Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of tech.tickets ("we," "us," or "our"). This document outlines our commitments and your rights regarding your personal information and privacy when you engage with our Service. Tech.tickets is a service provided by AutoDB Ltd., a company based in the United Kingdom. Your decision to use the Service constitutes your acceptance of our practices around privacy and personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Definitions

For clarity and a better understanding of this Privacy Policy, the following terms are defined as follows:

• Account: This signifies the unique account created for you to access our Service or specific portions thereof.
• Company: This term specifically refers to tech.tickets, the entity providing the Service, located at 159 Hummersknott Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8RL, UK.
• Cookies: These are small data files placed on your device by our website.
• Country: This term indicates the United Kingdom, where our Company is based.
• Data Controller: This refers to the entity (in this case, AutoDB Ltd.) that determines the purposes for which and the means by which Personal Data is processed.
• Device: This term encompasses any method or tool you use to access our Service.
• Personal Data: This refers to any information that can identify an individual, either directly or indirectly.
• Service: This denotes the websites and online platforms operated by tech.tickets.

2. Information We Collect

a) For Account Creation

• Name: We collect your full name to personalize your account and communications.
• Email Address: Your email address is used as a primary means of communication and for account verification.
• Job Title: Understanding your job title helps us tailor our services to your professional needs.
• Company: Knowing the company you are associated with allows us to provide relevant content and services.
• LinkedIn Profile: Collecting your LinkedIn profile information enables us to connect with you on a professional level.
• Location: We collect your location to help us notify you of relevant events and offers based on your proximity.

b) For Anonymous Page Views

• IP Address: Your IP address is collected to determine your geographical location.
• User Agent: We collect information about the browser and device you are using.
• IP Location: By determining your IP location, we can provide localized content and services.

3. Use of Your Personal Data

We utilize your Personal Data for various purposes to enhance the quality of our Service and ensure its effective operation. Specifically, we use your Personal Data to:

• Provide and Maintain Our Service
• Manage Your Account and Registration as a User
• Communicate with You About Updates, Services, and Promotional Offers
• Ensure the Security of Our Service

4. Data Retention

Our approach to retaining your Personal Data is guided by the principle of keeping it no longer than necessary for the specific purposes for which it was collected, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Factors that influence our retention decisions include:

• Legal Obligations: We may be required to retain certain data for a specific duration to comply with legal, tax, or regulatory requirements.
• Operational Necessities: We retain data for as long as it is necessary to provide you with our services.
• Security Considerations: Retaining data for an appropriate period allows us to address any potential security or privacy concerns.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your Personal Data with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, to contact you, and for other legitimate business purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

Our Company is based in the United Kingdom, but to provide our Service, your Personal Data is transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States. We recognize the importance of ensuring that these transfers are conducted in compliance with UK and EU data protection laws.

7. Data Security

The security of your Personal Data is of paramount importance to us. We have implemented a robust data security infrastructure to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

A key component of our security measures is the use of Google BigQuery for data storage. Google BigQuery is renowned for its advanced security protocols, which include:

• Encryption: Your data is encrypted both in transit and at rest
• Access Control: Strict access controls are in place
• Regular Audits: Google conducts regular security audits

8. Your Data Protection Rights

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your Personal Data
• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to your Personal Data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your Personal Data
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restriction of processing

9. Data Breach Notification

Should a data breach occur that presents a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will inform both you and the relevant data protection authorities without undue delay, and certainly within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

10. Data Protection Contact

If you have any questions about our data protection practices, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: data@tech.tickets

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We recognize that the landscape of data privacy is constantly evolving, and we are committed to staying abreast of these changes to ensure that our Privacy Policy remains current and effective. As such, we reserve the right to update and amend this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

Your feedback and inquiries about our Privacy Policy are important to us. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Please email us at data@tech.tickets

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