Updated: 06-04-2024
DevFollow Inc. and its affiliated companies (referred to as “DevFollow,” “we,” or “us”) place utmost importance on safeguarding your privacy. It is imperative that you comprehend our handling of your personal information, which includes the data we collect when you visit our website (devfollow.com), our country-specific sites, or any other websites covered by this DevFollow Website Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”) (collectively referred to as the “Sites”). As a global entity, DevFollow has various legal bodies in different jurisdictions, each independently responsible for the personal information they collect. Additionally, DevFollow Inc. and its affiliates may process this information on their behalf. The data controller for personal information acquired from visitors to the Sites is DevFollow Inc, located in the United States of America, or the affiliate specified on the Site referencing this Privacy Notice. We may issue supplementary Privacy Notices to address specific scenarios, and it is vital to read all supplemental notices in conjunction with this Privacy Notice.
We may gather the following personal data concerning you:
You are not required to register to access the Sites. However, if you choose to register with a Site or provide your personal information to receive information from us (e.g., copies of white papers, investor kits, alumni correspondence), attend conferences or web sessions organized by us, or contact us through the forms or contact details on our Sites, or log into specific DevFollow web-based applications, you may furnish us with your identity information and contact details (i.e., your first and last name, physical address, telephone number, e-mail address), professional details (professional title, seniority level, employer, department, your expertise, administrative assistant’s name or contact information), the name and contact details of your emergency contact (if you sign up to attend events organized by our marketing teams), your LinkedIn account details, your marketing preferences, and other personal data that you choose to disclose to us.
Our Sites automatically collect specific technical information related to the device you use to browse the Sites. We utilize cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to comprehend your activities on the Sites. A “cookie” is a small piece of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your device. Data that we automatically collect includes your internet protocol (“IP”) address, location, your device’s identification information, and the actions taken on any of our Sites (e.g., links that you click) as well as other sites that you may visit. For further information on the cookies and similar technologies we use on our Sites and their purposes, please refer to our Cookie Notice.
We occasionally collect anonymous information from visits to the Sites. Anonymous information (or click stream data) alludes to data that does not and will not directly or indirectly reveal your identity, e.g., aggregated data relating to all of our website visitors. We may utilize this data to analyze trends and statistics and to enhance your experience on our Sites.
If you provide us with personal information of third parties (such as the details of your administrative assistant or your emergency contact), you consent to: (a) inform each individual before sharing their personal information with us, (b) explain that their personal information will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Notice, and (c) obtain their consent, where appropriate.
Why we need to collect your personal information:
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we utilize your personal information for various purposes, including but not limited to:
– Providing requested products, services, and information, such as white papers and investor kits, and, where applicable, processing orders.
– Managing and nurturing our relationship with you, including addressing your inquiries, questions, or comments, and providing customer support.
– Facilitating your participation in events organized or promoted by us and/or our business partners.
– Communicating important notices to you, such as updates to this Privacy Notice, our Sites, and service updates.
– Conducting analytics, market research, and internal reporting to facilitate planning, development, and improvement of our Sites, products, services, and marketing activities. For instance, we may use your IP address to diagnose server issues, administer the Sites, refine the Sites based on usage patterns, identify Site users, and gather general demographic information about Site users.
– Notifying you about our new products, services, and events that we believe you will find valuable through promotional messages via email, SMS, phone, post, and/or other similar communication means. If you wish to opt out of these communications, please follow the unsubscribe instructions in the promotional communications you receive.
– Creating a profile about you to aid in personalizing communications, ensuring that you receive relevant marketing communications based on your actions on a particular Site or your geographic location derived from your IP address.
– Preventing and detecting unlawful behavior and safeguarding or enforcing our legal rights, such as defending us in legal disputes.
Who will receive your personal information?
We are committed to safeguarding your personal information and do not sell it to any external entities beyond the DevFollow company. Nonetheless, there are specific circumstances in which we may need to divulge your personal data to third parties, as detailed below:
As a global entity, DevFollow may share your personal information with other companies within the DevFollow group, who will handle your data in accordance with the guidelines outlined in this Privacy Notice.
Service Providers: We may share your personal information with companies that provide services to us, such as those involved in the operation of our sites and vendors participating in our marketing campaigns. Our service providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your personal information and are prohibited from using it for any purposes other than those related to the services they render on our behalf.
Third Parties for Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may be required to disclose your personal information to third parties in order to fulfill legal obligations or decisions imposed by judicial, public, or governmental authorities, or when such disclosure is deemed necessary for national security, law enforcement, or other matters of public interest.
Business Partners: We may share your personal information with our business partners, as necessitated by the provision of products and services to you, such as certain software and related services.
Third Parties in Connection with Business Transactions: In the event of a sale or transfer of assets, or in cases involving mergers or business/asset transfers, we may transfer your personal information to one or more third parties as part of the transaction.
Other Third Parties with Your Consent: Your personal information may also be shared with other third parties if you separately consent to such sharing.
Transferring your personal information internationally
Given the global reach of DevFollow’s operations, it is possible that your personal information may be shared, disclosed, and transferred among different entities within the DevFollow group and to third parties (as detailed in the preceding section on “Who will receive your personal information”) when such transfers are necessary for legitimate business purposes. These entities may be situated outside your country of residence. It is important to note that the level of protection for personal information may vary across different countries. However, we are committed to taking reasonable steps and implementing measures outlined in this Privacy Notice to safeguard your personal information.
Contact Information
If you have any inquiries about this Privacy Notice or if you have any questions, feedback, or If you have any inquiries about this Privacy Notice or if you have any questions, feedback, or requests regarding the safeguarding or utilization of your Personal Data, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Data Protection Officer via email at info@devfollow.com.
We may use your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes in the following ways:
– You may receive a periodic newsletter containing offers of services and/or goods from us and/or our partners, as well as information about news, promotions, discounts, etc. The newsletter may be delivered via e-mail and/or SMS messages.
– You may be invited to participate in our events and/or other activities through e-mail and/or SMS messages.
– We may contact you via e-mail or telephone to gather your feedback on our services, as well as to understand your needs and preferences.
– When we ask for your permission to process your data, it means that we will use your personal data based on your consent. We will process the data until you decide to withdraw your consent or for a period of 5 years.
-If you buy our services, or take part in our events or other activities, we might send you offers for similar services or invite you to other events, unless you inform us that you do not wish to receive such offers.
-In this case, we will process your Personal Data based on our legitimate interest in keeping you informed about the services, events, and activities we offer. We may process your Personal Data for this purpose for up to 2 years after your last purchase of our services, or your participation in an event or other activity organized by the Company.
-You have the right to opt out of receiving our newsletters or any other marketing information at any time. You can also withdraw your consent to the processing of your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes.
-You can do so by simply clicking the opt-out link in the newsletter or email. Alternatively, you can send a letter to the following email address: info@devfollow.com.
For direct marketing purposes, we may process the following personal data about you: your name, surname, email address, telephone number, service orders, your participation in our events and/or other activities, and the history of other types of cooperation between us. Additionally, we may collect statistical information about our email newsletters and marketing communications. This includes monitoring whether you read the newsletter or message, when and how many times you read it or opened links, and if you forwarded it to others. We also track what operating system and email server (including its location) you have used.
About GDPR
The GDPR Annex provides additional information in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act, and the UK Data Protection Act. It serves as a supplement to the main Privacy Notice and specifically addresses the processing of personal information governed by EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act, and the UK Data Protection Act. In the event of any inconsistencies between the main Privacy Notice and the GDPR Annex, the provisions of the GDPR Annex will take precedence.
You will be informed of any significant changes or additions to this Privacy Notice, and you will receive a copy of any revised Privacy Notice(s) via the email address you have provided to us or through other appropriate means.
Personal information collected or disclosure
As per our privacy policy, we gather personal information that pertains to individuals or devices, which may include but is not limited to, full names, email addresses, telephone numbers, geographical location, and language preferences. We also collect internet and electronic network activity data such as IP addresses, device identification details, operating system information, browsing history, search history, and interactions with our websites or platforms. Additionally, we may collect professional information including occupation, industry type, expertise, professional title, seniority level, and department details. It’s important to note that we will not collect any new categories of personal information without notifying you. It’s worth mentioning that public information available in government records as well as deidentified or aggregated consumer information are not considered as personal information under our policies.
Extended Retention of Personal Data Policy
In certain situations outlined below, we may retain your Personal Data for extended periods relative to what is specified in this Privacy Notice. Prolonged storage of Personal Data may occur if:
– There is a need for us to defend ourselves against requests, complaints, or claims and to enforce our rights.
– There are valid reasons to suspect that an unlawful act is being investigated.
– Your data is essential for the proper resolution of a dispute or complaint.
– Data is required for backups and similar purposes.
– There are other legal grounds stipulated in the legislation.
Apart from these instances, your Personal Data will be disposed of or irreversibly anonymized within a reasonable timeframe after the storage period lapses.
Personal Data Processing Principles
When it comes to the use of your Personal Data and the principles we adhere to, it’s important to note that we prioritize collecting and processing only the Personal Data that is essential to fulfill the purposes for which it is gathered.
In processing your Personal Data, we are committed to:
– Adhering to all relevant and applicable legislation, including the guidelines outlined in the GDPR.
– Processing your Personal Data in a manner that is lawful, fair, and transparent.
– Collecting your Personal Data for specific, clearly defined, and legitimate purposes, and refraining from processing it in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes, unless permitted by law.
– Taking reasonable measures to rectify, supplement, suspend, or dispose of any Personal Data that is inaccurate or incomplete in relation to the purposes for which it is processed.
– Processing and storing your Personal Data for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and processed
– Not providing or disclosing Personal Data to third parties except in cases outlined in this Privacy Notice or as required by applicable law.
– Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of Personal Data, including protection against unauthorized processing, unintentional loss, destruction, or damage.
Inquiry management
When we receive, analyze, and respond to your emails, inquiries, wishes, requests, suggestions, complaints, feedback, etc. (collectively referred to as the “Inquiry”), we may process the following types of your data:
The purpose of processing your personal data is to properly and objectively examine your Inquiry, provide you with the necessary information, answer your questions, and resolve your applications or requests. We may also analyze the request data to improve the quality of our activities, services, and/or customer service, considering your opinion and suggestions.
The legal basis for data processing shall be the fulfillment of our legal obligation to examine and respond to consumer Inquiries of the GDPR as well as our legitimate interest in evaluating our customers’ feedback with a view to improving the quality of our operations, services, and/or customer service of the GDPR.
We shall process and store your Inquiry and related Personal Data until we examine the Inquiry, provide you with an answer and execute the decisions made, as well as for another 2 (two) years after the Inquiry has been resolved. We shall store the records of telephone conversations, if any, for a maximum of 90 calendar days.
