some cookies, called “strictly necessary cookies”. They’re always on when you visit us.
But we want to use others like functional, performance and advertising cookies to make your experience more enjoyable. We’ll only use them if you’ve agreed. You can always change your mind.
Bear in mind there are some other cookies out there from other companies. These “third-party cookies” might track how you use different websites, including ours. For example, you might get a social media company’s cookie when you see the option to share something. You can turn them off, but not through us.
c. How long do cookies last?
Some are erased when you close the browser on your website or app. Others stay longer, sometimes forever, and are saved onto your device so they’re there when you come back.
d. How do I control my cookies and tracking?
When you first visit us, we’ll tell you about our cookies and ask you to agree if we can use them. You can always change your mind by going to your settings.
Stopping all cookies might mean you can’t access some Peracton services, or that some of them might not work properly for you.
Another way to control some tracking is in the settings on your device.
14. How will I find about changes to this policy?
We update this policy sometimes. If we make important changes, like how we use your personal information, we’ll let you know. It might be a notice, an email, or a message in your app.
If you don’t agree to the changes, then you can always stop using our services, delete your account and stop giving us any more personal information. We’d be sorry to see you go.
15. How can I contact Peracton Ltd. ?
- by email: info@peracton.com
