This policy governs the relationship between you, the user of this website, and TESTEX AG, FutureWear Group LLC (the Company) the owner and provider of this website. This policy applies to our use of any and all data collected by us in relation to your use of the website and any services or systems therein.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
"Account": means collectively the personal information, payment information, and credentials used by users to access material and/or any communications system on the website;
"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations, and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this website;
"Cookie": means a small text file placed on your computer by the company when you visit certain parts of this website. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and analyze their browsing habits within the website;
"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the website. This includes, but is not limited to, account details and information submitted using any of our services or systems;
"The company": means the company, TESTEX Academy powered by FutureWear Group;
"Service": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services, or information that the company makes available through the website either now or in the future;
"System": means any online communications infrastructure that the company makes available through the website either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities, and email links;
"User" / "Users": means any third party that accesses the website and is not employed by the company and acting in the course of their employment; and
"Website": means the website that you are currently using (www.testex-fwg.academy) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g., www.testex-fwg.academy) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
Without limitation, any of the following data may be collected:2.1 name;
2.2 job title and profession;
2.3 contact information such as email addresses;
2.4 demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests;
2.5 financial information such as credit/debit card numbers;
2.6 IP address (automatically collected);
2.7 web browser type and version (automatically collected);
2.8 operating system (automatically collected);
2.9 a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on this website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and
2.10 cookie information (see Clause 10 below).
Automatically Transmitted Data Relating to Online Use
When you visit our website, your internet automatically sends us, for technical reasons, certain details relating to your use of the site, along with what are known as "server log files." The following information, for example, will be communicated to us:
- Date and time of access
- URL address of the referring website
- File you have accessed
- Quantity of data transmitted
- Host name of the computer making contact (IP address)
- Your browser type and version
- Your operating system
This information is only used by us for purposes connected with the technical administration of our website, for protecting ourselves against illicit actions in connection with the site, and in some cases for purposes of statistical evaluation. We reserve the right to scrutinize these records subsequently if we have concrete grounds to justify the supposition that illicit actions have taken place.
Data Collected and Processed From Your Statements
Fundamentally, you can use our website without letting us have any further personal data. Personal data will only be collected and stored if you have given us a separate declaration of consent. Unless stated otherwise, this data will only be used for dealing with your specific request.
2.2.1 Download Flyer Form
On our website, you have the possibility to send inquiries via a form. The following data is collected for this purpose:
- Salutation (optional)
- Your name
- Company
- Role (optional)
- Email address
- Personal message (optional)
- Date and time
- IP address
2.2.2 Newsletter
You have the option of subscribing to a free newsletter on our website. When you subscribe, the data from the input screen is sent to us and processed:
- Salutation
- Your name
- The company you are working for
- Your email address
- Job title (optional)
- Country/region
- Date and time of your registration
- IP address
During the subscription process, we obtain your consent to your data being processed and reference this privacy policy.
No data will be disclosed to or used by third parties. We process your data in connection with the newsletter to send news about industry-related topics, updates, and product announcements that we think are interesting for you. We also process and use the given email address for sending you personalized offers in connection with the newsletter. IP addresses are processed for protection of and reaction to the misuse of the newsletter.
If a link in the newsletter takes you to our website, you also permit us to process and use your IP address, as well as geodata, web beacons, and similar technologies, to verify whether the offers have met your requirements.
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR forms the legal basis for data processing following the user’s subscription to the newsletter if the user has given consent.
3.1 Any personal data you submit will be retained by the company for as long as you use the services and systems provided on the website. Data that you may submit through any communications system that we may provide may be retained for a longer period of up to one year.
3.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 4, your data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and/or other companies within our group.
3.3 All personal data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see Clause 9 below.
3.4 Any or all of the above data may be required by us from time to time to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our website. Specifically, data may be used by us for the following reasons:
3.4.1 internal record keeping;
3.4.2 improvement of our products/services;
3.4.3 transmission by email of marketing and promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
The company may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising, and marketing. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal data provided by users of this website. Any data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that the company requests. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any data that is processed by third parties must be processed within the terms of this policy and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
5.1 The company may, from time to time, expand or reduce its business, which may involve the sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to other parties. Data provided by users will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that division, and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this policy, be permitted to use the data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.5.2 In the event that any data submitted by users will be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted, you will be given the choice to have your data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.
6.1 Wherever you are required to submit data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that data. This may include the following:
- 6.1.1 use of data for direct marketing purposes; and
- 6.1.2 sharing data with third parties
7.1 You may access certain areas of the website without providing any data at all. However, to use all services and systems available on the website, you may be required to submit account information or other data.
7.2 You may restrict your internet browser’s use of cookies. For more information, see Clause 10 below.
8.1 You may access your account at any time to view or amend your data. You may need to modify or update your data if your circumstances change. Additional data regarding your marketing preferences may also be stored, and you may change this at any time.
8.2 You have the right to request a copy of your personal data upon payment of a small fee.
Data security is of great importance to the company, and to protect your data, we have implemented suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure data collected online.
Some of our webpages use cookies to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files deposited on your device and stored by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are "session cookies," which are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.
You can adjust your browser settings to inform you about the placement of cookies, allow them only in individual cases, decline them in specific cases, or decline them altogether. You can also enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.
Further information about cookies can be found here: http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
The company reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the website, and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the policy on your first use of the website following the alterations.
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us at support@testex-fwg.academy.
