Last Updated On: 16-May-2024
Effective Date: 16-May-2024
This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Packetswitch Ltd regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our website (www.packetswitch.co.uk) (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent, please do not access or use the Service.
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from the date of posting, and your continued access or use of the Service after such time will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. Therefore, we recommend that you periodically review this page.
Information We Collect
We will collect and process the following personal information about you:
- Name
- Payment Information
How We Collect Your Information
We collect/receive information about you in the following ways:
- When you fill out the registration form or otherwise submit personal information
- Through your interactions with the website
- From public sources
How We Use Your Information
We will use the information we collect about you for the following purposes:
- Creating user accounts
- Enabling user-to-user comments
- Managing user accounts
If we wish to use your information for any other purpose, we will seek your consent and use your information only upon receiving such consent, unless required by law.
How We Share Your Information
We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without seeking your consent, except in limited circumstances such as:
- Providing ad services
- Conducting analytics
We require such third parties to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purposes for which it was transferred and not to retain it longer than necessary. We may also disclose your personal information to comply with applicable law, regulation, court order, or other legal processes; to enforce our agreements, including this Privacy Policy; or to respond to claims that your use of the Service violates any third-party rights. If the Service or our company is merged with or acquired by another company, your information will be one of the assets transferred to the new owner.
Retention of Your Information
We will retain your personal information for 90 days to 2 years after you terminate your account or as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as detailed in this Privacy Policy. We may need to retain certain information for longer periods for record-keeping, compliance with applicable law, or other legitimate reasons such as enforcement of legal rights and fraud prevention. Residual anonymous and aggregate information, neither of which identifies you directly or indirectly, may be stored indefinitely.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, receive a copy of your personal data, restrict or object to the active processing of your data, ask us to share (port) your personal information to another entity, withdraw any consent you provided to us to process your data, and lodge a complaint with a statutory authority. To exercise these rights, you can write to us at blog@packetswitch.co.uk. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.
You may opt out of direct marketing communications or the profiling we carry out for marketing purposes by writing to us at blog@packetswitch.co.uk. Please note that if you do not allow us to collect or process the required personal information or withdraw consent, you may not be able to access or use the services for which your information was sought.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
To learn more about how we use cookies and your choices regarding these tracking technologies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
Security
The security of your information is important to us, and we use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse, or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us; you do so at your own risk.
Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to other websites not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy policies and practices of any third parties, including those operating any website or service accessible via a link on our Service. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Grievance/Data Protection Officer
If you have any queries or concerns about the processing of your information, you may email at blog@packetswitch.co.uk. We will address your concerns in accordance with applicable law.