Privacy Policy
I. INTRODUCTION
At FS Technologies Ltd, we take privacy seriously and only collect, record, hold, store, disclose, transfer and use your personal data as outlined below (“Privacy Policy”).FS Technologies Ltd is committed to complying with the Cyprus and furthermore the European Personal Data Protection Act(s) and/or directives. If you have any comments, suggestions or complaints, please contact FS Technologies Ltd at support@fstech.net
If you wish to access, amend or remove any of your personal data in our possession, please refer to clause V for the required procedure.
II. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
A. FS TECHNOLOGIES LTD’S COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
Personal data means data about you, where you can be identified from either that particular data, or from that data and other information which FS Technologies Ltd has or is likely to have access to. Personal data that FS Technologies Ltd commonly collects from you typically includes, amongst other things, your name, addresses, telephone (landline and mobile) numbers, e-mail addresses, identification numbers, nationality, date of birth and credit card information.
FS Technologies Ltd only collects personal data directly or indirectly from you, including but not limited to during or before you:
(1) sign up to receive information from FS Technologies Ltd;
(2) receive FS Technologies Ltd’s services;
(3) provide feedback to FS Technologies Ltd;
(4) access and/or utilise the website;
(5) participate in any FS Technologies Ltd related marketing activity.
You must only submit to FS Technologies Ltd information which is accurate and not misleading. Further, you must keep this information up to date and inform FS Technologies Ltd of changes. FS Technologies Ltd reserves the right to request for documentation to verify any information provided by you.
In addition to the personal data you provide to FS Technologies Ltd, FS Technologies Ltd may also collect certain of your information not considered to be personal data. Such non-personal data may include your IP address, browser-type, your interactions with the website and other types of non-personal data.
If you have granted FS Technologies Ltd the relevant permissions, FS Technologies Ltd may also receive your personal information from third party sources, including but not limited to information from commercially available sources (e.g. public databases and data aggregators). FS Technologies Ltd will manage such personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. For the avoidance of doubt, this Privacy Policy governs your entire period of use of the website, from your first access, until you validly require FS Technologies Ltd to remove your personal data in accordance with the terms set out below.
B. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA BY OTHER WEBSITES
The website may use plug-ins from third party websites (each a “Third Party Site”). If you access a plug-in, your browser may establish a direct link to the servers of a Third Party Site, and information may be sent directly to or from your browser to or from such Third Party Site. Thereafter, if you are logged in on such Third Party Site when you browse the website, the Third Party Site may directly link your visit to the website. If you do not wish such Third Party Site to link information collected via the website to your account with such Third Party Site, please log out of such Third Party Site before visiting the website.
III. USE OF COOKIES
The term “cookies” used herein, refers to cookies and other similar technologies covered by the EU Directive on privacy in electronic communications.
What is a cookie? Cookies are small data files that your browser or application places on your computer or mobile device. Cookies assist your browser or application navigate a website. Cookies themselves cannot collect any information stored on your device.
FS Technologies Ltd uses cookies to reduce the number of times you need to enter your password. Cookies help FS Technologies Ltd provide to you with information targeted in accordance to your interests, and to make your browsing experience as smooth as possible. FS Technologies Ltd may offer features that are only available through the use of a cookie. Other types of cookies are used to monitor and improve our website’s functionality and performance. To protect your privacy, your browser only gives a website access to the cookies it has already sent to you.
Why does FS Technologies Ltd use cookies? FS Technologies Ltd continually strives to provide you with the best user experience possible when visiting its sites. Therefore, FS Technologies Ltd uses cookies to learn more about the way you interact with its content and help FS Technologies Ltd to improve your experience when visiting the website.
Cookies remember the type of browser you use and which additional browser software you have installed. They also remember your preferences, such as language and region, which remain as your default settings when you revisit the website. Cookies also allow you to rate pages and fill in comment forms.
Some of the cookies FS Technologies Ltd uses are session cookies and only last until you close your browser, others are persistent cookies which are stored on your computer or device for longer.
How are third party cookies used? For some of the functions within the website, FS Technologies Ltd uses third party suppliers. You may wish to consult the policies of these third party websites for information regarding their use of cookies. Click here for more information on the third party cookies FS Technologies Ltd uses.
How do I reject and delete cookies? FS Technologies Ltd assumes your consent to FS Technologies Ltd’s use of cookies when you visit and use the website and most browsers are automatically set to accept cookies. You can modify your browser to decline cookies (if your browser permits you to do so), although in such a case you may not be able to access certain features on the website or some interactive features offered on the website may be restricted or rendered inoperable. Should you wish, you can reject or block the cookies set by FS Technologies Ltd or the websites of any third party suppliers by changing your browser settings – see the Help function within your browser for further details. Please Note: if you reject FS Technologies Ltd’s use of cookies you will still be able to visit its sites but some of the functions may not work correctly.
For details on how to delete or reject cookies and for further information on cookies generally, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
IV. USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
A. USE AND DISCLOSURE
The personal information FS Technologies Ltd collects from you may be used, combined, or shared with third parties (including FS Technologies Ltd entities, and third parties), for some or all of the following purposes:
- to assist us in creating and publishing content relevant to you, and otherwise communicating with you;
- to send alerts announcing to you regarding special offers, updated information, and new services provided by FS Technologies Ltd and/or a FS Technologies Ltd entity;
- to ensure that the website is relevant to your needs;
- to provide, maintain, protect and improve the website;
- for information comparison, including but not limited to third party verification of the accuracy of information provide by you; and/or
- in exceptional circumstances, FS Technologies Ltd may be required to disclose your personal information. For instance when there are grounds to believe that the disclosure is necessary to prevent a threat to life, limb, liberty or health; for law enforcement purposes (including investigations, compliance with a court order or other regulatory requirements in any jurisdiction where FS Technologies Ltd operates); to prevent terrorism and/or money laundering, or for fulfilment of legal and regulatory requirements and requests.
In addition, for the aforementioned reasons, as well as to enforce the Terms of Use, FS Technologies Ltd may share your personal information with third parties and FS Technologies Ltd entities, and such parties may include FS Technologies Ltd’s advertising, marketing and promotional agencies to help us deliver and analyse the effectiveness of FS Technologies Ltd’s advertising campaigns and promotions; third parties required to deliver a product or service to you, such as a postal service; third party providers of services, such as data processing; or web analytics tool providers, such as Google.
Recipients of your personal data may be located outside Cyprus. You agree that FS Technologies Ltd may transfer your personal data to FS Technologies Ltd entities and/or other third parties located outside of Cyprus. FS Technologies Ltd will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that recipients of your personal data provide a standard of protection for your personal data comparable to the protection afforded under the Personal Data Protection Act.
V. AMENDMENTS TO PERSONAL DATA
If you wish to object to FS Technologies Ltd’s continued use and/or disclosure of your personal data for any reason, or if you otherwise wish to access, change, update or remove your personal data, you can do this by contacting FS Technologies Ltd at support@fstech.net .You may decline to receive e-mails by clicking on ‘unsubscribe’ in any marketing e-mail you receive.
Upon your request, FS Technologies Ltd will use commercially reasonable efforts to delete your data from FS Technologies Ltd’s records within 10 business days. Please note that some residual information may remain in its private records after deletion of your account. FS Technologies Ltd may use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating your personal data after you delete your account, but not in a manner that would identify you personally unless permitted by law.
VI. SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
FS Technologies Ltd ensures that all information collected will be safely and securely stored. FS Technologies Ltd’s security measures include but are not limited to the following:
(1) restricting access to personal data stored on FS Technologies Ltd’s systems;
(2) maintaining technology products to prevent unauthorised computer access; and
(3) securely destroying your personal data when it is no longer needed for any legal or business purpose.
No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While security cannot be guaranteed, FS Technologies Ltd strives to protect your personal data and is constantly reviewing and enhancing is security protocols to ensure that your personal data is not subject to unnecessary risks. If you believe that your privacy has been breached, please contact FS Technologies Ltd at support@fstech.net
VII. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
FS Technologies Ltd reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on the website. FS Technologies Ltd encourages you to review this Privacy Policy periodically in order for you to stay notified of any changes.
Your continued use of the website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your consent to any such changes, to the extent such consent is not otherwise provided.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT FS TECHNOLOGIES LTD HAS THE RIGHT TO DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL DATA TO ANY LEGAL, REGULATORY, GOVERNMENTAL, TAX, LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER AUTHORITIES OR THE RELEVANT RIGHT OWNERS, IF FS TECHNOLOGIES LTD HAS GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING ANY OBLIGATIONS, REQUIREMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS, WHETHER VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY, AS A RESULT OF COOPERATING WITH AN ORDER, AN INVESTIGATION AND/OR A REQUEST OF ANY NATURE BY SUCH PARTIES. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION AND/OR WAIVE YOUR RIGHTS TO TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST FS TECHNOLOGIES LTD FOR DISCLOSING YOUR PERSONAL DATA IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
This Privacy Policy is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with Cyprus law including without limitation the provisions of the Evidence Act, Electronic Transactions Act and the PDPA, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Cyprus courts.
CONTACTING FS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
If you wish to withdraw your consent to FS Technologies Ltd’s use of your personal data, request access and/or correction of your personal information, have any queries, comments or concerns, or require any help on technical or cookie-related matters, please feel free to contact FS Technologies Ltd at support@fstech.net