DISCUSSO PRIVACY POLICY

DISCUSSO PRIVACY POLICY

  1. Introduction:
    • Discusso LLC (“Discusso,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to the Discusso website located at discusso.io and the Discusso Chrome browser extension (collectively, the “Service”).
    • This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you use the Service, including personal information and non-personal information, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. We take your privacy seriously, and we strive to ensure that your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed only in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws and regulations. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.

 

  1. Information We Collect:
    • We may collect several types of information from and about users of the Service, including personal information, usage information, discussion information, and cookies and other tracking technologies.
      • Personal Information: We collect personal information when you register to use the Service, which may include your email address, username (which will be your display name), and password. We may also collect additional personal information if you choose to provide it to us, such as your name, address, phone number, or other contact information.
      • Usage Information: We may automatically collect certain usage information about how you access and use the Service, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and browsing history. We may also collect information about your interactions with the Service, such as the features and content you access, the pages you visit, and the search terms you enter.
      • Discussion Information: When you use the Service, we may collect and store information about the discussions and comments you post, including the content of your posts, the webpages you comment on, and the timestamps associated with your posts. We may also collect and store information about the discussions and comments posted by other users of the Service, which may include personal information if the user chooses to provide it.
      • Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Service and to improve your user experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website, and they help us to remember your preferences and improve the functionality of the Service. We may also use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons, to collect information about how you use the Service. You can control the use of cookies and other tracking technologies through your browser settings, but please note that disabling these technologies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Service.
    • We may combine the information we collect from and about you, including personal information, usage information, and discussion information, and use it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Privacy Policy.

 

  1. How We Use Your Information:
    • We use the information we collect for various purposes to enhance the Service and to better understand how users interact with it. Specifically, we may use your information to:
      • Provide and personalize the Service: We use your information to provide and personalize the Service, including to allow you to post comments and participate in discussions. This includes displaying discussions and comments associated with the webpages you visit and presenting content and advertisements that are relevant to your interests.
      • Improve the Service: We analyze the information we collect to improve and optimize the Service, diagnose technical problems, and measure and understand user engagement. This helps us develop new features and services, and enhance the user experience.
      • Communicate with you: We may use your contact information to communicate with you about the Service, including to respond to your requests and provide customer support. This may include sending you service-related notices, updates, and promotional messages.
      • Enforce our legal rights: We may use your information to enforce our Terms of Use and other legal rights, including investigating and preventing fraudulent or illegal activities, protecting our users and the Service, and complying with legal obligations.
    • We may also use information that does not personally identify you, such as aggregated usage data or de-identified information, for any purpose, except where we are prohibited by law from doing so.

 

  1. How We Share Your Information:
    • We may share your information with third-party service providers to help us provide and improve the Service. These third-party providers may have access to your information but only to the extent necessary to perform services on our behalf. We require these third-party providers to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information and not to use it for any other purpose.
    • We may also share your information with other users of the Service to facilitate discussions and comments. When you post a comment or participate in a discussion, your information may be visible to other users of the Service who visit the same webpage.
    • In addition, we may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a lawful request by public authorities, such as to comply with a court order or legal process. We may also disclose your information to protect our legal rights, including to investigate or prevent fraud or abuse of the Service, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Discusso, our users, or others.
    • In the event that Discusso is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, and you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

 

  1. Your Choices:
    • We respect your privacy preferences and provide you with choices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of your information. You may choose to limit the information you provide to us or to disable cookies in your browser settings. However, please note that if you disable cookies, some features of the Service may not function properly.
    • You may also choose to opt-out of receiving certain communications from us, such as marketing emails, by following the instructions in those communications. Please note that even if you opt-out of receiving marketing emails, we may still send you administrative or other important messages regarding the Service.
    • If you wish to access or delete your personal information, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Information” section below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and will take appropriate action as required by applicable law. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for record-keeping purposes and/or to complete any transactions that you began prior to requesting a change or deletion.
    • We may also provide you with choices to control the collection and use of your information by third-party advertisers and analytics companies. For more information about these choices, please see our Cookie Policy.

 

  1. Your Rights:
    • As a user of the Service, you have certain rights with respect to your personal information. These rights may include:
      • Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose to you the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, as well as the categories of sources from which we collected the information, the purposes for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share the information.
      • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
      • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, if applicable.
      • Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
    • To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy. We may ask you to provide certain information to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by law.

 

  1. Security:
    • At Discusso, we understand how important it is to protect your information, and we take reasonable measures to ensure that your information is secure. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include secure data storage, password protection, and limiting access to information to only those employees who need it to perform their jobs.
    • However, it’s important to note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we take all reasonable precautions to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. We urge you to take steps to protect your personal information as well, such as using a strong and unique password and not sharing your login credentials with others.
    • If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us immediately by contacting us at the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

 

  1. Changes to this Privacy Policy:
    • We reserve the right to modify or revise this Privacy Policy at any time, and we encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting a notice on the Discusso website and/or through the Service. We may also email you about the changes if we have your email address on file.
    • Your continued use of the Service after we make changes to this Privacy Policy indicates that you have read, understood, and agreed to the updated policy. If you do not agree with any changes to this Privacy Policy, you must stop using the Service immediately.

 

  1. California Residents Notice:
    • This notice is for California residents and is provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). Discusso LLC (“Discusso,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this California Residents Notice.
      • Information We Collect
        • We may collect several types of information from and about California residents, including:
          • Personal Information: We collect personal information when you register to use the Service, which may include your email address, username (which will be your display name), and password.
          • Usage Information: We may automatically collect certain usage information about how you access and use the Service, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and browsing history.
          • Discussion Information: When you use the Service, we may collect and store information about the discussions and comments you post, including the content of your posts, the webpages you comment on, and the timestamps associated with your posts.
          • Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Service and to improve your user experience.
        • Use of Personal Information
          • We use the information we collect from California residents to provide and improve the Service, to personalize your experience, to understand how you use the Service, and to develop new products and services. Specifically, we may use your information to:
            • Provide the Service, including to allow you to post comments and participate in discussions.
            • Customize the content and advertisements you see on the Service.
            • Analyze and improve the Service, including to diagnose technical problems and to measure and understand user engagement.
            • Communicate with you about the Service, including to respond to your requests and to provide customer support.
            • Enforce our Terms of Use and other legal rights.
          • Disclosure of Personal Information
            • We may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers who help us to provide and improve the Service, such as hosting providers, data analytics providers, and customer support providers. We may also share your information with other users of the Service to facilitate discussions and comments.
            • We may disclose your personal information if required by law, such as to comply with a court order or legal process, or to protect our legal rights, including to investigate or prevent fraud or abuse of the Service.
          • Your Rights
            • As a California resident, you have the right to request that we disclose to you the personal information we have collected, used, and disclosed about you in the past 12 months. You also have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions. To exercise your rights, please contact us at support@discusso.io
          • Please note that we may need to verify your identity before responding to your requests. We will respond to your requests within the timeframes required by law.
          • We do not sell your personal information, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA.

 

  1. Compliance with GDPR:
    • The processing of personal data of individuals in the European Union is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are a data subject in the EU, you have certain rights with respect to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict processing of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@discusso.io. We will respond to your request within one month, unless the request is complex or numerous, in which case we may extend this period by up to two additional months.
    • We may transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), including to countries that have not been determined by the European Commission to have an adequate level of data protection. In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, such as standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms. You can obtain a copy of the safeguards that we have put in place for such transfers by contacting us at support@discusso.io.

 

  1. Virginia VCDPA:
    • The processing of personal data of Virginia residents is subject to the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). If you are a resident of Virginia, you have certain rights with respect to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@discusso.io. We will respond to your request within 45 days.
    • We may transfer your personal data outside of the United States or Virginia, including to countries that may not provide the same level of protection for personal data as Virginia. In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, such as standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms. You can obtain a copy of the safeguards that we have put in place for such transfers by contacting us at support@discusso.io.

 

  1. Contact Us:
    • If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at any time at the email address support@discusso.io.
    • We will do our best to address your concerns and answer your questions in a timely manner.
    • We may also provide you with additional contact information, such as a physical mailing address or phone number, if necessary. In the event that you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.

 

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