Privacy Policy – CERNVAMS

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which CERNVAMS (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the CERNVAMS.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by CERNVAMS. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our Users worldwide and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant international regulations.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect include:

Personal Identification Information: This includes information that can identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, and telephone number, collected when you voluntarily submit such information through forms, registrations, or other interactions on the Site.
Non-Personal Identification Information: This includes information about Users whenever they interact with our Site, such as browser name, type of computer, and technical information about Users’ means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Usage Data and Log Files: We collect information about how you access and use our Site, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. This data helps us analyze trends, administer the Site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance User experience, analyze trends, administer the Site, track User movement, and gather demographic information. Users can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.
Comments and Media: When visitors leave comments or upload media, we collect the data shown in the comments or upload forms, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. If media is uploaded, please refrain from including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Embedded Content: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.

2. How We Use Collected Information

We use collected information for various purposes, including:

To personalize User experience.
To improve our Site and services.
To process transactions.
To send periodic emails (e.g., newsletters, updates).
To respond to inquiries and support requests.
To comply with legal obligations.
To protect our rights and the rights of others.

3. Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

We may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with website hosting, data analysis, payment processing, email delivery, and other services.
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to respond to valid legal processes.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Right to Access: You can request access to your personal information.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request deletion of your personal information.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request limitations on the processing of your personal information.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal information.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw consent at any time.
CCPA Rights (California Residents): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell. You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information and to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at cernvams@gmail.com.

6. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing the Site from outside your country of residence, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your country. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with this policy and applicable laws.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at cernvams@gmail.com.