Privacy Policy - OPEN Silicon Valley

OPEN Silicon Valley takes the privacy of your information seriously. This Privacy Policy applies to the website opensv.org (the “Website”) and governs data collection, processing, and usage in compliance with applicable data protection laws. By using the Website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. Capitalized terms not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meaning given to them in our Terms of Service.

Information Collected from All Visitors to Our Website

We collect personal data about you when you visit our Website. This data may be obtained through the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies. These technologies allow us to monitor the frequency of visits to our Website and the pages visited, which helps us build user profiles. However, all collected data is aggregated or made anonymous to ensure your individual identity remains protected.

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors to our Website.

Additional Personal Information That May Be Collected

OPEN Silicon Valley may collect and process:

Personally identifiable information, such as:

Your name and email address when you contact us.

Details you provide when using our Services, which may include your name, phone number, email address, and specific query details. (“Personal Information”)

Information about your computer hardware and software when using our Website. This information may include your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. OPEN Silicon Valley uses this information for the operation of the Website, to maintain service quality, and to provide general statistics on Website usage.

Use of Personal Information

OPEN Silicon Valley uses the collected information:

To operate the Website and deliver our Services.
To process and respond to your inquiries and requests.
To gather customer feedback and improve our services.
To inform you about other products or services offered by OPEN Silicon Valley and its affiliates, only if you have given consent to be contacted for such purposes.
To monitor, enhance, and administer the Website and Services, providing general statistics on Website usage.
To update you on changes to the Website and Services.

Non-Disclosure

OPEN Silicon Valley does not sell, rent, lease, or release your Personal Information to third parties.

Personal Information.

Disclosure of Personal Information

OPEN Silicon Valley will disclose or share your Personal Information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

(a) Comply with legal requirements or legal process served on OPEN Silicon Valley or the Website.

(b) Protect and defend the rights or property of OPEN Silicon Valley .

We may also disclose your personal information to third parties in the event of a business sale, acquisition, or transfer of substantially all of OPEN Silicon Valley , in which case your personal data will be among the transferred assets.

Use of Cookies

The Website uses “cookies” to personalize your online experience. These cookies are text files placed on your hard drive by a web page server. They cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie.

Cookies on the Website may ensure a smooth user experience, perform analytics, and show relevant advertisements. Please note that third parties, such as analytics software providers, may also use cookies over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies. The Website uses Google Analytics; please refer to http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners for more information on how Google uses data when you use our website and how to control the information sent to Google.

Most web browsers accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may limit your access to certain parts of our Website or affect your experience with our services.

Security of Your Personal Information

We make every effort to protect your Personal Information. Any payment transactions will be encrypted using SSL technology. However, as no internet-based service is entirely secure, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data during transmission. Once we receive your information, we implement strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorized access.

Access to, Updating, and Non-Use of Your Personal Information

You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you, subject to exceptions under applicable data protection laws. If you wish to receive some or all of your personal information, please email us at info@opensv.org.

To maintain accuracy and currency, please inform us of any changes to the information you provided, such as email address, name, or contact number. You may ask us, or we may ask you, to correct any inaccurate information, and you may also request the removal of inaccurate information.

You have the right to request that we do not collect, use, process, or disclose your Personal Information as described herein. If we intend to use your Personal Information for such purposes or disclose it to third parties for such purposes, we will usually inform you in advance. You can notify us of your intention to halt the collection, use, processing, or disclosure of your Personal Information by contacting us at info@opensv.org.

Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Website; when you visit other websites, you should review their respective privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

OPEN Silicon Valley may periodically update this Privacy Policy based on customer feedback or changes in legal requirements. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how OPEN Silicon Valley protects your information.

Contact Information

OPEN Silicon Valley welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Policy. If you believe that opensv.org has not adhered to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@opensv.org