Privacy Notice
Symmio Foundation Privacy Notice
We at Symmio Foundation, a foundation incorporated in the Cayman Islands ("Symmio Foundation," "us," "we," or "our"), recognize and respect the importance of maintaining the privacy of visitors to our website. This Privacy Notice describes the types of information we collect from you when you visit our website ("Site") and/or use any features available on it (collectively, the "Services"). It also explains how we process, transfer, store, and disclose the information collected, as well as your ability to control certain uses of that information. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms have the meanings assigned to them in our Terms of Service, available at https://symmio.foundation/terms-of-service ("Terms"). "You" refers to any visitor and/or user of the Site and/or Services.
If you are located in the European Union ("EU") or the United Kingdom ("UK"), certain additional terms and rights may apply to you, as detailed herein. Symmio Foundation is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
Our designated representative in the EU and UK for privacy and data protection matters is the Prighter Group ("Prighter"). Prighter provides a way for you to exercise your privacy-related rights (e.g., requests to access or erase Personal Data), as further detailed below. You may contact us via our email: contact@symmio.foundation "Personal Data" means any information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual, or as otherwise defined by applicable law. This Privacy Notice details which Personal Data is collected by us in connection with our provision of the Services.
2. Personal Data We Collect, Uses and Legal Basis
The types of data we collect depend on how you interact with our Site and Services. We and our third-party subcontractors and service providers use the data for various purposes, as described below. You are not legally required to provide Personal Data, but if you choose not to, we may not be able to register you or provide certain Services.
2.1. Contact Information
What We Collect: If you request information from us, or contact us for other reasons, we may collect data you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your inquiry. If you sign up for our newsletters or mailing lists, we collect your email address.
How We Use This Data: To respond to your requests, inquiries, and to send you newsletters, updates, and marketing materials.
Legal Basis: Processing this Personal Data is necessary for the performance of a contract when responding to inquiries or providing newsletters and updates. When we use your Personal Data for marketing purposes, we rely on our legitimate interests.
2.2. Job Applicant Data
What We Collect: If you apply for a position with us (through our Site or a third-party recruitment platform), we will process your Personal Data related to your application. This may include your name, contact details, resume, recommendations, and any additional information you choose to share or that the recruitment platform provides.
How We Use This Data: To evaluate your candidacy, contact you regarding scheduling, and provide application status updates.
Legal Basis: We process this Personal Data based on our legitimate interests to recruit and assess candidates for employment.
2.3. Automatically Collected Data
What We Collect: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect information about your device, including non-Personal Data such as your operating system, and Personal Data such as IP address or device ID. For more details on cookies and similar technologies, see Section 9.
How We Use This Data:
To provide you with the Site and Services.
To review usage and operations (in an aggregated manner), improve our content, and develop new offerings.
To protect against fraud, ensure security, and address any issues with the Site and/or Services.
Legal Basis:
Necessary and functionality-related session cookies are processed based on our contract with you to deliver the Services.
For analytical and improvement purposes, we rely on your consent.
To prevent fraud and maintain security, we rely on our legitimate interests.
3. Additional Uses
3.1. Statistical Information and Analytics
We and our service providers use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with the Site and Services. This aggregated information helps us improve and tailor our offerings. The data used is anonymized and does not identify individuals. For details on how Google collects and processes data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
3.2. Direct Marketing
We may use your Personal Data to inform you about products and Services we think will interest you. With your consent, we may contact you by email. You may opt out at any time, either by following the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting us directly at contact@symmio.foundation.
4. Sharing the Personal Data We Collect
We share your Personal Data as follows:
4.1. Service Providers and Subcontractors: We share your Personal Data with trusted service providers who help us operate the Site, provide the Services, conduct analytics, and perform related tasks. These parties are subject to confidentiality obligations and use your information only on our behalf.
4.2. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, we may transfer your Personal Data. Any new entity will continue to follow this Privacy Notice.
4.3. Law Enforcement and Legal Compliance: We may disclose your Personal Data if required by law or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property (or that of others), or to enforce our Terms or this Privacy Notice.
4.4. Legal Uses: We may use your Personal Data as necessary to comply with audit requirements or other legal obligations.
5. International Transfer
We may transfer your Personal Data outside of your home country, including to jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure your Personal Data receives an adequate level of protection.
For more information on international transfers or to request copies of relevant safeguards, please contact us at contact@symmio.foundation.
6. Security
We maintain technical and organizational measures to safeguard your Personal Data. These may include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your device and login details secure.
7. Your Rights - How to Access and Limit Our Use of Your Personal Data
Subject to applicable law, you have certain rights regarding the Personal Data we hold about you, including:
Right of Access: Obtain a copy of your Personal Data and learn about how it is processed.
Right to Data Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another party in a structured format.
Right to Correct or Delete Data: Ask us to correct inaccurate information or delete your data if it is no longer needed.
Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: Limit how we use your data or object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you are in the EU or UK, you may file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, please contact privacy@symmio.foundation. We may request additional information to verify your identity before proceeding.
8. Data Retention
We retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice or as required by law. Afterward, we will securely delete or anonymize your data. For details on specific retention periods, please contact contact@symmio.foundation.
9. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage. Cookies may be session-based or persistent, and can be first-party or third-party cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use:
Necessary: Essential for the Site to function properly.
Functionality: Remember your preferences and settings.
Security: Help identify and prevent security risks.
Performance: Help us understand how you interact with the Site.
Analytics: Gather information to improve our Site and Services.
Third-Party Cookies: We may use third-party tools like Google Analytics and Webflow. Cookies may also appear in our emails to track engagement.
Adjusting Your Preferences: Most browsers allow you to manage or block cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site and Services.
10. Children
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from individuals under the age of sixteen (16). If you become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to the Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Site or via email. Please check back periodically for updates.
12. Comments and Questions
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Notice, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@symmio.foundation.
Last updated: December 2024
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