Privacy Policy
Last updated June 1, 2023
Introduction
At uwKit, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide when you visit our website uwkit.com (the "Website") or use our Software as a Service (SaaS) platform.
By accessing our Website or using our services, you agree to the terms and practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, please refrain from using our Website and services.
Consent
By using uwKit's Website and services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. We may occasionally update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. It is your responsibility to review this policy periodically for any updates. Your continued use of uwKit's Website and services after the changes are posted will signify your acceptance of the revised policy.
What Personal Information We Collect
Personal information you disclose to us
We collect certain personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. The types of information we collect when you create an account include: name, email addresses, and other similar information. We collect your email address to communicate with you regarding uwKit's services, updates, and important notifications. You can customize your communication preferences at any time in your account settings.
We do not collect sensitive personal information, such as financial or payment details. Any payment transactions made on uwKit are securely processed by our trusted payment service providers, and we do not store your payment information on our servers.
Information that is collected automatically
In addition to the information provided by tou directly, we utilize third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to gather analytics and improve our services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as:
IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited on uwKit's Website
Date and time of visits
Referring websites or sources
Clicks and interactions on our Website
Please note services such as Google Analytics collect this data on our behalf and provide us with aggregated analytics reports. The information collected by these services is subject to their respective privacy policies.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. The information we collect includes:
Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Website and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type and settings and information about your activity in the Website (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports and hardware settings).
Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet or other device you use to access the Website. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system and system configuration information.
How We Use Your Personal Data
At uwKit, we strive to ensure that the personal information collected from our users is used in a responsible and transparent manner. We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Account Management: We use your name and email address to create and manage your uwKit account, allowing you to access and utilize our services effectively.
Service Delivery: Your personal information is used to provide you with the requested services, including communicating with you about your account, responding to your inquiries, and delivering relevant information.
Communication: We may use your email address to send you important updates, newsletters, marketing communications, and promotional offers related to uwKit's services. You can manage your communication preferences through the settings in your account.
Analytics: The information collected through Google Analytics is used to analyze and improve the performance, functionality, and usability of our Website and services. This helps us understand user behavior, trends, and preferences to enhance our offerings and optimize your experience.
How We Process and Share Your Personal Data
We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis:
Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
Business Transfers
All Personal Data may be transferred to a third party if we undergo a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other transaction in which that third party assumes control of our business (in whole or in part). Should one of these events occur, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you before your information becomes subject to different privacy and security policies and practices.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only 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 (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). Once your information is no longer needed, we securely dispose of it in accordance with our data retention policies.
User Rights
At uwKit, we respect your rights and provide you with options to manage your personal information. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy rights, please contact our privacy team at contact@uwkit.com. We will promptly address your inquiries and assist you with your privacy-related concerns.
Access and Updates
You have the right to access and update your personal information held by uwKit. If you would like to review, correct, or update your information, you can do so by logging into your account settings. If you need assistance or encounter any issues, please contact our support team at contact@uwkit.com.
Marketing Communications
You have the option to manage your preferences regarding marketing communications from uwKit. If you no longer wish to receive promotional emails or newsletters, you can unsubscribe by following the instructions provided in the emails or by adjusting your communication preferences in your account settings.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, clear GIFs, mobile identifiers, and JavaScript (collectively, “Cookies”) to enable our servers to recognize your web browser and tell us how and when you visit and use the Website, to analyze trends and learn about our user base.
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice. To find out more about “Do Not Track,” you can visit www.allaboutdnt.com.
We use the following types of Cookies:
Performance/Analytical Cookies. This allow us to understand how visitors use our Website such as by collecting information about the number of visitors to the Website, what pages visitors view on our Website, how long visitors are viewing pages on the Website, mouse clicks, mouse movements, scrolling activity, and text typed into the Website. For example, Google Inc. (“Google”) uses cookies in connection with its Google Analytics services. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Website is subject to the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You have the option to opt-out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page at www.google.com/privacy_ads.html or the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.
Compliance
At uwKit we are committed to complying with relevant data protection and privacy laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We strive to ensure that our data collection, use, and disclosure practices align with these regulations and other applicable laws.
Personal Data of Children
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 16 years of age. By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 16 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Website. If we learn that personal information from users less than 16 years of age has been collected, we will take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 16, please contact us at contact@uwkit.com.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, legal requirements, or the nature of our services. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information.
We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the updated version on our website and/or through other means of communication, such as email or notifications within uwKit's services. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when the latest revision was made.
By continuing to use uwKit's Website and services after any changes to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge and accept the updated terms.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, data practices, or your rights as a user, please contact us using the following contact information:
Email: contact@uwkit.com