Privacy Notice

Effective Date: 15th June 2024

ConnectIQ ("us", "we", or "our") operates the www.connectiq.ai website. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and the choices you have associated with that data while using ConnectIQ's website and services.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this privacy policy, terms used here have the same meanings as in our terms and conditions accessible from www.connectiq.ai.

01. To Whom Does This Privacy Notice Apply

This notice applies to the processing of PII collected by us when you:

  • Visit our website.
  • Visit our office.
  • Receive communications from us as part of business development initiatives (prospective client).
  • Are our vendor.
  • Are a job applicant.

02. Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

02.1 Types of Data Collected

02.1.1. Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

While using our website, we may ask you to provide certain PII that can be used to contact or identify you, which may include but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Cookies and Usage Data
  • Resumes

When visiting our office premises, we may ask you to provide PII such as your name, Aadhar/PAN number, and phone number. If you are a vendor, we might retain the contact information of the point-of-contact from your side for seamless communication.

02.1.2. Usage Data

We may also collect information on how the website is accessed and used (usage data). This usage data may include information such as your computer’s IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.

02.1.3. Information from Third Parties

From time to time, we may receive PII about you from third-party sources like databases and social media, provided these third parties have your consent or are otherwise legally permitted to disclose your PII to us. The types of information we obtain from such third parties might include your name, email address, company name, postal address, location, designation, and phone number, which we use to improve customer support, the accuracy of our records, and for sales and marketing purposes.

03. Use of Data

ConnectIQ uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, monitor the usage, analyze, and improve the website
  • To notify you about changes to our website
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To reach out to you for business development activities
  • To reach out to you for service-related activities
  • To reach out to you for job opportunities

04. Transfer of Data

Your information, including PII, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By submitting your information, you consent to that transfer. ConnectIQ will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy notice.

05. Disclosure of Data

05.1. Legal Requirements

ConnectIQ may disclose your PII in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of ConnectIQ
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the website
  • Protect the personal safety of users of our service or the public
  • Protect against legal liability
05.2. Your Rights

You have the right to modify/withdraw your consent or object to the storing of your PII. You can request access to any PII we store about you and information regarding the following:

  • What PII we hold about you
  • The categories of PII concerned
  • The recipients to whom the PII has been or will be disclosed
  • How long we intend to store your PII
  • The source of the data if we did not collect it directly from you

You also have the right to request the erasure of your PII or to restrict processing in accordance with data protection laws and to object to any direct marketing from us. If applicable, you have the right to data portability. For any requests, please write to dpo@connectiq.ai. We will handle such requests within thirty (30) days.

06. Security of Data

ConnectIQ takes every reasonable measure to protect and secure your PII, including:

  • Encryption of data during transit (HTTPS)
  • Restricted access to authorized personnel after authentication
  • Network protection through firewalls
  • Data loss prevention solutions

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. If you believe your PII has been compromised, please contact us. In the event of a security breach, we will inform you as required by law.

07. Disposal of Data

All PII we collect is disposed of securely per ConnectIQ's data retention policy.

08. Legal Basis of Processing

We process your PII:

  • If you have provided consent or entered into a contract with us
  • Based on our legitimate interest or your consent for promotional and marketing communications
  • To respond to lawful requests by public authorities or to comply with judicial proceedings, court orders, police requests, or other legal processes

09. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service, perform service-related services, or assist in analyzing our service use. These third parties have access to your PII only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

10. Links to Other Sites

Our service may contain links to other sites not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy notice of every site you visit. We assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect PII from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with PII, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected PII from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update our privacy notice from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new notice on this page and updating the "effective date" at the top. We may also notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our service prior to the change becoming effective. You are advised to review this notice periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy notice are effective when posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy notice, please contact us by email at dpo@connectiq.ai.