Privacy policy

We ("we", "us", "our") are committed to protecting the privacy of users ("User" or "you") of our website and/or mobile app (the "Website" or "the Mobile App") very seriously, and we are committed to protecting the information that users provide to us in connection with the use of our Website and/or Mobile App (collectively: "Digital Resources"). In addition, we are committed to protecting and using your information in accordance with applicable law.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through your use of our digital resources (the "Services") when you access the Services through your devices.

Please read the Privacy Policy carefully and make sure you fully understand our information practices before using our Services. If you have read and fully understand this policy and do not agree with our practices, you should discontinue using our digital resources and services. By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any changes to it.

In this Privacy Policy you will learn:


  • How we collect data
  • What data we collect
  • Why we collect this data
  • With whom we share the data
  • Where the data is stored
  • How long the data are stored for
  • How we protect the data
  • How we deal with minors
  • Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT?
Category: Always

The following is an overview of the data we may collect:

Unidentified, non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through your use of our Services ("Non-Personally Identifiable Information"). Non-personally identifiable information does not allow any conclusions about who collected it. The non-personally identifiable information we collect consists primarily of technical and aggregate usage information.

Individually identifiable information, which is anything by which you can be identified or could be identified with reasonable effort ("Personal Information"). The Personal Information we collect through our Services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. If we combine Personal Information with non-Personal Information, we treat it as Personal Information for as long as it is combined.

HOW DO WE COLLECT DATA?
Category: Always

  • The following are the main methods we use to collect data:
  • We collect data when you use our Services. Therefore, when you visit our digital resources and use the Services, we may collect, record, and store usage, sessions, and related information.
  • We collect data that you provide to us yourself, for example, if you contact us directly through a communication channel (such as an email with a comment or feedback).
  • We may collect information from third-party sources as described below.
  • We collect information you provide to us when you access our Services through a third party such as Facebook or Google.

WHY DO WE COLLECT THIS DATA?
Category: Always
We may use your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and manage our Services;
  • To develop, customize, and improve our Services;
  • to respond to your feedback, requests, and inquiries and to offer assistance;
  • to analyze request and usage patterns;
  • for other internal, statistical and research purposes;
  • To improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;
  • to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies and to comply with applicable law, regulation or governmental request;
  • to provide you with updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our Services. In the case of promotional emails, you can decide for yourself whether you wish to continue to receive them. If not, simply click on the unsubscribe link in such e-mails.

WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE THIS DATA?
Category: Always
We may share your data with our service providers in order to operate our services (e.g., store data through third-party hosting services, provide technical support, etc.).

We may also disclose your information in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or address unlawful activity or other wrongdoing; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense; (iii) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety or the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control of us or any of our affiliated companies (by merger, acquisition, or purchase of (substantially) all assets, etc. ); (v) to collect, store, and/or manage your data using authorized third-party service providers (such as cloud service providers) as appropriate for business purposes; (vi) to work collaboratively with third parties to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, we would like to emphasize that we may transfer or transmit non-personal data to third parties or use it in any other way at our discretion.

Category: user has a blog or forum

Please note that our Services allow for social interactions (such as posting content, information, and comments publicly and chatting with other users). Please note that any content or data you make available in these areas can be read, collected, and used by other people. We do not recommend posting or sharing information that you do not wish to make public. If you upload content to our digital resources or otherwise make it available as part of your use of any service, you do so at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public who have access to your data or content. You acknowledge and hereby recognize that copies of your data may remain accessible even after deletion on cached and archived pages or after a third party has made a copy/archiving of your content.

COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
When you visit or access our Services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts and other analytics technologies and services ("Tracking Technologies"). These tracking technologies may allow third parties to automatically collect your information in order to improve your browsing experience on our digital resources, optimize their performance and ensure a personalized user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.

To learn more, read our cookie policy.


Category: You are NOT affiliated with an advertising service.
We will not share your email address or other personally identifiable information with any advertising company or ad network without your consent.
Category: You are connected to an advertising service, campaign manager, or Facebook Ads
We may provide advertising, which may also be personalized to you, through our Services and digital resources (including websites and applications that use our Services), such as: B. Ads based on your recent browsing behavior on Web sites, devices, or browsers.

To show you these advertisements, we may use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including clear GIFs) and/or HTML5 local storage and/or other technologies. We may also use third parties such as B. Network advertisers (i.e., third parties that serve ads based on visits to your website) to serve targeted ads. Third-party ad network providers, advertisers, sponsors, and/or Web site traffic measurement services may also use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including clear GIFs) and/or Flash cookies and/or other technologies to improve the effectiveness of ad measurement and personalize ad content for you. These cookies and other third-party technologies are governed by the specific privacy policy of the third party and not this one.

WHERE DO WE STORE DATA?
Category: Always
Non-personally identifiable information
Please note that our companies, partners, and trusted service providers are located all over the world. For the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, we store and process all non-personally identifiable information we collect in different jurisdictions.

Category: User collects personal data
Personal Data
Personal information may be maintained, processed and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel and other jurisdictions to the extent required for the proper provision of our Services and/or by law (as further explained below).

HOW LONG IS DATA KEPT FOR?
Category: Always

Please note that we retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to provide our services, meet our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

We may correct, supplement, or delete erroneous or incomplete data at any time at our discretion.

HOW DO WE PROTECT DATA?
Category: Always

The hosting service for our digital resources provides us with the online platform through which we can offer you our services. Your data can be stored through our hosting provider's data storage, databases and general applications. It stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and offers secure HTTPS access to most areas of its services.

Category: user accepts payments/eCom

All payment options offered by us and our hosting provider for our digital assets are PCI-DSS compliant (credit card industry data security standards) by the PCI Security Standards Council . This is a collaboration between brands such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card data (including physical, electronic and procedural controls) by our store and service providers.

Category: Always

Despite the measures and efforts undertaken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee the absolute privacy or security of any information uploaded, posted or otherwise disclosed to us or others.

For this reason, we would like to ask you to set complex passwords and, if possible, not to transmit to us or others confidential information, the disclosure of which you believe could cause you serious or lasting harm. In addition, because e-mail and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we ask that you do not share confidential information through any of these communication channels.

HOW DO WE DEAL WITH MINORS?
Category: User does NOT collect data from minors.

The Services are not intended for users who have not yet reached the age of majority. We will not knowingly collect information from children. If you are not of legal age, you should not download or use the Services or provide any information to us.

We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time so that we can verify that minors are using our Services. In the event that we become aware that a minor is using our Services, we may block or bar access to our Services for such users and may delete any information we have about that user. If you have reason to believe that a minor has provided information to us, please contact us as indicated below.

Category: user collects data from minors
Children may use our services. However, if you wish to access certain features, you may be required to provide certain information. The collection of certain information (including information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies) may be automatic. If we knowingly collect, use, or disclose any information collected from a child, we will provide notice and obtain parental consent in accordance with applicable law. We do not condition a child's participation in an online activity on the child providing more contact information than is reasonably necessary to participate in that activity. We use the information we collect only in connection with the services the child has requested.

We may also use a parent's contact information to communicate the child's activities on the Services. Parents can view the information we have collected from their child, prohibit us from collecting further information about their child, and request that all information we have collected be deleted from our records.

Contact us to view, update, or delete your child's information. To protect your child, we may ask you to provide proof of identity. We may deny you access to data if we believe your identity is in question. Please note that some data cannot be deleted due to other legal obligations.

Category: Always

  • We will use your personal information only for the purposes stated in the Privacy Policy and only when we are certain that:
  • use of your personal information is necessary to perform or enter into a contract (for example, to provide you with the Services themselves or to provide customer or technical support);
  • the use of your personal information is necessary to comply with a relevant legal or regulatory obligation; or
  • the use of your personal information is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that we always do so in a manner that is proportionate and respects your privacy rights).


As an EU resident you can:

  • request confirmation of the existence or non-existence of personal data about you and request access to your stored personal data and certain additional information
  • request to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format;
  • Request rectification of the personal data we hold about you;
  • request the deletion of your personal data;
  • object to our processing of your personal data;
  • request the restriction of the processing of your personal data; or
  • file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

However, please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal information we collect and how we use it, please contact us as indicated below.

In the course of providing the Services, we may transfer information across borders to affiliates or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions around the world. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your information outside the EEA.

If you reside in the EEA, your personal information will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA where we are confident that an adequate or comparable level of data protection is in place. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have adequate contractual arrangements in place with our third parties to ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to minimize the risk of unlawful use, alteration, destruction, loss or theft of your personal information and that such third parties the parties will act in accordance with applicable laws at all times.

California Consumer Protection Act Rights.

If you are using the Services as a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") to request access to and deletion of your information.

To exercise your right to access and delete your information, see below how to contact us.

Category: The website does not sell any data about its users

We do not sell personally identifiable information about users for the intent and purposes of the CCPA.

Category: Web sites with a blog or forum

Users of the Services who are California residents and under the age of 18 may request and obtain removal of their posted content by sending an email to the address provided in the "Contact Us" section below. These requests must all be labeled "California Removal Request." All requests must include a description of the content you wish to remove and sufficient information to allow us to locate the material. We will not accept unidentified or improperly submitted communications and may not be able to respond if you do not provide sufficient information. Please keep in mind that your request does not guarantee that the material will be removed entirely or completely. For example, material you post may be republished or reposted by other users or third parties.

UPDATES OR CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
Category: Always

We may, at our sole discretion, revise this Privacy Policy from time to time, the version posted on the Web site will always be current (see the "As of Date" statement). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. If we make any significant changes, we will post a notice on our Web site. Your continued use of the Services after notice of the changes has been posted on our Web site constitutes your acknowledgement and acceptance of the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.

CONTACT
Category: Always

If you have general questions about the Services or the information we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:

Name: MC CONSULTING S.R.L.
Address: via Acireale 5, 95126, CT Italy
E-mail address: info@emcconsulting.it

DISCLAIMER
The information contained herein is not a substitute for legal advice and you should not rely solely on it. Specific requirements regarding legal terms and policies may differ from state to state and/or jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As set forth in our Terms of Service, you are responsible for ensuring that your Services are legal under the law applicable to you and that you comply with them.

To ensure that you are fully compliant with your legal obligations, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice to better understand what requirements are specific to you.