Open Trade Source Privacy Policy
Purpose
This Privacy Notice describes how OTS, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information about individuals who use our website (https://opentradesource.com), applications, services, tools and features, or otherwise interact with us (collectively, the “Services”). For the purposes of this Privacy Notice, “you” and “your” mean you as the user of the Services, whether you are a customer, website visitor, job applicant, representative of a company or government agency with whom we do business, or another individual whose information we have collected pursuant to this Privacy Notice.
Please read this Privacy Notice carefully. By using any of the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Notice. If you do not agree to this Privacy Notice, please do not use or access the Services.
Changes to this privacy notice
We may modify this Privacy Notice from time to time, in which case we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes to the way in which we use or disclose information we collect, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you (such as by emailing you at the last email address you provided us, by posting notice of such changes on the Services, or by other means consistent with applicable law) and will take additional steps as required by applicable law. If you do not agree toany updates to this Privacy Notice, please do not continue using or accessing the Services.
Collection and use of your information
When you use or access the Services, we collect certain categories of information about you from a variety of sources.
Information you provide to us
Some features of the Services may require you to directly provide us with certain information about yourself. You may elect not to provide this information, but doing so may prevent you from using or accessing these features. Information that you directly submit through our Services includes the following:
Basic contact details, such as name, address, phone number, and email. We use this information to communicate with you (including to tell you about products or services that may be of interest to you).
Applicant details, such as information included in your resume or CV, references, and job history. We use applicant details to process your application for employment and to evaluate your candidacy.
Any other information you choose to include in communications with us, for example, when sending a message through the Services
Information we collect automatically
We also automatically collect certain information about your interaction with the Services (“Usage Data”). To do this, we may use cookies or other tracking technologies(“Tracking Technologies”). Usage Data includes the following:
Device information, such as device type, operating system, unique device identifier, and internet protocol (IP) address
Location information, such as approximate location, if you choose to provide it
Other information regarding your interaction with the Services, such as browser type, log data, date and time stamps, clickstream data, interactions with marketing emails, and ad impressions
We use Usage Data to tailor features and content to you, market to you, provide you with offers or promotions, run analytics and better understand user interaction with the Services.
Information collected from other sources
We may obtain information about you from outside sources, including information that we collect directly from third parties and information from third parties that you choose to share with us. Such information includes the following:
Analytics data we receive from analytics providers such as Google Analytics
Information we receive from career websites, such as LinkedIn, Monster, or Indeed, which we use to process your application for employment
Information we receive when you choose to engage with us on any social media platforms, such as Facebook or Twitter, which we use to interact with you
Any information we receive from outside sources will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Notice. We are not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided to us by third parties and are not responsible for any third party’s policies or practices.
In addition to the specific uses described above, we may use any of the above information to provide you with the Services and to maintain our business relationship, including by enhancing the safety and security of our Services (e.g., troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, and reporting), providing customer support, sending service and other non-marketing communications, monitoring and analyzing trends, conducting internal research and development, complying with applicable legal obligations, enforcing any applicable terms of service, and protecting the Services, our rights, and the rights of our employees, users, or other individuals.
Cookies and other tracking technologies
Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you may be able to control the way in which your devices permit the use of Tracking Technologies. If you so choose, you may block or delete our cookies from your browser; however, blocking or deleting cookies may cause some of the Services, including certain features and general functionality, to work incorrectly. If you have questions regarding the specific information about you that we process or retain, as well as your choices regarding our collection and use practices, please contact us using the information listed below.
To opt out of tracking by Google Analytics, click here.
Your browser settings may allow you to transmit a “do not track” signal, “opt-out preference” signal, or other mechanism for exercising your choice regarding the collection of your information when you visit various websites. Like many websites, our website is not designed to respond to such signals, and we do not use or disclose your information in any way that would legally require us to recognize opt-out preference signals. To learn more about “do not track” signals, you can visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com/.
Disclosure of your information
We may disclose your information to third parties for legitimate purposes subject to this Privacy Notice, including the following categories of third parties:
Our affiliates or others within our corporate group (“Corporate Affiliates”)
Vendors or other service providers who help us provide the Services, including for system administration, cloud storage, security, customer relationship management, marketing communications, web analytics, payment networks, and payment processing (“Service Providers”)
Third parties to whom you request or direct us to disclose information, such as through your use of social media widgets or login integration (“Other Third Parties”)
Professional advisors, such as auditors, law firms, or accounting firms (“Professional Advisors”)
Third parties in connection with or anticipation of an asset sale, merger, or other business transaction, including in the context of a bankruptcy (“Business Affiliates”)
We may also disclose your information as needed to comply with applicable law or any obligations thereunder or to cooperate with law enforcement, judicial orders, and regulatory inquiries; to enforce any applicable terms of service; and to ensure the safety and security of our business, employees, and users.
Social features
Certain features of the Services allow you to initiate interactions between the Services and third-party services or platforms, such as social networks (“Social Features”). Social Features include features that allow you to access our pages on third-party platforms, and from there “like” or “share” our content. Use of Social Features may allow a third party to collect and/or use your information. If you use Social Features, information you post or make accessible may be publicly displayed by the third-party service. Both we and the third party may have access to information about you and your use of both the Services and the third-party service.
Third-party websites and links
We may provide links to third-party websites or platforms. If you follow links to sites or platforms that we do not control and are not affiliated with us, you should review the applicable privacy notice, policies, and other terms. We are not responsible for the privacy or security of, or information found on, these sites or platforms. Information you provide on public or semi-public venues, such as third-party social networking platforms, may also be viewable by other users of the Services and/or users of those third-party platforms without limitation as to its use. Our inclusion of such links does not, by itself, imply any endorsement of the content on such platforms or of their owners or operators.
Data security and retention
Despite our reasonable efforts to protect your information, no security measures are impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee “perfect security.” Any information you send to us electronically, while using the Services or otherwise interacting with us, may not be secure while in transit. We recommend that you do not use unsecure channels to send us sensitive or confidential information.
We retain your information for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes specified in this Privacy Notice. When determining the length of time to retain your information, we consider various criteria, including whether we need the information to continue to provide you the Services; resolve a dispute; enforce our contractual agreements; prevent harm; promote safety, security, and integrity; or protect ourselves, including our rights, property, or products.
California residents
This section applies to you only if you are a California resident (“resident” or “residents”). For purposes of this section, references to “personal information” shall include “sensitive personal information,” as these terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
Processing of personal information
In the preceding 12 months, we collected and (where indicated below) disclosed for a business purpose the following categories of personal information and sensitive personal information (denoted by *) about residents:
Identifiers such as name, email address, IP address
Service Providers
Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute such as name, signature, Social Security number*, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number*, driver’s license* or State identification card number*
Characteristics of protected classifications under California or Federal law such as age and citizenship
Commercial information such as records of products or services purchased
Internet or other similar network activity such as information regarding your interaction with the Services
Geolocation data such as IP address
Audio, electronic, visual, or similar information such as photographs, video recordings, and voice recordings
Professional or employment-related information such as title of profession, employer, or professional background
Non-public education information collected by certain Federally funded institutions such as education records
Government Identifiers* such as Social Security, number driver’s license, State identification card, or passport number
Racial or ethnic origin, religion or philosophical beliefs, or union membership*
The contents of a resident’s mail, email, and text messages*
We only use and disclose sensitive personal information for the purposes specified in the CCPA.
We disclosed personal information over the preceding 12 months for the following business or commercial purposes:
To communicate with you, provide you with products and company news updates, etc.
To evaluate your candidacy and process your application for employment
Selling and/or sharing of personal information
We do not “sell” or “share” (as those terms are defined under the CCPA) personal information, nor have we done so in the preceding 12 months. Further, we do not have actual knowledge that we “sell” or “share” personal information of residents under 16 years of age.
Data subject rights
Depending on the state you live in, you may have some of the rights listed below in relation to personal information that we have collected about you. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law.
Right to Know: You have a right to request the following information about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information:
Categories of personal information we have collected and disclosed for a business purpose
Categories of sources from which we collected personal information
The business or commercial purposes for collecting personal information
Categories of third parties to whom the personal information was disclosed for a business purpose
Specific pieces of personal information we have collected
Right to Delete: You have a right to request that we delete personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Correct: You have a right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us using the information provided. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. We may need to collect information from you to verify your identity, such as your government-issued ID, before providing a substantive response to the request. You may designate, in writing or through a power of attorney document, an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf to exercise your rights. Before accepting such a request from an agent, we will require that the agent provide proof you have authorized them to act on your behalf, and we may need you to verify your identity directly with us.
In addition, you may have the right to appeal our decision regarding a request related to these rights by contacting us. When you submit a request or launch an appeal, we will limit our collection of your information to only what is necessary to securely fulfill your request or process your appeal. We will not require you or your authorized agent to pay a fee for the verification of your request or appeal.
How to contact us
Should you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Notice, please email us at info@opentradesource.com , Thank you.