Privacy Policy

Last Update: October 4, 2024



This Privacy Policy relates to the services provided to you by check-iq.org (“CheckIQ”, “we”, “our” the “Services”). It explains how we handle the personal data which we hold including the personal data which we collect when you use this website or otherwise when we collect personal data from you such as if you call us or write to us.

This policy also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you including how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and other related legislation which relates to the use of personal data.

This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Services visible on the following page.

If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you should not use the Services in any way.

Information Collection

We collect information about you when you use our website/app, including your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide. Additionally, we automatically collect certain information from your device such as IP address, browser type, and usage data.

Use of Information

The information we collect is used to provide, maintain, and improve our services, to communicate with you, to monitor the usage of our service, and to detect, prevent and address technical issues.

Information Sharing

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

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Cookies

Our website/app may use "cookies" to enhance user experience. User's web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to capture information about how users interact with our website, including session replays, heatmaps, and interactions. This helps us analyze user behavior and improve our website’s functionality.

Microsoft Clarity may collect data such as how you navigate and interact with our website, including mouse movements, clicks, scrolling, and other usage patterns. The information collected does not include any personally identifiable information (PII).

By using our website, you consent to the collection and processing of your data by Microsoft Clarity in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

If you wish to opt out of this tracking, you can adjust your browser settings or use opt-out features provided by Microsoft Clarity and other data collection services.

Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our web site privacy policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We advise you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy including any requests to exercise your data privacy rights, please contact us by email [email protected] or via the following form:

Your obligations

It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us. If you provide us with personal data about any other person, for example any other individuals within your organisation, then you must ensure that you have their consent to pass those details to us and for us to use those details in accordance with this privacy policy. You should also make sure that you bring this privacy policy to their attention.

Third Party links

This website may include links to third-party websites. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. You should read any policies and other statements on such websites carefully.

Data We Collect About You

Personal data means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data which has been anonymised such that a person’s identity is removed.

The following information explains the types of personal data which we collect, use, store, and transfer. We will only use your personal data as the law allows us to. The categories of personal data which we use include:

  • Identity and Contact Data: such as name and email address.
  • Technical Data: about your internet connection, including internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, browser plug-in types and versions, access times, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website. This may also include information about how you use our website.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: which includes preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

How We Will Use Your Data

The information below explains the purposes for which we use different categories of personal data and the legal basis for these uses, particularly when you use the website check-iq.org. We may process your personal data for more than one lawful basis depending on the purpose for which we are using your data.

  • We may process your personal data for our legitimate business purposes (or those of our group companies), such as:
    • to deliver our products and services;
    • to administer this website including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance and support, ensuring proper functioning and security of our website;
    • to provide you with marketing communications such as our newsletter if you have shown an interest;
    • to ensure our third-party providers can perform their obligations to us;
    • to gather your feedback on our products and services.
  • In addition, we may disclose information about you as required by law or for legal proceedings.

How is Your Personal Data Collected?

Most of the personal data we hold is collected directly from you or when you interact with us, for example, through our website or by email.

If You Fail to Provide Personal Data

If you fail to provide necessary personal data, we may not be able to fulfill our contractual obligations or properly address your requests.

Marketing and Promotions

From time to time, we may use your data to contact you with information about our products and services. You can ask us to stop sending you marketing messages at any time.

Change of Purpose

We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we need to use it for another compatible reason.

Google Ads and Google Tag Manager

We may use Google Ads and Google Tag Manager to monitor the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and optimize our website performance. These services may collect personal data such as your IP address, browsing activity, and interactions with our ads. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to provide insights into user behavior and improve ad targeting.

For more details on how Google Ads collects and processes data, you can review Google's Ads Data Collection Policy. You can manage your ad preferences or opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ad Settings.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics tracks and reports website traffic. For more information on Google's privacy practices, visit Google Privacy Terms. For information on safeguarding your data with Google, visit Google's Policy for Safeguarding Data.

Cloudflare Analytics

Cloudflare Analytics is a web analytics service operated by Cloudflare Inc. Read the Privacy Policy here.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent accidental loss, unauthorized use, alteration, or disclosure of your personal data. Access to your personal data is limited to those with a business need, and they process your data only on our instructions under a duty of confidentiality.

We have procedures for dealing with suspected personal data breaches and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach as legally required.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We consider various factors to determine the appropriate retention period and may anonymize personal data for research or statistics indefinitely without further notice to you.

Your Legal Rights

  • Request access to your personal data (a “subject access request”).
  • Request correction of your personal data.
  • Request erasure of your personal data.
  • Object to processing of your personal data.
  • Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
  • Request a data transfer in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw consent at any time for data processing based on consent.

Third-party Use of Cookies or Other Tracking Technologies

Third parties, including advertisers and content providers, may use cookies and other tracking technologies on our Website. They collect information about your use of our website for targeted advertising. We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or their use.

Choices About How We Use Your Personal Information

  • Tracking Technologies and Advertising: You can set your browser to refuse or alert you about cookies. Disabling cookies may affect the website's functionality.
  • Promotional Offers from the Company: Opt-out of our promotional offers by emailing [email protected]. This does not apply to information provided for transactions.
  • We do not control third parties' collection or use of your information for interest-based advertising. You can opt out of targeted ads from NAI members on the NAI's website.

Accessing and Correcting Your Personal Information

You can review and change your personal information by notifying us at [email protected]. To request access to, correct, or delete your personal information, please email us at [email protected]. We may not accommodate a request to change information if it would violate any law or make the information incorrect.

If you are an EU resident, you have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information. For this, contact us at the information provided below. You are also entitled to see information provided by third parties for our fraud detection and risk assessment efforts under specific conditions.

Your California Privacy Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), California residents have rights regarding our collection, use, and sharing of their personal information. We do not sell your personal information and will not do so without providing notice and an opportunity to opt-out. We also do not offer financial incentives associated with our collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information.

Amendments To Privacy Policy

We may amend Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on this site. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.