Privacy Policy
At DataScience IRC (“DataScience IRC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices and policies regarding the collection, use, and protection of the information you provide to us or that we collect through various channels, including our website, written correspondence, or our offices.
1. Introduction
We take your privacy seriously and are dedicated to being transparent about how we handle your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains our practices under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant laws.
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing our services or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. Note that this policy may be updated from time to time.
2. Information We Collect
We gather personal data from two main groups: our marketing customers and our subscribers. “Personal data” refers to information that identifies you or relates to you as an individual, in line with applicable laws.
Business Customer Data: When establishing a relationship with our business customers, we collect the necessary information to provide our services. This may include your name, business contact details, company name, job title, billing information, and other relevant details.
Subscriber Data: When you subscribe to our content or express interest in our services, we collect your name, business contact details, company name, job title, and related information. This data may come from publicly available sources or third-party providers.
3. How We Collect Your Personal Data
We collect personal data through various channels, including our website, direct communications, and other sources. This includes data you provide directly, information obtained through interactions with our website, and data collected from other sources with your consent.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Providing services, products, or information you request
- Understanding your needs and improving our services
- Hosting corporate events and managing event profiles
- Sending marketing information with your consent
- Fulfilling contracts and legal obligations
- Protecting against fraud and unauthorized activities
- Complying with applicable laws and industry standards
5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data
We process your personal data based on various legal grounds, including the necessity for contract performance, compliance with legal obligations, legitimate interests, and your consent.
6. How We Share Your Personal Data
We may share your personal data with our affiliates, third-party service providers, and contractors. We only share data necessary for the intended purposes and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
7. Data Retention and Your Rights
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You have rights regarding your data, including the right to access, correct, erase, restrict processing, and data portability. You can exercise these rights by contacting us.
8. Security and Third-Party Links
We implement measures to secure your personal data and protect it from unauthorized access. Our website may contain links to third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their data practices.
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your online experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. Any updates will be posted on our website, and by continuing to use our services, you agree to the revised policy.
11. Complaints
If you have concerns about our use of your personal data, please reach out to us using the contact details provided in the “Contact Us” section below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with relevant data protection authorities.
12. Security
We prioritize the security of your information and have implemented measures to protect it from unauthorized access. While we use encryption and security features, please be aware that data transmission over the Internet is not entirely secure.
13. Other Websites
Clicking on links to third-party websites from our site may lead to different data privacy practices. We are not responsible for the data you submit to or that is collected by these third parties.
14. Internet-based Transfers
Due to the global nature of the Internet, data collected online may be transmitted internationally. We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but data transmission over the Internet carries inherent risks.
15. Do Not Track
Our websites currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals from web browsers. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy.
16. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by email or through a notice on our website.
17. California Privacy Rights
For California residents, more information about your rights can be found in our separate Privacy Notice for California Residents.
18. Children’s Information
Our services are not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 16, please inform us.
GDPR
As of May 25, 2018, with the enforcement of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in consideration of the EU ePrivacy regulatory changes, DataScience IRC, in alignment with its affiliates, is diligently undertaking measures to ensure steadfast compliance with the impending regulations.
Guided by a strategic approach, DataScience IRC is steadfastly committed to preserving the confidentiality and security of Personally Identifiable Information/Sensitive Personal Information (PII/SPI) belonging to our clients, as well as that of their esteemed customers and prospects.
Our resolute dedication to GDPR compliance is underpinned by robust privacy and security policies and safeguards, reinforcing our longstanding ethos of treating customer data with the utmost sensitivity.
Our Information Security framework is designed to uphold the fundamental tenets of:
– Confidentiality
– Integrity
– Accountability
Recognizing our role as a Data Processor, mandated by client needs, in processing data of EU residents, we align with the principles of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and the Council, dated April 27, 2016, which form the bedrock of our GDPR-related initiatives.
DataScience IRC stands firmly as a GDPR-compliant entity. In our capacity as a data processor, we have a profound understanding of our legal obligations and stand poised to collaborate closely with our clients, offering support and cooperation towards their own GDPR compliance.
Our GDPR measures have been intricately woven into our processes and systems, guided by the cardinal principles of the regulation, including:
– Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
– Limitation of purpose
– Data minimization
– Accuracy
– Limitation of storage
– Integrity and confidentiality
With a steadfast commitment to data protection and compliance, DataScience IRC is resolutely prepared to navigate the GDPR landscape in partnership with our valued clients.
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Privacy Notice for California Residents
Last updated 04 October 2022
This Privacy Notice for California Residents supplements the information contained in DataScience IRC’s general Privacy Policy and is an integral part thereof. This privacy notice is exclusively applicable to residents of the State of California whose personal information is collected by DataScience IRC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). It outlines the specific practices and rights pertaining to California consumers under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and its implementing regulations. Terms defined in the CCPA hold the same meaning when used in this Privacy Notice.
Information We Collect
We gather information that is capable of identifying, describing, relating to, or could be reasonably associated with, directly or indirectly, a specific consumer or household (“personal information”). Within the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information from consumers, in alignment with the business or commercial purposes described below:
Please note that personal information excludes:
Publicly available information from government records.
Deidentified or aggregated consumer information.
Information beyond the scope of the CCPA, such as data governed by HIPAA, CMIA, FRCA, GLBA, FIPA, and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994.
In addition to the aforementioned business or commercial purposes, we have, in the preceding 12 months, collected all categories of personal information for the following purposes:
Processing requests and transactions and preventing transactional fraud.
Providing support and responding to inquiries, including investigating and addressing concerns, as well as enhancing our responses.
Establishing, maintaining, securing, and customizing consumer accounts.
Conducting testing, research, analysis, and product development to enhance our offerings.
Enhancing and personalizing our products, services, and this Site, while ensuring safety and security.
Delivering content, offers, and ads tailored to consumer interests through this Site, third-party sites, and email or text (with consent, as required by law).
We will continue to collect personal information for the aforementioned business or commercial purposes. We may also use or disclose personal information for the following purposes:
Responding to law enforcement requests as mandated by law or applicable regulations.
Carrying out mergers, sales, transfers, or similar proceedings, where consumer personal information is among the assets transferred.
We will not collect additional categories of personal information or use personal information collected for materially different or unrelated purposes without prior notice.
Disclosures of Personal Information for a Business Purpose
Within the past 12 months, we have not disclosed consumers’ personal information for a business purpose.
Sales of Personal Information
Within the past 12 months, we have sold the following categories of personal information:
Identity Data.
Customer Records Data.
Professional Data.
We sell your personal information to the following categories of third parties:
Our business customers for their internal marketing purposes.
Please note that DataScience IRC does not engage in selling personal information to data brokers.
Your Rights and Choices
The CCPA provides California residents with specific rights concerning their personal information. This section elucidates your CCPA rights and elucidates the process of exercising these rights.
Access to Specific Information and Data Portability Rights
You have the right to request that we disclose certain information regarding our collection and use of your personal information over the preceding 12 months. Once we verify your verifiable consumer request (see Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), we will provide you with:
Categories of personal information collected.
Sources of personal information collected.
Business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information.
Third parties with whom we share personal information.
Specific personal information collected (data portability request).
For instances of disclosure for business purposes or sale of personal information, two separate lists disclosing: Business purpose disclosures, outlining personal information categories obtained by each recipient category. Sales, detailing personal information categories purchased by each recipient category.
Deletion Rights
You may request that we delete your personal information collected and retained, subject to certain exceptions. Once we verify your verifiable consumer request (see Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), we will promptly delete your personal information from our records, unless exceptions apply.
We may deny your deletion request if retaining the information is necessary for:
Fulfilling transactions or warranty terms.
Detecting security incidents, preventing fraudulent activity, or prosecuting such activities.
Debugging to maintain intended functionality.
Exercising free speech or complying with legal obligations.
Conducting scientific, historical, or statistical research.
Internal uses compatible with your relationship with us or legal obligations.
Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights
To exercise your access, data portability, and deletion rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request via:
Calling us at
Emailing us at dpo@datascienceirc.com
Visiting: Webform
Your verifiable consumer request should:
Include enough information to verify your identity.
Provide details to understand and respond to your request.
We will respond to your request within 45 days. If an extension is needed (maximum 90 days), we will inform you and provide reasons in writing. Our response will be provided electronically.
No fees are charged to process
