At IoT InsightsHub, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website (www.iotinsightshub.com), digital publications, newsletters, or related services, including any IoT-driven features (collectively, the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our Services. The types of information we collect include:
Personal Information
- Account Information: When you create an account or subscribe to our Services (e.g., newsletters or premium content), we may collect your name, email address, and other contact details.
- User-Generated Content: If you submit content (e.g., comments, articles, or feedback), we collect the information you provide.
- Payment Information: If you purchase a subscription or premium content, our third-party payment processors collect payment details (e.g., credit card information), which we do not store directly.
Non-Personal Information
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Services, such as pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on our website.
- Device and IoT Data: If you use IoT-driven features (e.g., smart notifications or automated content delivery), we may collect device identifiers, IP addresses, or usage patterns.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track user activity, personalize content, and analyze website performance. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and personalize our Services, such as delivering newsletters or IoT-driven content.
- Process payments and manage subscriptions through third-party payment processors.
- Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries sent to contact@iotinsightshub.com.
- Improve our Services by analyzing usage data and user feedback.
- Comply with legal obligations, such as UK GDPR and other applicable laws.
- Prevent fraud, ensure security, and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following cases:
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party providers (e.g., email marketing platforms, cloud services, or IoT infrastructure providers) to operate our Services. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or regulatory request.
- Business Transfers: If IoT InsightsHub is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, with notice to you.
4. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a user in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, you have rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), including:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
- Restriction: Request that we limit the use of your information.
- Data Portability: Request your information in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to certain uses of your information, such as direct marketing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@iotinsightshub.com. We will respond within one month, as required by UK GDPR.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. For example:
- Account information is retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter.
- Usage data may be anonymized and retained for analytical purposes.
- IoT device data is retained only as needed to provide Services, unless required by law.
6. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption, access controls, and secure servers. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security, particularly for IoT-driven features reliant on network connectivity.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may include links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party platforms (e.g., email providers or IoT services). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.
8. International Data Transfers
If you access our Services from outside the United Kingdom, your information may be transferred to and processed in the UK, where our servers are located. We comply with UK GDPR and other applicable laws to ensure adequate protection for such transfers.
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, such as remembering your preferences or tracking website usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit certain features of our Services. For more details, see our Cookie Policy (available at www.iotinsightshub.com/cookie-policy).
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for individuals under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it, subject to legal requirements.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our Services or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website or via email. Your continued use of our Services after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: contact@iotinsightshub.com
Address: IoT InsightsHub, London, UK
Website: www.iotinsightshub.com
By using IoT InsightsHub’s Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.