Privacy Policy
This Privacy Notice applies to the processing of personal information by Preference Capital (BVI) Ltd. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) including on our website available at https://apyx.fi/ and our other online or offline offerings that link to, or are otherwise subject to, this Privacy Notice (collectively, the “Services”).
By using the Services, you agree to the collection, use and sharing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Notice. If you do not agree to this Privacy Notice, please do not use or access the Services. If you provide personal information on behalf of individuals, this will be relevant to those individuals. Please refer them to this Privacy Notice or otherwise advise them of its content.
1. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE
2. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
3. HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
4. HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION
5. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS
6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
7. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
8. CHILDREN’S PERSONAL INFORMATION
9. CONTACT US
UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time in our sole discretion. If we do, we’ll let you know by posting the updated Privacy Notice on our website, and we may also send other communications.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT We collect personal information that you provide to us, personal information we collect automatically when you use the Services, and personal information from third-party sources, as described below.
Personal Information You Provide to Us Directly We may collect personal information that you provide to us.
Account Information. We may collect personal information in connection with the creation or administration of your account. This personal information may include, but is not limited to, your email address and other information you store with your account.
Wallet Information. In order to use the Services, you will need to connect your digital wallet (a “Wallet”). We and our service providers may collect personal information and details associated with your transactions such as wallet addresses, asset types, and transaction history in connection with the Services. Note that your interactions with third-party wallet services are subject to each Wallet provider’s respective privacy policy, not this Privacy Notice.
Your Communications with Us. We, and our service providers, may collect any personal information you communicate to us, such as through email.
Surveys. We may contact you to participate in surveys. If you decide to participate, we may collect personal information from you in connection with the surveys.
Interactive Features. We and others who use our Services may collect personal information that you submit or make available through our interactive features (e.g., messaging features, commenting functionalities, forums, blogs, and social media pages). Any information you provide using the public sharing features of the Services will be considered “public.”
Sweepstakes or Contests. We may collect personal information you provide for any sweepstakes or contests that we offer. In some jurisdictions, we are required to publicly share information of sweepstakes and contest winners.
Conferences, Trade Shows, and Other Events. We may collect personal information from individuals when we attend or host conferences, trade shows, and other events.
Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. We may collect personal information from individuals and third parties to assess and pursue potential business opportunities.
Job Applications. If you apply for a job with us, we will collect any personal information you provide in connection with your application, such as your contact information and resume or CV.
Personal Information Collected Automatically We may collect personal information automatically when you use the Services.
Device Information. We may collect personal information about your device, such as your Internet protocol (IP) address, user settings, cookie identifiers, other unique identifiers, browser or device information, Internet service provider, and location information (including, as applicable, an approximate location derived from the IP address and precise geo-location information).
Usage Information. We may collect personal information about your use of the Services, such as the pages that you visit, items that you search for, the types of content you interact with, information about the links you click, the frequency and duration of your activities, and other information about how you use the Services.
Cookie Notice (and Other Technologies). We, as well as third parties, may use cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies (“Technologies”) to automatically collect personal information through your use of the Services.
Cookies. Cookies are small text files stored in device browsers.
Pixel Tags/Web Beacons. A pixel tag (also known as a web beacon) is a piece of code embedded in the Services that collects personal information about use of or engagement with the Services. The use of a pixel tag allows us to record, for example, that a user has visited a particular web page or clicked on a particular advertisement. We may also include web beacons in emails to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded. See “Your Privacy Choices and Rights” below to understand your choices regarding these Technologies.
Personal Information Collected from Third Parties
We may collect personal information about you from third parties. For example, if you access the Services using a third-party website, application, service, products, or technology (each a “Third-Party Service”), we may collect personal information about you from that Third-Party Service that you have made available via your privacy settings.
HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION We use personal information for a variety of business purposes, including to provide the Services, for administrative purposes, and to provide you with marketing materials, as described below.
Provide the ServiceS We use personal information to provide the Services, such as:
Providing access to certain areas, functionalities, and features of the Services;
Communicating with you;
Answering requests;
Sharing personal information with third parties as needed to provide the Services; and
Processing your transaction information.
Improve the Services and Develop New Products and Services We use personal information to improve the Services and to develop new products and services, such as:
Improving, upgrading, or enhancing the Services.
Operate Our Business We use personal information to operate our business, such as:
Conducting direct marketing, research and development (including marketing research), network and information security, and fraud prevention;
Carrying out analytics;
Creating de-identified and/or aggregated information;
Processing applications if you apply for a job we post on our Services;
Allowing you to register for events;
Enforcing our agreements and policies; and
Carrying out activities that are required to comply with our legal obligations.
Marketing We may use personal information in connection with our marketing activities including to tailor and to provide you with marketing communications, promotions, and offers that may interest you.
With Your Consent or Direction We may use personal information: (i) for other purposes that are clearly disclosed to you at the time you provide the personal information, (ii) with your consent, or (iii) as otherwise directed by you.
HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION We share personal information with third parties for a variety of business purposes, including to provide the Services, to protect us or others, or in connection with a major business transaction such as a merger, sale, or asset transfer, as described below.
Disclosures to Provide the Services We may share any of the personal information we collect with the categories of third parties described below.
Disclosures to the Blockchain. Aspects of the Services may be hosted on or interact with the blockchain. Where you use aspects of the Services that are hosted on or interact with the blockchain, information about your interactions and/or transactions will be shared with the applicable blockchain network and may be accessible to third parties due to the nature of the blockchain protocol.
Service Providers. We may share personal information with service providers that assist us with the provision of the Services. This may include, but is not limited to, service providers that provide us with hosting services, customer service, AI or machine learning services, analytics, marketing services, IT support, and related services.
Other Users You Share or Interact With. The Services may allow users to share personal information or interact with other users of the Services.
Third-Party Services You Share or Interact With. The Services may link to or allow you to interface with, interact with, share information with, direct us to share information with, access, and/or use a Third-Party Service. Any personal information shared with a Third-Party Service will be subject to the Third-Party Service’s privacy policy. We are not responsible for the processing of personal information by Third-Party Services.
Business Partners. We may share your personal information with business partners we work with to provide you with a product or service you have requested. We may also share your personal information with business partners with whom we jointly offer products or services. Once your personal information is shared with our business partner, it will also be subject to our business partner’s privacy policy. We are not responsible for the processing of personal information by our business partners.
Affiliates. We may share your personal information with our corporate affiliates.
Disclosures to Protect Us or Others We may share your personal information and related information with external parties if we, in good faith, believe doing so is required or appropriate to comply with law enforcement requests, national security requests, or other government requests; comply with legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; protect your, our, or others’ rights, property, or safety; enforce our policies or contracts; collect amounts owed to us; or assist with an investigation or prosecution of suspected or actual unauthorized or illegal activity.
Disclosure in the Event of Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, transition of service to another provider, or other similar corporate transaction, your personal information may be shared, sold, or transferred as part of such a transaction.
YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS Your Privacy Choices. The privacy choices you may have about your personal information are described below.
Email Communications. If you receive an unwanted email from us, you can use the unsubscribe functionality found at the bottom of the email to opt out of receiving future emails. Note that you will not be able to opt out of certain communications (e.g., communications regarding the Services or updates to this Privacy Notice).
“Do Not Track.” Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers.
Cookies. You may stop or restrict the placement of Technologies on your device or remove them by adjusting your preferences as your browser or device permits. However, if you adjust your preferences, the Services may not work properly. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs are not effective on mobile applications. However, you may opt out of certain tracking on some mobile applications by following the instructions for Android, iOS, and other mobile operating systems.
Your Privacy Rights. In accordance with applicable law, you may have the right to:
Request Access to or Portability of Your Personal Information;
Request Correction of Your Personal Information;
Request Deletion of Your Personal Information;
Request Restriction of or Object to Our Processing of Your Personal Information;
Request that Processing for the Purposes of Direct Marketing Cease or not Begin; and
Complain to Competent Authorities about Alleged Violations of Your Privacy Rights. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us as set forth in “Contact Us” below.
We will process such requests in accordance with applicable laws.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL INFORMATION All personal information processed by us may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws where you live.
RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Notice for as long as you use the Services, or as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, or as long as necessary to pursue our business purposes. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we may consider applicable legal requirements; the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information; certain risk factors; the purposes for which we process your personal information; and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.
CHILDREN’S PERSONAL INFORMATION The Services are not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has uploaded personal information to the Services in violation of applicable law, you may contact us as described in “Contact Us” below.
CONTACT US If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Notice, or to exercise your rights as detailed in this Privacy Notice, please contact us at: [email protected].
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