PRIVACY POLICY

Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Site and Services, including:

2.1 Personal Data

Personal Data refers to information that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you. The Personal Data we may collect includes:

• Identity Data: Name, username or similar identifier, title, company name, and position
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone numbers, physical address, and billing address
• Financial Data: Payment card details, bank account information (for payment processing only)
• Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our Site
• Profile Data: Your username and password, your interests, preferences, feedback, and survey responses
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site and Services
• Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us

2.2 Client Data

As a data consulting company, we may have access to data that you provide to us for analysis, processing, or other purposes related to our Services ("Client Data"). This data may include personal data of your customers, employees, or other individuals.

2.3 Collection Methods

We collect this information:

• Directly from you when you provide it to us (e.g., when filling out forms, corresponding with us, or subscribing to our services)
• Automatically as you navigate through the Site (using cookies and similar technologies)
• From third parties (e.g., business partners, service providers, and publicly available sources)

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and Services
• Process and fulfill your requests, orders, and transactions
• Communicate with you about our Services, updates, and other administrative messages
• Understand user preferences to enhance user experience
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Prevent fraud, enforce our terms, and comply with legal obligations
• Send promotional communications, if you have opted in to receive them
• Analyze usage patterns and trends to improve our Site and Services

Legal Basis For Processing Personal Data

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or regions with similar data protection laws, we will only process your personal data when we have a legal basis to do so. The legal bases we rely on include:

• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent to process your personal data
• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where these interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and contractors who perform services on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform specific tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, judicial proceedings, court orders, or legal process.

5.4 With Your Consent

We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Site or Services is at your own risk.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When we no longer need to use your personal information, we will remove it from our systems and records or take steps to anonymize it so that you can no longer be identified from it, unless we need to keep your information to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to the United States and process it there.

Your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

10.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

10.2 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. These technologies are used to:

• Keep you logged in to our Site
• Understand how you use our Site
• Remember your preferences
• Improve your experience
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

10.3 Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of our Site
• Preference Cookies: Enable the Site to remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to enable us to display relevant advertisements

10.4 Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience.

Children's Privacy

Our Site and Services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. 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.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

ByteHog

For California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information. This section describes your CCPA rights and explains how to exercise those rights.

15.1 Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months.

15.2 Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions.

15.3 Right to Opt-Out

If we sell personal information, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.

15.4 Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

For European Economic Area (EEA) Residents

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

16.1 Data Controller

ByteHog is the data controller of your personal data.

16.2 Data Protection Officer

Our Data Protection Officer can be contacted at hello@bytehog.co.

16.3 Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal data violates applicable law.