Privacy Policy
Last Updated January 22, 2020
Welcome to the website of Techstart (“Organization”). This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) applies to visitors of our website (www.techstart.org) and describes how we collect, use, and disclose their information. By continuing to interact with the website or sending us electronic messages, you acknowledge and agree that you understand and are bound by this Policy and that we may collect, process, transfer, use and disclose your information, including personal information, as described in this Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information visitors to the website. Some of the information that you submit to us may be personal information, such as name, postal address, email address, and other personal identifiers. We may also collect information on how you access and use the website by using cookies, tags, pixels, navigational data collection and other technical means. We collect information from a variety of sources and in a variety of ways as described in this Policy, including:
Directly from you when you provide it to us.
Through the use of technology as you navigate through the website.
Through service providers that we have engaged to collect information on our behalf.
How We Use Your Information
We use information, including personal information, that we collect about you or that you provide to us for a variety of purposes, including:
To present the website and its content to you.
To provide you with information about our products or services requested by you.
For our marketing purposes.
To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
To notify you about changes to the website or any products or services offered through it.
To deliver content, including ads, relevant to your interest in our products and services.
How We Disclose Your Information
We may disclose information, including personal information, that we collect or that you provide to us as described in this Policy
To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business.
To an affiliate, buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding.
For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government, third party or regulatory request.
We do not share your personal information with third parties for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes without your consent.
Cookies
This website uses “cookies”. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet, phone or other endpoint, when you visit a website that helps the site remember information about you and your preferences. Some cookies are deleted when you exit your browser. Others remain on your device until they expire or you delete them from your cache.
We may use Cookies for the following purposes:
To compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow us to understand how users use our website and to help us improve the structure of our website.
To help us recognize you as a unique visitor when you return to our website.
To compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow us to understand how users use our website and to help us improve the structure of our website.
To internally identify you, for example, by email address or location (geographic and IP address).
To serve advertising to you on third party websites. Your personal information used, collected and disclosed by third party websites is governed by the applicable websites terms, conditions and policies for which Organization is not responsible.
Third-parties may serve cookies via this website. These third party cookies can be used for the following purposes:
To serve content on our site and track whether this content is clicked on by users.
To control how often you are shown specific content.
To count the number of anonymous users of our site, for website usage analysis.
Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. You can change browser settings to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device. There are a number of ways to manage cookies. Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about how to adjust or modify your browser settings. Although you are not required to accept cookies when you visit the website, you may be unable to use all of the functionality of the website if you reject certain cookies.
In addition, we may use third party vendors to monitor and the use of our website, processing data on behalf of Organization. We have entered into a data processing agreement with any such vendor, declaring the vendor as processor.
Links to Other Websites
This website may include links to other websites. Please note that this Policy is only applicable to www.techstart.org.
Do-Not-Track Disclosure
Some web browsers have “do-not-track” features that tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website does not currently recognize or respond to automated browser signals, which may include “do-not-track” instructions.
Rights under Applicable Laws
We will comply with your rights under applicable data privacy laws. If you are a resident of the European Union, the European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) grants you the following rights:
The right to access your personal information: the right to submit a request for details about your personal information or a copy of that personal information.
The right to rectify your personal information: the right to have inaccurate information about you corrected or removed.
The right to erase your personal information: the right to have certain personal information about you erased.
The right to restriction of processing: the right to request that your personal information is only used for restricted purposes.
The right to data portability: the right to receive the personal information and to transmit this information to another party.
The right to object: the right to object to processing of your personal information if we informed you that the processing is necessary for our or a third party’s legitimate interests.
The right to opt out of marketing activities: you can manage your marketing preferences by unsubscribe links found in the communications you receive from us.
We process and transfer your personal information under GDPR on the basis of your consent as described in this Policy. In addition, in certain circumstances, we process your personal information because it is necessary to enter into and perform a contract between us and you. Finally, we may also process your personal information based on our legitimate interests to market and sell our products and services to you.
Where personal information is processed based on consent, EU residents have the right to withdraw such consent at any time. If there is a different legal basis that would permit us to continue processing your personal information after withdrawing consent, we will notify you of that legal basis at the time of your request. To exercise your rights as a data subject under the GDPR, please contact us at the email address provided at the end of this Policy.
International Data Transfer
If you are located outside the United States, in particular if you are located in Switzerland and the EU, please note that we and our servers are located in the United States. Any information that you provide to us may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries around the world where we do business. This transfer may include recipients of information located in countries where there may be a lower level of legal protection for your personal information than in your country. By using the website, you consent to your information being collected, processed, used, and transferred as disclosed herein.
Your California Privacy Rights
California law requires certain businesses to respond to requests from California residents regarding disclosure of personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. In the alternative, such businesses may adopt a policy of not disclosing personal information to third parties for marketing purposes if a California resident has opted-out of such information-sharing. We do not share your personal information with third parties without consent. If you wish to opt-out of our sharing your personal information for marketing purposes after you have consented, please contact us at the email address provided at the end of this Policy.
Security
We have implemented administrative, technical, and physical safeguards intended to help prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of personal information in our custody or control. We cannot guarantee, however, that these safeguards will prevent the unauthorized access, use or disclosure of your personal information.
Children Under 13
The website is not intended for children under the age of thirteen. If you are the parent or guardian of a person under 13 and believe that person provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email address provided at the end of this Policy.
Changes to this Policy
We will post any changes we make to this Policy on this page with a notice on this page. The date this Policy was last revised is identified at the top of this page.
How to Contact Us
If you would like to contact us with any comments or questions regarding this Policy, please contact us at contact@techstart.org.