Allyable Privacy Policy
About This Policy
This Privacy Policy describes the privacy practices of A.Y.11 Make-Sense International Inc. and its respective affiliated companies (collectively, “Allyable”, “we,” “our,” or “us”) with respect to how we collect, use, store, disclose and transfer the information (a) you provide when you interact with us through our websites and when you communicate with us through other means such as email or by telephone, and (b) provided by your institution and you, for its (and your) use of our services and applications (the “Allyable Services”) – please see below under Allyable Services-Customer Data.
This Privacy Policy governs websites owned or operated by Allyable that provide a link to this Privacy Policy on the homepage of the site (“Allyable Sites”).
Data Controller or Data Processor
Allyable is the data controller for data described by this policy except as specified below, which means that Allyable determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
Allyable is the data processor with respect to personal data submitted to and stored on the Allyable Services for hosting and processing purposes as further described below under Allyable Services-Customer Data.
Types of Information We Collect About You
Information you or your Institution may provide
- Contact details such as (for example) your full (i.e., first and last) name, organization affiliations, phone number, email address, and postal address;
- Usernames and passwords that may be used on some of the Allyable Sites;
- Comments, feedback, posts and other content you submit to the Allyable Sites;
- Information you provide to or post on message boards or chat rooms that are part of the Allyable Sites;
- Interests and communication preferences.
Information collected automaticA11y
As you navigate the Allyable Sites, Allyable may also automaticA11y collect information about you or your computer that does not directly identify you. This information may include IP address and device identifiers, information about your Internet connection and information about the equipment or software you use to access the Allyable Sites. Such information is only collected to the extent that it is necessary for us to provide services that you use, to optimize your user experience, and/or to make improvements to the Allyable Sites and service offerings. Allyable does not serve third party advertising.
You have the ability to choose to opt out of inclusion of your personal information at the point of disclosure. You may choose whether your personal information is (i) to be disclosed to a third party or (ii) to be used for a purpose that is materiA11y different from the purpose(s) for which it was originA11y collected or subsequently authorized by you. You may also opt out of use of your personal information as outlined below under Access, Correction, and Erasure.
How We Collect Information About You?
- Information Directly Provided by You or Your Organization: We collect information about you when you register for services, sign up for email or text alerts, request products or services, respond to surveys, fill out registration forms on an Allyable Site or otherwise for events, register for or view webinars; create a profile, publicly post or share content, contact us, use social media connections, and/or otherwise interact with Allyable Sites. We may receive and store information provided by your organization to the extent required to perform a contracted service.
- Information Collected AutomaticA11y Using Technological Means: As described above under Information Collected AutomaticA11y, we collect certain information automaticA11y using technological means. We also use cookies as further described below under Cookies and Similar Technologies. You may set your browser to block all cookies, including cookies associated with Allyable Sites, or to indicate when a cookie is being set by us. However, it is important to remember that certain services may not function properly (or at all) if your cookies are disabled.
- Information Collected Through Third Parties: We may receive information about you from customers and business partners for referral and reference purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
How We Use and Share Information About You?
To be clear, we do not access or use Customer Data (as defined below) processed through the Allyable Services except for the purposes set forth in our agreement with the relevant customer. Please see below under Allyable Services-Customer Data.
Allyable remains responsible for the personal data that we share with third parties for processing on our behalf, and we remain liable under this privacy policy if such third parties process such personal data in a manner inconsistent this privacy policy and we are responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.
Please keep in mind that any information you disclose publicly – either in a public profile or through message boards or other public areas – may be collected and used by others, may be indexable by search engines, and might not be able to be erased from public view to the extent they have been copied to external sites. Please be careful when disclosing personal information in these public areas.
The following is a list of instances where we may share your information with third parties:
- Institutions or Businesses. If you access a service through your affiliation with an institution or through your employer, your information and certain usage data gathered through the Allyable service may be shared with the institution or business for the purposes of usage analysis, access and license management, collection management, contract and regulatory compliance, and cost allocation.
- Service Providers. At times Allyable may hire other companies to process data or do work on our behalf. This is always pursuant to a contract that requires the third-party service provider to protect your information consistent with this privacy policy. These companies are only provided the information they need to perform their functions and the information can only be used to perform the services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.
- Message Boards and Other Public Areas: Information you post on message boards, chat rooms, or other public areas that are part of the Allyable Sites is public and will not be kept private. Should you wish to remove your postings from message boards or other public areas, follow the instructions under the Access, Correction, and Erasure section of this policy.
- Affiliates: To facilitate Allyable’ global operations, Allyable may share and transfer information we collect with its affiliates located in countries around the world. For example, Allyable may need to share such information with other companies within the Allyable corporate family for customer support, marketing, technical operations and account management purposes.
- Sale or Purchase of Business or Assets: If Allyable is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, we will continue to ensure the confidentiality of any personal information and give affected users notice before personal information is transferred or becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
- Legal Reasons: We will disclose information to cooperate with law enforcement, government or regulatory bodies, content protection organizations, or judicial processes as required by the applicable laws and regulations. We may also use or disclose information to enforce or protect the rights or safety of Allyable Services users, us, or others. We will provide notice to individuals prior to such disclosures, to the extent it is practicable to do so and allowed by law.
Security
Allyable takes commerciA11y reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access to, or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of, data that you share and that we collect and store. These security measures may include practices such as keeping your data on a secured server behind a firewall, internal reviews of our data collection practices and platforms, industry-standard encryption technologies, and physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store your information.
Your Rights and Choices
Communication Preferences and Opt-outs
If you have subscribed to one or more of our email newsletters or are receiving marketing emails from us and you don’t want them anymore, you can unsubscribe. Follow the instructions contained in the email message to opt-out of receiving future messages of that type. However, you cannot unsubscribe from some service related messages so long as you maintain an account with Allyable.
Access, Correction, and Erasure
To help protect your privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as requiring a password, user ID, or other verification before granting access to or removing your information.
Please note that where we are acting as a processor of personal data for our customer, we may first refer your request to the customer that submitted your personal data, and we will assist our customer as needed in responding to your request, as further described below under Allyable Services-Customer Data.
Data Retention and Deletion
If you request to delete your personal information, we will endeavor to fulfill your request but some personal information may persist in backup copies for a certain period of time and may be retained as necessary for legitimate business purposes or to comply with our legal obligations.
Allyable may retain your information for a period of time consistent with the original purpose of collection, and for a reasonable time thereafter in accordance with applicable law. We also may retain your information during the period of time needed for Allyable to conduct audits, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
Children
Links to Other Services and Websites
The Allyable Sites may contain links to information created and/or maintained on third-party websites. The third-party website will be displayed in a new browser window and the user will no longer be in the Allyable environment. When users select a link to an outside website, they are leaving the Allyable Site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners of the third-party website. We are not responsible for, and we do not endorse or control, the policies or practices of any such website or services.
In some cases, we may embed a content feed, video player or other application from a third party into the Allyable Site, and those feeds, players, or other applications may appear to be part of the Allyable Site, even though they are provided or served by a third party. Such feeds, video players, and/or applications do not collect personal information from you. If information is required for the performance of the service, the service provider is required to protect your information consistent with this privacy policy. For further information, please see the “How We Share Information About You” section of this policy.
Allyable Services – Customer Data
Allyable customers submit data and information to the Allyable Services for hosting and processing purposes (“Customer Data”). Our customers are data controllers with respect to Customer Data and Allyable is a data processor. The Allyable Services include software as a service or hosted solutions and related services specified in our agreements with such customers. While Allyable’ customers decide what Customer Data to submit to the Allyable Services, depending on the particular service, the Customer Data submitted regarding its users and other individuals may typicA11y include contact details such as name, role, phone number, email address, and postal address, mobile/web platform information exchange and messaging, and information collected automaticA11y described in this privacy policy.
Allyable will not use or share any such Customer Data except as provided in its agreements with such customers, or as may be required by law. In accordance with such agreements, Allyable may access, transfer and process Customer Data only for the purpose of providing the Allyable Services, preventing or addressing service or technical problems or other purposes as set forth in such agreements or required by law.
Allyable acknowledges that you have the right to access, correct, amend and delete your personal information. If personal information pertaining to you as an individual has been submitted to us by a Allyable customer and you wish to exercise any rights you may have to access, correct, amend, or delete such data, please inquire with our customer directly. Because Allyable is subject to our agreements with customers (as the data controller) with respect to your personal information stored on the Allyable Services, if you wish to make your request directly to Allyable, please provide the name of the Allyable customer who submitted your data to the Allyable Services. We will refer your request to that customer, and will support the customer as needed in responding to your request within a reasonable time frame.
Updates to Our Privacy Policy
From time to time, we may revise this Privacy Policy. If we make material revisions to the way we collect or use your information, we will provide you with notice of those changes by either: (1) notifying you directly, (2) announcing the change on the Allyable Sites, and/or (3) posting the revised version of this Privacy Policy online.
You can determine when this Privacy Policy was last revised by referring to the “Last Updated” legend at the bottom of this page. By continuing to use Allyable Sites after such updates, you affirm your agreement with the terms of the Privacy Policy. If we have made changes you don’t agree with, you are free to request that we delete your information as set out in the Your Rights and Choices section above.
Questions
Despite the measures outlined in this Privacy Policy, Allyable cannot guarantee the security of any information that is disclosed online. To the extent permissible under law, Allyable shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages relating to this Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: October, 2019.