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Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Continually collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
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1. Introduction
Continually ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms described below, please do not use our site or services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect several categories of information, including:
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact details such as name, email address, and phone number, typically submitted through forms or requests for a data briefing.
- Any additional information you choose to include in correspondence with us.
Information Collected Automatically
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and operating system.
- Usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
- Information gathered through cookies and similar tracking technologies, as described in Section 5.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes that may include:
- Responding to inquiries and providing requested information or materials.
- Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and content.
- Understanding how visitors use our site through aggregated analytics.
- Communicating updates, where you have consented to receive such communications.
- Complying with applicable legal obligations and protecting our legitimate business interests.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we generally rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to respond to your request, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interest in operating and improving our website, provided such interest is not overridden by your rights.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users, remember your preferences, and understand how our site is used. Cookies may be "session" cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a set period.
You can set your browser to refuse some or all browser cookies, or to alert you when a website sets or accesses cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of this website may become inaccessible or may not function properly.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, and communication tools, under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
- Legal Requirements: When required to do so by law, regulation, or valid legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Continually, our users, or others.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, where personal information may be among the transferred assets.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request portability of your information in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our website. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
12. International Data Transfers
If you access our website from outside the jurisdiction in which our servers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country with different data protection laws. Where required, we take steps intended to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection requirements.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out through the contact channels provided on our website.