Privacy Policy
Overview
At Quantbit Technologies Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “us”), we use our website and other internet-based tools for the following purpose:We operate a subscription-based software platform to provide business intelligence services to health and life sciences companies.We are required to collect and retain information about the people and companies that access and use the website (“Users” or “you”). This Policy applies to our privacy practices on all communications between the Company and Users, including but not limited to communication via:
- the Company website (including the website hosted at www.quantbit.co and any other web domain used by the Company to communicate with users now or in the future);
- any mobile, computer, or tablet-based application currently offered by Company or developed in the future by the Company; and
- all other services provided by the Company, as described on the Website (Items 1 to 3 are collectively referred to as the "Website").
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) sets out how we use, protect, collect and preserve information submitted by Users, including User information gathered by our technology about user activity. This Policy forms part of the Terms of Use or policies available on the Website. By accessing or submitting any information through the Website, you are agreeing to the terms of this Policy. You are prohibited from accessing or using the Website unless you fully understand and agree to this Policy and the Terms of Use available for review on the Website.If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us by sending an email with your questions to info@quantbit.co before accessing or entering any information on the Website.
Information about users we collect and store
When you choose to create an account on the Website, we will collect and retain all personal identifying information submitted to us. This applies to personal identifying information about you and any other individuals associated with your account.We will take steps to protect the information submitted to us by Users and we will not disclose any personal identifying information without the consent of Users, unless otherwise set out in this Policy.Personal identifying information includes but is not necessarily limited to:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Telephone numbers
- Mailing addresses
We will not use personal identifying information to contact you for any reason unrelated to your use of the Website or for commercial reasons unrelated to the business of the Company. Except with your consent or where required by law, we will not provide personal identifying information to any third party.
Collection of Personal Information
In order to facilitate interactions on the Website, Users are able, where they deem appropriate, to upload information and documents containing personal identifying information. Users should only upload personal identifying information where they have explicit consent to do so from each individual whose information is contained on such documents and to the extent that such information enhances their experience of using the Website.
Personal Data We Collect
We collect information that alone or in combination with other information in our possession could be used to identify you (“Personal Data”) as follows:
Personal Data You Provide: When you sign up for our mailing list we collect your name and email address. When you apply for a job through the Site, we collect your name, email, phone number, current company, resume, website URLs you choose to share (such as to your LinkedIn profile), and any information contained in your responses to our job application questions. If you email us your resume or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect any information included in your communication.
Social Media Data: We have pages on social media sites like Twitter, Medium, and LinkedIn (“Social Media Pages”). When you interact with our Social Media Pages, we will collect Personal Data that you elect to provide to us, such as your contact details. In addition, the companies that host our Social Media Pages may provide us with aggregate information and analytics regarding the use of our Social Media Pages.
Internet Activity Data: When you visit, use, and interact with the Site, we may receive certain information about your visit, use, or interactions. For example, we may monitor the number of people that visit the Site, peak hours of visits, which page(s) are visited, the domains our visitors come from (e.g., google.com, yahoo.com, etc.), and which browsers people use to access the Site (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.), broad geographical information, and navigation pattern. In particular, the following information is created and automatically logged in our systems:
- Log Data: Information that your browser automatically sends whenever you visit the Site. Log Data includes your Internet Protocol address, browser type and settings, the date and time of your request, and how you interacted with the Site.
- Cookies Data: Please see the “Cookies” section below to learn more about how we use cookies.
- Device Data: Includes name of the device, operating system, and browser you are using. Information collected may depend on the type of device you use and its settings.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our Site, such as the types of content that you view or engage with, the features you use, the actions you take, and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities.
- Location Data: We derive a rough estimate of your location from your IP address.
- Email Open/Click Data: We may use pixels in our email campaigns that allow us to collect your email and IP address as well as the date and time you open an email or click on any links in the email.
Analytics: We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the Site and enhance your experience when you use the Site. For more information on how Google uses this data, go to
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
Additional Account Data Collected
To learn about your experience as a User and to make periodic improvements to the Website and our business, we may collect and retain certain information related to the information and activity in your account. We will automatically record your activity on the Website. We may also record and archive your Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, geolocation information, locale preferences, identification numbers associated with your computers and mobile devices, your mobile carrier, date and time stamps associated with transactions, system configuration information, metadata, and other details about your interactions with the Company and the Website.
Cookies
To facilitate the collection of information and to enhance the experience of Users of the Website, we use cookies which may be stored on Users’ computers and/or devices so that we can recognize Users when they return. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to not accept certain cookies. However, changing such settings may result in you not being able to use the Website, either in its entirety or certain features.Using cookies, you may have the option to allow us to save your user ID and login password for future logins to the Website.
Permitted Uses of Data
Without restriction, we may use any information you submit through the Website for any purpose we deem appropriate so long as it has been anonymized by being stripped of any and all personal identifying information.We may use the data collected from the Website, devices, browsers, and any other sources, for its own purposes, both related to and unrelated to improving the Website.
Keeping Your Data Secure
We will store your information only in electronic format on industry-standard servers that we have selected. Except where required to do so by law, we will not permanently store your information in any physical or paper-based format.The servers we select to store information engage security software and generally accepted standards to protect personal information. The software used by these servers is intended to prevent unauthorized access or improper use.However, no security system is perfect and there is always a risk of unauthorized parties accessing your personal information. Therefore, we make no guarantees or representations as to the technical or legal compliance of the servers we use. We cannot guarantee the complete protection and security of your account data or personal identifying information. Our servers may be located outside of Canada, and thus are potentially subject to the privacy and security laws in force in other countries. If you have concerns about your account data or personal identifying information being stored electronically in foreign jurisdictions, please contact us before proceeding to use the Website.
Security Breaches
In the event the account data or personal identifying information of a User is disclosed as the result of any breach of security of the Website or its servers, regardless of who is at fault, we will take steps to advise all known affected Users within a reasonable timeframe of learning of the breach.
Use of Website by Children
The Website is not intended to be accessed by persons under the age of 18. The Company does not engage in any marketing efforts aimed at children or minors.Persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from using the Website without the express permission and direct supervision of a parent or guardian. Minors are prohibited from submitting any personal identifying information through the Website. The Company will immediately delete any personal identifying information submitted in violation of this Policy.
Disclosure of Personal Information
In certain situations, we may be required to disclose personal identifying information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.We may disclose your personal information to third parties:
- In the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets.
- If the Company or all/substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, in which case account data and personal identifying information about Users may be one of the transferred assets.
- If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our Terms of Use; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our Users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
User Referral Service
You can choose to provide us with the names and email addresses of individuals or organizations that you feel would be interested in learning more about our products and services. When you choose to engage this service, we send a preliminary email to each address provided to us, inviting the contact to visit our website. We continue to store the contact details in order to track the success of our referral service.
Amending this Policy
This policy may be updated and amended from time to time. We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time, and any amended Policy is effective upon posting to the Website. We will make efforts to communicate any changes to this Policy we deem material, in our sole discretion, via email or notifications on the Website. Your continued use of the Website will be deemed acceptance of any amended Policy.
Contact Us
We encourage you to send us questions and inquiries on this Policy and the steps we take to keep your personal information secure. Please send us an email: info@quantbit.co We will respond to all inquiries on the Policy within 30 days.
