Fountonomy Limited

Last updated: September 2022

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1. 3DPMAVEN'S PRIVACY POLICY

 

2. We Care About Your Privacy. 3dpmaven by Fountonomy Limited (in the following 3dpmaven), including, where applicable, its subsidiaries, brands, related or associated companies or brands (collectively, "3dpmaven", "we", "us" or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of its users. This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") describes how 3dpmaven may collect, use and process personal data when you interact with our platforms, including but not limited to our website, mobile applications, and/or content associated therewith and made available by 3dpmaven from time to time (the "Platforms", and the services provided through the Platforms, the "Services").

 

3. Our Privacy Policy. This Policy describes the types of personal data we collect when you interact with us. Please read this Policy carefully to fully understand:

 

4. the kinds of information we collect and why we collect it;

 

5. how we use that information;

 

6. how we protect that information; and

 

7. how you can update that information or limit or control how it is used.

 

8. Authority. For the purposes of this Policy, "you" and "your" mean you as the user of our Services and/or Platforms, whether as a client or an expert. If you use our Services and/or access our Platforms on behalf of a company, organisation or other entity, then:

    1. "you" includes you and that entity;

    2. you represent and warrant that you are an authorised representative of the entity with the authority to bind the entity to this Policy and that you agree to this Policy on the entity's behalf, and

    3. your entity is legally and financially responsible for your use of our Services as well as for the use of your account by others affiliated with your entity, including any employees, agents or contractors.

 

9. Acknowledgement and Consent. By interacting with us, visiting our Platforms, or accessing our Services, you acknowledge and agree that you accept the practices, requirements, and/or policies outlined in this Policy (as updated from time to time), and you hereby consent to us collecting, using, disclosing and/or processing your personal data as described herein.

 

10. Policy Updates. Our Policy may be revised from time to time to reflect changes in the law or technology or changes in our practices regarding information collection and use. If we make material revisions to the way we collect or use your personal data so that we are using it for purposes or sharing data with third parties that you have not consented to, we will provide you with notice of those changes and may do so by announcing the change through the 3dpmaven website. You agree that we may notify you about material changes in the way we treat personal data by placing a notice on the 3dpmaven website. You should check our online Platforms frequently for updates.

 

11. INFORMATION THAT 3DPMAVEN COLLECTS

 

12. Purpose. We collect information to provide better services to all users of our Platforms, including determining what types of editorial content and the services offered on our Platforms that are of the most interest and relevance to you.

 

13. Personal Data. For the purposes of this Policy, "Personal Data", otherwise known as "Personal Information", shall be deemed to include data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified (a) from such data; or (b) from that data and other information to which the organisation has or is likely to have access. Personal Data generally includes your full name, NRIC or passport number, photograph or video image, mobile telephone number, personal email address and residential address.

 

14. Information We Collect. We collect information directly from users of the Platform, automatically when you use or interact with our Platforms and/or when you use our Services and/or access our Platforms whether as an expert or as a client. We may collect, store and process your Personal Data, including:

 

15. Personal Data Given by You. Personal Data provided by you such as personal information provided by you when you create an account, purchase any Services and/or interact with our Platforms.

 

16. Personal Data Collected from Your Use of our Platforms. Personal Data is generated from information that we collect from your interaction with the Platforms, such as the services you use and your activity on our Platforms. This information includes, but is not limited to:

 

17. Device Information. We collect information about the devices you use to access our Platforms, such as hardware settings, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and referral URL.

 

18. Log Information. When you use our Platforms, we automatically collect and store certain information in server logs, which automatically record certain information when you use our Platforms, including the following:

 

19. details about how you have used our Platforms, such as your search queries;

 

20. your IP address, which is the number assigned to an Internet-connected device such as a tablet or smartphone and used to identify the geographic location of that device; and

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21. cookies that may uniquely identify your browser and collect information about how our visitors interact with our Platforms, as well as help us identify problems such as error messages from certain pages.

 

22. Payment Information. We may collect and generate payment information and transaction information (such as records of services purchased on our websites). We use this information to respond to and fulfil requests, improve our service offerings, communicate with you, tailor our marketing efforts, and for internal reporting purposes.

 

23. Audio and Visual Information. We receive any digital photos you share with us through our Services. We may also record customer service telephone calls for quality purposes and to meet our legal obligations.

 

24. Privacy Choices. We receive and retain any opt-outs or other choices related to how we collect and disclose Personal Data.

 

25. Device Information. We collect device-specific information (such as your hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information, including phone numbers).

 

26. Location Information. We may collect and use real-time geolocation information when you interact with our Platforms.

 

27. Personal Data of Minors and Children. Except where otherwise indicated, we do not knowingly collect or store any Personal Data from children under the age of eighteen (18). If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child under the age of eighteen (18) has provided us with information without his or her consent, he or she should contact our Data Protection Officer. Subject to the applicable laws, we will delete such information from our files within a reasonable period of time. We may use our discretion, and also delete Personal Data from our websites, as well as posts and other information, from users we believe are under the age of eighteen (18).

 

28. HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA THAT WE COLLECT

 

29. Purpose. We use the information and personal data that we collect from users of our Platforms in order to improve your overall experience as a user as well as the quality of our Services. We will use your Personal Data for legitimate purposes in connection with our business, including but not limited to:

 

30. ensuring that your identity is verified, including distinguishing you from another person with the same or similar details as yourself;

 

31. handling, processing and responding to any queries, requests, applications, complaints, or feedback from you;

 

32. executing our system administration and reporting aggregate information to third-party service providers and potential business partners. This relates to statistical data about our user's browsing actions and patterns, and does not specify any individual;

 

33. carrying out our Services and any reasonable business activities such as audits, risk management or business reporting;

 

34. comply with any internal policies, applicable laws, and regulations, or assist with any law enforcement or investigations conducted by any governmental and/or regulatory authority;

 

35. ensuring that content from our Platforms is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your device;

 

36. providing you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes;

 

37. carrying out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us;

 

38. administering any dispute resolution processes or enforcing or defending our rights, contractual or otherwise, including investigations and participating in potential or actual litigation, arbitration, or other legal processes;

 

39. notifying you about changes to our Services and/or our Platforms;

 

40. processing any payment or credit transactions and/or performing our Services;

 

41. promoting and marketing 3dpmaven, our services and our websites; and

 

42. drawing inferences about your preferences to help us provide you with personalised content and to help us improve our services.

 

By providing such information, you hereby acknowledge and consent that your personal data can be used by 3dpmaven, its partners and other service providers.

 

1. Non-Exhaustive List. You acknowledge, agree and consent to the processing of your Personal Data and understand that the list provided above is not exhaustive.

 

2. Third-Party Use. We may also use your Personal Data or permit selected third parties to use your Personal Data, to provide you with information about goods and services which may be of interest to you and we or they may contact you about these by email, post or telephone.

 

3. Aggregate Data. We may provide our business associates, partners or advertisers with aggregate information about our users. We may also use such aggregate information to help advertisers reach the kind of audience they want to target. We may make use of the Personal Data we have collected from you to enable us to comply with our business associates’, partners’ or advertisers' wishes by displaying their advertisements to that target audience.

 

4. Continuation. We may continue to use your Personal Data even in a situation where the use of Services, our Platforms or any contractual obligations you may have with us may have ceased, been terminated or altered in any way, for a reasonable period thereafter. This may include, where applicable, a period to enable us to enforce our rights under any contract with you.

 

5. WHERE WE STORE THE INFORMATION

 

6. New Zealand or Elsewhere. Your Personal Data may be processed by staff operating in New Zealand or in a jurisdiction outside of New Zealand. Such staff may be engaged in, among other things, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support services. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your Personal Data is treated securely with an adequate level of data protection.

 

7. Third-Party Providers. Some of the Personal Data you provide to us may also be stored or processed on our behalf by third-party suppliers and data processors located in New Zealand or jurisdictions outside of New Zealand.

 

8. Transfers of Personal Data. The Personal Data we collect from you may also be transferred to, and stored at, a destination in New Zealand or a country outside of New Zealand. Whether to third parties or internally, we will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that all your Personal Data is treated securely in accordance with the Policy through contractual clauses and/or ensure that such jurisdictions have equivalent data transfer regulations to protect the security and confidentiality of your Personal Data.

 

9. Consent to Transfer of Personal Data. By interacting with our Platforms and/or using our Services, you agree to the transfer, storage or processing of Personal Data described above. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your Personal Data is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy.

 

10. Duration of Retention. We may retain your Personal Data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required or permitted by applicable laws. We will cease to retain your Personal Data or remove the means by which the data can be associated with you as soon as it is reasonable to assume that such retention no longer serves the purpose for which the Personal Data was collected, and is no longer necessary for legal or business purposes.

 

11. YOUR RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

 

12. Request for Access. In accordance with the applicable laws, you have the right to request for access to, request for a copy of, request to update or correct, your Personal Data held by us. Please note that a reasonable fee may be charged for an access request and if so, we will inform you of the fee before processing your request. You may contact our Data Protection Officer. Any access request may be subject to a fee of $10 to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you. However, access to your personal information may be denied on certain grounds, for example, it is unlawful; it may have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of other individuals, or your request is frivolous or vexatious. If we deny you access, we will provide our reason for doing so at the time of your request.

 

13. Withdrawal of Consent. You have the right, by notice in writing to our Data Protection Officer to inform us of your withdrawal (in full or in part) of your consent previously given to use your Personal Data, subject to any applicable legal restrictions, contractual conditions and a reasonable duration of time for the withdrawal of consent to be effected. However, depending on the extent of your withdrawal of consent for us to process your Personal Data, you may not be able to access our Services and/or use our Platforms.

 

14. Amendments to your Personal Data. You may review, update, correct or delete your Personal Data by editing your profile. If you would like your account to be deactivated, please contact us and we will attempt to accommodate your request if we do not have any obligation or legitimate reason to retain the information contained in your account. When making amendments to your Personal Data, we will verify your identity before proceeding to act on your request.

 

15. Scope of our Policy. Our Platforms may, from time to time, contain links to and from the platforms of our partner networks, advertisers and affiliates. If you follow a link to any of these platforms, please note that these platforms have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any Personal Data to these platforms. Please be reminded that we do not control the privacy practices of these third-party services and we encourage you to read the privacy policies of all third-party organisations.

 

16. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

 

17. Information You Share. Our Platforms allow visitors to share information with others, such as comments on content posted and information shared via social media. When you share information, including in the content of your questions, answers, and other communications on our Platforms (including testimonials and community forum posts you submit), in user profiles describing your experiences and qualifications, and in signatures attached to postings on our Platforms, it may, as a result, become accessible to others, through such mechanisms as search engines. We cannot be responsible for how others with whom you may share information may use that information and you shall not hold us responsible in respect of the same.

 

18. Information We Share. We may share your Personal Data with companies, organisations and individuals outside of 3dpmaven, including but not limited to:

 

19. Service Providers. We may share Personal Data with service providers (including but not limited to payment processors, fraud detection vendors, service-related technology providers, and survey administrators) that provide services to you and us, including to help us maintain our databases and websites, administer emails, display content and analyse website user activity.

 

20. Our Partners. We may share your Personal Data and payment information with other business partners to perform a Service and/or execute a contract. If you do not want your Personal Data shared with these companies, you may contact us and our Data Protection Officer.

 

21. Advertising Partners. We may share Personal Data that you provide and payment information with advertising partners that use various technologies to send or serve relevant advertisements to you as you browse the internet.

 

22. Within Our Organisation. We may share any of your Personal Data with parents, subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and other entities under common control subject to this Policy.

 

23. Social Networks. You may interact with certain features of our Services that cause certain categories of Personal Data to be published to your social networks.

 

24. Business Transfers. In the event of a fundraising exercise, merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganisation, bankruptcy, receivership, sale of company assets (whether by private sale, through the operation of law, as part of a divestiture plan, or otherwise) or such other similar transactions, your Personal Data and any other information that we have collected, may be disclosed to the persons and/or entities assuming control of the relevant business unit or as otherwise necessary to complete the transaction as permitted by law or contract.

 

25. Legal and Similar Disclosures. We may disclose Personal Data about you to law enforcement, the courts, our advisors, attorneys, and others who participate in the legal process, if necessary to do so by law or based on our good faith belief that it is necessary to enforce or apply our contracts, conform or comply with the law or is necessary to protect us, the users of the websites, or others.

 

26. Additional Disclosures. In addition to the sharing described in this Policy, we may share information about you with third parties for legitimate purposes in connection with the running of our business.

 

27. PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

 

28. Data Security. We work hard to protect the information provided by, or collected about, the users of our Platforms, from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

 

29. Data Breach. In the event of a data breach, 3dpmaven will, as soon as reasonably practical, notify all affected parties of such breach.

 

30. Internet Transmission of Information. Please note that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our Platforms and any transmission is made at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access to your Personal Data.

 

31. HANDLING COMPLAINTS FROM OUR USERS AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

 

32. We regularly review our compliance with this Policy and with any and all industry-recommended best practices, as well as applicable laws and regulations. When we receive a formal written complaint, we will contact the person who made the complaint to follow up. This is without prejudice to your right to launch a claim with your local data protection supervisory authority. We work with the appropriate regulatory authorities, including local data protection authorities, to resolve any complaints regarding the transfer of personal data that we cannot resolve with the users of our Service directly.

 

33. COOKIES

 

34. Implementation of Cookies. We may from time to time implement "Cookies" or other features to allow us or third parties to collect or share information that will help us improve our Platforms and the Services we offer or help us offer new services and features.

 

35. What are Cookies? Cookies are small files which are placed on your computer when you access a website. Cookies help the website user to navigate efficiently between pages and the website operator tracks usage of the site. We may link Cookie information to Personal Data.

 

36. Use for Cookies. Cookies allow us to recognise your computer or device and tell us how and when the Services or Platforms are used or visited, by how many people and to track activity within our Platforms. Cookies are also used to deliver content specific to your interest and to monitor the usage of the Platforms and Services.

 

37. User Options. By using our Platforms, you agree to the use of Cookies and other technologies as set out in this Policy. If you do not agree to such use please either refrain from using the Platforms or refuse the use of Cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, you may not be able to access the full functionality of our Platforms or Services if you choose to do so.

 

38. PRIVACY AND CHOICE

 

39. Privacy and Choice. People have different concerns about privacy. Our goal is to be clear about what information we collect so that you can make meaningful choices about how that information is used. You may set your browser in its "options" or "preferences" feature in order to warn you before accepting Cookies or to disable cookies entirely. However, it is essential to understand that many of the services we provide on our Platforms and to our users may not function properly if your Cookies are disabled.