Privacy policy
Last modified: January 7th, 2025
Privacy & Security Statement
- Introduction
Welcome to Aptly Technology Corporation. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website aptlytech.com or use our services. If you have any questions about this policy, our services or our practices, please contact us at info@aptlytech.com.
If you have any questions regarding about our aptlystar product, please contact us at info@aptlystar.ai
- Company Name: Aptly Technology Corporation
- Headquarters Address: 12951 Bel-Red Road Suite 160-170, Bellevue, WA USA 98005
- Contact Information: info@aptlytech.com
- Privacy Policy Effective Date: 1st January 2024
- Privacy Policy Last Updated Date: 7th January 2025
- Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data we process globally, including information collected through our website, services, and offline interactions with customers, partners or clients in the USA, Europe, India, Canada and China. This Privacy Policy also applies to all personal data processed by AptlyStar, a product powered by Aptly Technology, and extends to interactions involving our website, product services, and offline engagements. To know more about AptlyStar product specific privacy policy, click on this section.
- Information We Collect for Our Products & Services
Types of Information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address, collected solely via the “Contact Us” page from our website. Aptly Technology does not collect any other information, nor does it share data on public platforms. Professional and account information is not collected.
b) Non-Personal Information:
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, time spent on the site, and interaction with our services.
- How We Collect Information?
- Directly from You: Information provided through contact forms, surveys, customer support, emails, or phone conversations.
- Automatically: Collected via cookies and similar technologies when you interact with our website.
- From Third Parties: Partners, clients, service providers.
- How Long do we Retain Your Personal Data?
We retain your personal data only for the duration necessary. We adhere to established records management and retention policies and procedures, ensuring that personal data is deleted within a reasonable timeframe based on the following criteria:
- Data is retained as long as we maintain an ongoing relationship with you, particularly if you hold an account with us.
- Data is kept while your account remains active or as long as required to deliver services to you.
- Data is retained as long as needed to meet our global legal and contractual obligations.
- How do We Use Personal Data?
- Managing contractual and/or employment relationships: Essential for contract performance.
- Recruitment: Pursued based on our legitimate interest in hiring suitable employees.
- Analyzing IP and browser data for website enhancement: Utilized to improve website effectiveness.
Website Content Privacy:
What Are Cookies?
To gather information, including personal data as described in this Notice, we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. A cookie is a small piece of data sent to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive, mobile phone, or other device. Cookies can be:
First-party cookies: Placed by the website you are visiting.
Third-party cookies: Placed by other entities through the website, like Google.
Here’s how we use cookies:
- Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to use important features on our website, like logging in. They don’t collect any personal data.
- Functionality Cookies: These make using our service more convenient and enable personalized features. For example, they might remember your name and email, so you don’t have to re-enter them when commenting.
- Analytics Cookies: These help us track the usage and performance of our website and services.
- Advertising Cookies: These deliver ads that are relevant to you and your interests and limit the number of times you see an ad. They’re usually placed by advertising networks with our permission and remember your visit to share this information with advertisers and other organizations.
How We Use Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies let us monitor and analyze how our website is used. They store user ID numbers, pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, and demographic info like country, IP address, device, and operating system. We also use them to distinguish users and sessions, identify new users, understand how users find us, and manage request rates to ensure smooth performance.
Some cookies are crucial for the website to function properly, such as storing your consent for using advertising and other cookies.
Giving Your Consent
When you visit our website, a pop-up will ask for your consent to place cookies on your device. Please review the details of the cookies used, set your preferences, and click ‘OK’. Once you give your consent, you won’t see this message again on future visits. If you or another user of your device wants to withdraw their consent, you can do so by adjusting your browser settings and cookie preferences on the website.
Google Analytics:
We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across the Services, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.
Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. More information is provided in further sections of the document.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise these rights, you can contact us by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document.
Under certain US state data protection laws, you can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been validly authorized to act on your behalf in accordance with applicable laws.
Do We Collect Information from Children?
We adhere to strict policies that prohibit data collection or targeted marketing efforts directed towards individuals under 18. Our commitment to safeguarding the privacy of minors extends to ensuring that no information is knowingly obtained from this demographic, and that our marketing practices do not target or appeal to them.
What Are Your Privacy Rights?
If you are an employee, client or a consumer, you may review, raise complaints, or terminate your data at any time in compliance with local data protection laws, but only in regions where we have physical offices: The United States (where we are headquartered), the European Economic Area (EEA), India, Canada, and China (where we are operational).
If you are a user accessing our website from any part of the world, you are subject to USA Privacy Policy. By using our website, you agree to adhere to the terms and conditions outlined in our privacy policy regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information.
Global Rights:
In various regions, you are entitled to specific rights under applicable data protection regulations. These may include:
- Access: The right to request access to and obtain a copy of your personal information.
- Rectification: The right to request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: The right to request the limitation of processing your personal data.
- Data Portability: The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal data.
- Automated Decision-Making: The right to not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produce legal or similarly significant effects.
If you are dissatisfied with our handling of your personal data, you may have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority, depending on the laws of your country of residence.
Specific Regional Rights:
- European Economic Area (EEA): If you are in the EEA, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- United States: In the USA, specific rights might apply depending on your state:
- Washington: Residents can refer to the Washington Consumer Privacy Act. For complaints, contact the Washington State Attorney General’s Office.
- California: Residents can refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). For complaints, contact the California Attorney General’s Office.
- Residents have the right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including California’s and Delaware’s privacy law)
- Residents have the right to obtain a list of specific third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including Oregon’s privacy law).
- Right to opt out of the collection of sensitive data and personal data collected through the operation of a voice or facial recognition feature (as permitted by applicable law, including Florida’s privacy law)
- India: If you are located in India, you have rights under the India Digital Personal Data Protection Act. For complaints, contact the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
- Canada: If you are located in Canada, you have rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). For complaints, contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC).
International Data Transfer:
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy for our users. This means that we do not transfer your data anywhere, ensuring that your personal information remains within the jurisdiction governed by your country’s data protection laws and providing you with enhanced privacy safeguards.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these sites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Product-Specific Privacy Policy
At Aptly Technology Corporation, our commitment to protecting your data extends to the features and services of our products, including AptlyStar. Below is the product-specific privacy policy for AptlyStar:
- Collection and Use of Personal Information
We collect information to provide and improve AptlyStar services. This may include:
- Account Information: Name, email address, organization name and other contact details for registration and account setup.
- Subscription Details: Information related to your selected plan and billing preferences.
- Usage Data: Insights on how you interact with AptlyStar to enhance user experience.
- Promotional Emails
- By signing up, you may receive promotional emails about AptlyStar features, updates, and offers.
- You can opt out anytime by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in these emails or adjusting your communication preferences within your account.
- Data Privacy
We prioritize your data security by implementing advanced encryption, access controls, and secure servers.
- No Data Sharing: We do not sell or share your data with third-party advertisers.
- Access Restrictions: Only authorized personnel can access your data for service improvement purposes.
- Your Private Data: Information used within AptlyStar, including connected data sources, remains private and secure.
- Customization Data: Any data used for AI chatbot customization is encrypted and processed within a secure environment.
- Ensuring Compliance with GDPR and CCPA for Data Privacy Excellence: Our platform ensures full compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, safeguarding user data through robust encryption, secure storage practices, and transparent consent mechanisms
- Payment Information
- Secure Transactions: Payments are processed through trusted third-party payment gateways adhering to industry standards.
- No Storage of Card Details: AptlyStar does not store sensitive payment information like credit card numbers.
- Billing Transparency: Users will be notified of subscription charges and renewal dates.
- Subscriptions
- Plan Management: Users can manage or cancel subscriptions via their account dashboard.
- Renewals: Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled before the billing cycle ends.
- Refund Policy: Refunds are subject to the terms outlined in your subscription agreement.
- User Rights
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Request details about data processing activities.
- Opt out of promotional communications.
- Security
At AptlyStar, we prioritize the security of your personal information and data. We employ robust measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Security Measures in Place
- Data Encryption: All data, including sensitive information, is encrypted during transmission (e.g., using TLS) and at rest using industry-standard encryption protocols.
- Access Control: Strict access control mechanisms ensure that only authorized personnel can access your data.
- Regular Audits: We conduct periodic security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential risks.
- Secure Authentication: Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is implemented to provide additional security for user accounts.
Application Security
- Secure APIs: All API integrations are protected to prevent unauthorized access to user data.
- Sandboxed Environments: Custom AI model training and data processing occur in secure, isolated environments.
- Rate Limiting and Monitoring: We monitor usage patterns to detect and mitigate potential security threats, such as brute-force attacks.
User Responsibilities
While we take every precaution to protect your data, you are encouraged to:
- Use strong, unique passwords for your AptlyStar account.
- Keep your login credentials confidential and avoid sharing them.
- Notify us immediately of any suspicious account activity or potential breaches.
Data Breach Response
In the unlikely event of a data breach:
- We will notify affected users promptly via email or the AptlyStar platform.
- Our team will work swiftly to mitigate the impact and prevent recurrence.
By using AptlyStar, you trust us with your data, and we are committed to maintaining the highest security standards to protect your information.
For security-related inquiries, please contact us at info@aptlystar.ai.
- Data Deletion Policy
At AptlyStar, we respect your right to data privacy and deletion. When a user requests data deletion, we follow a thorough process to ensure your information is securely and completely removed from our systems:
- User-Initiated Deletion: Users can request the deletion of their data through the platform or by contacting our support team.
- Confirmation Process: We validate the request to ensure it is authorized by the data owner.
- Secure Deletion: Upon confirmation, all associated user data is erased from our active databases and backup systems within the legally required timeframes.
- Audit Logs: A record of the deletion process is maintained for compliance and transparency, without retaining the actual deleted data.
- Notification: Once the process is complete, users receive confirmation that their data has been fully removed.
Our commitment is to provide complete control over your data, ensuring privacy and compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
- Updates to Privacy Policy
We may occasionally update this policy to reflect changes in our practices. You will be notified of significant updates via email or within the AptlyStar platform.
Aptly Technology Corporation is the parent company of AptlyStar. AptlyStar is one of the innovative products under our portfolio, designed with user privacy and security as top priorities. To learn more about our other services and their privacy practices, please visit our Aptly Technology Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Policy
We continually strive to enhance our websites and services, which may necessitate occasional updates to this Privacy Notice. When significant changes occur, we will notify you by posting a notice on our websites and/or by emailing you (if you have provided your email address) as required by applicable law. The date of the most recent update to this Privacy Notice can be found at the top of this page. We kindly ask that you periodically review this Privacy Notice.
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
Email: info@aptlytech.com
Postal Address: Aptly Technology, 12951 Bel-Red Road Suite 160-170, Bellevue, WA USA 9800