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[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1603226785798{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”1. Introduction” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Welcome to The DEC Network.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We use your data to provide and improve Service. By using Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern all use of our Service and together with the Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement with us (“agreement”).” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”2. Definitions” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”PERSONAL DATA means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”USAGE DATA is data collected automatically either generated by the use of Service or from Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”COOKIES are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”DATA CONTROLLER means a natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are, or are to be, processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your data.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”DATA PROCESSORS (OR SERVICE PROVIDERS) means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Service Providers in order to process your data more effectively.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”DATA SUBJECT is any living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”THE USER is the individual using our Service. The User corresponds to the Data Subject, who is the subject of Personal Data.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”3. Information Collection and Use” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.5. Cookies and Usage Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”4. Types of Data Collected” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Personal Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.1. Email address” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.2. First name and last name” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3. Phone number” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.4. Address, Country, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.5. Cookies and Usage Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.5. Cookies and Usage Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.5. Cookies and Usage Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”4. Types of Data Collected” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.5. Cookies and Usage Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Usage Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or when you access Service by or through any device (“Usage Data”).” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”When you access Service with a device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of device you use, your device unique ID, the IP address of your device, your device operating system, the type of Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Tracking Cookies Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and we hold certain information.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies are also used such as beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Examples of Cookies we use:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.1. Session Cookies: We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.2. Preference Cookies: We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3. Security Cookies: We use Security Cookies for security purposes.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.4. Advertising Cookies: Advertising Cookies are used to serve you with advertisements that may be relevant to you and your interests.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Other Data” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”5. Use of Data” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”The DEC Network uses the collected data for various purposes:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.1. to provide and maintain our Service;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.2. to notify you about changes to our Service;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3. to allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.4. to provide customer support;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.5. to gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.6. to monitor the usage of our Service;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.7. to detect, prevent and address technical issues” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.8. to fulfil any other purpose for which you provide it;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.9. to carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.10. to provide you with notices about your account and/or subscription, including expiration and renewal notices, email-instructions, etc.;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.11. to provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.12. in any other way we may describe when you provide the information;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.13. for any other purpose with your consent.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”6. Retention of Data” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”7. Transfer of Data” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”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.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”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.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”The DEC Network will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organisation or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”8. Disclosure of Data” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.1. Disclosure for Law Enforcement.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.2. Business Transaction.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”If we or our subsidiaries are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3. Other cases. We may disclose your information also:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3.1. to our subsidiaries and affiliates;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3.2. to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3.3. to fulfill the purpose for which you provide it;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3.4. for the purpose of including your company’s logo on our website” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3.5. for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3.6. with your consent in any other cases;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3.7. if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our customers, or others.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”9. Security of Data” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”10. Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”If you are a resident of the United States, you have certain data protection rights, covered by GDPR.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please email us at info@thedec.co.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.1. the right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.2. the right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3. the right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.4. the right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.5. the right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of your Personal Data in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.6. the right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal information;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. Please note, we may not be able to provide Service without some necessary data.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the United States.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”11. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivable the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.1. users can visit our site anonymously;” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.2. our Privacy Policy link includes the word “Privacy”, and can easily be found on the home page of our website;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3. users will be notified of any privacy policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page;” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.4. users are able to change their personal information by emailing us at info@thedec.co.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Policy on “Do Not Track” Signals:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place. Do Not Track is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”You can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”12. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”If you are a California resident, you are entitled to learn what data we collect about you, ask to delete your data and not to sell (share) it. To exercise your data protection rights, you can make certain requests and ask us:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.1. What personal information we have about you. If you make this request, we will return to you:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.0.1. The categories of personal information we have collected about you.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.0.2. The categories of sources from which we collect your personal information.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.0.3. The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling your personal information.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.0.4. The categories of third parties with whom we share personal information.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.0.5. The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.0.6. A list of categories of personal information that we have sold, along with the category of any other company we sold it to. If we have not sold your personal information, we will inform you of that fact.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.0.7. A list of categories of personal information that we have disclosed for a business purpose, along with the category of any other company we shared it with.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Please note, you are entitled to ask us to provide you with this information up to two times in a rolling twelve-month period. When you make this request, the information provided may be limited to the personal information we collected about you in the previous 12 months.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.2. To delete your personal information. If you make this request, we will delete the personal information we hold about you as of the date of your request from our records and direct any service providers to do the same. In some cases, deletion may be accomplished through de-identification of the information. If you choose to delete your personal information, you may not be able to use certain functions that require your personal information to operate.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”0.3. To stop selling your personal information. We don’t sell or rent your personal information to any third parties for any purpose. We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. However, under some circumstances, a transfer of personal information to a third party, or within our family of companies, without monetary consideration may be considered a “sale” under California law. You are the only owner of your Personal Data and can request disclosure or deletion at any time.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”If you submit a request to stop selling your personal information, we will stop making such transfers.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Please note, if you ask us to delete or stop selling your data, it may impact your experience with us, and you may not be able to participate in certain programs or membership services which require the usage of your personal information to function. But in no circumstances, we will discriminate against you for exercising your rights.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”To exercise your California data protection rights described above, please send your request(s) by email: info@thedec.co.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Your data protection rights, described above, are covered by the CCPA, short for the California Consumer Privacy Act. To find out more, visit the official California Legislative Information website. The CCPA took effect on 01/01/2020.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”13. Service Providers” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), provide Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services or assist us in analysing how our Service is used.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”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.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”14. Analytics” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”15. CI/CD tools” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We may use third-party Service Providers to automate the development process of our Service.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”16. Behavioral Remarketing” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We may use remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to you after you visited our Service. We and our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimise and serve ads based on your past visits to our Service.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”17. Links to Other Sites” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”For example, the outlined privacy policy has been made using PolicyMaker.io, a free tool that helps create high-quality legal documents. PolicyMaker’s privacy policy generator is an easy-to-use tool for creating a privacy policy for blog, website, e-commerce store or mobile app.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”18. Children’s Privacy” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 18 (“Child” or “Children”).” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children under 18. If you become aware that a Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”19. Changes to This Privacy Policy” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”20. Contact Us” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_custom_heading text=”If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email: info@thedec.co” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left”][/vc_column][/vc_row]