Updated January 1, 2024
Leadingbit Solutions LLC (“Leadingbit”) prioritizes your privacy. This Privacy Statement applies to personal data collected by Leadingbit through the leadingbit.com website, and other websites (the “Sites”) which we operate and on any sites which host services we may provide (the “Services”) which we post a direct link to this Privacy Statement. This Privacy Statement may not apply to open source project websites sponsored or produced by Leadingbit. Such project websites may have their own privacy statements, which we encourage you to review. This Privacy Statement applies to personal data collected by Leadingbit when Leadingbit makes this Privacy Statement or a link to the Privacy Statement available in a digital communication, paper form or in person (for example when attending an event).
Please also note that co-branded websites (websites where Leadingbit presents content together with one or more of our business partners) may be governed by additional or different privacy statements. Please refer to the privacy statement on those websites for more information about applicable privacy practices.
Leadingbit’s obligations with respect to personal data that may be held on behalf of customers in connection with cloud services Leadingbit provides, such as personal data stored by customers using our Platform as a Service (“PaaS”) offerings, are defined in our agreements with our customers and are not governed by this Privacy Statement.
As used in this Privacy Statement, “personal data” means any information that relates to, is capable of being associated with, describes, or could be linked to, an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the categories and types of personal data collected directly from you may include, without limitation:
Leadingbit generally does not collect sensitive personal data, which is data such as your religious or philosophical beliefs, racial or ethnic origin, health or medical information (other than for the purpose of responding to an accommodation request for an event), genetic or biometric data, bank account information (other than for the purpose of processing your order) or other similar sensitive personal data as such term is defined under applicable law. If Leadingbit reasonably needs to collect any sensitive personal data from you, Leadingbit will obtain your consent for the collection of such personal data as may be required under applicable law.
Leadingbit collects personal data directly from you and from other categories of sources as described in more detail below. The categories of personal data collected directly from you by Leadingbit include all of the categories identified above in “The categories of personal data we collect” section. Leadingbit collects personal data directly from you when you interact with us through our websites, including, without limitation, when you:
Personal data we collect online may also be combined with personal data you provide to us through offline channels such as through a call, during an interview or in conjunction with a Leadingbit event you attend.
We may also collect information indirectly from you relating to your use of the Sites or Services and response to our emails through the use of various technologies. The categories of personal data collected in this manner are what we refer to above as Internet or other similar network activity and inferences. Collecting information in this manner allows us to analyze the effectiveness of our websites and our marketing efforts, personalize your experience and improve our interactions with you. For more information about the technology we employ for these purposes, see our “Cookie Preferences” page.
We may also supplement the personal data we collect from you with additional personal data we receive from third parties, such as your employer, our customers, and our business partners where you purchase any of our products or services through such business partners. The categories of personal data we receive from this type of third party includes account and commercial information and professional or employment-related information. We do this to help us improve the overall accuracy of the information and its completeness and to help us better tailor our interactions with you.
We do not use list vendors or other similar third-party sources of information.
To minimize the possibility of personal data being exposed, Leadingbit only uses first-party cookies. We periodically delete logs, and we only save aggregated reports that we openly
Leadingbit may use personal data we collect about you to:
If you are a natural person in the People’s Republic of China (PRC, for the purpose of this Privacy Statement only, excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information by providing that information when entering into or performing a contract with Leadingbit.
We will not use your personal data in a manner that is inconsistent with the purpose of its original collection, unless we have provided you additional notice and you have consented.
Leadingbit will retain your personal data for only as long as is required to fulfill the purposes for which the information is processed or for other valid reasons to retain your personal information (for example to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements and for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims).
Leadingbit discloses personal data for the following business purposes:
Outside of the above circumstances, Leadingbit does not sell, share or disclose personal data.
In accordance with the laws of certain countries or states or the United States of America, you may have certain rights and choices regarding the personal data we collect and maintain about you, and how we communicate with you.
Where the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”), the Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) of the PRC, or similar legal requirements apply to the processing of your personal data (collectively, “Data Protection Laws”), especially when you access the website from a country in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), Brazil, or the PRC or in a jurisdiction with similar legal protections, you have the following rights, subject to some limitations, against Leadingbit for the website you are using:
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@leadingbit.com. Please include the information detailed in the verification section below.
Where the applicable Data Protection Laws apply, you also have the right to withdraw any consent you have given to uses of your personal data. If you wish to withdraw consent that you have previously provided to us, you may do so by contacting us at privacy@leadingbit.com. However, the withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Where the applicable Data Protection Laws do not apply, Leadingbit grants you the ability to access, modify, or update some of your personal data online at any time. You may log in and make changes to your information, such as your password, your contact information, your general preferences, and your personalization settings. However, note that changing or deleting information necessary for Leadingbit to assist with support, services, and purchases may result in a delay or interruption in processing your requests.
You will be given an opportunity to tell us whether you would like to receive information, special offers, and promotional materials by email from Leadingbit or our business partners when you create an account on one of our Sites, when you register for a service, when you provide us with your personal data, or when we send you a marketing email. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain adequate consent to provide you with these marketing materials. You also have the ability to opt out of receiving marketing emails from Leadingbit at any time without cost by clicking on the relevant link contained in our marketing emails. You can also exercise your rights and choices by contacting us as described below under “How to contact us.”
When you exercise your privacy rights, such as those conferred by the applicable Data Protection Laws, you have a right not to receive discriminatory treatment by Leadingbit for the exercise of such privacy rights.
Before responding to a request for information about your personal data, we must verify the request. Verification is important to protect your information and to help confirm that we are responding to a valid request and providing the response to the correct individual. To verify the request we initially ask for at least two (2) or three (3) identifiers, such as name, email address and location. If we have a need to request additional identifiers to reasonably verify your identity, we will contact you and request additional verification. The information we ask to verify your identity may depend on your relationship with us.
When you exercise your privacy rights under the applicable Data Protection Laws, you can designate an authorized agent or representative to make a request on your behalf by providing the authorized agent with written permission to do so and verifying your identity with us as part of the request, or by providing the authorized agent with Power of Attorney pursuant to applicable law (e.g., the California Probate code). We will ask the individual submitting the request to denote that they are an authorized agent or representative. When submitted by an authorized agent or representative, we ask the authorized agent or representative to provide name, email address and a description of the relationship with the individual who is the subject of the request and to certify that the representative has permission to submit the request, and may request proof of the consumer’s written permission.
Leadingbit intends to protect your personal data. We have implemented appropriate physical, administrative and technical safeguards to help us protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use and disclosure. For example, we encrypt certain personal data such as payment information when we transmit such information over the Internet. We also require that our business partners and service providers protect such information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure.
Leadingbit employs industry-standard security measures, including data encryption, secure server infrastructure, and regular security audits, to ensure the safety and integrity of user data. Our commitment is to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
In the event of a data breach that might jeopardize personal data, Leadingbit will promptly notify affected users and relevant authorities, as required by applicable laws. This notification will include details of the breach, potential implications, and measures taken to mitigate any adverse effects.
Leadingbit may provide social media features that enable you to share information with your social networks and interact with Leadingbit on various social media websites. Your use of these features may result in the collection or sharing of information about you, depending on the feature. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and settings on the social media websites with which you interact to make sure you understand the information that may be collected, used, and shared by those websites.
Our websites may make chat rooms, forums, blogs, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Remember that your comments and posts become publicly available, and we urge you to exercise discretion when submitting such content.
Our websites may contain links to other websites. Leadingbit does not control and is not responsible for the information collected by websites that can be reached through links from our websites. If you have questions about the data collection procedures of linked websites, please contact the organizations that operate those websites directly.
We may take photo and/or video recordings at functions, including trade fairs, exhibitions, and other events; or in public spaces where there is not a reasonable expectation of privacy. We will draw your attention to the recording activity as soon as possible, and at the latest before you enter the relevant area where recordings are being made, by providing informational notices and handouts. You always have the opportunity to object to an individual recording with the respective film team or photographer. This does not apply to overall shots in which the focus is on the presentation of the event or space; and not on the presentation of a single person.
Leadingbit Solutions, LLC will use the documentation to accompany communication measures in print, on the internet and/or social media, as well as for internal training and communication purposes. We process the data on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
Leadingbit’s products and services are not directed to children and Leadingbit does not knowingly collect online personal data from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian of a minor under the age of 16 and believe that he or she has disclosed personal data to us, please contact us at privacy@leadingbit.com or as described below under “How to contact us.” Leadingbit will ensure their personal data is properly processed and disposed of with the consent of their parent or guardian.
Leadingbit reserves the right to make corrections, changes or amendments to this Privacy Statement at any time. The revised Privacy Statement will be posted on this website. A notice will be posted on our homepage for 30 days whenever this Privacy Statement is changed in a material way, and the date of last update will be indicated at the top of the Privacy Statement. If you do not refuse the changes in writing within that notice period and you continue to use our Sites and Services, we consider that you have read and understand the Privacy Statement as changed, including with respect to personal data provided to us prior to the changes in the Privacy Statement. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Statement for any changes or updates. If you would like information related to the previous version of this Privacy Statement and/or a copy of the previous version, please contact us as described below under “How to contact us.”
We provided this information above in the “Your rights and choices” section, but remember that if you would like to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at privacy@leadingbit.com.
If you have any questions about Leadingbit’s privacy practices or use of your personal data, please feel free to contact us at privacy@leadingbit.com.
For a PDF version of the Privacy Statement, please click here.
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