Privacy Policy

What does this Privacy Statement cover?
This Privacy Statement applies to any personal data We may process about you that may be collected directly from you when you interact with Us or from third parties, such as when you:

Visit our public-facing BST branded websites and other online services including social media pages;
Send or receive communications from/to us, including emails, phone calls, texts or faxes;
Use our products and services (for example, as an employee of one of our customers who provided you with access to our products or services) to the extent that We are acting as a controller of your personal data. You should be aware that processing of personal data is required for receiving certain products or services;
Access downloadable applications from mobile devices with respect to which this Privacy Statement is linked
Register for, attend, or take part in activities such as events, webinars, training, campaigns, or contests;
Visit our offices
For further information on what cookies We use on our BST branded websites please visit our Cookie Policy.

This Privacy Statement will be available via link on all sites and services which it covers. Other BST websites, apps, or online services may collect and use personal data about you for different purposes and will accordingly publish a separate policy statement/ terms and conditions specific to the processing activity. Our websites and services may contain links to other websites, applications and services not owned by BST and We do not control the content or privacy practices of those sites. The information practices of other services, or of social media platforms that host our branded social media pages, are governed by their privacy statements, which you should review to better understand their privacy practices.

Our websites and offerings are directed to people in their business or professional capacities. They are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly solicit information online from, or market online to, children under 16 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided Us with personal data without your consent, please contact Us as indicated below and We will take steps to delete their personal data from our systems.

This Privacy Statement does not apply to the extent We process personal data in the role of a data processor or service provider, including personal data processed on behalf of our customers.

What personal data do We process?
For the purposes of this Statement, ‘Personal Data’ means any information about you from which you can be identified, whether derived from that information on its own or when combined with other information, that We or another party may hold about you.

Types of data: Depending on the nature of your interaction with us, this information may include business contact details (such as name, title, company, email address or telephone number), the content of your communication, information about how you use our website and our products or services, your feedback, interests in our products and services, and any publicly available information relevant from a business-to-business perspective. In addition, this may include information about your computer and about your visits to and usage of this site, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your computer’s operating system and browser type, and information collected via cookies.

This may also include collecting personal data about you from a third party who is authorised to act on your behalf or from third party services that you use to interact with our services. We may also collect your personal data from other sources such as public databases, joint marketing partners, and social media platforms, to the extent permitted by applicable laws.

If you provide Us with any personal data relating to other individuals, you represent that you have the authority to do so and, where required, you have obtained any necessary consent. You acknowledge that this personal data may be used in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

When using a Mobile App published by BST, in addition to contact information, We or Our service providers (such as mobile operating system and platform providers) may also collect information relating to your device, including your device model, operating system, browser type, unique device identifier, IP address, mobile phone number, mobile network carrier, location, and the way you are using the Mobile App. The information collected will depend on the functionality of the specific Mobile App you are using. If any other information is collected relating to your use of a Mobile App, such information will be specified in the Mobile App.
How long do We retain your personal data?
We retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or longer if required to fulfil our legal and contractual obligations. After expiration of the retention period, your personal data will be deleted. If We are unable to completely delete the personal data from our systems, We will ensure that there are appropriate measures in place to secure the information and protect it from further use.

What are your rights and how can you exercise them?
Depending on your relationship with BST and in line with local data protection laws, you may have several rights in relation to your Personal Data such as access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, withdrawal of consent, not to be subject to decisions based on automated processing, opt out of marketing communications, etc. Please note, these rights are subject to exemptions and may not apply in all circumstances. If you wish to exercise these rights, BST will provide you with the requested information or will action your request within one month after receipt of your verified request, subject to any extensions that may be required and communicated to you.

You can use the following channels to exercise your rights or request more information about your rights:

Submit your requests on the Data Subject Request Portal which can be accessed here : Data Subject Request.
If you have any comments or inquiries, you may contact BST’s Privacy Office via privacy@BitSysTechnologies.com
If you are a California resident, please visit the following link for more details about your rights.
You may opt out of marketing communications by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link located on the bottom of all BST (BitSys Technologies)marketing emails, or by replying ‘STOP’ if you receive any BST SMS communications. Please note that you may continue to receive transactional or other business communications that are associated with our business relationship with you.
With whom do We share your personal data?
We may transfer or share your Personal Data with third parties such as our service providers and vendors, business partners, professional and corporate advisors, public or government authorities including law enforcement, network providers, third party websites, and our affiliates or subsidiaries.

BST may also transfer your personal data to any of its global affiliated entities or subsidiaries. Unless you are otherwise notified, any transfers of your personal data from within the European Economic Area (EEA) to third parties outside the EEA will be based on an adequacy decision or as governed by the standard contractual clauses (a copy of which can be obtained through the contact information included below). Any other non-EEA related transfers of your personal data will take place in accordance with the appropriate international data transfer mechanisms and standards.

When required, BST may disclose your Personal Data to external law enforcement bodies or regulatory authorities, in order to comply with legal obligations. We may also disclose your personal data where mandated by law and as further required when We believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

If We are involved in a merger, re-organization, dissolution or other fundamental corporate change, We may need to share your information with a third party, in compliance with applicable laws.

How do We safeguard your personal data?
We use a range of security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized or unlawful access, loss, disclosure, or alteration, including technical, organizational and physical measures. We have sufficient controls, policies, procedures and guidance to ensure security of personal data is maintained at all stages of its lifecycle

How can you contact Us if you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, you can contact the Global Privacy Office via privacy@BitSysTechnologies.com.

If you have an unresolved privacy or data use concern that We have not addressed satisfactorily, please contact our U.S.-based third-party dispute resolution provider (free of charge) at https://feedback-form.truste.com/watchdog/request

How will We update this Privacy Statement?
We may amend this Privacy Statement from time to time. If We materially change our Privacy Statement, We will update the “Effective Date” at the top of the Privacy Statement and We may provide notice prior to the update taking effect by posting a notice on our website or, where required by law, by providing you with notice of such updates.