This Privacy Policy for Discern Inc. (“Company”, “we”, “us” “our”) describes how we collect, use and disclose information about users of the Company’s website (www.discern.com) and any related services, tools and features (collectively, the “Services”). For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “you” and “your” means you as the user of the Services. Please note that the Services are designed for users in the United States only and are not intended for users located outside the United States.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using, accessing, or downloading any of the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use, access or download any of the Services.
1. UPDATING THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time in which case we will update the “Last Revised” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. If we make material changes to the way in which we use information we collect, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you (such as by emailing you at the last email address you provided us, by posting notice of such changes on the Services, or by other means consistent with applicable law) and will take additional steps as required by applicable law. If you do not agree to any updates to this Privacy Policy please do not access or continue to use the Services.
2. COMPANY’S COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION
When you access or use the Services, we may collect certain categories of information about you from a variety of sources. Such information may include:
• The following contact information: email address. We collect contact information to communicate with you and provide you with our products and services.
• The following account information: username and email address. We collect account information to maintain and secure your account with us. If you choose to use the Services and register an account, you are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe. We highly recommend that you do not share your username, password, or other access details with anyone else. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
• The following information we collect automatically about your interaction with the Services: unique device identifier, device type (i.e., phone, computer or tablet), IP address, browser type, date and time stamps, operating system, log data, precise location and clickstream data and ad impressions. We use the information we collect automatically to provide you with products and services, to market to you, to run analytics and better understand user interaction with the Services.
• Any other information you choose to include in communications with us.
We may obtain information about you from outside sources.
Any information we receive from outside sources will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible or liable for the accuracy of the information provided to us by third parties and are not responsible for any third party’s policies or practices. See Section 5 below for more information.
In addition to the foregoing, we may use any of the above information to comply with any applicable legal obligations, to enforce any applicable terms of service, and to protect or defend the Services, our rights, and the rights of our users or others.
3. HOW THE COMPANY SHARES YOUR INFORMATION
In certain circumstances, the Company may share your information with third parties for legitimate purposes subject to this Privacy Policy. Such circumstances may include:
• With vendors or other service providers, such as
o Registered agent’s
o Payment processors
o Data analytics vendors
o Cloud storage providers
o Email marketing services vendors
o Security vendors
• With our affiliates or otherwise within our corporate group
• To comply with applicable law or any obligations thereunder, including cooperation with law enforcement, judicial orders, and regulatory inquiries
• In connection with an asset sale, merger, bankruptcy, or other business transaction
• To enforce any applicable terms of service
• To ensure the safety and security of the Company and/or its users
• When you request us to share certain information with third parties, such as through your use of social media widgets or login integrations
• With professional advisors, such as auditors, law firms, or accounting firms
4. COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Do Not Track Signals
Your browser settings may allow you to transmit a “Do Not Track” signal when you visit various websites. Like many websites, our website is not designed to respond to “Do Not Track” signals received from browsers. To learn more about “Do Not Track” signals, you can visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com/.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you may be able to control the way in which your devices permit the use of cookies, web beacons/clear gifs and other geolocation tracking technologies. If you so choose, you may block or delete our cookies from your browser; however, blocking or deleting cookies may cause some of the Services, including any portal features and general functionality, to work incorrectly.
To opt out of tracking by Google Analytics, click here.
If you have questions regarding the specific information about you that we process or retain, as well as your choices regarding our collection and use practices, please contact us using the information listed below.
5. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES AND LINKS
We may provide links to websites or other online platforms operated by third parties. If you follow links to sites not affiliated or controlled by us, you should review their privacy and security policies and other terms and conditions. We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the privacy or security of these sites, including the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information found on these sites. Information you provide on public or semi-public venues, including information you share on third-party social networking platforms (such as Facebook or Twitter) may also be viewable by other users of the Services and/or users of those third-party online platforms without limitation as to its use by us or by a third party. Our inclusion of such links does not, by itself, imply any endorsement of the content on such platforms or of their owners or operators, except as disclosed on the Services.
6. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to use the Services, and we do not seek or knowingly collect any personal information about children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have unknowingly collected information about a child under 13 years of age, we will make commercially reasonable efforts to delete such information from our database.
If you are the parent or guardian of a child under 13 years of age who has provided us with their personal information, you may contact us using the below information to request that it be deleted.
7. DATA SECURITY
Please be aware that, despite our reasonable efforts to protect your information, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee “perfect security.” Please further note that any information you send to us electronically, while using the Services or otherwise interacting with us, may not be secure while in transit. We recommend that you do not use unsecure channels to communicate sensitive or confidential information to us.
8. HOW TO CONTACT US
Should you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please email us at inquiries@discern.com or contact us at 511 Avenue of the Americas, Unit #966, New York, NY 10011.
