Privacy Policy | Tyd Networks

Tyd Networks | Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Effective date: January 2025

1. Introduction

Who We Are: Tyd Networks (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a technology solutions provider committed to upholding the highest standards of privacy and data protection.
Scope: This Privacy & Data Protection Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website (tyd-networks.com) or use our services.
Acceptance of Terms: By accessing our website or using our services, you confirm that you have read and understood this Policy and agree to be bound by its terms.

2. Data Collection

2.1. Data You Provide Voluntarily

Account Registration
- What We Collect: Name, email address, username, password, and any additional profile details you choose to provide.
- Purpose: To create and maintain your account, provide site features, and personalize your experience.
- Legal Basis: Performance of a contract; your consent.
Comments and Contact Forms
- What We Collect: Your name, email, comment text, and any additional information you choose to include.
- Purpose: To respond to inquiries, moderate spam, and engage with visitors.
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interests in customer engagement and communication; your consent.
Uploaded Media
- What We Collect: Any images or media files you upload.
- Purpose: To facilitate content sharing and improve user interaction.
- Important Note: Avoid embedding EXIF GPS location data in images, as visitors to the website can download and extract location data.

2.2. Data Collected Automatically

IP Address and Browser Data
- What We Collect: IP addresses, browser user agent strings, referring URLs, and timestamps.
- Purpose: Security, analytics, and spam detection.
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interests in securing our website and improving user experience.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
- Types of Cookies:
  1. Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionalities (e.g., session management, security).
  2. Preference Cookies: Store your choices (e.g., language, layout).
  3. Analytics Cookies: Monitor site performance, traffic patterns, and user interactions.
  4. Advertising/Marketing Cookies (if applicable): Enable targeted advertising or promotional content.
- Purpose: Improve site performance, enable personalization, and ensure security.
- Legal Basis: Your consent (where required by law) and legitimate interests in optimizing our services.

2.3. Embedded Third-Party Content

Examples: YouTube videos, social media feeds, or articles from external sites.
Behavior: Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the third-party site. They may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interactions.
Responsibility: We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those external websites, as their data practices differ from ours.

3. Purposes & Legal Bases for Processing

Service Provision: We process data to run our site, provide account functionalities, and respond to user inquiries.
User Experience: Data helps us personalize content, optimize site performance, and remember user preferences.
Security & Fraud Prevention: IP addresses and other metadata are used to detect suspicious activity, ensuring a safe user environment.
Analytics & Improvement: We analyze usage patterns to refine features, troubleshoot issues, and make data-driven decisions about future developments.
Marketing & Communication (where applicable): With your consent, we may send updates, newsletters, or promotional offers based on your preferences.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

4.1. Service Providers & Partners

We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., web hosting, payment processing, analytics, customer support).
These vendors are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it solely for the specified purposes.

4.2. Legal Obligations & Protections

We may disclose your data if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as that of our users and the public.

4.3. Business Transfers

In cases of mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, user data may be transferred. We will provide notice and new policy terms if a different entity takes control.

5. International Data Transfers

Where We Operate: We may process data in different countries, some of which may have less stringent data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
Safeguards: We use appropriate contractual clauses, security protocols, and other safeguards to ensure compliance with international data protection standards.

6. Retention & Deletion of Data

Retention Period: We keep personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy (or as required by law).
Comments & Media: Data and metadata from comments or uploads may be retained indefinitely to maintain site continuity.
User Accounts: If you hold an account, your personal data is retained until your account is deactivated and all associated requests for erasure are completed.
Deletion Requests: You can request data deletion at any time by contacting us (see Section 10). Certain information may be retained to comply with legal or security obligations.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

Right to Access: Obtain a copy of personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectify: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Ask us to delete your data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict: Limit how we use your data in specific situations.
Right to Data Portability: Receive data in a structured format for transfer to another service.
Right to Object: Object to data processing for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

How to Exercise These Rights: Send us an message (see Section 10). We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Security Measures

Technical Safeguards: Encryption, secure servers, firewalls, and access controls.
Administrative Procedures: Staff training, limited data access policies, and regular policy reviews.
Physical Security: Secure office premises, restricted access to data centers, and surveillance systems.
No Absolute Guarantee: Despite our efforts, no system is 100% secure. We encourage you to protect your account credentials and immediately report any suspicious activity.

9. Children’s Privacy

Minimum Age: Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age (or local age of majority).

10. Contact Information & Complaints

11. Changes to This Policy

Updates & Revisions: We may revise this Policy from time to time.
Effective Date: The “Effective Date” at the top indicates when the latest version became applicable.
Notification: If we make significant changes, we will notify you via email (if you have provided it) or by posting an announcement on our site.

12. Acknowledgment & Acceptance

If you disagree with any part of this Policy, you should stop using our website and services immediately.

Disclaimer

This Privacy & Data Protection Policy is meant for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice. Always consult a legal expert to ensure your practices comply with relevant laws and regulations.