At Defensorum.com, safeguarding your privacy and the security of your information is a top priority. This Privacy Policy details our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information when you engage with the Defensorum.com website (“the Site”). Additionally, it outlines your options for managing your information preferences. Your use of Defensorum.com signifies your acceptance of the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Be aware that personal data you provide, including data collected through the Services, is processed by Defensorum in the United States, possibly subjecting it to different data protection standards than in your home country.
Information Collection Practices
Personal Information
In instances where you opt to subscribe to our newsletter or voluntarily furnish us with identifiable personal details—such as your name, postal address, mobile number, email addresses, and other pertinent information—we utilize this Personal Information strictly for internal purposes. Your information is neither sold nor rented out by us. We pledge not to reveal your Personal Information to external entities without your explicit consent, barring the scenarios outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We might share Personal Information with entities that are either under the control of, oversee, or are in common control with Defensorum.com. In scenarios where Defensorum.com undergoes a merger, acquisition, sale, or if there’s a transfer of some or all of our assets, we reserve the right to disclose or transfer Personal Information in relation to such transactions.
Standard Analytics Information
To gain insights into how visitors interact with Defensorum.com, we employ Google Analytics. This tool uses cookies to gather data like the frequency of visits to our site, the pages visited, and previous websites visited before ours. The insights derived from Google Analytics are utilized to enhance your experience on the Site.
Google Analytics captures only the IP address assigned to you on the date of your visit to Defensorum.com, not identifying you personally. We maintain a strict policy of not merging information obtained from Google Analytics with any voluntarily provided Personal Information. Despite Google Analytics placing a persistent cookie on your web browser to recognize you as a unique user for subsequent visits, this cookie is exclusively accessible by Google. Google’s use and sharing of information collected about your visits are constrained by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.
Newsletter Subscription
When you opt to subscribe to the Defensorum newsletter, you’re choosing to stay ahead with the latest in cybersecurity insights and updates delivered directly to your inbox. This section of our Privacy Policy specifically addresses the collection, use, and management of your personal information concerning our newsletter subscription service.
Collection of Information:
To subscribe to our newsletter, we require you to provide certain personal information, including but not limited to:
- Your email address
- Your name (optional)
This information is collected to customize your newsletter experience and ensure the content we send is relevant and valuable to you.
Use of Information:
The information you provide for the newsletter subscription is used to:
- Send you regular updates about cybersecurity trends, news, analysis, and other information from Defensorum.
- Customize content based on your interests or previous interactions with our services.
- Analyze subscriber engagement to continually improve our newsletter content.
Sharing of Information:
Your newsletter subscription information is respected and protected. We do not share, sell, or disclose your subscription details to third parties for their marketing purposes. Information may only be shared with third-party service providers who assist us in managing the newsletter service, under strict confidentiality agreements.
Managing Your Subscription:
You have full control over your newsletter subscription and can manage your preferences at any time. This includes the ability to:
- Update your email address or contact information.
- Unsubscribe from receiving the newsletter altogether.
To update your preferences or unsubscribe, you can use the links provided at the bottom of every newsletter email. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at privacy@defensorum.com for assistance.
Data Security:
We employ robust security measures to protect the information you provide for your newsletter subscription. Despite our efforts, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Changes to This Section:
Defensorum reserves the right to update or modify this section of the Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes to our newsletter subscription service. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website, and we will provide notice of significant changes as required by law.
By subscribing to the Defensorum newsletter, you acknowledge and agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this section and in our Privacy Policy at large.
For any questions or concerns regarding your subscription or this policy, please reach out to us at privacy@defensorum.com.
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy details how Defensorum, alongside our partners, including advertisers and vendors, can employ cookies and related tracking technologies during your engagement with our websites, applications, email newsletters, and other digital products and services that reference this policy (“Services”). Additionally, this Policy outlines the choices you can have concerning cookies and similar technologies.
Like numerous other websites, Defensorum.com utilizes cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on your computer by your web browser, helping to identify your computer and browser during future visits to Defensorum.com. Our use of cookies is not for the collection of Personal Information but rather to enhance the Site’s quality.
You can configure your web browser to either reject all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is sent. However, some functionalities of the Site may be impaired if cookies are disabled or removed.
Understanding Cookies and Their Application
Cookies, along with other tracking mechanisms within the Services like web beacons/GIFs, pixels, and software development kits (SDKs) — collectively referred to as “Cookies” unless specified — are small files or technologies placed on your device or computer upon visiting an online site, service, or app. These tools are designed to recognize users over successive browsing sessions and across various websites. Cookies facilitate specific functionalities (such as memory of login details), enhance the Services’ performance, and aid in advertising delivery.
Cookies can originate from the site or service being accessed (“first-party cookies”) or from third parties, such as analytics or advertising services (“third-party cookies”). These third parties might collect and utilize information as outlined in this Policy and our Privacy Policy, adhering to their respective privacy policies.
Third-Party Advertising Cookies
Occasionally, Defensorum.com may feature advertisements for products or services on third-party websites. These third parties may use their own cookies to monitor how many visitors have viewed their advertisement and the frequency of these views.
These cookies, utilized for statistical purposes, aid in delivering future advertisements that more closely align with your interests. We do not have oversight over these third-party cookies; however, they are designed not to identify individual users but rather to gather aggregate data on visitors coming from Defensorum.com.
Categories of Cookies Utilized
Our Services can employ various types of first and third-party Cookies:
– Essential Cookies: Vital for the correct functioning and secure operation of our services. These cookies cannot be disabled via our systems. Altering your browser settings to block or alert you about these cookies may impair certain parts of the Services.
– Functional Cookies: Enhance functionality and personalization by remembering your preferences or settings upon returning to our Services. Absence of these cookies might affect specific functionalities.
– Performance Cookies: These cookies help us analyze visits and traffic sources to measure and optimize our Services’ performance. They assist in identifying the most and least popular sections and understanding visitor interactions. For performance and analytics, third-party cookies such as Google Analytics may be used.
– Advertising Cookies: Aim to make advertising more relevant and meaningful to you, in addition to measuring the effectiveness of ad campaigns. Both we and our third-party advertising partners may utilize these cookies to profile your interests and deliver pertinent advertising on our Services or other platforms. Disabling these cookies may result in seeing non-targeted ads.
– Social Media Cookies: Placed by social media platforms on the Services to allow content sharing with your contacts and networks. These platforms may track your online activities beyond our Services, potentially influencing the content and messages you encounter on other visited services.
Your Cookie Choices
Depending on your location and the types of cookies our services employ, you might have the option to modify your Cookie preferences at any moment via a “Manage Cookies” feature. Additionally, the following methods allow for the management of specific Cookies and related technologies. Actions must be repeated for each browser or device utilized, and adjustments may be necessary upon browser or device changes, or after deleting Cookies. Some Cookie management tools also depend on Cookies, so adjust your browser settings cautiously. We do not oversee nor guarantee the functioning of the below-mentioned opt-out mechanisms and settings.
Browser Controls: Some Cookies may be disabled and managed through your browser settings. Instructions for popular browsers can be found at their respective support pages.
Mobile Settings: Mobile devices often include settings to manage cookies, such as “Limit Ad Tracking” or “Opt out of Ads Personalization”.
Analytics Opt-Out: To opt out from specific analytics Cookies, browser controls or individual opt-out mechanisms for providers like Google Analytics Opt-Out can be utilized.
Interest-Based Advertising Opt-Out: Many third-party advertisers allow opting out from interest-based advertising. Tools for opting out from entities participating in the Network Advertising Initiative and Digital Advertising Alliance (US), Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada, European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance, and Australian Digital Advertising Alliance are available.
Third-Party Opt-Outs: Opting out from certain advertising providers and vendors we utilize can be done through their respective settings or opt-out pages.
Implications of Disabling Cookies: Disabling or removing Cookies may affect the functionality of the Services. Although information may continue to be collected for other purposes such as operations, your opt-out preferences will be remembered.
Compliance with Legal Obligations
Defensorum.com collaborates with government and law enforcement bodies to uphold and comply with the law. Consequently, we may disclose Personal Information and any other information about you if deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill legal obligations, enforce our Terms, address fraud or security concerns, or protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of Defensorum.com, its users, or the public as mandated or allowed by law.
Commitment to Security
Protecting the security of your Personal Information is a commitment we take seriously. We implement security measures designed to shield your Personal Information from unauthorized access. Despite these efforts, no data transmission over the Internet or any network can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot assure or warrant the security of any information transmitted to us, and you do so at your own risk.
Data Retention in the United States
Please be aware that any Personal Information you provide may be stored and processed on servers located outside your state, province, or country. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, be advised that we store all data in the United States, governed by applicable U.S. laws.
Accuracy, Retention, and Your Rights
Should you choose to provide us with Personal Information, you reserve the right to review, correct, update, or modify it. Upon request, we will correct, update, or change your Personal Information; cease sending emails to your address if you opt out of our newsletter; or deactivate your account to halt future activities through it.
These requests can be made by emailing privacy@defensorum.com. For any concerns or questions about this Privacy Policy, please direct them to the same email address. Please avoid sending sensitive information via email.
California residents, under Civil Code Sections 1798.83-1798.84, are entitled to request information regarding the categories of Personal Information shared with affiliates or third parties for marketing purposes and the contact details for such entities. If you wish to request this information, please send a written request to privacy@defensorum.com.
Individual Rights Under GDPR (For European Users)
For users based in the European Economic Area (EEA), Defensorum.com adheres to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This grants you certain rights concerning your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal data held by us.
- The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- The right to erase your personal data under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful, or you have objected to processing.
- The right to data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your data for your own purposes across different services.
- The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or the performance of a task in the public interest/exercise of official authority, direct marketing, and processing for purposes of scientific/historical research and statistics.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@defensorum.com.
Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we are committed to promptly notifying affected individuals and relevant authorities, in accordance with applicable law. Our notification will include the nature of the breach, the categories and approximate number of individuals concerned, the likely consequences, and the measures taken to address the breach.
Children’s Privacy
Defensorum.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our servers immediately. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@defensorum.com.
Data Retention Policy
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the services you have requested and thereafter for a variety of legitimate legal or business purposes. These might include retention periods mandated by law, contract, or similar obligations applicable to our business operations; for preserving, resolving, defending, or enforcing our legal/contractual rights; or needed to maintain adequate and accurate business and financial records.
International Data Transfer
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Use of Third-Party Service Providers
We employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website (“Service Providers”), to provide the website on our behalf, to perform website-related services, or to assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Contact Information for Privacy Concerns
For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy and personal information, or to exercise any of your rights as described in this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@defensorum.com. We are committed to addressing any issues you may have regarding privacy and data protection.
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License to Use Defensorum Content
Granting of License
Defensorum.com grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and limited license to access and use the content available on our website. This license is provided for the purpose of enabling you to benefit from the services offered by Defensorum, under the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
Scope of License
The content provided by Defensorum, including but not limited to articles, analyses, reports, graphics, photographs, logos, and any digital media, is owned by or licensed to Defensorum.com. Under this license, you are permitted to:
- View and display the content available on our site on a computer or mobile device via a web browser.
- Download and store a copy of the content in a cache or on your device for your personal and non-commercial use only.
- Print pages from our website for your own personal and non-commercial use.
Restrictions
The following uses of site content are expressly prohibited unless you receive prior written permission from Defensorum:
- Republishing, selling, renting, or sub-licensing content from our website.
- Reproducing, duplicating, copying, or otherwise exploiting material on our website for a commercial purpose.
- Redistributing content from Defensorum (except for content specifically and expressly made available for redistribution).
Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights in the content of Defensorum.com and the materials used and displayed on the site are reserved by Defensorum or its licensors. By using the site, you agree to respect these rights and refrain from infringing on them.
Third-Party Content
Inclusion of Third-Party Content
Defensorum.com may include links or ads for products and services from third-party, and links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Defensorum. This content is provided for your convenience to provide further information and does not signify that we endorse such third-party sites or content.
No Responsibility for Third-Party Content
Defensorum assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, practices, or services of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that Defensorum shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
User Interaction with Third-Party Content
Your interactions with third-party content found on or through Defensorum.com, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and the third-party. You agree that Defensorum shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings.
Advice on Third-Party Content
We advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit from links provided on Defensorum.com.
By accessing or using Defensorum.com, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to the terms outlined in these new sections concerning the license to use site content and third-party content. For any clarifications or requests regarding the use of content or third-party interactions, please contact us at privacy@defensorum.com.
Policy Modifications
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be communicated by posting the revised policy on the Site, effective upon posting. The “Revised On” date will indicate the latest update. Your continued use of Defensorum.com after changes are made signifies your agreement to the revised policy.
Revised On April 20, 2024
