Privacy Notice

At Dataspark, Inc, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice provides you with detailed information regarding the personal data we collect, how we use and safeguard it, and your rights with respect to your information. We strive to be transparent about our practices so you can feel confident about the way your information is handled when you interact with our website, use our services, or engage with us by any means.

WHO WE ARE

Dataspark, Inc is the data controller responsible for the personal data we process. We operate with integrity and in compliance with all applicable data protection regulations. In this Privacy Notice, “Dataspark”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to Dataspark, Inc.

THE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect and process various types of personal information in order to provide and improve our services. This information may include, but is not limited to:

• Identity and Contact Information: This includes your first and last name, username or other identifiers, password, and email address. Such details allow us to create and manage your account, communicate with you, and offer personalized service.
• Financial and Transaction Information: We may collect details regarding your payment methods, billing addresses, transaction histories, and other financial data to facilitate payments, process orders, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Technical and Usage Information: Information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device details, and interaction logs (e.g., pages visited, time spent, and other usage statistics) help us enhance your user experience and secure our platform.
• Marketing and Communications Information: Your communication preferences, marketing opt-in/opt-out choices, and any feedback you provide help us tailor our communications and ensure that you receive only the information you want.

Additionally, we compile aggregated or anonymized data that does not directly or indirectly identify you. This aggregated information supports our ongoing efforts to analyze trends, improve our services, and develop new features.

HOW AND WHY WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We process your personal information based on clear legal grounds and for specific, legitimate purposes. Our processing activities include:

• Performance of a Contract: We use your data to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as processing your orders, managing your account, and providing customer support.
• Legitimate Interests: We process information to operate and improve our business, prevent fraudulent activities, optimize our website performance, and deliver personalized content and services. We carefully balance these interests against your privacy rights.
• Legal and Regulatory Obligations: We are required to collect and process certain information to comply with statutory obligations, safeguard our business operations, and ensure accountability.
• Consent: Where applicable, we rely on your explicit consent for specific processing activities, such as subscribing to marketing communications. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.
• Vital Interests: In exceptional circumstances, we may process your personal data to protect your vital interests or those of another person, particularly in situations involving imminent risk or harm.

We can also collect demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated Information could be derived from your personal data but is not considered personal data in law as this data will not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. For example, we may aggregate your Technical and Usage Information to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific website feature. However, if we combine or connect Aggregated Data with your personal data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data which will be used in accordance with this privacy notice.

Our approach to data processing is designed to be transparent and respectful of your privacy, ensuring that every action is justified by a legal basis and is essential to our service delivery.

Practical Examples of Our Data Processing

Identity and Contact Information

• Verifying your identity to secure your account and provide personalized access.
• Processing service orders and handling communications related to your account and transactions.
• Sending timely updates about product enhancements, policy changes, and important announcements.
• Distributing information about new products, services, or company initiatives that may be of interest to you.
• Collecting feedback to refine our offerings and improve customer satisfaction.

Financial and Transaction Information

• Enabling secure payment processing and issuing refunds where applicable.
• Maintaining transaction records for accurate financial accounting and compliance.
• Analyzing purchasing patterns to enhance our service offerings and detect potential irregularities.

Technical and Usage Information

• Optimizing your online experience by adapting our platform based on your device and browser configurations.
• Monitoring and analyzing web traffic and interactions to improve site functionality and security.
• Delivering targeted content and advertisements to ensure relevance and engagement.
• Utilizing aggregated analytics to inform strategic business decisions and service enhancements.

Marketing and Communications Information

• Recording your marketing preferences to ensure that you receive only the communications you opt to receive.
• Employing advanced tracking technologies to assess the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
• Ensuring that our outreach efforts are compliant with applicable consent requirements and best practices.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

At Dataspark, Inc we place the utmost importance on data security. We have implemented robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information. These measures include encryption, pseudonymization, strict access controls, regular security assessments, and continuous monitoring of our IT systems. While we work diligently to secure your data, please note that no security system is entirely infallible.

HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We retain your personal data only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to meet our legal, regulatory, and operational obligations. This period may vary depending on the nature of the data and the reasons for processing. In some instances, if there is an ongoing dispute or potential litigation, we may retain your data for an extended period.

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Under applicable data protection laws, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. These rights include, but are not limited to:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: Request that we update or correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under circumstances where continued processing is not justified.
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data on legitimate grounds or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Data Portability: Request that your personal data be provided to you or transferred to another organization in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for any processing carried out on a consent basis. Please note that withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to its withdrawal.
• Right to Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain situations, such as while you contest its accuracy.

Should you wish to exercise any of these rights or require additional information about how we manage your data, please contact us at contact@dataspark.org. We will take all reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing your request and endeavor to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions, concerns, or require further clarification about this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. You may contact us at contact@dataspark.org. We value your trust and will endeavor to address your inquiries promptly.

UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

Our Privacy Notice is periodically reviewed and updated to ensure continued compliance with applicable legal requirements and reflect any changes in our data processing practices. The current version of this Privacy Notice was last updated on 24 January 2024. We encourage you to review this notice regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or plug-ins. These external sites may have their own privacy policies and data practices. We do not have control over these third-party platforms and recommend that you review their respective privacy notices before providing any personal data.