Privacy Policy for GetGraded
Last Updated: 17 September, 2024
This Privacy Policy explains how GetGraded (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use our platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide better services to all our users, including:
- Personal Information: Data that identifies you directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, billing information, and account login details.
- Non-Personal Information: Data that does not directly identify you, including browser type, device information, demographic data, and website usage statistics.
- Usage Data: Information automatically collected during your interaction with the platform, such as IP addresses, time spent on pages, clickstream data, and referring/exit pages.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to gather information about how you interact with our platform and to improve user experience.
- Location Information: When you allow it, we may collect and process information about your geographical location to provide relevant services or content.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your personal information is used for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our services.
- To process payments, manage subscriptions, and verify user identities.
- To communicate with you, including sending promotional messages, updates, and service notifications.
- To personalize your experience by providing content and product recommendations based on your preferences and activities.
- To understand how users interact with our platform, monitor website traffic, and improve functionality.
- To enforce our Terms of Service, resolve disputes, and protect our rights and interests.
- To comply with legal obligations, including responding to government inquiries, court orders, and legal processes.
3. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Information
We collect and process personal information only where we have legal bases to do so. The legal bases include:
- Consent: You have given us consent to use your personal data for specific purposes.
- Contractual Obligations: Processing is necessary to perform a contract with you, such as providing access to your account and fulfilling transactions.
- Legitimate Interests: We process your personal data to further our legitimate business interests, provided your rights do not override those interests.
- Legal Compliance: Processing is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, such as tax laws and data protection regulations.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with third parties in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, provide the service on our behalf, or perform service-related functions such as payment processing, analytics, and customer support.
- Business Transfers: If GetGraded is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data where required by law or to comply with a legal process, including to respond to government requests.
- With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any purpose with your explicit consent.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once the retention period has expired, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws different from your own. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to these countries.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to access and obtain a copy of your personal data.
- Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to object to or restrict the processing of your data in certain situations.
- Right to data portability, where applicable.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Pune, Maharashtra