KYC.org
KYC.org Privacy Statement
Effective Date: January 12, 1997
KYC.org, Inc., ("KYC.org") value the privacy of those who visit our websites and register for our software, services, and events.
The KYC.org Privacy Statement ("Privacy Statement") covers our use, storage, sharing, and disclosure of personal information we collect through our websites. It also describes your choices regarding use, access and correction of your personal information. Also please be aware that KYC.org has certain systems, services, platforms and environments as part of its product offerings and these product offerings support additional privacy assurances. In the event you attempt to access or contribute information or data to these systems, you should review this Privacy Statement as well as the information and the KYC.org Products & Services Privacy Statement. By using our websites or services, you authorize KYC.org to collect, use, store, share, and disclose your personal information as described in this Privacy Statement and any applicable addendums.
Please read the entire Privacy Statement before providing any personal information to us.
This Privacy Statement answers the following questions:
• What personal information does KYC.org collect and receive?
• Why is KYC.org collecting my personal information?
• With whom does KYC.org share my personal information?
• Is my personal information secured?
• What are my privacy choices?
• Can I access and update my personal information?
• Will KYC.org modify its Privacy Statement?
• How can I contact KYC.org regarding the Privacy Statement?
KYC.org complies with the U.S. – Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal data from Switzerland. KYC.org follows the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view KYC.org's certification, please visit https://safeharbor.export.gov/swisslist.aspx.
KYC.org following also the US-EU Privacy Shield Framework as set forth by the US Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries. To learn more about the Privacy Shield program, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome and to view KYC.org's certification, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/list.
KYC.org is responsible for the processing of personal data it receives, under the Privacy Shield Framework, and subsequent transfers to a third party acting as an agent on its behalf. KYC.org complies with the Privacy Shield Principles for all onward transfers of personal data from the EU, including the onward transfer liability provisions.
If you have an unresolved privacy or data use concern that we have not addressed satisfactorily, please contact us.
What personal information does KYC.org collect and receive?
Personal information is information that can potentially identify you as a specific individual. It includes your name, company name, address, telephone number, email address, location, and billing information.
KYC.org websites and software installation may require registration with personal information to gain access to special services, authorization codes, license keys, or other features. This information will be used to authenticate users, provide support and deliver specialized services.
Third-Party Information
If you use our referral service to tell a friend about KYC.org, we will ask you for your friend's name and email address. KYC.org will automatically send your friend a one-time email with an invitation to visit our website. KYC.org stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email and tracking the success of our referral program. Your friend may contact us at privacy@KYC.org.com to request that we remove this information from our database.
If you add a user to your KYC.org Online service enterprise account, you may provide names and email addresses of your contacts. We will send your contacts a one-time email inviting them to create an account. KYC.org stores this information for the sole purpose of contacting such individuals as needed. They may contact us at privacy@KYC.org.com to request that we remove this information from our database.
In some instances, we may ask you to provide us with the name and phone number of an individual for the purpose of allowing KYC.org to contact that person in the event of an urgent matter. KYC.org stores this information for the sole purpose of contacting such individuals as needed. They may contact us at privacy@KYC.org.com to request that we remove this information from our database.
Technologies
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to analyze trends, administer the website, track users' movements around the website, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. Users can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.
Log Files
We and our third-party tracking-utility partner gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes the Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), and clickstream data. We do this to improve our services, marketing, analytics, or site functionality and to authenticate users.
Why is KYC.org collecting my personal information?
The personal information we collect is used by KYC.org and its service providers to:
It will also allow users to sign up for a trial account, register for training or conferences, make requests that require a direct response, and order newsletters and other KYC.org publications.
KYC.org may use the mailing services of third parties that are authorized to use your personal information only for the benefit of KYC.org and our affiliates.
Social Media Features
Our website includes social media features such as the Facebook "Like" button, widgets such as the "ShareThis" button, or interactive mini programs ("Features"). These "Features" may collect your IP address, your browser type, also the specific page you are visiting on our website and set a cookie to enable the Features to function properly. Social media features and widgets are hosted either by a third party or directly on our website. Your interactions with the Features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
With whom does KYC.org share my personal information?
We use third parties such as a credit card processing company to bill customers for services, an email service provider to send out emails on our behalf, or technical service providers for customer support. When you sign up for our services, we will share your personal information only as necessary for the third party to provide that service. In addition, KYC.org may share your personal information within your organization, with third parties such as an KYC.org distributor, affiliate, or service provider within or outside the United States. KYC.org may also share or publish non-personal information, such as statistical data that provides information on how our users are using our software applications and services and how many people are visiting our websites. Our affiliates and vendors are also committed to protecting personal information as described in their privacy statements/policies. Under certain circumstances, we may remain liable for the acts of our third-party agents or service providers who perform services on our behalf for their handling of EU Personal Data that we transfer to them.