Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 11, 2024

Introduction

International Consortium for Business AI Limited (We, our, us) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Your privacy is extremely important to us and we want you to have a safe, enjoyable and pleasant experience using www.ICBAI.org (our site).

This page sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

For the purpose of the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller is International Consortium for Business AI Limited of Box 2259, 37 Westminster Buildings, Nottingham, NG1 6LG, United Kingdom.

What Data We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. This includes:

Data You Provide

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
  • Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional details like a profile picture, bio, or social media links.
  • Payment Information: If you make a purchase, we collect payment details through secure payment processors.
  • Communications: When you contact us, we keep a record of that correspondence.
  • Survey Responses: We may ask you to complete surveys for research purposes, although you do not have to respond to them.
  • Transaction Details: Information about transactions you carry out through our site and the fulfillment of your orders.

Data We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Data: Details of your visits to our site including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, whether this is required for our own billing purposes or otherwise, and the resources that you access.
  • Device Information: We collect information about your computer, including where available your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and to report aggregate information. This is statistical data about our users’ browsing actions and patterns and does not identify any individual.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

Data from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party platforms (e.g., social media) if you connect them to your account.

Cookies

Our site uses a number of cookies. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we put on your computer if you agree. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our site, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our site and also allows us to improve our site. The cookies we use are:

  • Session cookies: Also called a transient cookie, a cookie that is erased when the user closes the Web browser. The session cookie is stored in temporary memory and is not retained after the browser is closed. Session cookies do not collect information from the user’s computer.
  • Persistent cookies: A persistent cookie, also known as a stored cookie, is a file that is stored on a user’s hard drive. The cookie would remain on the hard drive until it reaches its expiration date. At this point the browser would purge the cookie from the hard drive.
  • Analytical cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the site when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our site works, for example by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Process transactions and send related information, including confirmations and invoices
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages
  • Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, and events, and provide other news or information about us
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect our rights and property
  • Personalize your experience and deliver content and product features relevant to your interests
  • Carry out any other purpose described to you at the time the information was collected

Where We Store Your Personal Data

The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the United Kingdom and European Economic Area (EEA). It may also be processed by staff who operate outside the UK and EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.

All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers.

Any payment transactions through our site will be processed securely by our selected payment processor. We do not store, process or have any visibility of any credit or debit card information.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorized access.

Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your data in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We work with trusted partners (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers) to operate our site.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
  • Business Transfers: If we’re involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the new owner.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, or as evidence in litigation.
  • With Your Consent: We’ll share data if you give us permission.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no system is 100% secure. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of personal information we process. Please keep your account password confidential and let us know if you suspect unauthorized access.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data.
  • Correction: You have the right to request correction of your personal data.
  • Erasure: You have the right to request erasure of your personal data.
  • Restriction: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
  • Transfer: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to processing of your personal data.
  • Automated decisions: You have rights related to automated decision-making and profiling.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@icbai.org

Our GDPR Principles

International Consortium for Business AI Limited takes the privacy and security of individuals and their personal information very seriously. Our principles for processing personal information are:

  • We will process all personal information fairly and lawfully
  • We will only process personal information for specified and lawful purposes
  • Where practical, we will keep personal information up to date
  • We will not keep personal information for longer than is necessary

Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at support@icbai.org

International Users

If you’re outside the United Kingdom, your data may be transferred to and processed in the UK, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you via email or a notice on our site. We encourage you to review the privacy policy whenever you access our services to stay informed about our information practices.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@icbai.org
Address: Box 2259, 37 Westminster Buildings, Nottingham, NG1 6LG United Kingdom

Thank you for trusting us with your personal information.