Privacy Notice For California Residents

Definitions and legal information

This Website (or this Application)
Refers to the property enabling the provision of the Service.
Owner (or We)
Refers to Our Website – The natural person(s) or legal entity providing this Website and/or the Service to Users.
User (or You)
Refers to the natural person or legal entity utilizing this Website.

To California residents, this Privacy Notice is an addition to the details in the Website’s Privacy Policy and applies exclusively to individuals who reside in California. The purpose of this notice is to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), and any terms defined in the CCPA hold the same meaning in this notice.

Data Collection

The Website gathers information that can be associated directly or indirectly with a specific consumer or device (“personal information”).

Specifically, the Website has obtained the following personal information categories from consumers in the past 12 months:

Category Examples Collected
A. Identifiers. Examples include a real name, email address, or account name. NO
B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). Includes details like a name, address, or phone number. NO
C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. Includes information such as race, gender, or marital status. NO
D. Commercial information. Includes records of purchased products or services. NO
E. Biometric information. Includes biometric characteristics. NO
F. Internet or other similar network activity. Covers browsing history or interactions with websites. YES
G. Geolocation data. Includes physical location information. NO
H. Sensory data. Includes audio, visual, or similar information. NO
I. Professional or employment-related information. Includes job history or evaluations. NO
J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). Includes educational records. NO
K. Inferences drawn from other personal information. Includes profiles reflecting personal preferences or behavior. NO

Excluded from personal information:

  • Publicly available government records.
  • Deidentified or aggregated consumer data.
  • Data not covered by the CCPA, like certain health information.

These categories come from sources such as:

  • Directly from user-provided forms.
  • Indirectly by observing user actions on the Website.

Personal Information Usage

We may use or reveal the collected personal information for various business reasons:

  • To process inquiries, purchases, transactions, and prevent fraud.
  • For customer support and response to inquiries.
  • To comply with legal requests and regulations.
  • For purposes explained during personal information collection or identified in the CCPA.
  • For business evaluations, restructuring, or asset transfers.

We won’t collect additional personal information categories or utilize the data for incompatible purposes without informing you.

Sharing Personal Information

We may share personal information with third parties for business purposes under confidential agreements.

These parties include:

  • Service providers.
  • Data Aggregators.

Your Rights and Choices

The CCPA gives California residents specific rights regarding their personal information. This section details those rights and how to exercise them.

Access and Data Portability

You have the right to request information about our data collection and usage over the past 12 months. Upon verifying your request (see Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion…Upon receipt of a verifiable consumer request for access, data portability, or deletion (see Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), we will disclose to you:

  • The categories of personal information collected about you.
  • The categories of sources for the collected personal information.
  • Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the personal information.
  • The categories of third parties with whom we share the personal information.
  • The specific pieces of personal information collected about you (referred to as a data portability request).
  • If your personal information was sold or disclosed for a business purpose, two separate lists revealing:
    • Sales, detailing the personal information categories each recipient category bought; and
    • Disclosures for a business purpose, specifying the personal information categories each recipient category acquired.

Request for Deletion Rights

You can request the deletion of any of your personal information gathered and retained by contacting us. Once we verify your request (refer to Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights), we will remove (and instruct our service providers to remove) your personal information from our records, unless exceptions apply.

We reserve the right to deny your deletion request if retaining the data is necessary for us or our service provider(s) to:

  • Finalize a transaction, provide a requested service, fulfill our contract with you, or perform actions within the scope of our business relationship.
  • Identify security threats, prevent malicious activities, address errors affecting functionality, or adhere to legal obligations.
  • Comply with relevant laws or fulfill legitimate internal purposes aligned with your expectations.

Exercising Access, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights

To exercise the aforementioned rights, submit a verifiable consumer request via:

  • Phone: +33 93 891 9199
  • Email: info@semiocast.com

Only you or an authorized individual may request access to your personal information. You may also act on behalf of a minor child.

You can submit an access or data portability request twice annually. The request must:

  • Include enough information to verify your identity or representation.
  • Detail your request clearly for a proper response.

If we cannot verify your identity or the information’s relevance to you, we may not fulfill your request.

Creating an account is not necessary for making a verifiable consumer request.

Information obtained from such requests will only be used for verification purposes.

Response Time and Delivery

We aim to respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days of receipt. If more time is needed, we will notify you in writing.

We will provide a written response via mail or electronically.

Any disclosures will pertain to the previous 12 months and include reasons for non-compliance, if applicable. Data portability requests will be fulfilled using a format facilitating easy transfer to another entity.

No fee is charged for processing requests, except in specific cases where we will provide a cost estimate beforehand.

Personal Information Sales

We do not sell personal information. If this changes in the future, opt-out and opt-in rights as per the CCPA will be offered.

Non-Discrimination Policy

We do not discriminate against individuals for exercising their CCPA rights. Specifically, we will not:

  • Refuse goods or services.
  • Implement different prices, rates, or penalties.
  • Lower the quality of services based on choices.
  • Suggest differing prices or levels based on opting out.

Additional California Privacy Rights

California residents under the “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) can request information on the disclosure of personal data for marketing purposes by sending an email to info@semiocast.com.

Privacy Notice Amendments

We retain the right to update this notice at any time. Changes will be posted on our Website with the latest effective date. Continued use of our Website signifies acceptance of these modifications.

Contact Information

For inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us:

  • Phone: +33 93 891 9199
  • Website: https://semiocast.com
  • Email: info@semiocast.com

Last Updated: September 22, 2024