This Privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how Point (“Point”, “we”, “us” or “our”) collects, protects and uses the personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) you (“User”, “you” or “your”) may provide on the http://www.pointgroup.biz website and any of its products or services (collectively, “Website” or “Services”). It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information. This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
Collection of personal information
We receive and store all information you provide when completing an online form on the Website. You can choose not to provide certain information, in these instances you may not have access to the full set of Website features. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us.
Collection of non-personal information
When you visit the Website our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include information such as your device’s IP address, browser type and version, operating system type and version, language preferences or the webpage you were visiting before you came to our Website, pages of our Website that you visit, the time spent on those pages, information you search for on our Website, access times and dates, and other statistics.
Use and processing of collected information
Any of the information we collect from you may be used to personalize your experience; improve our Website; improve customer service and respond to queries and emails of our customers; send notification emails such as password reminders, updates, etc. run and operate our Website and Services. Non-Personal Information collected is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding Website usage. This statistical information is not used in a way that would identify any particular system user.
Personal information related to the user may be processed in the following instances: (i) Where the user gives their consent for one or more specific purposes. Please note that under certain legislation, Point may be permitted to process information, unless the user objects to such processing by opting out, without having to rely on user consent or any other of the following legal bases below. This, however, does not apply, whenever the processing of Personal Information is subject to European data protection law; (ii) Provision of information is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the user and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof; (ii) Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the user is subject; (iv) Processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in Point; (v) Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by Point or by a third party. In any case, Point will be happy to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
Information transfer and storage
Depending on your location, data transfers may involve transferring and storing your information in a country other than your own. You are entitled to learn about the legal basis of information transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by us to safeguard your information. If any such transfer takes place, you can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with us using the information provided in the contact section.
The rights of users
The user may exercise certain rights regarding the information processed by Point. In particular, the user has the right to: (i) withdraw consent where it was previously given for processing their information; (ii) object to the processing of their information if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than that which consent has been granted; (iii) learn if information is being processed by Point, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the information undergoing processing; (iv) verify the accuracy of their information and ask for it to be updated or corrected; (v) under certain circumstances, restrict the processing of their information, in which case, Point will not process the users information for any purpose other than storing it; (vi) under certain circumstances, to obtain confirmation of the erasure of your Personal Information from Point; (vii) receive your information in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that the users information is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on the users consent, on a contract which the user is part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
The right to object to processing
Where Personal Information is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in us or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us, the user may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection. It is to be noted that should the user’s Personal Information be processed for direct marketing purposes, the user can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn, whether Point is processing Personal Information for direct marketing purposes, the user may refer to the relevant sections of this document.
How to exercise these rights
Any requests to exercise user rights can be directed to the owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the owner as early as possible and always within one month.
Privacy of children
We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any Personal Information through our Website or Service. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s internet usage and to help enforce this policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information through our Website or Service without their permission. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided Personal Information to us through our Website or Service, please contact us.
Newsletters
We offer electronic newsletters to which you may voluntarily subscribe at any time. You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or by contacting us.
Cookies
The Website uses “cookies” to help personalize the users’ online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on the users’ hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to the user, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to the user. Point may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical purposes to operate our Website and Services. The user has the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but the user can usually modify their browser setting to decline cookies if they prefer.
Affiliates
We may disclose information about users to our affiliates for the purpose of being able to offer users relevant or additional products and services. Any information relating to the user that we provide to our affiliates will be treated by those affiliates in accordance with the terms of this Privacy policy.
Links to other websites
Our Website contains links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the Privacy practices of such other websites or third-parties. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Website and to read the Privacy statements of each and every website that may collect Personal Information.
Information security
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of Personal Information in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed. Therefore, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that (i) there are security and Privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (ii) the security, integrity, and Privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and our Website cannot be guaranteed; and (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third-party, despite best efforts.
Data breach
In the event we become aware that the security of the Website has been compromised or users Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third-parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do we will post a notice on the Website.
Legal disclosure
We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request. In the event we go through a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your user account and personal data will likely be among the assets transferred.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy policy relating to the Website or Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this policy on the Website. When we do we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the Website after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
Acceptance of this policy
You acknowledge that you have read this policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By using the Website or its Services you agree to be bound by this policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this policy, you are not authorized to use or access the Website and its Services.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us.