PRIVACY POLICY

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         BIESSE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CIN No. U29299KA2006FTC038415 (“Company”, "We", "Us", or "Our"), a private limited company with its registered office at Survey No.32, Khata No.469, Sondekoppa Road, Jakkasandra Village, Nelamangala Taluk Jakkasandra, Karnataka – 562123,  India which owns and operates the mobile application ‘Biesse India Easy Maintain App’ (hereinafter referred to as “the Platform”) is committed to protecting Your privacy and the information that You share while using the Platform. We value the trust You place in Us. That’s why, We maintain the highest security standards for securing Your information. 

This Privacy Policy (as defined below) is incorporated into and subject to Our terms of use (“Terms of Use”) and shall be read harmoniously and in conjunction with the Terms of Use. All capitalised terms used herein but not defined in this Privacy Policy shall have the meaning ascribed to them under the Terms of Use.

This Privacy Policy specifies the manner in which personal data including sensitive personal data and other information is collected, received, stored, processed, disclosed, transferred, dealt with or otherwise handled by the Company. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information that You provide to, or that is collected by, any third-party through the Platform, and any Third-Party Sites (as defined below) that You access or use in connection with the Services offered on the Platform.

Please read the Privacy Policy carefully prior to using or registering on the Platform or accessing any Content or availing any Services through the Platform. By visiting the Platform or setting up/creating an Account on the Platform for availing the Services and clicking on the “I accept” button provided on the Platform, You (“You”, “Your”, “Yourself” as applicable) accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) and consent to the Company collecting, storing, processing, transferring and sharing Your information including Your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. In case You are accessing the Platform on behalf of a legal entity, (i) You represent and warrant that You have the full authority to represent the legal entity; and (ii) understand that the Privacy Policy, upon acceptance by You, is applicable to and binds all the persons/users who will be accessing or using the Platform and the Services on behalf of the same legal entity.

1.    Collection of Information:
        We collect Personal Information (as defined below) from You when You register or set up an Account with Us on the Platform. You         are required to set up an Account with Us for accessing the Platform, its Content and to avail any Service on the Platform.
          

        This Privacy Policy applies to the following information:

          (i)  Information You give Us:  You may provide certain information to Us voluntarily while registering  on Our Platform for availing     Our Services, such as Your name,mobile number, email address, photograph, address details, the name of the company You represent and the  designation You  hold in such company, Your biometric details such as fingerprints, demographic information/location, etc.(“Personal Information”). We may ask You to provide certain additional information about Yourself for  the provision of Services, on a case to case basis.

     All information disclosed by You shall be deemed to be disclosed willingly and without any  coercion. No liability pertaining to  the authenticity/genuineness/misrepresentation/fraud/negligence of the information disclosed  shall lie on the Company nor will the Company be in any way responsible to verify any information obtained from You. You represent and warrant that any and all information including but not limited to Your Personal Information disclosed to the Company is absolutely correct, accurate and complete in all aspects. 

           (ii)  Transactional Information: While registering on the Platform to set up a Principal Account, we will   also collect information regarding the details of the Product(s) purchased by You. We may use this information to provide You with latest updates and news and Content  in relation to such  Product(s). We may automatically track certain information about You  based on Your behaviour on the Platform. We may use this information to do internal research on Your demographics and interests to better understand, protect and serve  You.

            (iii)  Location based information: When and if You download and/or use the Platform through Your mobile, We may receive information about Your location, Your IP address, and/or Your mobile device, including a unique identifier number for Your device. We may use this information to provide You with location-based Services including but not limited to search results and other personalized content. You can withdraw Your consent at any time by disabling the location-  tracking functions on Your mobile. However, this may affect Your enjoyment of certain functionalities on the Platform. In addition to the above, We identify and use Your IP address to also help diagnose problems with Our server, resolve such problems and administer the Platform. Your IP address is also used to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information.

                 (iv)  Non – Personal and Automatic Information: We may also collect certain non-personal information, such as Your internet protocol address, web request, operating system, browser type, URL, internet service provider, IP address, aggregate user data, software and hardware attributes, pages You request, and cookie information, etc. which will not identify with You specifically (“Non -      Personal Information”), while You browse, access or use the Platform. We receive and store Non– Personal Information, by the use of data collection devices such as “cookies” on certain pages    of  the Platform, in order to help and analyze Our page flow, track user trends, measure   promotional effectiveness, and promote trust and safety. We may offer certain additional features on the  Platform that are only available through the use of a “cookie”. You are always free  to decline Our cookies if Your browser or device permits, although in that case, You may not be able  to use certain Content being provided on the Platform.

                 (v)  User communications: We may ask You to complete optional online surveys. If You choose to   leave   feedback or respond to such surveys, We will collect and store such information You provide to Us. We retain this information as necessary to resolve disputes, provide customer  support, respond to Your queries and inquires, and troubleshoot problems and improve the Services and the Content. If  You send Us correspondence, such as emails or letters, We may collect and retain such information  into a file specific to You for responding to Your request and addressing concerns in relation to Your use of the Platform.

                        Our primary goal is to provide You a safe, efficient, smooth and customized experience on the   Platform. The information collected allows Us to provide the Services and Content on the Platform  that most likely meet Your needs, and to customize the Platform to make Your experience safer  and easier.  More importantly, while doing so, We collect the above - mentioned Personal  Information from You that We consider necessary for achieving this purpose.
                      Wherever possible, while providing the information to Us, We indicate which fields are mandatory  and   which fields are optional for You. You always have the option to not provide the non-   compulsory   Personal Information to Us through the Platform. In the event you choose not to  provide any  information requested by Us on the Platform,  You may not be able to access or use a particular Service or feature or Content on the Platform, which requires You to provide  such information.

                      We shall be entitled to retain Your Personal Information and other information for such duration as maybe required for the purposes specified hereunder and will be used by Us only in  accordance with this     Privacy Policy.

2.  Use of information:
        We use the Personal Information and other Non-Personal Information, for the following: (i) to provide  and improve the Services, Content and features on the Platform and manage Your  Account; (ii) to resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems; (iii) to help promote a safe service on the Platform and  protect the security and integrity of the Platform, the Services, the Content and the users; (v) to inform  You about new products, services, and news updates regarding the Company; (vi) to customize Your  experience on the Platform; (vii) to detect, prevent and protect Us from any errors, fraud and other     criminal or prohibited activity on the Platform; (viii) to  enforce and inform about our terms and     conditions; (ix) to contact You; (xi) to allow Our business partners and/or associates to present  customized messages to You; (xii) to communicate important notices or changes in the Services     provided by the Company, use of  the Platform and the terms which govern the relationship between   You and Us; (xiii) to respond to Your queries; (xiv) to carry out the Company’s obligations and enforce   the Company’s rights arising from any contracts entered into between You and the Company; and (xv)  for any other  purpose after obtaining Your consent at the time of collection.

         We use Your Personal Information to send You non-promotional emails, such as emails about the   Services and Your Account on the Platform. Unless and until, You explicitly give Your consent to Us, to do so, We will not share Your Personal Information with another user of the Platform and vice versa  and shall not share any promotional communication or marketing material with You.  

3. Sharing of Information:
        We shall not disclose Your Personal Information to third party vendors, consultants, and other  service  providers who work for the Company and are bound by contractual obligations to keep  such  Personal Information confidential and not disclose it further, use it only for the purposes   for which We disclose it to them and maintain the same level of data protection that is  adhered to by Us. This disclosure may be required for Us, for instance, to provide You access to Our Services and to the  Content, for undertaking auditing or data analysis, or to prevent, detect, mitigate, and investigate fraudulent or illegal activities related to Our Services. We do not     disclose Your Personal Information to third parties  for their marketing and advertising purposes without Your explicit consent. 

        The Company may disclose Your information including Your Personal Information, to the extent necessary: (i) to comply with laws and to respond to lawful requests and legal processes, (ii) to  protect the rights and property of the Company, Our users, and others, including to enforce the  Terms of Use, and (iii) in an emergency to protect the personal safety and assets of the Company, the users, or any other person. In such an event the Company is in no manner responsible for  informing You or seeking Your approval or consent. 
    
        We may, in compliance with applicable laws, share/transfer/assign any and all of Your Personal Information and other information with any other business entit(ies), in the event of a merger, sale, re-organization, amalgamation, joint ventures, assignment, restructuring of business or transfer or disposition of all or any portion of Our business. 

        We may also transfer Your Personal Information to any other body corporate located in India or in  any country outside India. Such other body corporate to whom Your Personal Information is  transferred shall ensure the same level of data protection that is adhered to by Us, use it only for  the purposes for which We disclose it to them and shall be contractually bound to not disclose further, any Personal Information disclosed to them.

4.Security Precautions and Measures:
        Our Platform has reasonable security measures and safeguards in place to protect Your privacy and Personal Information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, destruction, and alteration  of the information in compliance with applicable laws. Further, whenever You change or access Your  Account on the Platform or any information relating to it, We offer the use of a secure server. We cannot however ensure or warrant the security of any information You transmit to the Company or  guarantee that Your Personal Information and/or other Non-Personal Information provided for availing the Services or Platform may not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by a breach of any of Our security measures and safeguards. It is further clarified that You have and so long as You access and/or use the Platform (directly or indirectly) the obligation to ensure that You shall at all times, take adequate physical, managerial, and technical safeguards, at Your end, to preserve the integrity and security of Your data which shall include and not be limited to Your Personal  Information.

         You expressly consent to the sharing of Your information including Personal Information with third  party vendors, consultants, and other service providers. The Company cannot guarantee that transmissions of Personal Information will always be secure or that unauthorized third parties will  never be able to defeat the security measures taken by the Company or the Company’s third-party service providers. The Company assumes no liability or responsibility for disclosure of Your information due to errors in transmission, unauthorized third-party access, or other causes beyond  its control. You play an important role in keeping Your Personal Information secure. You shall not  share Your Personal Information or other security information for Your account with anyone. The Company has undertaken reasonable measures to protect Your rights of privacy with respect to Your usage of the Platform controlled by Us and Our Services. However, We shall not be liable for any unauthorized or unlawful disclosures of Your personal information made by any third parties  who are not subject to Our control.
5. Links to Other Third – Party Sites and collection of information: 
        Our Platform may link You to other third - party platforms (“Third – Party Sites”) that may collect Your Personal Information including Your IP address, browser specification, or operating system. The Company is not in any manner responsible for the security of such information or their privacy practices or content of those Third – Party Sites. Additionally, You may also encounter “cookies” or   other similar devices on certain pages of the Third – Party Sites and it is hereby clarified by the  Company that the Platform does not control the use of cookies by these Third – Party Sites. These third-party service providers and Third-Party Sites may have their own privacy policies governing  the storage and retention of Your information that You may be subject to. This Privacy Policy does not govern any information provided to, stored on, or used by these third-party providers and Third-  Party Sites. We recommend that when You enter a Third-Party Site, You review the Third-Party Site’s  privacy policy as it relates to safeguarding of Your information. 

6.Your Consent and Changes to Privacy Policy:
         Withdrawal of consent: You may choose to withdraw Your consent provided hereunder at any point in time. Such withdrawal of the consent must be sent in writing to [insert email address]. In case You do not provide Your consent or later withdraw Your consent, We request you not to access the  Platform, the Content and use the Services and also reserve the right to not provide You any Services and/ or the Content on the Platform. In such a scenario, the Company may delete Your information (personal or otherwise) or de-identify it so that it is anonymous and not attributable to You.

 Changes to Our Privacy Policy:
        We reserve the unconditional right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time, without pecifically notifying You of such changes. Any changes or updates will be effective immediately. You should review this Privacy Policy  regularly for changes. You can determine if changes have been made by checking the “Last Updated” legend above. Your acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy shall signify Your consent  to such changes and agreement to be legally bound by the same.

 7.Grievance Officer:
        If You have any grievance with respect to the Platform, the Content or the Services, You may write to the grievance officer, the name and contact details have been provided below: 

Name: [insert name]
Email: [insert email address]
8.Questions?
        Please feel free to contact us at [insert email address] regarding any questions on the Privacy Policy.