Privacy

Privacy Policy for AppValve, Inc.

Effective Date: 21/06/2021 At AppValve, Inc. ("we", "our", or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and use our software, applications, and services ("Services"). This policy is applicable to users in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU, the Data Protection Act 2018 (UK), and applicable privacy laws in the United States.By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please refrain from using our Services.

1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information
When you use our Services, you may provide us with personal information, such as your name, email address, phone number, payment information, and other details necessary to provide our services.

b. Usage Data
We automatically collect data related to your interactions with our Services, including but not limited to your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, and the time you spend on each page.

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns on our Services. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but doing so may affect your ability to use some features of our Services.

d. Third-Party Services
We may collect information from third-party service providers, such as payment processors, analytics providers, or advertising partners, to enhance and improve our Services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:To provide, operate, and maintain our ServicesTo communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending service-related notificationsTo improve our Services and develop new featuresTo personalize and optimize your experience with our ServicesTo process transactions, including payment and billingTo comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of ServiceTo send promotional materials or newsletters, with your consent

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (EU & UK Users)
Under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (UK), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: We may process your data with your explicit consent, for example, when you sign up for newsletters or marketing communications.

Contractual Necessity: We may process your data to perform a contract with you, such as providing our software, apps, or other services.

Legitimate Interests: We may process your data based on legitimate interests, such as improving our Services and understanding usage patterns.

Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may process your data to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.


4. Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Services, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and analytics companies. We ensure these third parties comply with privacy and data protection laws.We may also share your information in the following circumstances:If required by law, regulation, or legal processIn connection with a corporate transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assetsTo protect the rights, property, and safety of AppValve, Inc., our users, or the public

5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When your personal data is no longer necessary for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

a. Right to Access
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

b. Right to Rectification
You have the right to request corrections or updates to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

c. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

d. Right to Restrict Processing
You may request that we limit how we process your personal data in certain circumstances.

e. Right to Data Portability
You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

f. Right to Object
You may object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

g. Right to Withdraw Consent
If we process your personal data based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.


7. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Transfers of Personal DataIf you are located in the European Union or the United Kingdom, please be aware that your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the EU and the UK. We will ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.

9. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on our website and indicate the effective date of the changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information.

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:

AppValve, Inc.

Daniel Bergstrom
dberg@appvalve.com
85 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LT, United Kingdom

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.