Privacy

    Privacy Notice

    Last updated May 10, 2021

    Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at https://www.quillcapitalpartners.com ("Company", "we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at https://www.quillcapitalpartners.com.

    When you visit our website https://quillcapitalpartners.com (the "Website"), and more generally, use any of our services (the "Services", which include the Website), we appreciate that you are trusting us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.

    This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our Services (which, as described above, includes our Website), as well as any related services, sales, marketing or events.

    Please read this privacy notice carefully as it will help you understand what we do with the information that we collect.

    Table Of Contents

    1. What Information Do We Collect?
    2. How Do We Use Your Information?
    3. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?
    4. Do We Use Cookies And Other Tracking Technologies?
    5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
    6. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
    7. Do We Collect Information From Minors?
    8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
    9. Controls For Do-not-track Features
    10. Do California Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
    11. Do We Make Updates To This Notice?
    12. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

    1. What Information Do We Collect?

    Personal information you disclose to us

    In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

    We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Website (such as by posting messages in our online forums or entering competitions, contests or giveaways) or otherwise when you contact us.

    The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Website, the choices you make and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

    Personal Information Provided by You. We collect names; phone numbers; email addresses; job titles; usernames; passwords; contact preferences; billing addresses; and other similar information.

    Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number), and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by https://stripe.com/. You may find their privacy notice link(s) here: https://stripe.com/gb/privacy.

    All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

    Information automatically collected

    In Short: Some information - such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics - is collected automatically when you visit our Website.

    We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Website and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

    Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.

    The information we collect includes:

    • Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Website and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type and settings and information about your activity in the Website (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called "crash dumps") and hardware settings).

    2. How Do We Use Your Information?

    In Short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.

    We use personal information collected via our Website for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.

    We use the information we collect or receive:

    • To facilitate account creation and logon process. If you choose to link your account with us to a third-party account (such as your Google or Facebook account), we use the information you allowed us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and logon process for the performance of the contract.
    • To post testimonials. We post testimonials on our Website that may contain personal information. Prior to posting a testimonial, we will obtain your consent to use your name and the content of the testimonial. If you wish to update, or delete your testimonial, please contact us and be sure to include your name, testimonial location, and contact information.
    • Request feedback. We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Website.
    • To enable user-to-user communications. We may use your information in order to enable user-to-user communications with each user's consent.
    • To manage user accounts. We may use your information for the purposes of managing our account and keeping it in working order.
    • To send administrative information to you. We may use your personal information to send you product, service and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
    • To protect our Services. We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our Website safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention).
    • To enforce our terms, conditions and policies for business purposes, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements or in connection with our contract.
    • To respond to legal requests and prevent harm. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond.

    3. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

    In Short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

    We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis:

    • Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
    • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
    • Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.
    • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
    • Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

    More specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal information in the following situations:

    • Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

    4. Do We Use Cookies And Other Tracking Technologies?

    In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

    We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.

    5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

    In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

    We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us.

    6. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

    In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

    We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. These measures include safeguards intended to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your data.

    However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Website is at your own risk and you should only access the Website within a secure environment.

    7. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

    In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

    We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 18 years old or that you are the parent or guardian of a minor and consent to such minor’s use of the Website.

    If we learn that personal information from users under 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us using the details provided below.

    8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

    In Short: Depending on your location, you may have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.

    In some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and other jurisdictions with applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to request access to, correct, update, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to restrict or object to certain processing activities and, where applicable, request data portability.

    If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To exercise any of your privacy rights, you may contact us using the contact details provided below and we will respond in accordance with applicable laws.

    9. Controls For Do-Not-Track Features

    In Short: We currently do not respond to Do-Not-Track browser signals.

    Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have your online browsing activities monitored and collected.

    Because there is currently no uniform standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals, we do not respond to such signals at this time. If a standard is adopted in the future that we must follow, we will update this privacy notice accordingly.

    10. Do California Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

    In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.

    California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits California residents to request and obtain from us, once per year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of those third parties. Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below.

    If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Website, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Website. To request removal, please contact us and include the email address associated with your account and confirmation that you reside in California. Please note that complete removal may not be possible in all systems (such as backups).

    CCPA Privacy Notice

    The California Code of Regulations defines a "resident" as:

    • Any individual who is in the State of California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose
    • Any individual who is domiciled in the State of California but is outside the state for a temporary or transitory purpose

    If this definition applies to you, we must comply with certain rights and obligations regarding your personal information.

    What categories of personal information do we collect?

    We have collected the following categories of personal information in the past twelve (12) months:

    Category Examples Collected
    A. Identifiers Name, alias, postal address, phone number, IP address, email address, account name NO
    B. Customer Records Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, financial information YES
    C. Protected Classifications Gender, date of birth NO
    D. Commercial Information Transaction history, purchase details, payment information NO
    E. Biometric Information Fingerprints, voiceprints NO
    F. Internet Activity Browsing history, interactions with websites or advertisements NO
    G. Geolocation Data Device location NO
    H. Audio / Visual Data Images, audio, video, call recordings NO
    I. Professional Information Business contact details, job title, qualifications NO
    J. Education Information Student records, directory information NO
    K. Inferences Profiles or summaries created from other personal information NO

    We may also collect other personal information when you interact with us in person, online, by phone, or by mail, including for customer support, surveys, contests, or service delivery.

    How do we use and share your personal information?

    Additional details regarding data collection and sharing practices are provided in this privacy notice.

    We may disclose personal information to service providers under written contracts. We do not sell personal information and have not sold personal information in the preceding twelve (12) months.

    Your rights under the CCPA include:

    • Right to request access to your personal information
    • Right to request deletion of your personal information
    • Right to request information about data usage and disclosure
    • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

    To exercise these rights, you may contact us by email at info@quillcapitalpartners.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

    11. Do We Make Updates To This Notice?

    In Short: Yes, we may update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

    We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last updated" date and will become effective as soon as it is accessible on our Website.

    We encourage you to review this privacy notice periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

    12. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

    In Short: You can contact us if you have questions about this privacy notice or our data practices.

    If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy notice, you may contact us by email at info@quillcapitalpartners.com.