MINDHOP, INC. PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2018

This Privacy Policy explains how information about individuals is collected, used and disclosed by Mindhop, Inc. (Mindhop). This Privacy Policy applies only to the information we collect through our website. Mindhop provides, including information we may access through services enabled or integrated by our platform (the “Services”), or that you otherwise provide directly to us.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage). For information about choices we provide in connection with our information practices, please see the “Your Choices” section below.

1.1    Introduction

This is the Privacy Statement and Policy (“Privacy Statement”) for Mindhop, Inc. (“MINDHOP”). This Privacy Policy was last updated in October 2018.

MINDHOP understands that your privacy is important. MINDHOP is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information you provide or as you access and use materials on MINDHOP.com (the “Site”), including the Site subscription pages or other websites or apps that post a link to this Privacy Statement. In addition, information that you submit to MINDHOP in response to an email request for information or other outreach from MINDHOP, or through MINDHOP’s employment application processes, will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

MINDHOP may, in its discretion, amend this Privacy Statement from time to time. To ensure you are able to remain informed about the information we collect and how we use it, material changes to our statement will be reflected here. This Site may contain links to external sites which are not governed by this Privacy Statement. MINDHOP does not take responsibility for the privacy practices of any third-party sites to which we link. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any such sites before you submit information there.

1.2    YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT

Please read this Privacy Statement carefully. By browsing our website and expressly consenting where required (for instance, when submitting your application), you agree to be bound by this Privacy Statement.

1.3    INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT, AND HOW WE USE IT

 

What information do we collect?

MINDHOP collects information from you when you create your account for the Site, seek additional information regarding our services or employment opportunities databases. If you do not provide such information, you will not be able to seek additional information regarding our services or employment opportunities.

Personal information that we collect includes: names, addresses, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, unique personal identifiers, financial information, subject areas of interest and/or demographic information.

In addition, we sometimes aggregate demographic information and the types of systems and browsers of users MINDHOP also may conduct user surveys on the Web or use technologies to provide MINDHOP with information on a number of areas, such as user identity, user viewing habits, whether or not users found what they were searching for, whether the Site content is relevant to user needs, and the like.

How do we use personal information?

The purposes and uses of your personal information will depend on the use of the Site and the personal information provided. We process your personal information:

(i) for the purposes of safeguarding the legitimate interests pursued by MINDHOP. This includes:

Informing you about updates to the service and notifying you about other products and services offered by MINDHOP that may be of interest to you, including information regarding publications and events

Tailoring your experience at the Site with relevant MINDHOP materials

Understanding the Site’s user population, identifying subject areas of interest, and determining whether the Site is designed to work with the computer settings of a majority of our visitors

Measuring and improving the effectiveness of MINDHOP marketing programs across different channels.

Improving our web content and navigation.

(ii) on the basis of your consent. Insofar as you have granted us consent to the processing of personal information for specific purposes (for example, your application form for employment with MINDHOP), the lawfulness of such processing is based on your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

(iii) for compliance with a legal obligation. This includes anti-fraud and anti-money laundering measures as well as tax and social security requirements.

We will not sell, share, or rent or otherwise make available your personal information to other parties, except that we may disclose the information to third parties who perform services on our behalf and have a need to access the information in connection with those services.  Any third parties will only process this information to the extent to which and within the limits that MINDHOP itself is permitted to process that data. In addition, MINDHOP may disclose your contact information in response to inquiries by bona-fide rights owners in connection with allegations of infringement of copyright or other proprietary rights arising from information that you have posted on the Site or otherwise provided to MINDHOP.

1.4    HOW WE MIGHT SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

The third parties with whom we may need to share personal information to help us provide services and products to you and to run our Website include:

our advisors;

our third-party service providers who process information on our behalf to help run some of our internal business operations including email distribution, IT services and marketing and events services;

  • our business partners for publications and events co-organized by MINDHOP and them;
  • law enforcement bodies in order to comply with any legal obligation or court order
  • With service providers who access this information to carry out work or the Services on our behalf;
  • In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, spin out, divestment or other corporate restructuring, financing or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company;
  • with companies, organizations or individuals outside of Mindhop we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to:
  • meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request;
  • detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; or
  • protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of Mindhop, our users or the public as required or permitted by law.
  • with your consent or at your direction.
  • We may also share aggregated or de-identified information.

1.5    Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others

In connection with the use of our website and the Services, we may allow others to provide analytics services and serve advertisements across the Internet. These entities may use cookies, web beacons, and other technologies to collect information about your use of our website and the Services and other websites and online services, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by MINDHOP and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests on our website(s) and other website(s) and for our Services and better understand your online activity. For more information about interest-based ads, or to opt out of having your web browsing information used for behavioral advertising purposes, please visit www.aboutads.info/choices.

1.6    Transfer of Information

Mindhop is based in the United States and the information we collect through our website and the Services is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using our website or the Services or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing, transfer and storage of information in and to the U.S, where you may not have the same rights and protections as you do under local law.

1.7    Your Choices

Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of certain aspects of our websites.

Promotional Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails. If you have opted out to receive promotional email, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about our ongoing business relations.

Other Requests

We also comply with other requests when required by applicable law. For instance, depending upon where you reside, you may have a right to obtain a copy of your personal information that we possess and to have it corrected if it is inaccurate. In order to process such a request, we may require you to provide additional information to confirm your identity (which will only be used for such purposes). Please use the contact information below to make this request.

1.8    Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]