Privacy Policy of CIO Media
Effective Date: October 7, 2021
Last Modified: October 7, 2021
- Introduction: At CIO Media, we value your trust and are committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for collecting, using, and disclosing your personal information.
- Third-Party Websites: Our Privacy Policy does not apply to the privacy practices of third-party partners or other websites accessed through CIO Media. We recommend that you review the privacy statements of each such website to understand how your personal information will be protected.
- Collection and Use of User Details: When you register or subscribe to our email newsletters, we collect personal information such as your name, address, and email address. When you access our website, we also collect information about your computer, internet connection, and web usage.
We use this information to:
- Personalize content and advertising based on your preferences
- Notify you of new products, features, and promotions (if you opt-in)
- Allow reputable third parties to send you information (if you opt-in)
- Ensure compatibility of our site with most browsers and operating systems
We also use this information for in-house research to:
- Improve our understanding of customer needs
- Develop marketing profiles
- Aid strategic development
- Manage relationships with advertisers
All research and analysis results will be presented as anonymous or aggregated information, without revealing any personal facts about individual customers.
- Your Choices: You may opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us or third-party partners at any time. You may also request access to or correction of your personal information in our possession.
- Security: We have implemented reasonable measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or use. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
- Changes to Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date will be posted at the top of this page. Your continued use of CIO Media following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
User Choices
CIO Media’s registration form offers options regarding promotional activity and communication preferences. To receive information about CIO Media products, offers, and technical or functional developments related to our website and online services, tick the relevant opt-in box. If you want to hear from other similar, reputable organizations, tick the appropriate box on the registration form.
Do Not Track
If your browser or device includes “Do Not Track” functionality, CIO Media’s information collection and disclosure practices, as well as customer choices, will operate as described in this Privacy Policy, regardless of whether a Do Not Track signal is received.
Emails and Newsletters
To opt-out of receiving future marketing emails and newsletters from CIO Media, follow the instructions in the emails and newsletters, or contact us.
Opting Out of Text Messages/Emails
You may opt-out of receiving promotions or advertising via text message at any time by replying “STOP” to one of our text messages/emails.
Accessing Your Information
You may request to access, review, correct, update, delete or modify your registration or subscription profile information and marketing preferences (where applicable) by contacting us.
Responding to Requests
For your protection, CIO Media may only implement requests concerning personal information associated with the specific email address used to send the request and/or based on other information used to verify you before implementing your request. Note that we may need to retain certain information for record-keeping purposes and/or to complete any transactions you began prior to requesting such changes or deletions (e.g., purchases or promotions).
Cookies
CIO Media uses cookies to enhance user experience by identifying returning users, registrants, and subscribers. Cookies are also used to track user sessions and to determine the popularity of site features for the purpose of developing the website. Cookies are used to show relevant content and advertising, and users can delete them at any time. More information on the use of cookies can be found at: http://www.cookiecentral.com.
Emails
Third-party providers are used to deliver emails to CIO Media subscribers and those who have requested information about CIO Media products and offers. These providers use unique identifiers and invisible images to perform message open sensing, message format sensing, and click-through sensing on behalf of CIO Media. Content and some ad services in these emails are provided by CIO Media or a third-party ad server.
Ads
CIO Media uses a third-party advertising company to serve ads. This company may use information about a user’s visit to CIO Media’s website to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to the user. The third-party advertiser may place or recognize a unique “cookie” on the user’s browser in the course of serving advertisements.
Security Policy
CIO Media has implemented appropriate measures to ensure the protection of users’ personal details within its server environment.
Transfer of Personal Data Overseas
Using the internet to collect and process personal data involves the transmission of data on an international basis. By browsing CIO Media and communicating electronically with us, users acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data in this way.
Changes to this Statement
CIO Media may make changes to its privacy policy due to changes in legislation, best practices, or enhancements to functionality and content. Any changes made will be reflected in this statement, and users are advised to check it from time to time.