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Data privacy is a cornerstone of our mission at Universal Data Technology. We are deeply committed to safeguarding your data and ensuring transparency regarding the data we collect from you and its usage. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we gather about you across our websites (referred to as the “Websites”), including from those who sign up for the Universal Data Technology online community for IT professionals (the “UDT Community”), and users of the Universal Data Technology for Business service. This document details Universal Data Technology’s privacy practices concerning the Websites and the associated applications and services we offer (collectively, the “Services”), as well as your rights regarding the use, access, and correction of your personal information. In this Privacy Policy, “Universal Data Technology,” “we,” and “us” refer to Universal Data Technology LLC, a corporation doing business as Universal Data Technology.
Types of Data Collected We collect, process, and retain information about you when you visit our Websites or use our Services. You may opt to provide us with personal details such as your name, email address, company details, physical address, telephone number, or other information to access our Services or for follow-up purposes after your visit. We may also monitor your activities, interactions, preferences, and other computer and connection information (e.g., IP address and geographical location) related to your use of our Websites and Services. We might use log files, cookies, and similar technologies to gather data about the pages you visit, the links you click, and other actions you take while using our Websites and Services. For further details on our use of these technologies, please see the Cookies section below. This information may be collected, stored, and combined with any other personal information you have provided.
Universal Data Technology for Business Service Data Customers of Universal Data Technology for Business may upload data to the hosted Service. Universal Data Technology will not share or distribute any such customer data, except as outlined in the contractual agreement between Universal Data Technology and the customer for the provision of the Universal Data Technology for Business Service, or as required by law. If a customer within the European Economic Area uploads data to the Universal Data Technology for Business service, the customer acts as the Controller of the data, and Universal Data Technology functions as a Processor.
Use of Collected Data We use the information collected about you to:
- Provide the Websites and Services, along with any support you request;
- Respond to your inquiries or fulfill your requests;
- Diagnose technical issues with the Websites and Services;
- Send you information we believe may interest you, such as service announcements, newsletters, educational content, and event details;
- Send administrative information, such as service or policy changes notifications;
- Enhance and optimize the Websites and Services based on user engagement;
- Personalize your experience on our Websites;
- Prevent, detect, mitigate, and investigate fraudulent or illegal activities;
- Inform you at the point of data collection about how we intend to use the information.
Processing the Data The data we collect is stored and processed by our sub-processor, Amazon Web Services (“AWS”), utilizing AWS data centers located within the continental United States. We only process your information for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy.
Processing Details Analytics We employ third-party services to monitor and analyze web traffic for our Websites and Services. For instance, Google Analytics by Google Inc. helps us track and examine usage to generate reports for optimizing our Websites and Services. Data collected includes cookies and usage data, processed within the US.
Displaying Content from External Platforms We may use third-party services to display content on our Websites hosted on external platforms, optimizing content delivery. For example, Vimeo may be used for video content visualization, collecting cookies and usage data in the US.
Geolocation Our Websites may use your location information to provide location-based services. Most browsers and devices allow you to opt out of this feature by default.
Interactions with External Social Networks and Platforms Services like the Facebook Like Button and Twitter Tweet Button may collect web traffic data to optimize content delivery on our Websites. These services process cookies and usage data in the US.
Registration and Authentication for the UDT Community We use third-party services to manage registration, identification, and authentication for users accessing dedicated Services. These services, including Facebook Authentication and Google OAuth, collect authentication data as per their respective privacy policies in the US.
How We Disclose Your Data We do not sell, lease, rent, or give away your information without your consent. Disclosure is limited as described below, with required compliance to privacy and confidentiality standards by those we share your information with.
Service Providers Processing Data on Our Behalf Contractors and service providers may process your information on our behalf as outlined in this Privacy Policy. We enforce contractual obligations to ensure data security and confidentiality, prohibiting data use for unauthorized purposes.
Law Enforcement We may need to disclose your information to legal authorities as required by law, responding to subpoenas, warrants, or equivalent legal processes, or to enforce our legal rights under applicable laws.
Cookies and Similar Technologies Cookies and similar technologies are used on our Websites to authenticate users, gather usage statistics, tailor information, enhance functionality, and analyze Service use. You can refuse cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit your access to certain Website parts or Services.
Do-Not-Track We acknowledge various methods to prevent online tracking, including browser Do-Not-Track signals. However, our Websites may not respond to DNT signals from your browser.
Managing Your Data We retain your information as long as your UDT Community or Universal Data Technology for Business account is active or as needed to provide Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, and enforce agreements. You can view, update, or delete your information through your account settings or by contacting us. We will respond to access or deletion requests within 30 days.
Changes to this Privacy Policy We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy. Any significant changes will be communicated on our Websites before the changes take effect.
