PRIVACY AND POLICY

Our outlines explain what information is collected, why it's collected, and how it's used and protected.

Effective Date: May 24, 2020

Please read these Privacy and Policy carefully before registering for any training course provided by Aramtec (referred to as "Aramtec," "we," "us," or "our"). By registering for and attending any course, you ("Participant," "Learner," or "you") agree to be bound by these Privacy and Policy.

  • 1. Information Collection:
  • Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected):
    • Session durations on the website.
    • Content accessed on the website.
    • Frequency and scope of website usage.
    • Information about your computer and internet connection (e.g., operating system).
    • Device Information: web browser, IP address, time zone, cookies, log files (IP address, browser type, ISP, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps), web beacons, tags, pixels (to record Browse behavior).
  • Personal Information (Voluntarily Provided):
    • Information provided when completing contact forms.
    • Information provided via email.
    • Information submitted when signing up for newsletters or event invitations.
    • Order Information (for purchases): name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers), email address, phone number.
    • Identity Data: first name, maiden name, last name, username, marital status, title, date of birth, gender.
    • Contact Data: billing address, delivery address, email address, telephone numbers.
    • Financial Data: bank account and payment card details.
    • Transaction Data: details about payments to and from you and other details of products and services purchased.
    • Profile Data: username, password, purchases/orders, interests, preferences, feedback, survey responses.
    • Usage Data: how you use the website, products, and services.
    • Marketing and Communications Data: your preferences in receiving marketing from them and third parties.
  • 2. How Information is Used:
  • Providing Requested Services:
    • To provide information about solutions and services via the website.
    • To provide newsletters and updates on new products and events.
    • To provide technical and professional assistance.
  • Improvement and Development of Services:
    • To improve and develop services and the website.
    • To understand feedback.
    • To ensure the website is user-friendly.
    • To improve business management and administration and maintain compliance.
    • To conduct surveys, research, test features, and analyze information for evaluation and improvement.
  • Maintain a Safe and Secure Environment:
    • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
    • To verify and authenticate identity and prevent unauthorized or illegal activity.
    • To enhance website safety and security.
    • To conduct security investigations and risk assessments.
    • To prevent or take action against activities that breach terms of service or applicable law.
  • Personalize Content, Advertising, and Marketing:
    • To match collected data with previously collected data (legitimate business interest if you’ve used services before).
    • To understand needs and interests, optimize content, and make it more relevant.
    • To improve your experience by providing personalized content, recommendations, and features.
  • Fulfilling Orders:
    • Processing payment information, arranging shipping, providing invoices/order confirmations.
  • Communication:
    • To communicate with you regarding your orders or inquiries.
  • Risk and Fraud Screening:
    • Using device information (especially IP address) to screen for potential risk and fraud.
  • Analytics and Optimization:
    • Generating analytics about customer Browse and interaction.
    • Assessing the success of marketing efforts.
  • Legal Compliance:
    • To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
    • To respond to subpoenas, search warrants, or other lawful requests.
    • To protect their rights.
  • 3. Sharing Your Personal Information:
  • Third-Party Service Providers: Personal information may be shared with third parties to help them use your information as described (e.g., Shopify for online store, Google Analytics for website usage).
  • Legal Obligations: Information may be shared to comply with laws, respond to legal requests, or protect their rights.
  • Unlawful Acts: Specific information may be released if you perform an unlawful act or omission that may damage Aramtec, its property, or goodwill, or if there’s an attempted security breach.
  • 4. Data Protection and Security:
  • Aramtec states they take reasonable measures to ensure their website is a secure site.
  • Credit/debit card details and personally identifiable information will not be stored, sold, shared, or rented to any third parties. (Note: While they state this, payment details are provided directly to payment providers via a secured connection).
  • They use a variety of legal mechanisms, including contracts, to ensure rights and protections travel with your data when transferred.
  • They have physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in place to protect personal information stored in their records.
  • 5. Data Retention:

Order information is maintained for records unless and until you request its deletion.

  • 6. User Rights:
  • Right to be informed of how your Personal Data is used.
  • Right to access any personal data held about you (Subject Access Request, usually free, response within 30 days, may require identity confirmation).
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (by emailing info@aramtec.org, which suggests a connected entity or previous partnership).
  • Right to rectify any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to prevent processing for direct marketing, scientific/historical research, or in ways likely to cause substantial damage.
  • 7. Specific Data Not Collected:
  • Special Categories of Personal Data: racial or ethnic origin, philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, health information, genetic and biometric data.
  • Information about criminal convictions and offenses.
  • 8. Consequences of Not Providing Personal Data:

If information required for contract performance is not provided, Aramtec may not be able to enter into a contract with you or fulfill its obligations.

  • 9. Do Not Track:

Aramtec notes that it does not alter its data collection and use practices when it sees a Do Not Track signal from your browser.