Services
Privacy Policy
AscentNet
™
is
committed
to
protecting
the
privacy
of
our
clients
and
anyone
we
engage
with
on
their
behalf,
as
well
as
any
visitors
to
our
Web
site.
This
Privacy
Policy
describes
our
current
practices
regarding
the
personal
data
that
we
collect
from
you
when
you
visit
and
use
our
Web
site
or
that
we
otherwise
collect
in
the
course
of
providing
services
to
our
clients.
Personal
data
is
information
that
identifies
you,
such
as your name, e-mail address, or mailing address.
This
Privacy
Policy
applies
to
this
Web
site
or
any
online
service
we
offer
that
links
to
this
Privacy
Policy.
Other
sites
and
services
we
offer
may
have different privacy policies that apply to them.
By
using
this
Web
site
and
providing
us
with
any
of
your
personal
data,
you
consent
to
us
collecting
and
processing
your
data
as
described
below.
Data We Collect
We
collect
both
anonymous
and
identifiable
information
about
our
Web
site
users.
We
only
collect
identifiable
information
that
you
voluntarily
provide
to
us.
You
are
not
required
to
provide
us
with
identifiable
information
to
use
this
Web
site.
We
retain
the
data
we
collect
about you only so long as is necessary and as required by applicable law.
Sensitive Personal Data
We
do
not
intentionally
collect
any
sensitive
personal
data
through
our
Web
site.
Sensitive
personal
data
means
the
various
categories
of
personal
data
identified
by
applicable
data
privacy
laws
as
requiring
special
treatment.
These
categories
can
include
data
relating
to
ethnic
origin
or
race,
marital
status,
political
opinions
or
affiliations,
trade
union
membership,
religious
beliefs,
physical
or
mental
health,
sexual
orientation,
or
criminal
record.
We
therefore
suggest
that
you
do
not
provide
sensitive
personal
data
of
this
type
to
us.
If
you
do
provide
us
with any sensitive personal data, you are consenting to us using this data in the ways described in this Privacy Policy.
Anonymous Data We Collect
We
use
technologies
that
collect
anonymous
information
about
the
use
of
our
Web
site.
This
technology
does
not
identify
you
personally.
We
use
this
information
to
compile
statistics
about
our
visitors
and
the
ways
they
use
our
Web
site.
For
example,
we
log
which
pages
users
access
and
which
Web
browsers
and
operating
systems
they
use.
We
may
also
determine
which
domain
you
are
coming
from
before
visiting
our Web site to more accurately gauge our users' demographics.
Identifying Data We Collect
If
you
choose
to
subscribe
to
one
of
our
blogs
or
to
receive
access
to
some
of
our
thought-leadership
materials,
you
will
be
asked
to
provide
us
with
some
personal
data,
including
your
name
and
e-mail
address.
We
will
use
this
information
to
provide
you
with
the
subscriptions
and
materials you request.
Where
permissible
and/or
with
your
permission,
we
may
also
use
this
information
to
provide
you
with
details
about
our
products
and
services that may be of interest to you.
Portions
of
our
Web
site,
such
as
our
blogs,
allow
users
to
post
comments.
These
comments
are
reviewed
before
appearing
online,
and,
once
posted,
are
publicly
available.
In
order
to
leave
a
comment,
you
may
be
required
to
enter
your
name
and
e-mail
address.
Your
e-mail
address
will
not
appear
online
unless
you
include
it
within
the
text
of
your
comment.
Please
be
careful
about
including
any
personal
data
in
any
comments you make.
On
occasion,
we
may
have
surveys
available
through
our
Web
site
that
you
can
voluntarily
participate
in.
We
will
compile
the
results
of
these
surveys
to
create
reports
available
through
our
Web
site
or
to
provide
to
our
clients
or
third
parties.
Information
we
collect
from
you
through
these
surveys
will
be
anonymized
and
aggregated
so
that
the
final
reports
will
not
include
any
information
that
can
identify
you.
Please
be
aware that any information that you provide to us in survey responses will belong to us.
We
will
also
collect
your
device’s
IP
address.
This
data
is
collected
automatically
when
you
access
our
Web
site
in
order
to
provide
the
services
to you. This information also helps us to diagnose problems with our server and to improve the services we offer to you.
Tracking Technologies We Use
In
order
to
collect
the
anonymous
data
described
above,
we
may
use
cookies.
A
cookie
is
a
small
piece
of
information
that
is
sent
to
your
browser
and
stored
in
your
device’s
memory.
You
may
be
able
to
set
your
browser
or
device
to
notify
you
when
you
receive
a
cookie.
This
would
enable
you
to
decide
if
you
want
to
accept
it
or
not.
However,
some
of
the
services
and
features
offered
through
our
online
services
may not function properly if your cookies are disabled.
We
use
cookies
to
deliver
services
requested
by
you,
as
well
as
to
improve
the
quality
of
our
online
services
by
storing
user
preferences
and
monitoring user trends. We use several types of cookies:
-Authentication
and
authorization
cookies
allow
access
to
secure
areas
and
specific
functionality
of
the
online
services.
These
are
strictly
necessary for the proper operation of our Web site and the services that we provide to you.
-Personalization
cookies
allow
our
Web
site
to
remember
choices
you
make
and
provide
personalized
features.
They
may
also
be
used
to
provide services in the way you have specified.
-Tracking
cookies
collect
information
about
how
you
use
our
Web
site,
what
pages
you
visit
on
our
Web
site,
and
how
often.
We
use
this
information to improve our Web site.
At this time due to a lack of industry standards, our Web site does not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.
We
may
also
use
Web
beacons
in
the
marketing
e-mails
we
send.
We
use
this
information
to
understand
what
kinds
of
content
are
of
interest
to you. You may be able to disable such tracking by setting your e-mail client to display messages as text only or by turning off image display.
Confidentiality of Client Information
Consistent
with
our
client
obligations,
it
has
always
been
our
policy
to
exercise
the
utmost
discretion
regarding
the
information
our
clients
entrust
to
us.
We
accept
and
process
confidential
client
information,
including
data
we
collect
in
the
course
of
providing
services
to
our
clients,
such
as
for
market
research
purposes,
subject
to
our
client’s
direction
and
control,
and
we
maintain
reasonable
and
appropriate
security
precautions
Because
we
operate
globally,
our
systems
may
make
data
related
to
your
matters
accessible
from
our
various
offices
around
the
world,
and
we
often
transfer
client
data
between
our
offices.
This
data
is
transferred
in
accordance
with
the
requirements
of
our
intra-group data transfer agreement based on the Standard Contractual Clauses defined in Directive 95/46/EC.
We
never
rent,
trade,
sell,
or
share
your
information
with
any
unrelated
parties
except
as
necessary
or
appropriate
to
conduct
our
business
activities,
subject
to
appropriate
confidentiality,
privacy,
and
information
security
commitments
provided
by
the
receiving
party;
or
to
further
your interests; or as permitted or required by law; or as authorized or directed by you
How We Use Your Data
We
may
use
the
data
you
have
voluntarily
provided
us
to
notify
you
about
our
products
or
services
or
keep
you
updated
on
issues
that
we
think are of interest to you, where permissible or if you have opted in to receiving such notifications.
We will send you information and materials you request.
We may use the information you have voluntarily provided us for market research purposes.
If
we
are
processing
your
information
on
behalf
of
a
third
party
(such
as
our
client),
we
will
follow
the
processing
instructions
that
the
third
party provided us.
We will use your information to administer and improve our Web site.
We may use your information to carry out contracts or comply with applicable laws or regulations.
Disclosures and Transfers of Your Data to Third Parties
We
do
not
rent,
sell,
share,
or
otherwise
distribute
your
personal
data
to
unrelated
third
parties
except
as
required
by
law
and
in
these
circumstances:
Your
personal
data
may
be
shared
with
other
companies
within
our
group
of
companies
or
with
contractors,
service
providers,
and
other
third
parties
we
use
to
support
our
business
and
who
are
bound
by
contractual
obligations
to
keep
personal
data
confidential
and
use
it
only
for the purposes for which we disclose it to them, per the purpose and/or with your consent as set out in this Privacy Policy.
We
may
share,
transfer,
or
disclose
the
information
in
our
databases
and
server
logs
in
the
event
of
our
sale,
merger,
reorganization,
dissolution,
or
similar
event,
as
well
as
to
comply
with
a
contractual
obligation
with
our
clients,
protect
your
vital
interests,
and/or
protect
the
security or integrity of our databases or services. We will inform you of any such transfer or disclosure as required by law.
We
may
be
required
to
disclose
your
personal
information
in
response
to
lawful
requests
by
public
authorities,
including
to
meet
national
security or law enforcement requirements.
Location of Your Data and Transfers of Your Data Abroad
We
are
a
global
company,
and
your
data
may
be
transferred
throughout
our
offices
worldwide.
We
are
headquartered
in
the
United
States
and
subject
to
the
jurisdiction
of
the
Federal
Trade
Commission;
your
data
will
be
stored
and
processed
according
to
U.S.
privacy
standards.
Data
is
transferred
in
accordance
with
the
requirements
of
our
intragroup
data
transfer
agreement
based
on
the
Standard
Contractual
Clauses
defined
in
Directive
95/46/EC.
AscentNet™
Inc.
and
AscentNet™
International,
Inc.
additionally
commit
to
adhere
to
the
EU-U.S.
Privacy Shield Principles with respect to personal data received from the EU. These Principles are:
-Notice
-Choice
-Accountability for onward transfer.
-Security
-Data integrity and purpose limitation
-Access
-Recourse, enforcement, and liability
Further information about Privacy Shield as well as our certification can be found at
www.privacyshield.gov/list
.
If you have any inquiries or complaints about how we handle your personal data please contact us at
contact@ascentnet.com
In
the
event
of
any
unresolved
issues
regarding
human
resources
data,
individuals
in
the
European
Union
(EU)
may
work
with
their
local
Data
Protection
Authority
(DPA).
AscentNet
™
commits
to
cooperating
with
the
competent
EU
authorities
to
resolve
individual
complaints.
The
services of EU DPAs are provided at no cost to you.
Please visit
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm
for more information.
Individuals
in
the
EU
have
the
right
to
invoke
binding
arbitration
if
certain
conditions
are
met.
More
information
about
when
this
is
applicable
is available at www.privacyshield.gov and from your local DPA.
As
mentioned
above,
we
may
disclose
personal
information
to
third-party
service
providers
that
we
use
to
support
our
business.
We
remain
responsible
under
the
Privacy
Shield
Principles
if
these
third
parties
process
your
personal
information
in
a
manner
inconsistent
with
the
Privacy Shield Principles (unless we are not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage).
How to Access, Correct, or Limit the Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Data
If
you
send
us
a
request
to
access,
correct,
delete,
or
limit
the
use
and
disclosure
of
the
personal
data
we
hold
about
you,
we
will
respond
to
your
request
in
accordance
with
applicable
law
and
our
commitments
under
the
EU-U.S.
Privacy
Shield.
If
we
are
unable
to
complete
your
request
because
we
are
unable
to
locate
your
data
or
due
to
legal
restrictions,
we
will
let
you
know.
These
requests
should
be
sent
to
us
at
contact@ascentnet.com
Opting Out
If
you
no
longer
wish
to
receive
information
you
subscribed
to
or
other
information
that
you
have
previously
opted
in
to
receive,
you
may
opt
out by clicking the unsubscribe link in any automated e-mail you receive from us or by e-mailing us at
contact@ascentnet.com
.
Security
We
provide
reasonable
and
appropriate
physical,
electronic,
and
procedural
safeguards
intended
to
maintain
the
confidentiality
of
the
personal
data
we
collect.
Please
be
aware
that,
although
we
endeavor
to
provide
reasonable
security
for
information
we
process
and
maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms of Use and is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.
Changes
Any updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted here. The date at the top indicates the date of the last update.
Links
When
you
leave
our
Web
site
via
links
to
other
sites
or
services
that
we
do
not
provide,
this
Privacy
Policy
no
longer
applies
to
those
sites
or
services.
Children
We
do
not
knowingly
solicit
data
from
or
market
to
children
under
the
age
of
13.
If
a
parent
or
guardian
becomes
aware
that
his
or
her
child
has
provided
us
with
information
without
his
or
her
consent,
he
or
she
should
contact
us
at
contact@ascentnet.com.
We
will
delete
such
information from our files within a reasonable time.
Contact Us
If
you
have
any
questions
regarding
this
Privacy
Policy
or
our
privacy
practices
generally,
please
contact
us
via
e-mail
at
contact@ascentnet.com
.
You may also mail us at:
AscentNet Limited
Suite 1, 3rd Floor 11 - 12 St. James's Square,
London, SW1Y 4LB, United Kingdom,
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