1. WHO WE ARE
At North South Tech, we are not just about tech innovation. We are also about keeping your data safe and secure. Consider this policy as our way of being upfront with you and letting you know how we collect, store, and use your data when you visit our website or use our services. Think of it as our commitment to transparency and clarity. Feel free to dive into the details and get a sense of how we handle your information.
A quick reminder: our services aren’t for anyone under 13. And because we’re always striving to stay on top of the latest developments, we recommend checking back here every now and then for updates.If you’ve got any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, our team is always just an email away at hello@northsouthtech.co. We’re here to protect your rights and privacy every step of the way!
You can also reach us at our web address: http://northsouthtech.co.
2. HOW WE MANAGE YOUR DATA
North South Tech acts as both a controller and processor of the personal data you provide. This means we determine the purposes and means of processing your data, always in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
3. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DATA WE COLLECT
When you engage with North South Tech, we may collect:
3.1 Personal Data
- Your name and contact details
- Account information for our services
- Correspondence content
3.2 Usage Data
Our website may automatically collect:
- Technical data (IP address, device type, browser information)
- Usage patterns and preferences
- Cookie data (see Section 8 for details)
4. WHY WE PROCESS YOUR DATA
we process your data to
- Deliver and improve our technology services
- Manage your account and provide support
- Fulfill our contractual obligations
- Communicate important updates and offers
- Analyze and enhance user experience
- Comply with legal requirements
5. HOW WE HANDLE YOUR DATA
your data may be:
- Used internally to provide and improve services
- Shared with trusted service providers who assist our operations
- Transferred as part of any merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets
- Disclosed when required by law or to protect our rights
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. COMMENTS, MEDIA AND EMBEDDED CONTENT
6.1 Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
6.2 Media
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
6.3 Embedded Content from Other Websites
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website. Our privacy policy aims to ensure that you have freedom to use and access anything you need while also ensuring that your data is safe always.
7. HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA
We keep your data only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
8. OUR USE OF COOKIE
North South Tech uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage. We employ both session and persistent cookies for various purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how our website is used
Manage your cookie settings in your browser, but just so you know, turning off some cookies might limit what you can do on our website.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
9. WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you have the right to
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccuracies in your data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to certain data processing activities
- Request a transfer of your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
This privacy policy does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
10. WHERE YOUR DATA IS SENT
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This way our privacy policy ensures that your data is protected always.
CONTACT US
Your privacy is a top priority for us. If you’ve got any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, just give our privacy team a shout at hello@northsouthtech.co. We’re always happy to chat and find a solution that works for you.
At North South Tech, we don’t believe you have to choose between tech innovation and privacy. We’re here to show that it’s possible to have both!