01Introduction
Welcome to Cyberfuturists. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, cyberfuturists.com, or engage with our services.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
02What Data Do We Collect?
Cyberfuturists may collect the following types of data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, job title, and company name.
- Professional Information: Industry, areas of interest, and service preferences.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior through cookies.
- Communication Data: Feedback, inquiries, or any communications you send us.
- Marketing Preferences: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications.
2.1 Vendor-Specific Data Collection
For cybersecurity vendors submitting information to our platform, we collect additional data, including but not limited to:
- Company Details: Company name, founding year, company size, funding status, and stage.
- Product Information: Product descriptions, unique selling propositions (USPs), features, and target markets.
- Technical Categories: Security categories and areas of focus within the cybersecurity market.
- Leadership Information: Names and roles of key company executives.
- Compliance Information: Security certifications and compliance standards adhered to.
- Documents: Marketing materials, product sheets, whitepapers, and other documents that vendors choose to upload.
- European Presence: Information about operations and market presence in European countries.
- Reference Customers: Where provided, information about customer references.
- Investment Information: Funding rounds, investors, and related financial data that is publicly available or provided by the vendor.
03How Do We Collect Your Data?
We collect data in the following ways:
- Direct Interactions: When you register on our website, subscribe to our newsletters, download reports, or communicate with us.
- Vendor Submissions: Through our vendor submission forms where cybersecurity vendors provide information about their company and products.
- Automated Technologies: Through cookies and similar technologies that track user interactions on our website.
- Third Parties: Occasionally, we may receive data from partners or publicly available sources.
- Public Information: Information available from public sources such as company websites, LinkedIn profiles, and public financial databases.
04How Will We Use Your Data?
Cyberfuturists uses your data to:
- Provide Services: Facilitate access to our reports, advisory services, and other resources.
- Personalize User Experience: Customize content and recommendations based on your preferences.
- Marketing: Send information about services, industry insights, and exclusive offers, if you have opted in.
- Improve Services: Analyze website usage and improve our offerings.
- Market Research: Compile industry reports, market analyses, and vendor comparisons for the European cybersecurity ecosystem.
- Advisory Services: Provide tailored advisory services to investors, corporate buyers, and vendors in the cybersecurity market.
- Legal Compliance: Fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.
05How Do We Store Your Data?
Your data is securely stored on encrypted servers within the European Economic Area (EEA). We implement security measures such as firewalls, encrypted communications (TLS), and access controls.
- Retention Period: We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Afterward, your data will be securely deleted.
- Vendor Data: For vendors, we retain submitted information to maintain an accurate and current database of the European cybersecurity market. Vendors may request updates or removal of their information at any time.
06Marketing
We would like to send you information about our products and services, as well as those of select partners, only if you consent.
- Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us at legal@cyberfuturists.com.
07What Are Your Data Protection Rights?
Cyberfuturists ensures that you are aware of your data protection rights:
- Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data under certain conditions.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.
- Response Time: We will respond to your requests within one month. To exercise your rights, contact us at legal@cyberfuturists.com.
08Cookies Policy
8.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior data.
8.2 How Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to:
- Enhance User Experience: Keep you signed in and remember preferences.
- Analytics: Understand how you use our website.
- Marketing: Serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing history.
8.3 Types of Cookies We Use
- Necessary Cookies: Required for website functionality.
- Performance Cookies: Track how you interact with our site to improve performance.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertising.
09How to Manage Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
10Privacy Policies of Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Cyberfuturists is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
11Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We regularly review and update our privacy policy. All changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of our services implies acceptance of the updated policy.
12How to Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: legal@cyberfuturists.com
- Website: cyberfuturists.com
13How to Contact the Appropriate Authorities
If you wish to report a complaint or feel that Cyberfuturists has not addressed your concern satisfactorily, you may contact your local data protection authority. For EU residents, this is usually your national Data Protection Authority (DPA).
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.