Privacy Policy

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  1. Introduction
  • GeekyAnts India Private Limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("company", "us", "we", or "our") are committed to safeguarding your Personally Identifiable Information and upholding your right to privacy.
  • When you visit our website (geekyants.com) and use our Services, you may provide us with your Personally Identifiable Information. This Privacy Policy ( "Policy") governs your access to geekyants.com and the use of our Service. This Policy applies to all information collected through our website (geekyants.com) and any associated sales, marketing initiatives, or events. Collectively, we refer to these as the 'Sites' in this Policy. For the purposes of this Policy, "You" or "Your" or "Users" refers to the individual accessing the Sites and/or using our services.
  • If you visit our website and click the "Agree" button when prompted about the Privacy Policy, you are giving us your explicit consent to collect, use, and disclose your Personal Data in accordance with this Policy. Therefore, we recommend that you read this Privacy Policy carefully as it provides important information about your personal data and your rights under the relevant law. If you disagree with any terms in this Policy, please refrain from using our Sites.
  1. Definitions
  • SERVICE means specific service provided by us, such as building any mobile application, web application, computer application, business documents, dashboards, and software related services.
  • PERSONAL DATA OR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION means data that is unique to a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
  • USAGE DATA is data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
  • COOKIES are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device) that are used to collect information, enhance your experience on our Site, and serve other related purposes.
  • CUSTOMERS include any individual who uses or intends to use our Service individually or on behalf of an entity or organization.
  1. Information Collection and Use
  • We collect Personally Identifiable Information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, use our services, participate in activities on the Sites, or otherwise contact us.
  1. Types of Data Collected
  • Personal Data
    • While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain Personally Identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personal Data may include, but is not limited to:

      (a) Email address

      (b) First name and last name

      (c) Phone number

      (d) Address, Country, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City

      (e) Cookies and Usage Data

    • All Personal Data that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such Personal Data.
  • Usage Data
    • We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Sites.
    • This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device, characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Sites and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Sites, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes
  • Tracking Cookies Data
    • We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and we hold certain information.Through our use of cookies (and similar technologies), we or authorized third parties collect some Device and Usage Information. Some cookies are necessary to make the Site and our content available to you, while others are meant to improve the Site and enable us to analyze and measure audience and traffic. For more information on our use of cookies and the data that they collect, see our Cookie Policy.
  • Other Data
    • While using our Service, we may also collect the following information: sex, age, date of birth, place of birth, passport details, citizenship, registration at the place of residence and actual address, telephone number (work, mobile), details of documents on education, qualification, professional training, non-disclosure agreements, information on marital status, family members, social security (or other taxpayer identification) number, office location, and other related data.
    • In addition to the information collected directly from you during the use of our Service, we may obtain information about you from other sources. These sources include public databases, joint marketing partners, and other third parties. Examples of the information we receive from other sources include social media profile information, marketing leads, search results, and links, including paid listings (such as sponsored links).
  1. Use of Data
  • We use your data for a number of different reasons, as further explained below.

    (a) to provide and maintain our Service;

    (b) to notify you about changes to our Service;

    (c) to provide customer support;

    (d) to gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service;

    (e) to monitor the usage of our Service

    (f) to detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, illegal activities or security breaches;

    (g) to fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it;

    (h) to carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection;

    (i) to provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services, and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about, unless you have opted not to receive such information;

    (j) in any other way we may describe when you provide the information;

    (k) to send you marketing and promotional communications. We and/or our third party marketing partners may use the personal data you send to us for our marketing purposes if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time by sending an email to dpo@geekyants.com;

    (l) to post testimonials. We post testimonials on our Sites that may contain personal data. Prior to posting a testimonial, we will obtain your consent to use your name and testimonials that are not on public domain. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, please contact us at dpo@geekyants.com and be sure to include your name, testimonial location, and contact information;

    (m) we may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our sites;

    (n) to respond to legal requests and prevent harm. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond;

    (o) for any other purpose with your consent.

  • In addition, for users located in the European Union, we may rely on one or more of the following grounds to process personal data:
    • Performance of a contract — When your personal data is necessary to enter into or perform our contract with you.
    • Consent — When you have consented to our use of your personal data (online or offline).
    • Legitimate interests — When we use your personal data to achieve a legitimate interest and our reasons for using it outweigh any prejudice to your data protection rights.
    • Legal obligation — When we must use your personal data to comply with our legal obligations.
    • Vital interests — When your personal data is necessary to protect the vital interests.
    • Public task - When processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
  1. Job Applications
  • Our website provides an opportunity for individuals to apply for employment with us. When you submit a job application, you may be asked to provide certain personal data, such as your name, contact details, employment history, qualifications, and any other information relevant to your application. This data may be entered directly into an application form or submitted through documents such as a resume or a cover letter.
  • Please note that the application forms are provided and managed by our service provider, TopGeek Private Limited, who collects and stores this personal data on our behalf. The data you provide will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
  1. Newsletter Subscription
  • We may offer you the option to subscribe to our periodic email newsletter by providing your email address, your name, address, and telephone number.
  • When you subscribe, we will collect and store your IP address along with the date and time of subscription. We use this information to verify your consent and to help prevent misuse of our services or unauthorized use of your email address. This data is used solely for the purpose of delivering our newsletter.
  • You may unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter. Upon unsubscribing, your data will no longer be used for newsletter distribution.
  1. Retention of Data
  • We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
  • We will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.
  • In some instances, we may choose to anonymize your Personal Data instead of deleting it, for statistical use, for instance. When we choose to anonymize, we make sure that there is no way that the personal data can be linked back to you or any specific user.
  1. Disclosure of Data
  • We may disclose Personal Data that we collect or you provide
  • (a) Disclosure for Law Enforcement.

    Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

  • (b) Business Transaction.

    If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.

  • (c) Other cases. We may also disclose your information:
    • to contractors, Service Providers, and other third parties we use to support our business;
    • to fulfill the purpose for which you provide it;
    • for the purpose of including your company’s name and logo on our website for promotional activities;
    • for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information;
    • with your consent in any other cases;
    • if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, or others.
  • (d) Anonymized Information .

    We may also share aggregated, automatically-collected and anonymised personal information with third parties for various purposes, including (i) compliance with reporting obligations; and (ii) to assist us and other parties in understanding our users' interests, habits and usage patterns for certain programs, content, services, marketing and/or functionality available through the use of our Services. We do not share personal data about you in this case.

  1. Security of Data
  • We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.
  • While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to safeguard your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. The transmission of information to and from our website is at your own risk, and we recommend that you access our services only within a secure environment.
  1. Your Data Protection Rights (for Residents of the European Union)
  • If you are a resident of the European Union (EU), you are entitled to certain rights regarding your personal data.
  • Depending on the circumstances, you may have the following rights:

    (a) the right to access, update, or to delete the information we have on you;

    (b) the right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete;

    (c) the right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data;

    (d) the right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information;

    (e) the right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of your Personal Data in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format;

    (f) the right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal information;

  • Kindly be aware that we may require verification of your identity before addressing any such requests. Please note, we may not be able to provide our Service without certain essential data
  • If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please email us at dpo@geekyants.com. You have the right to complain to a local data protection supervisory authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data.
  1. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
  • CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a Privacy Policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivable the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this Policy.
  • According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:

    (a) users can visit our site anonymously;

    (b) our Privacy Policy link includes the word "Privacy", and can easily be found on the home page of our Sites.;

    (c) users will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page;

    (d) users will be able to change their personal information by emailing us at dpo@geekyants.com.

  1. Our Policy on "Do Not Track" Signals
  • We currently do not respond to Do Not Track ("DNT") browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Policy.
  1. Service Providers
  • We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analysing how our Service is used.
  • These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform the below-mentioned tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • For Advertising, Direct Marketing, and Lead Generation

    (a) Google AdSense

    (b) LinkedIn

    (c) Facebook

    (d) Instagram

    (e) Reddit

    (f) Twitter

    (g) Discord

  • For Content Optimization

    (a) Google Site Search

    (b) Google Analytics

    (c) Ahrefs

    (d) Crunchbase

    (e) Smartreach

    (f) Brevo

    (g) Descript

    (h) Canva

    (i) Synthesia

    (j) Facebook Analytics

  • We also use ZOHO CRM for CRM, SalesIQ to gather visitor data and chatbot, and Zoho Campaigns for email to manage contacts.
  1. Interactive and Public Spaces
  • The Sites we provide may offer publicly accessible blogs, community forums, comments sections, discussion forums, or other interactive features etc. If you choose to participate in any of these Interactive and Public Spaces, please be aware that any information that you post may be read, collected, and used by others who access it and we are in no way liable for any risk associated with the information shared by you publicly. If you wish to remove your personal information from any of our Interactive and Public Spaces, please contact us at dpo@geekyants.com. We further reserve the right to remove any content posted by you on any of our Interactive and Public Spaces containing false, derogatory and disparaging remarks.
  • Our Sites may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. This Policy does not apply to such Third Party Sites and does not imply that we endorse or have reviewed the Third Party Sites. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
  • We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.
  1. Children's Privacy
  • Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 18 ("Child" or "Children").
  • We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children under 18. By using the Sites, you represent that you are at least 13 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of the Sites.We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children's Internet usage and to help enforce ours Privacy Policy by instructing their children never to provide personal details. If you become aware that a Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us at dpo@geekyants.com. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy
  • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion and without prior notice. In the event of any updates to our Privacy Policy, we will post the revised Policy on this Page. By clicking the “Agree” button when prompted about the updated Privacy Policy, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data in accordance with the revised Policy.
  • Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this Page.
  1. Governing Law
  • This Policy will be governed by the laws of India without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
  1. Disputes and Arbitration
  • Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with this Policy, shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator appointed mutually by the parties. The seat of arbitration shall be, Bangalore (Karnataka, India) and the language to be used in the arbitration proceedings shall be English.
  • Any dispute resolution proceeding arising out of or related to this Policy whether in arbitration or otherwise, shall be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action, and you expressly agree that class action and representative action procedures shall not be asserted in nor apply to any arbitration pursuant to this Policy.
  1. Contact Us
  • If you have any questions, suggestions, or grievances regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us at dpo@geekyants.com.