Introduction
This is the Privacy Statement and Policy (“Privacy Statement”) for OBQ Strategies (OBQ). This Privacy Policy was last updated in June 2020.
OBQ understands that your privacy is important and is committed to protecting both, your privacy and personal information that you provide or input as you access and use materials on OBQS.co.in (“Site”), including Site subscription pages or other websites and apps that post a link to the Site.
In addition, information that you submit to OBQ in response to an e-mail request for information or other outreach from OBQ, or through any employment application process, will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Statement.
OBQ may, in its discretion, amend this Privacy Statement from time to time. To ensure that you are able to remain informed about the information we collect and how we use it, material changes to this Statement will be reflected here. This Site may contain links to external sites, which are not governed by this Privacy Statement. OBQ does not take responsibility for the privacy practices of any third-party sites to which there is a link on our Site. We request that you review the privacy policies of any such site before you submit your information there.
Your Acceptance of this Privacy Statement
You are advised to please read this Privacy Statement carefully. By browsing our website and expressly consenting where required, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Statement.
Information Collected and How We Use it.
What information is collected?
OBQ collects information from you when you create your account for the Site, request copies of publications, subscribe for email newsletters and press releases, seek additional information regarding our services or employment opportunities or databases or register for webinars or other OBQ sponsored events. If you do not provide such information, you will not be able to create your account for the Site, request copies of publications, subscribe for email newsletters and press releases, seek additional information regarding our services or employment opportunities or databases or register for webinars or other OBQ sponsored events.
Personal information that is collected is names, addresses, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, financial information, personal identifiers, subject areas of interest and demographic information.
Additionally, sometimes demographic information is sometimes aggregated as also information on types of systems and browsers used. OBQ may also conduct user surveys on the Web or use technologies to obtain information on several areas such as user viewing habits, satisfaction index, relevance to user etc.
How is Personal Information used?
The purpose and usage of your personal information will be dependent on the use of the Site and the nature of personal information provided. Personal Information is processed for:
(a) the purposes of safeguarding the legitimate interests pursued by OBQ including:
– Informing you about updates to our services
– Notifying you about other products and services offered by OBQ that we think may be to your interest
– Informing you of publications and events that may interest you
– Providing a bespoke experience at the Site with the available OBQ tools and materials
– Understanding the Site’s user population, identifying areas of interest and determining whether the Site is compatible with the technology used by a majority of our visitors
– Measuring and improving the effectiveness of the OBQ marketing programs across different channels
– Improving web content and navigation
(b) Insofar as you have granted us consent to process your personal information for specific purposes, the lawfulness of such processing is based on your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
(c) To fulfill compliance for a legal obligation, including anti-fraud, anti-money laundering measures, tax and social security requirements.
At no time will we sell, share or rent or otherwise make available your personal information to other parties other than:
– To those who perform any service on our behalf and as part of rendering that service may require to access the information. However, any such party will only process the information to the extent to which and within the limits of which OBQ itself is permitted to do so.
– In response to enquiries made by bona-fide rights owners in connection with allegations of infringement of copyright or other intellectual property rights arising from information you have posted on the Site or otherwise provided to OBQ.
How We Might Share Your Information
The third parties with whom we may need to share your personal information to help provide services and products to you and to operate the Site include:
– Our affiliates and subsidiaries
– Our advisors
– Our third-party service providers who process information on our behalf to aid our internal business operations including email distribution, IT services and marketing and event management services.
– Our business partners for publications, webinars and events co-organized by us
– Law enforcement agencies in order to comply with any legal obligation or Court order.
In some cases, and only to operate more efficiently personal information may be transferred to different countries where the privacy laws may differ. However, such transfers are only made if we are satisfied that the levels of privacy protection are adequate.
The Site may be viewed and accessed across the Globe including in countries that may not have laws regulating the use and transfer of personally identifiable information.
By using the Site, submitting information through the Site or submitting personal information to OBQ through any other means you voluntarily consent to such international transfer and hosting of such information to those countries and parties.
Retention of Personal Information
OBQ retains your personal information for so long as it is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. We may retain your personal information for longer if it may be the subject of a legal claim, or may otherwise be relevant to future litigation.
Marketing
If at any time, you prefer not to receive further communications from us in any or all forms you will have the ability to unsubscribe from such communications by means of a link provided in every e-mail that is sent by us to you. When subscribing to OBQ e-mail newsletters, you are given the option to select which promotions, news and other information you would like to receive at the time of sign up. You will have the option to unsubscribe from these communications.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
As a tracking mechanism, OBQ may uses cookies on the Site and in our communications with you. A “cookie” is a small amount of data sent from a Web server to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Other tracking technologies work in a similar fashion to monitor your website activity that allows us to collect information on how you use our Site and our services. Most internet browsers allow you to erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies or receive a warning before a cookie is stored on your computer. For more information please refer to your browser instructions or visit https://www/aboutcookies.org/ .
Once you have given your consent to use cookies a cookie will be stored on your computer or other device to remember this for next time. If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time you will have to delete the cookies using the browser settings. However, you should be aware that certain functionalities of the Site may be inaccessible to you if your browser does not accept cookies.
“persistent cookies” to improve your experience while using the Site
“session cookies” to enable your use of the Site and to remember your settings. These are automatically deleted at the end of your session.
“web analytics cookies” are used to analyze how the Site and our services are used including:
“web analytics cookies” are used to analyze how the Site and our services are used including:
– Google Analytics.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies” to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this websi te and accepting the use of the cookies, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. For more information about Google Analytics, Google’s Privacy Policy and how to opt out of its cookies please visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
To opt-out of Google Analytics cookies on OBQS.co.in, click here.
If you have previously opted-out of Google Analytics and would like to opt back in, click here.
– Adobe Analytics.
This website uses Adobe Analytics, a web analytics and marketing service provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated (“Adobe”). Adobe uses HTTP “cookies” and similar technologies to collect information to measure and understand how users use this website. This includes user activity tracking on this website, including pages visited and links clicked. OBQ does this to provide you with experiences and marketing messages based on your likely interests. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Adobe. Adobe may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Adobe’s behalf. Adobe will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Adobe. You may opt-out of cookies by visiting: __________________________. You may also refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that
if you do opt-out you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. To find out more about Adobe Analytics, Adobe’s privacy policy and opting out of its cookies please visit: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/opt-out.html#customeruse Web beacons. BCG includes a web beacon, which is a graphic image, in a majority of the HTML email messages we send. BCG uses web beacons, alone or in conjunction, with cookies to compile information about your usage of BCG websites and interaction with emails from BCG. We use the capability to determine whether or not an email has been received, opened, or when an URL has been clicked inside of an email that directs you to one of BCG’s websites. These web beacons are used to: (i) operate and improve BCG websites, services, and email communications, (ii) send emails in a format users can read and (iii) track the aggregate number of emails opened. The web beacon does not collect your personal information, however the information compiled by the web beacon
allows us to tie a user to information BCG has collected in data collection process as set out in this Privacy Statement. You may refuse the use of web beacons by selecting the appropriate settings on your email program to disable image and refraining from clicking on any links in email messages.By continuing to browse or use our Sites and services, you agree that we can store and access cookies and other tracking technologies as described herein. To view a detailed list of cookies used on BCG.com, click here.
– Heap. This website uses Heap, a web analytics service provided by Heap, Inc. Heap uses cookies to identify website users, which are text files placed on your device to help the website analyze how users use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Heap on servers in the United States. Heap will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Heap in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can configure your browser to accept or reject these cookies and Heap will respect this decision by not using other means to track you.
Security Processes
We have in place appropriate technological and operational security processes designed to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. Only authorized employees and contractors will have access to any data provided by you, and that access is limited by need. Each employee or contractor having access to any personally-identifiable information is obligated to maintain its confidentiality. Although we take steps that are generally accepted as industry standard to protect your personally-identifiable information, OBQ cannot guarantee that your personally-identifiable information will not become accessible to unauthorized persons and OBQ cannot be responsible for any actions resulting from a breach of security when information is supplied over the internet or any public computer network.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES
This website contains links to other Web sites not operated by OBQ.
OBQ is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any non-OBQ web sites to which we link from the Site. We are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting other websites and sites not governed by our Privacy Statement. We cannot control the content or security of such websites. We cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred by a user as a result of visiting such websites. No links are intended to be, nor should be construed as, an endorsement of any kind by us of that other website.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
OBQ complies with all applicable privacy laws and regulations. OBQ may be compelled to surrender personal user or customer information to legal authorities if presented with a court subpoena or similar legal or administrative order, or as required or permitted by the laws, rules and regulations of any nation, state or other applicable jurisdiction. Also, in the event of a violation of the terms and conditions of use of the Site or a violation of any restrictions on use of materials provided in or through the Site, we may disclose personal user information to our affected business partners or legal authorities.
ACCESS RIGHTS
In accordance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the GDPR, you have a right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and details of how we use that information. If any of the information held about you is incorrect or out of date, you have the right to amend or rectify it, please follow the process outlined below and we will amend our records where appropriate. You also have the right to require us to erase your personal data, stop processing your personal data, restricting the processing of your personal information, right of portability of your personal information and/or to withdraw your consent to processing. This may not apply if there are other legal justifications to continue processing. If you think we may have incorrect personal information, or would like a copy of the personal information we hold on you, or to exercise any other data protection right, please contact us. Please note that we need you to prove who you are before we can provide you with any information.
You also have a right to lodge a complaint with a relevant supervisory authority.
CHILDREN
OBQ understands the importance of protecting children’s privacy, particularly in their online interactions. This Site is not designed for and does not intentionally target or solicit to children 18 years of age and younger.
USE OF OBQ WEB SITES
Your access to and use of the Site are subject to this Privacy Statement and certain other terms and conditions, contained in our Terms and Conditions of Use.
CONTACT US
For further questions you may contact the appropriate data protection point of contact:
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