This Privacy Statement (‘Statement’) is an elaborative description of how Ateeca Inc collects, shares, and/or processes the personal data that is shared by individuals or organizations and also serves as an explainer on the privacy-related rights pertaining to personal data.

Ateeca Inc, its affiliates, and subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘Ateeca Inc’) understand and value the importance of protecting the personal data that the User shares with Ateeca Inc.

This Statement is applicable to all users of the Ateeca Inc website, Ateeca Inc’s Customers who avail Ateeca Inc’s services, its Vendors, persons/individuals who participate in any marketing/recruitment activities, events, etc. hosted by Ateeca Inc, and also to all persons/stakeholders who are involved in any transaction with Ateeca Inc where there is any use/collection/sharing of personal information (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘User’).

The personal data that Ateeca Inc collects about the User:

Ateeca Inc does not and will not collect any personal data about the User unless such User provides it to Ateeca Inc voluntarily. Ateeca Inc collects information during User’s interactions with Ateeca Inc, whether through business-related interactions or online, including through Ateeca Inc’s websites, that is necessary to conduct its business, to provide services to the customers, as part of business operations, and the optimization of its service offerings.

Ateeca Inc may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data, which have been grouped together as follows:

  • Identity Data: including first name, last name.
  • Contact Data: including address, email address, and telephone numbers.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: including User’s preferences in receiving marketing from Ateeca Inc (including authorized third parties) and User’s communication preferences.
  • Public PII is easily accessible from public sources like phonebooks, the Internet, and corporate directories, Visiting Cards, Business telephone number, and Business mailing or email address.

How is the User’s personal data collected?

Generally, Ateeca Inc collects personal information related to employees, customers, and representatives when they decide to interact with us, avail services, or express an interest or apply for a position. The kind of data that Ateeca Inc collects and/or has visibility/access to depends solely on the context and the nature of User’s interaction with Ateeca Inc and, in the case of Ateeca Inc’s customers, the nature of the service offering that such customer avails from Ateeca Inc. Ateeca Inc does not solicit and/or collect any sort of personal information that is irrelevant/not necessary for the provision of services to the User. Ateeca Inc further declares that it does not participate in any sort of data mining activities whatsoever, with any third parties.

Purposes for which Ateeca Inc may use the personal data belonging to the User:

Ateeca Inc may use personal information for the following purposes only:

  • To engage in activity in relation to Ateeca Inc’s member services. This may include sending updates, meeting invites, and other information that may be of importance.
  • Where anyone has applied for a position with Ateeca Inc, to review and process job applications.
  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations that Ateeca Inc is obliged to discharge.
  • To verify identity and entitlements to Ateeca Inc’s products and services when the User contacts Ateeca Inc or accesses its services.
  • To supply services and manage payments.
  • To send statements and invoices, and collect payments.
  • To provide commercial quotes.
  • To provide technical and customer support.
  • To obtain feedback on Ateeca Inc’s services.
  • To provide an improved website and product experience and communications informed by product subscriptions and/or data collected.

Ateeca Inc undertakes that it uses personal data strictly in compliance with applicable laws.

Purposes for which Ateeca Inc may collect the personal data belonging to the User and the rationale behind such collection:

Ateeca Inc uses personal information only where required for specific purposes. The following table serves as an explainer for the purpose for which Ateeca Inc collects/uses personal data belonging to the User and the rationale behind such collection/use:

Purpose/Instance

Rationale

Managing Ateeca Inc’s contractual and/or employment relationship with the User.

Necessary for the performance of a contract to which the User is a party.

Recruitment.

As an employer, Ateeca Inc collects User’s personal information to manage and carry out the recruitment process and User’s employment with Ateeca Inc.

Facilitating communication with the User (including in case of emergencies, and to provide the User with requested information).

To ensure proper communication and emergency handling within the organization. This kind of collection includes the collection of basic contact information of relevant stakeholders.

Operating and managing Ateeca Inc business operations.

To ensure the proper functioning of Ateeca Inc business operations and optimize Ateeca Inc service offerings.

Complying with legal requirements.

This is a legitimate purpose as Ateeca Inc is bound by and is subject to all applicable laws and legal mandates.

Monitoring User’s use of Ateeca Inc systems (including use of the Ateeca Inc website).

To avoid compliance-related issues and protect the standards of Ateeca Inc service offerings, ensuring that they meet legal requirements and industry standards.

Improving the security and functioning of Ateeca Inc website, networks, and information.

To ensure that the User receives an excellent user experience and that Ateeca Inc networks and information are secure.

Undertaking data analytics, i.e., applying analytics to business operations and data to describe, predict, and improve business performance within Ateeca Inc and/or to provide a better user experience.

To ensure the proper functioning of Ateeca Inc business operations and optimize Ateeca Inc service offerings.

Marketing Ateeca Inc products and services to the User.

To ensure the proper functioning and growth of Ateeca Inc business operations. However, any kind of collection for this purpose will be subject to the User’s consent and privacy rights.

Customers' billing address, email address, telephone numbers, and prospective clients' information.

For the performance of the contract.

Purposes for which Ateeca Inc may share personal data belonging to the User:

Ateeca Inc shares the User’s personal data with the User’s consent and/or to carry out any transaction and/or provide any service that the User has authorized or requested. Ateeca Inc also shares any such personal data with its wholly owned subsidiaries and affiliates whenever necessary, to optimize Ateeca Inc’s service offerings.

Further, Ateeca Inc may also share User’s personal data with its vendors/suppliers/third parties wherever necessary on a strict need-to-know basis, ensuring that such parties are bound by the privacy principles detailed herein and are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.

Lastly, Ateeca Inc shares personal data when required by applicable laws/legal mandates and/or to respond to any legal process, including but not limited to the protection of the rights and property of Ateeca Inc and its customers.

How Ateeca Inc protects personal data belonging to the User:

Ateeca Inc is committed to protecting its User’s personal data. Ateeca Inc has put in place safeguards including appropriate technologies, policies, and contractual arrangements, so that the data that Ateeca Inc possesses about the Users is protected from unauthorized access and improper use.

The safeguards Ateeca Inc has put in place to protect User’s personal data include the following Technical and Organizational Measures:

  • Organizational management is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of Ateeca Inc’s Privacy program.
  • External Audits will be conducted annually once. Any gaps identified in the audit will be addressed with corrective action for information security and the cloud operations.
  • Maintain Information security policies and make sure that policies and measures are regularly reviewed and where necessary, improve them.
  • Communication with Ateeca Inc applications utilizes cryptographic protocols such as TLS to protect information in transit over public networks.
  • Data security controls which include logical segregation of data, restricted (e.g., role-based) access is used.
  • Logical access controls designed to manage electronic access to data and system functionality based on authority levels and job functions.
  • Password controls designed to manage and control password strength and usage including prohibiting users from sharing passwords.

Physical Access Control:

  • Unauthorized persons shall be prevented from gaining physical access to premises, buildings, or rooms where data processing systems are located, which process and/or use Personal Information.
  • Measures: All Datacentres adhere to strict security procedures enforced by guards, surveillance cameras, access control mechanisms, and other measures to prevent equipment and Datacentre facilities from being compromised. Only authorized representatives have access to systems and infrastructure within the Datacentre facilities. To ensure proper functionality, physical security equipment (e.g., cameras, etc.) are maintained on a regular basis. In detail, the following physical security measures are implemented at all Datacentres:
    • Ateeca Inc protects its assets and facilities using the appropriate means based on a security classification conducted by the security department.
    • In general, buildings are secured through access control systems (smart card access system).
    • Change management procedures and tracking mechanisms designed to approve and monitor all changes to Ateeca Inc technology and information assets.
    • Incident/problem management procedures designed to allow Ateeca Inc to investigate, respond to, mitigate, and notify of events related to Ateeca Inc technology and information assets.
    • Vulnerability assessment, patch management, and threat protection technologies and scheduled monitoring procedures designed to identify, assess, mitigate, and protect against identified security threats, viruses, and other malicious code.

Network and Information Security

Ateeca Inc maintains a variety of physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect personal information. Ateeca Inc also uses encryption technologies to protect account information when customers are viewing the bill on the Website or via email. Customers should be aware that Ateeca Inc has no control over the security of other sites on the Internet that the Customer might visit or interact with even when a link may appear to such sites from Ateeca Inc’s website.

Ateeca Inc Website Analytics

Ateeca Inc website uses cookies, tracking pixels, and related technologies. Cookies are small data files that are stored on the User’s device. Our site uses cookies dropped by us or third parties for various purposes including to operate and personalize the website. Also, cookies may also be used to track how the User uses the site to target ads to such Users on other websites. The User may choose to opt out of receiving such advertisements by visiting the privacy policy and opt-out pages of the appropriate sites. For example, the User may opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting the Google Ad settings page.

Third-Party Sites

Ateeca Inc websites may provide links to third-party websites for User’s convenience and information. If the User accesses those links, they will leave the Ateeca Inc website. Ateeca Inc does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from Ateeca Inc’s practices. Ateeca Inc does not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal information the User chooses to provide to, or that is collected by these third parties, including any social media websites featured on our sites, is not covered by the Ateeca Inc Privacy Statement. Ateeca Inc encourages Users to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting their personal information.

Children's Privacy

Ateeca Inc does not knowingly collect or solicit any information from anyone under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register for the services offered by Ateeca Inc. Ateeca Inc’s website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, Ateeca Inc will delete that information as quickly as possible. If the User believes that we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at [Ateeca Inc Contact Information].

How to Access and Control Personal Data belonging to the User:

The User may directly access, rectify, or delete personal data processed by Ateeca Inc. The User may also object to or restrict the processing of their personal data in certain circumstances. Where Ateeca Inc uses personal data for direct marketing, the User can always object by using the unsubscribe link in such communications or by contacting us directly. Ateeca Inc endeavors to provide all Users with access to their personal data. If that information is incorrect, Ateeca Inc strives to provide the User with ways to update it quickly or delete it unless Ateeca Inc has to keep that information for legitimate business or legal purposes.

To request access, rectification, deletion, or restriction of processing of personal data, the User may contact Ateeca Inc using the contact information provided in this Privacy Statement. Ateeca Inc will respond to any such requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Retention Period:

Ateeca Inc will retain the User’s personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements. The criteria used to determine the retention periods include:

  • The duration of the relationship with the User, including any open transactions;
  • Whether there is a legal obligation to which Ateeca Inc is subject;
  • Whether retention is advisable in light of Ateeca Inc’s legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations).

Contact Information:

For any questions or complaints regarding this Privacy Statement, the User may contact Ateeca Inc using the following details:

Ateeca Inc Address: Ateeca Inc, 107 B-1, Corporate Blvd, NJ-07080 United States Phone 908-668-1250

Ateeca Inc is committed to working with the User to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern about privacy.

Updates to this Privacy Statement:

Ateeca Inc may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. When Ateeca Inc posts changes to this Statement, the "last updated" date at the top of the Statement will be updated. If there are material changes to this Privacy Statement, Ateeca Inc may notify the User either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending a notification. Ateeca Inc encourages the User to review this Statement periodically to learn how Ateeca Inc is protecting the User’s information.

SMS Data Policy

Collection of Information
When you submit your phone number through our web form, we collect and store this information for the purpose of sending you SMS messages related to job-related offers. By providing your phone number, you consent to receive SMS messages from us for this purpose. Message and data rates may apply.

Opt-In Consent
We ensure that your consent to receive SMS messages is clear and unambiguous. You have the option to provide your phone number and opt-in to receive SMS messages by checking a box or completing a web form. The web form used for capturing written consent includes fields for your name, phone number, and explicit consent checkbox. A copy of the form is attached for reference. We do not obscure this consent in our Terms of Service.

Use of Information
We use your phone number to send you SMS messages related to job-related offers. We do not use your phone number for any other purpose without your explicit consent.

Disclosure of Information
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent. We may use third-party service providers to send SMS messages on our behalf, but they are only authorized to use your phone number for this purpose.

Opt-Out
You have the right to opt-out of receiving SMS messages from us at any time. You can opt-out by replying STOP to unsubscribe or texting 'UNSUBSCRIBE' to 908-668-1250. Once you opt-out, we will not send you any further SMS messages unless you opt-in again. For more help, you can text HELP to the same number.

PrivacyPolicy
For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy located at ateeca.com/privacy-policy