Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

Welcome to gridz.top. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website gridz.top (the "Site").

Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

This is information that you voluntarily provide to us which identifies you personally. It may include:

• Contact Data: Such as your name, email address, and any other information you submit when contacting us via forms or email.
• Account Data: If you create an account, we collect your username, password, and other registration details.
• Communication Data: Records of your correspondence with us (e.g., support inquiries, feedback).

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain data about your device and interaction with the Site using cookies and similar technologies. This may include:

• Usage Data: Information about your visits, including traffic data, logs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other communication data.
• Device Data: Information about your computer or mobile device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Location Data: General geographic location derived from your IP address.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive limited information about you from third-party services (e.g., analytics providers, advertising networks) to help us improve our Site and services.

2. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect for various legitimate business purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Site: To operate, maintain, and improve the functionality and security of the Site.
• To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you administrative information (e.g., updates to our policies).
• To Personalize Your Experience: To understand how our users interact with the Site and tailor content or features to your interests.
• For Analytics and Research: To analyze trends, monitor usage, and gather demographic information to improve our services.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the Site, our users, and our business from malicious activity, fraud, and abuse.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To fulfill our legal and regulatory requirements.

We will not use your personal information for purposes other than those outlined in this policy without notifying you and, where required, obtaining your consent.

3. Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning.
• Access controls to restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Secure data storage practices.

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

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information.

• What are Cookies? Cookies are small data files placed on your device. They help us improve Site functionality, understand user behavior, and personalize content.
• Types of Cookies We Use:
  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function. They enable basic features like page navigation.
  • Analytics/Performance Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve Site performance.
  • Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization (e.g., remembering your preferences).
• Your Choices: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.

We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support), under strict contractual data protection terms.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
• Protection of Rights: To enforce our Terms of Service, protect the security of the Site, or defend the rights, property, or safety of gridz.top, our users, or others.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

• Access and Portability: The right to request access to and a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Restriction and Objection: The right to object to our processing of your data or request restriction of processing.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
• Opt-out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from any promotional communications by following the instructions in those emails