Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 11/01/2024
1. INTRODUCTION
AffiValue Affiliates is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information. When you apply for our affiliate program, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
1.1 Data Controller
AffiValue Affiliates operates as the data controller as defined by the EU Regulation 2016/679. For any questions or concerns regarding your data, please see Section 7 for contact details of the Data Controller.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you register as an Affiliate with us, we collect the following information:
- Username
- URL of your website
- Email address
- Country
- Preferred currency
Once approved as an Affiliate, we collect additional information, including your full name, address, date of birth, phone number, and other contact information to ensure effective communication. We may also request documents for a Know Your Customer (KYC) check to comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations.
3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We use the information you provide to facilitate the performance of our contract with you. This includes enforcing our Terms & Conditions, notifying you of changes, and maintaining effective communication.
In some instances, we may use your data for:
- Contacting you about promotions, products, or services with your consent.
- Profiling for personalization, measurement, and improvement of our marketing activities.
These actions are performed in compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations.
4. SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
4.1 Compliance with Law and Protection of Rights
We may disclose your information to legal authorities, courts, or authorized third parties to comply with legal obligations, respond to claims, or investigate criminal activities. This is essential to protect our legal rights and business interests.
4.2 Third-Party Service Providers
We engage third-party service providers to assist with affiliate program-related services. These providers have limited access to your information and are bound by contractual agreements to use it for specific purposes.
4.3 Corporate Affiliates
We may share your information with our group of companies, subsidiaries, and ultimate holding companies, as necessary for the purposes defined in this policy.
4.4 Business Transfers
In the event of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, asset sales, or insolvency events, we may transfer or share some or all of your assets, including your information. We will notify you before the transfer occurs.
5. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have several rights concerning your data. These rights include:
- Access, rectification, portability, and deletion of your data.
- The right to object to and restrict specific data processing.
- The right to withdraw consent for certain processing activities.
For inquiries or to exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. While we aim to accommodate your requests, rights are not absolute and may be subject to limitations based on legal, operational, or retention requirements.
5.1 Managing Your Information
You can access and update some of your data through your interface settings.
5.2 Rectification of Inaccurate or Incomplete Information
You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
5.3 Data Access and Portability
You can access your data and request it in a machine-readable format or transmit it to another service provider.
5.4 Data Retention and Erasure
We retain your data for the period necessary for our contract and legal obligations. Erasure may be subject to exceptions based on legal requirements and our legitimate interests.
5.5 Withdrawing Consent and Restriction of Processing
You can withdraw your consent, and you have the right to limit certain data processing activities.
5.6 Objection to Processing
You can object to data processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
5.7 Lodging Complaints
If you are unsatisfied with our data handling, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
6. OVERSEAS TRANSFER OF YOUR INFORMATION
To support our global operations, we may transfer, store, and process your information within our family of companies or share it with service providers outside Europe. Adequate measures will be in place to protect your data, as required by the GDPR. For a complete list of our service providers outside the EEA that process your data, contact us at [email protected].
7. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Policy or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at [email protected].
8. FILING A COMPLAINT
If you are not satisfied with our data handling, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.