Privacy Notice

Last updated: January 1, 2024

Introduction

axsysTek, Inc. (“axsysTek”) (also referred to below as "we", "us" and "our") is a privacy conscious company. This Privacy Notice describes how our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your information when we process your information collected from (1) the web pages of the axsystek.com website or web pages of any other website with respect to which this Privacy Notice is posted or linked (such web pages are collectively referred to as the "Website"), (2) downloadable applications accessed from mobile devices with respect to which this Privacy Notice is posted or linked ("Mobile Apps") or (3) any other mode of interacting with you relating to axsysTek communications, such as online or offline newsletters and magazines, that reference this Privacy Notice (“Communications”). By using the Website or Mobile Apps, or continuing to receive Communications, you agree to the use of such information in accordance with this Privacy Notice. This Privacy Notice also applies to your personal information that we may have collected from data brokers in connection with our marketing activities.

Information Collection

Types of Data Collected

We may collect personal information when you interact with the Website or Mobile Apps (e.g., to gain access to specific content, respond to a survey or request Communications about specific areas of interest), or otherwise provide information to us. Depending on the specific Communication you are receiving, or the web page of the Website or Mobile App you are using, such information may consist of your name, organization, current job title, company address, email address, telephone and cell phone numbers, correspondence with you, newsletters you subscribe to, and other information you provide to us.

When using a Mobile App, in addition to contact information, we or our service providers (such as mobile operating system and platform providers) may also collect information relating to your device, including your device model, operating system, browser type, unique device identifier, IP address, mobile phone number, mobile network carrier, location, and the way you are using the Mobile App. The information collected will depend on the functionality of the specific Mobile App you are using. If any other information is collected relating to your use of a Mobile App, such information will be specified in the Mobile App.

We may also collect personal information if you access the Website using a third-party social network account (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook). For example, the Website or a Mobile App may allow you to access web page content, complete and submit data on forms. We may collect the user name associated with that social media account and any information or content you have permitted the social media network to share with us, such as your profile picture, email address, and birthday. The information we collect may depend on the privacy settings you have with the social network site, so please review the privacy statement or policy of the applicable social network site. When you access the Website through your social network account, you are authorizing us to collect and use your information in accordance with this Privacy Notice.

The Website may also collect content that you provide, including responses to job postings on the website, submissions of yor project details thrugh our Contact Us page, and other social media applications and services that we may provide.

We may also collect similar personal information about you from data brokers in connection with our marketing activities.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

To track activity our Website and Mobile Apps collect standard Internet log information including your IP address, browser type and language, access times and referring website addresses. To ensure that the Website, Mobile Apps and Communications are well managed and to facilitate improved navigation, we or our service provider(s) may also use cookies (small text files stored in a user's browser) or web beacons (electronic images that allow us to count users who have accessed particular content and to access certain cookies) to collect aggregate data.

Use of Personal Information

We collect and use your personal information with your consent to provide you with access to the Website, Mobile Apps and Communications, or where we have a legitimate business interest in or other legal basis for, such collection and use. The personal information you submit to us may be used to manage our relationship with you, including any of your requests, or to customize or improve the Website or a Mobile App and related services offered to you.

We may also use your personal information for marketing purposes, including to deliver cross-contextual behavioral or targeted advertising based on your interactions across nonaffiliated websites or online applications, or to send you promotional materials or communications regarding services provided by us that we believe may be of interest to you. We may also contact you to seek feedback on services provided by us or for market or other research purposes. Your personal information may also be used to protect our rights or property and that of our users.

You may at any time request that we discontinue sending you Communications, emails or other correspondence.

To the extent that we possess any personal information about you that has been de-identified, we maintain and use such de-identified information without re-identifying such information. Such de-identified information is not subject to the terms of this Privacy Notice.

Retention of Personal Information

We retain your personal information for as long as the information is reasonably needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice. We also may retain your personal information to comply with our legal or professional obligations, enforce our agreements, or resolve disputes.

Transfer of Personal Information

Your personal information is processed at our operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.

Your consent to this Privacy Notice followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your personal information  is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Notice and no transfer of your personal information  will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your personal information.

Selling of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information that is collected under this Privacy Notice except to the extent we may use it for cross-contextual behavioral or targeted advertising or to the extent if other personal information falls outside the scope of this Privacy Notice.

Deletion of Personal Information

You have the right to delete or request that we assist in deleting the personal information that we have collected about you. We may give you the ability to delete certain information about you from within our Website or Mobile Apps.

You may update, amend, or delete your information at any time by signing in to your Account, if you have one, and visiting the account settings section that allows you to manage your personal information. You may also contact us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to us.

Please note, however, that we may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may provide your personal information to other members of axsysTek in order to provide you with information that could be of interest to you and conduct market or other research. Your personal information may also be disclosed to other third parties: in order to respond to your requests or inquiries; as part of a corporate transaction (such as a sale, divestiture, reorganization, merger or acquisition); or where those parties handle information on our behalf.

Personal information may also be disclosed to law enforcement, regulatory or other government agencies, or to other third parties, in each case to comply with legal, regulatory, or national security obligations or requests.

In relation to Mobile Apps, we may also share your usage and personal information with mobile carriers and platform providers, as well as any other entities described in any particular Mobile App in connection with the operation of the Mobile App.

In relation to Communications, we may also share your personal information with service providers in connection with the delivery of such Communications.

All of these disclosures may involve the transfer of personal information to countries or regions without data protection rules similar to those in effect in your area of residence.

By providing information with respect to a Communication or through the Website or a Mobile App, you are consenting to the disclosures described above.

Any personal information that we have referenced above under “ Use of Personal Information” may be disclosed to the third parties identified in this section for the purposes set forth herein.

Personal Information Rights

You may have choices about how your personal information is collected, used and shared.

If you choose to register for a Communication or with the Website or a Mobile App, you may access your user profile, correct and update your details, or unsubscribe at any time. If you decide that you no longer wish to have your third-party social network site account (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook) linked to your profile on the Website or a Mobile App, you may change your account settings at any time. If you have any problem accessing your profile or would like to request a copy of your profile, please send an email to privacy@axsystek.com.

Depending on the jurisdiction in which you are located, you may have the right to request that we confirm whether we process your personal information or that we correct, delete, or stop processing your personal information. You may also have the right to request that we provide the following information regarding the personal information we hold about you:

• The categories and/or specific pieces of personal information we collected
• The categories of sources from which personal information is collected
• The business or commercial purpose for collecting personal information
• The categories of third parties with whom we shared personal information

To exercise any of your rights under applicable law described above regarding your personal information, please send an email to privacy@axsystek.com. When emailing us, please provide your full name, mailing address, email address, and the specific type of request you are making. You may also appeal a denial of your request by sending an email to privacy@axsystek.com.

Applicable laws may also give you the right to lodge a complaint with a local supervisory authority related to this Privacy Notice.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights with respect to your personal information.

Personal Information Verification Requests

For certain personal information requests, we must first verify your identity before processing your request. To do so, we may ask you to provide us with your full name, contact information, and relationship to axsysTek. Depending on your request, we may ask you to provide additional information. Once we receive this information, we will then review it and determine whether we are able to match it to the information axsysTek maintains about you to verify your identity.

Third Party Personal Information Requests

If you are submitting a personal information request on behalf of someone other than yourself, please send an email to privacy@axsystek.com and include proof that you are authorized to make the request. This may be in the form of a written authorization signed by the person whom you are acting on behalf of or a valid power of attorney.

Security of Personal Information

The security of your personal information is important to us. We have in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security to protect all personal information provided by users with respect to Communications, or via the Website or Mobile Apps, from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children's Privacy

We understand the importance of protecting children's online privacy. Communications, the Website and Mobile Apps are not designed for or intentionally targeted at children under the age of 13. It is not our policy to intentionally collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please send an email to privacy@axsystek.com so we can take steps to delete it.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Links to Other Blogs, Forums, Wikis, Social Media and Websites

The Website or a Mobile App may host various blogs, forums, wikis and other social media applications or services that allow you to share content with other users (collectively “Social Media Applications”). Any personal information or other information that you contribute to any Social Media Application can be read, collected and used by other users of that Social Media Application over whom we have little or no control. Therefore, we are not responsible for any other user's use, misuse or misappropriation of any personal information or other information that you contribute to any Social Media Application.

The Website or a Mobile App may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If You click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Notice of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Third Party Privacy Practices

This Privacy Notice only addresses the use and disclosure of information collected by axsysTek through your interaction with the Website and the Mobile Apps and through other interactions with axsysTek relating to a Communication. Other websites or mobile apps that may be accessible through links from the Communication, Website, or Mobile Apps have their own privacy statements and personal information collection, use and disclosure practices. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the privacy statements provided by these other parties prior to providing them with information.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

In addition to describing our current privacy practices, this Privacy Notice also describes the categories of personal information we collected, disclosed, or sold during the preceding 12 months. We may modify or amend this Privacy Notice from time to time at our discretion. When we make changes to this Privacy Notice, we will amend the revision date at the top of this page and such modified or amended Privacy Notice shall be effective as to you and your information as of that revision date. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Notice to view any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy while using the Website or a Mobile App, or upon receipt of a Communication, you can visit this page on our website: www.axsystek.com/privacy or send an email to privacy@axsystek.com.