GetFeaturedOnForbes, Privacy and Cookies Policy
At GetFeaturedOnForbes, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we understand the importance of protecting your personal information and take it very seriously. This Privacy and Cookies Policy (hereinafter alternatively referred to as “Policy”), outlines the ways in which we collect, utilize, maintain, and disclose your personal information as a user of our website http://hello@getfeaturedonforbes.com./(hereinafter alternatively referred to as “Website”). It also explains how our Website uses cookies. The Policy has been developed to help those who are concerned about how their personal data is being used online. Under the law, personal data is defined as information that can be used alone or in combination with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person or to identify an individual within a specific context.
This Policy defines “personal information” as any information, whether on its own or when combined with other information that we possess, that can be used to identify, relate to, describe, reference, or be reasonably linked, either directly or indirectly, to a specific consumer, household or device. It is important to note that this definition does not include information that is publicly accessible from government records or information that has been de-identified or grouped together.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
We may gather personal information from our users through various means, including but not limited to, when users visit our Website, register on the Website, place orders, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in surveys, fill out forms, and in relation to other activities, services, features or resources that we offer on our Website. Users may be asked for, as appropriate and where needed, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and credit card information. Users may also choose to visit our Website anonymously. We will only collect persona information from users if they voluntarily choose to provide it to us.
Users have the option to refuse to provide personal information, although this may prevent them from engaging in certain activities related to our Website, disoperation and purpose. We may also collect identifier data, user records, commercial information, professional information, related personal information and internet activity in accordance with the law and procedure laid herein.
WEB BROWSER COOKIES
We may use “cookies” on our Website to improve the user experience. A cookie is a small file that is stored on a user's hard drive by their web browser for record keeping and in some cases, to track information about the user. Users have the option to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to notify them when cookies are being sent. However, please note that if they choose to do so, some parts of the Website may not function correctly and as intended.
USAGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may use the personal information that we gather from you when you register, complete a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in a survey or marketing communication, navigate our Website, or utilize specific features on the Website, to achieve a variety of objectives, such as:
● To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offeringsin which you are most interested.
● To improve our Website inorder to better serve you.
● To enable us to betterservice you in responding to your customer service requests.
● To run ads.
● To administer a contest,promotion, survey or other Website feature.
● To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
● To process payments. We utilize the information that users provide when making a purchase solely for the purpose of fulfilling that order and services related to it. This information will not be shared with any external parties, except in cases where it is necessary to complete such transaction and service.
● To follow up with you after correspondence (live chat, email or phone inquiries).
● To comply with legal requirements and assist with investigations, or prevent fraud or other illegal activities. To analyze data and trends to improve our products, services and marketing strategies.
SHARING OF PERSONALINFORMATION
We do not disclose any personal information to third parties for selling, trading, or renting. However, we may share anonymous and aggregated demographic data with our partners, affiliates, and advertisers for specific purposes. Additionally, we may collaborate with external service providers to assist us in running our business, Website, or conduct activities on our behalf such as but not limited to sending newsletters or surveys. We are not accountable for the data practices or the content of any external websites linked to ours. It is advisable to review the privacy and security policies of any website you visit or are redirected to from our Website.
PROTECTINGAND STORING PERSONAL INFORMATION
We take the security of our Website and the protection of your personal information seriously. In order to ensure the safety of your visit to our site, we conduct regular scans for security vulnerabilities and known risks. Additionally, we undertake malware scanning on a regular basis to prevent malware. Your personal information is kept behind secure networks and is only accessible by a limited number of authorized individuals who have special access rights to such systems and are bound by confidentiality agreements. Furthermore, any sensitive or credit information provided by you is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer(SSL) technology. We implement multiple security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their personal information to ensure the safety of your information. All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers. It's possible that we may transfer, store, or process your personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) and in such cases, the laws in that country may not provide the same level of legal protection for your personal data as it would in the EEA. By submitting your personal data to us, you are agreeing to this potential transfer, storage, or processing. Although we do our utmost to protect your personal data, the transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your data during transmission and any transmission is at your own risk. Once we receive your personal data, we use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorized access.
WHEN WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION
GetFeaturedOnForbes, LLC will only collect and use personal information from users in the following situations:
- When it is necessary for our legitimate business interests or the interests of a third party, as long as your rights and interests are not overridden by such interests.
- When it is necessary to fulfil a contract between you and us.
- When you have provided us with consent to process your personal
data for a specific purpose. - When it is required to comply with legal obligations.
- In all cases, we ensure that your personal information is collected, used and processed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
CALIFORNIA CONSUMERPRIVACY ACT (CCPA)
This additional privacy statement is specifically tailored to California residents in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). It supplements the information provided in this Policy and applies exclusively to users who reside within testate of California.
CHILDREN'S ONLINEPRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (COPA)
Protection of privacy of young children is of paramount importance to us. In light of this, we have implemented strict measures to ensure that we do not collect or retain any information from children under the age of 13, on our Website. Additionally, we have designed our Website in such a way as to not attract or appeal to children under the age of 13.
DONOT TRACK (DNT)
Please be aware that regardless of any “Do Not Track” signals emitted by your browser, our Website's data collection and usage procedures remain unchanged.
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
This additional privacy statement is specifically tailored for users from European Union (E.U.) in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).It supplements the information provided in this Policy and applies exclusively to users who reside within the E.U. GetFeaturedOnForbes LLC is responsible for the handling of personal information provided by users. If you have any questions regarding data protection, please reach out to us at hello@getfeaturedonforbes.com To learn more about GetFeaturedOnForbes LLC, visit http://www.getfeaturedonforbes.com
PERSONALINFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS ACT (PIPEDA)
We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act(PIPEDA) and have implemented robust procedures and security measures to protect the personal information we collect, use and disclose. We only collect personal information for the purposes it was intended for and we obtain consent for its collection, use, and disclosure except where otherwise permitted by law. Our Policy is regularly reviewed to ensure that we continue to meet the requirements of PIPEDA and to ensure the protection of users’ personal information.
YOUR RIGHTS
TO BE FORGOTTEN
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information data at any time by contacting us at hello@getfeaturedonforbes.com We will make every effort to delete your personal data from our systems. However, please note that it is your responsibility to also request deletion of your personal information data from other sources if necessary.
TO ACCESS YOUR PERSONALINFORMATION
As a user, you have the right to access the personal information that we have collected and stored about you. To make a request, please send an email to hello@getfeaturedonforbes.com with a detailed description of the information you would like to access. It's important to note that the information that is considered “publicly available” is not protected under the CCPA.
E.U. USERS ARE CONFERRED WITHTHE FOLLOWING RIGHTS UNDER GDPR
o The Right to be Informed. Users have the right to be informed about the collection and use of their personal data.
o The Right of Access. Users have the right to access their personal information and to be provided with their information that is held.
o The Right to Rectification. Users have the right to have their personal data corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
o The Right to Erasure. Users have the right to have their personal information deleted in certain circumstances.
o The Right to Restrict Processing. Users have the right to request that the processing of their personal information be restricted in certain circumstances.
o The Right to Data Portability. Users have the right to receive their personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.
o The Right to Object. Users have the right to object to the processing of their personal information in certain circumstances.
o The Right Not to be Subject to Automated Decision-Making. Users have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them.
You may revoke your consent for the processing of your personal information by contacting us at hello@getfeaturedonforbes.com If you have also given consent for your information to be shared with a third party, please contact them directly to withdraw that consent. If you have any unresolved issues or complaints or concerns about our company or Website, you can reach out to the Data Protection Officer (DPO) by via e-mail at hello@getfeaturedonforbes.com GetFeaturedOnForbes LLC reserves the right to update this Policy at any time. We will update the date at the bottom of the page when any changes are made. It is important for our users to check this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect the personal information we collect. By using our services, you acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to periodically review this Policy to be aware of any modifications. By accessing and using this Website, you indicate that you accept this Policy. If you do not agree with the Policy, please refrain from using the Website. If you continue to use the Website after any changes have been made to the Policy, such use will be considered as your acceptance of those changes. If you have any queries or feedback regarding this Policy, the methods we use to collect and process your information, the use of cookies on our Website, your options and rights related to such uses or wish to exercise your rights, please reach out to us at:
GetFeaturedOnForbes LLC
(Last updated on: January 30, 2023)
