Effective April 6, 2021 MainBrainer AS takes data privacy seriously. This privacy policy explains who we are, how we collect, share and use Personal Information, and how you can exercise your privacy rights. We recommend that you read this privacy policy in full to ensure that you are fully informed. If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your Personal Information, then please contact us using the contact details provided at the end of Section 16.
Subscriber provisions
This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of your personal data where MainBrainer AS (“We”, “Us” or “Our”) is the data controller or where We refer to the applicability of this Privacy Policy. When our services are provided indirectly by a third-party we act in the role of a data processor and follow the instructions of the Data Processing Agreement. If You are the customer of such a third- party please refer to their Privacy Policy. It shall also be stated in the Data Processing Agreement with the controller that the processor undertakes to carry out such appropriate technical and organizational security measures as ensue from section 13 of the Norwegian Personal Data Act and the General Data Protection Regulation. This Privacy Policy is by reference to Appendix 1 incorporated in the Terms of Service (the “Agreement”) posted at www.mainbrainer.com. You agree to the processing of Your personal data by Us when You use the Site and Services.
Data collection and maintenance
Generally, we collect or maintain the following categories of data:
Customer Registration Data:
When You create an account at Our Website (Site) or register at an event We collect account information from You, which we refer to in this Privacy Policy as “Customer Registration Data.” The Customer Registration Data We collect includes individual or contact name, company name, e-mail address, phone number and other relevant contact information, as well as information about Services Ordered and payment information, such as credit card number, expiration date and billing address. We also assign Users a unique username and password to access their account information through the Site;
Customer Message Recipient Data:
We register and maintain data that has been provided to Us or uploaded to the Site by Users, which We refer to in this Privacy Policy as “Customer Message Recipient Data.” Typically, Customer Message Recipient Data relates to persons or legal entities who have opted in to receive SMS or e-mail or other types of communications from You, and may include name, e-mail address, contact information and other information. Under Our Anti-Spam Policy set out in Appendix 2 to the Agreement You can only communicate to persons who have consented to receiving Your communication or with whom You have a previous relationship authorizing the communication. Reference is made to Appendix 2 (Anti-Spam Policy).
Site Data:
We use cookies, web beacons, and other automated devices to automatically collect information about visitors to the Site and Users of Our Services, which we refer to in this Privacy Policy as “Site Data.” The Site Data We collect includes browser type, operating system and IP address, as well as information about the web pages viewed and links clicked by visitors and/or Subscribers. We may combine Site Data with data we have collected from Users, such as Customer Registration Data and Customer Message Recipient Data. Although the majority of our Subscribers are legal entities, some of the Customer Registration Data submitted or maintained by Us may identify or relate to an individual (“personal data”), rather than a company. Any visitor to the Site is informed upfront that we are using cookies and other automated ways of collecting data. The visitor is given the opportunity to either accept or decline Our use of data.
purposes of collected data
We may use the information We collect and maintain, including any personal data, for the following purposes:
Disclosing collected data
We do not trade personal data, whether Customer Registration Data or Customer Message Recipient Data, without prior consent from the Subscriber. We may however, disclose the information We collect or maintain, including personal data, without prior consent as described below:
Service Providers:
We may disclose the information we collect from You to Our representatives, including Amazon, Inc. (“Amazon”) with data storage facilities in Europe, United States of America and/or Asia, and Braintree Payment Solutions, LLC (“Braintree”). with payment processing facilities in the United States of America, who perform on our behalf: processing not limited to data storage and credit card processing to bill You for campaigns and Services and a live chat representative to assist us with customer service, marketing analysis, services to help manage our online advertising, customer relationship management services, internal system monitoring and performance services. These third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and accessibility of personal data and are restricted to use such data only as directed by Us under strict confidentiality. Amazon and Braintree are operating under a Data Processing Addendum and has implemented Standard Contractual Clauses (“model clauses”) defined and approved by the European Commission ensuring compliance outside the European Economic Area.
Company Transfer:
If we are acquired by, assigned to or merged with another company, if part of our assets is transferred to another company, or as part of a bankruptcy proceeding, we may transfer the personal data We have collected to the acquiring legal entity. You will be notified via e-mail or proper notice on the Site thirty (30) days up front of any such disclosure of your personal data.
To Protect Us and third parties:
We may disclose the information We collect from You where We have reason to believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, or violations of the Agreement, Anti-Spam Policy or Privacy Policy. You will be informed in advance of any disclosure of personal and not public data.
Aggregated and Anonymous Information:
We may share with third-parties aggregated, anonymous (de-identified), Subscriber information, such as data, for purposes of marketing, advertising, research or similar. We do not disclose any personal data to third parties.
Reasons for sending you e-mails
If you received one or more marketing or promotional messages (“Commercial Messages”) from Us, it means that a) your e-mail address is on Our list of Subscribers or Users; or b) You have provided Us Your e-mail address for communication. If You have received an e-mail from Us of which You are not the right recipient, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and delete the e-mail. Subscribers may use Our Services to send Commercial Messages to recipients who have opted- in to receive such SMS, e-mails or other electronic messages, or with whom Subscribers have a previous relationship authorizing such communication. According to Our Anti-Spam Policy, Subscribers are not permitted to send unsolicited marketing or promotional messages and are required to obtain opt-in consent from a recipient, prior to sending a commercial message to a recipient with whom the Subscriber does not have a previous relationship authorizing such communication. While we have a strict Anti-Spam Policy, we cannot guarantee that our Subscribers will always honor such policy. If you believe you have received a message from one of our Subscribers in error or in violation of our Anti-Spam Policy, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and delete the message.
Newsletters
We may send You Our newsletter, using Your name and e-mail address. You may also request Our newsletter. We provide you a way to unsubscribe to Our newsletters by following the unsubscribe link located at the bottom of each newsletter.
Similarly, each commercial e-mail sent by Our Subscribers through Our Services contains an unsubscribe link. Simply click on that link and follow the instructions to unsubscribe Your e-mail address. If You have unsubscribed but continue to receive e-mail from Us or from one of Our Subscribers, you may report this to [email protected] Please note that unsubscribe requests may take up to five (5) working days to process.
Opt-out from receiving sms, calls and e-mails
If You wish to opt-out from receiving various communication relating to topics such as your Account, Services, Legal, Marketing and other topics via SMS, telephone calls or e-mails from Us you can do this at any time in your account settings or by sending us an e-mail at: [email protected] We also provide you the opportunity to ‘opt-out’ of having your Personal Information used for certain purposes at any time we adjust or introduce new services or topics, we ask for this consent on every occasion and you can modify this at any time as detailed above.
Public forums
The Site also offers publicly accessible blogs or community forums. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas is visible to and may be read, collected, used or disclosed by other registered Site users or public visitors to the Site. To request removal of Your personal data from our blog or community forum, contact us at [email protected]. In order to post Subscriber testimonials on the Site which may contain personally identifiable information We do obtain the Subscriber’s prior consent via e- mail. To request removal of Your personal data from Our testimonials, contact Us at [email protected].
Security of collected personal data
We employ industry-recognized information technology to protect the security of the information and personal data you submit to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. The importance of security for all Personal Information associated with our users is of utmost concern to us. Our secure servers protect this information using password protection and advanced encryption, and we may use firewall technology for additional protection. When you enter sensitive information (such as a credit card number, login information for our Services, or Geo- Location information) on our Offerings, we encrypt the transmission of that information using secure socket layer technology (SSL). Furthermore, all of the user data we collect is protected against unauthorized access by physical security means. We also encourage our partners and service providers to adopt and follow stringent consumer privacy policies. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. The processing of personal data in accordance with Section 13 of the Norwegian Personal Data Act and the General Data Protection Regulation. The security of Your personal data is important to Us. In the unlikely event of a personal data breach we will inform you immediately as the data controller and if the breach warrants the supervisory authority without undue delay unless that would involve disproportionate effort (in accordance with Article 33 and 34 of GDPR). We will also take measures to mitigate any possible adverse effects of the breach. If You have any questions about security and our services protecting your data, please e-mail Us at: [email protected]. If you wish to report an incident or concern, then please e-mail us immediately at: [email protected].
Cookies and other tracking technologies
When You interact with the Site, we will do Our best effort to make Your experience meaningful. We may use or engage third parties to use cookies, clear gifs and Flash Local Shared Objects (LSOs) to track User activity and collect Site data. In addition, we may combine the Site data we collect with the data we collect from any third party. Any visitor to our Site is informed upfront that we are using cookies and other automated ways of collecting data and given the opportunity to either accept or decline us gathering said data.
Cookies:
When You enter the Site, our web server sends a cookie to Your computer. Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that We transfer to Your computer’s hard drive through Your web browser for record-keeping purposes. There are two types of cookies: session-based and persistent cookies. In addition, we may permit certain third parties to place cookies through our Site. We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on our Site, other than by linking persistent cookies to our Subscribers. Session cookies:Session cookies remain on Your computer after You have closed your browser or turned off your computer. We use persistent cookies that only We, or Our service providers, can read and use, to identify the fact that You are or previously have been a Subscriber. We are especially careful about the security and confidentiality of the information stored in persistent cookies. For example, we do not store account numbers or passwords in persistent cookies.
Third Party Cookies:
We may engage third parties to track and analyze non-personally identifiable Site data. We use the data collected by such third parties to help us administer and improve the quality of the Site, and to analyze Site usage. We do not share this data with other third parties, except as described above in the section “Disclosing collected data.” You should note that we do not have access to or control over any third-party cookies. This Privacy Policy cover third-parties’ use of cookies beyond Our control.
Disabling Cookies:
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but if You prefer, you can edit your browser options to block them in the future. The Help portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell You how to prevent Your computer from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify You when You receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. Site visitors who disable their web browsers’ ability to accept cookies will be able to browse the Site but with a limited user experience; however, Unfortunately our services require that you have enabled cookies in order to use our Services but this is your choice.