Policy summary
Personal Data processed for the following purposes and using the following services:
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Analytics
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Analytics collected directly, Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics and Wordpress Stats
Personal Data: Cookies; Usage Data
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Google Analytics for Firebase
Personal Data: Cookies; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); Usage Data
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TestFlight
Personal Data: Cookies; email address; Usage Data
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Backup saving and management
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Building and running ArmorText
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Collection of privacy-related preferences
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Data transfer outside of the UK
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Data transfer outside the EU
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Device permissions for Personal Data access
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Displaying content from external platforms
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Hosting and backend infrastructure
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Infrastructure monitoring
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Crashlytics
Personal Data: geographic position; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service
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Firebase Crash Reporting and Firebase Performance Monitoring
Personal Data: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service
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Interaction with external social networks and platforms
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Interaction with live chat platforms
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Interaction with support and feedback platforms
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Managing contacts and sending messages
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Sendgrid
Personal Data: company name; email address; first name; last name
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Firebase Cloud Messaging
Personal Data: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service
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HubSpot Email
Personal Data: email address; Usage Data
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Managing support and contact requests
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Registration and authentication
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Social features
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Inviting and suggesting friends
Personal Data: various types of Data
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Firebase Dynamic Links
Personal Data: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service
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Public profile
Personal Data: first name; last name; picture; username
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Traffic optimization and distribution
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User database management
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HubSpot CRM
Personal Data: email address; phone number; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service
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HubSpot Lead Management
Personal Data: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service
Information on opting out of interest-based advertising
In addition to any opt-out feature provided by
any of the services listed in this document, Users may learn more on
how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising within the
dedicated section of the Cookie Policy.
Further information about the processing of Personal Data
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Push notifications
ArmorText may send push notifications to the User.
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The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13
Users declare themselves to be adult according to their applicable legislation. Minors may use ArmorText only with the assistance of a parent or guardian. Under no circumstance persons under the age of 13 may use ArmorText.
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Unique device identification
ArmorText may track Users by storing a unique identifier of their device, for analytics purposes or for storing Users' preferences.
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Selling goods and services online
The Personal Data collected are used to provide the User with services or to sell goods, including payment and possible delivery.
The Personal Data collected to complete the payment may include the credit card, the bank account used for the transfer, or any other means of payment envisaged. The kind of Data collected by ArmorText depends on the payment system used.
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We do not collect personal information about California consumers below the age of 16
We do not knowingly collect personal information of consumers who are below the age of 16 nor do we sell or share it.
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We do not collect personal data about Connecticut consumers below the age of 13
We do not knowingly collect personal data of Connecticut consumers who are below the age of 13 nor do we sell or process their data for targeted advertising purposes.
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We do not collect personal data about Virginia consumers below the age of 13
We do not knowingly collect personal data of Virginia consumers who are below the age of 13 nor do we sell their data or process them for targeted advertising purposes.
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We do not collect personal data about Colorado consumers below the age of 13
We do not knowingly collect personal data of Colorado consumers who are below the age of 13 nor do we sell or process their data for targeted advertising purposes.
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We do not collect personal data about Utah consumers below the age of 13
We do not knowingly collect personal data of Utah consumers who are below the age of 13 nor do we sell or process their data for targeted advertising purposes.
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Owner and Data Controller
Gryphn Corporation 1751 Pinnacle Dr, Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102
Owner contact email: privacy@armortext.com
Full policy
Owner and Data Controller
Gryphn Corporation 1751 Pinnacle Dr, Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102
Owner contact email: privacy@armortext.com
Types of Data collected
Among the types of Personal Data that ArmorText collects, by itself or through third parties, there are:
Cookies; Usage Data; first name; last name; phone number; company name; email address; username; password; picture; various types of Data; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); Camera permission; Microphone permission; Phone permission; geographic position; device information; Data communicated while using the service; IP address; browser information; operating systems; city; ZIP/Postal code; state; county; country; latitude (of city); longitude (of city); metro area; geography/region.
Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using ArmorText.
Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by ArmorText is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for ArmorText to provide its services. In cases where ArmorText specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.
Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools — by ArmorText or by the owners of third-party services used by ArmorText serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy.
Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through ArmorText.
Mode and place of processing the Data
Methods of processing
The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of ArmorText (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.
Place
The Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.
Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.
Retention time
Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.
The purposes of processing
The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following:
Analytics, Contacting the User, Hosting and backend infrastructure, Interaction with support and feedback platforms, Managing support and contact requests, Registration and authentication, Social features, Managing contacts and sending messages, Data transfer outside the EU, Device permissions for Personal Data access, Displaying content from external platforms, Handling payments, Infrastructure monitoring, User database management, Advertising, Interaction with external social networks and platforms, Collection of privacy-related preferences, Interaction with live chat platforms, Backup saving and management, Building and running ArmorText, Data transfer outside of the UK, Spam and bots protection and Traffic optimization and distribution.
For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.
Device permissions for Personal Data access
Depending on the User's specific device, ArmorText may request certain permissions that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.
By default, these permissions must be granted by the User before the respective information can be accessed. Once the permission has been given, it can be revoked by the User at any time. In order to revoke these permissions, Users may refer to the device settings or contact the Owner for support at the contact details provided in the present document.
The exact procedure for controlling app permissions may be dependent on the User's device and software.
Please note that the revoking of such permissions might impact the proper functioning of ArmorText.
If User grants any of the permissions listed below, the respective Personal Data may be processed (i.e accessed to, modified or removed) by ArmorText.
Camera permission
Used for accessing the camera or capturing images and video from the device.
Microphone permission
Used for accessing and recording microphone audio from the User's device.
Phone permission
Used for accessing a host of typical features associated with telephony. This enables, for instance, read-only access to the “phone state”, which means it enables access to the phone number of the device, current mobile network information, or the status of any ongoing calls.
Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
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Advertising
This type of service allows User Data to be utilized for advertising communication purposes. These communications are displayed in the form of banners and other advertisements on ArmorText, possibly based on User interests.
This does not mean that all Personal Data are used for this purpose. Information and conditions of use are shown below.
Some of the services listed below may use Trackers for identifying Users, behavioral retargeting i.e. displaying ads tailored to the User’s interests and behavior, or to measure ads performance. For more information, please check the privacy policies of the relevant services.
Services of this kind usually offer the possibility to opt out of such tracking. In addition to any opt-out feature offered by any of the services below, Users may learn more on how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising within the dedicated section "How to opt-out of interest-based advertising" in this document.
LinkedIn conversion tracking (LinkedIn Insight Tag) (LinkedIn Corporation)
LinkedIn conversion tracking (LinkedIn Insight Tag) is an analytics and behavioral targeting service provided by LinkedIn Corporation that connects data from the LinkedIn advertising network with actions performed on ArmorText. The LinkedIn Insight Tag tracks conversions that can be attributed to LinkedIn ads and enables to target groups of Users on the base of their past use of ArmorText.
Users may opt out of behavioral targeting features through their device settings, their LinkedIn account settings or by visiting the AdChoices opt-out page.
Personal Data processed: device information; Trackers; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Analytics
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.
Analytics collected directly (ArmorText)
ArmorText uses an internal analytics system that does not involve third parties.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.
Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of ArmorText, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Google Analytics for Firebase (Google LLC)
Google Analytics for Firebase or Firebase Analytics is an analytics service provided by Google LLC.
In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult Google's partner policy.
Firebase Analytics may share Data with other tools provided by Firebase, such as Crash Reporting, Authentication, Remote Config or Notifications. The User may check this privacy policy to find a detailed explanation about the other tools used by the Owner.
ArmorText uses identifiers for mobile devices and technologies similar to cookies to run the Firebase Analytics service.
Users may opt-out of certain Firebase features through applicable device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile phones or by following the instructions in other Firebase related sections of this privacy policy, if available.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
HubSpot Analytics (HubSpot, Inc.)
HubSpot Analytics is an analytics service provided by HubSpot, Inc.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out .
TestFlight (Apple Inc.)
TestFlight is an analytics service provided by Apple Inc.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; email address; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Wordpress Stats (Automattic Inc.)
Wordpress Stats is an analytics service provided by Automattic Inc.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Backup saving and management
This type of service allows the Owner to save and manage backups of ArmorText on external servers managed by the service provider itself. The backups may include the source code and content as well as the data that the User provides to ArmorText.
Amazon Glacier (Amazon)
Amazon Glacier is a service to save and manage backups provided by Amazon Web Services Inc.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Building and running ArmorText
Key components of ArmorText are built and run directly by the Owner by making use of the software listed below.
WordPress (self-hosted) (ArmorText)
ArmorText is built and run by the Owner via a CMS software (Content Management System) called WordPress.
Personal Data processed: Data communicated while using the service.
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Collection of privacy-related preferences
This type of service allows ArmorText to collect and store Users’ preferences related to the collection, use, and processing of their personal information, as requested by the applicable privacy legislation.
iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution (iubenda srl)
The iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution allows the Owner to collect and store Users’ preferences related to the processing of personal information, and in particular to the use of Cookies and other Trackers on ArmorText.
Personal Data processed: Trackers.
Place of processing: Italy – Privacy Policy.
iubenda Consent Database (iubenda srl)
The iubenda Consent Database allows to store and retrieve records of Users’ consent to the processing of Personal Data, and information and preferences expressed in relation to the provided consent.
In order to do so, it makes use of a Tracker that temporarily stores pending information on the User’s device until it is processed by the API. The Tracker (a browser feature called localStorage) is at that point deleted.
Personal Data processed: Data communicated while using the service; Trackers.
Place of processing: Italy – Privacy Policy.
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Contacting the User
Contact form (ArmorText)
By filling in the contact form with their Data, the User authorizes ArmorText to use these details to reply to requests for information, quotes or any other kind of request as indicated by the form’s header.
Personal Data processed: company name; email address; first name; last name; phone number.
Phone contact (ArmorText)
Users that provided their phone number might be contacted for commercial or promotional purposes related to ArmorText, as well as for fulfilling support requests.
Personal Data processed: phone number.
Mailing list or newsletter (ArmorText)
By registering on the mailing list or for the newsletter, the User’s email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing information of commercial or promotional nature concerning ArmorText. Your email address might also be added to this list as a result of signing up to ArmorText or after making a purchase.
Personal Data processed: company name; email address; first name; last name; phone number.
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Device permissions for Personal Data access
ArmorText requests certain permissions from Users that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.
Device permissions for Personal Data access (ArmorText)
ArmorText requests certain permissions from Users that allow it to access the User's device Data as summarized here and described within this document.
Personal Data processed: Camera permission; Microphone permission; Phone permission.
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Displaying content from external platforms
This type of service allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of ArmorText and interact with them.
This type of service might still collect web traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.
Google Fonts (Google Inc.)
Google Fonts is a typeface visualization service provided by Google Inc. that allows ArmorText to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.
Personal Data processed: Usage Data; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Handling payments
Payment processing services enable ArmorText to process payments by credit card, bank transfer or other means. To ensure greater security, ArmorText shares only the information necessary to execute the transaction with the financial intermediaries handling the transaction.
Some of these services may also enable the sending of timed messages to the User, such as emails containing invoices or notifications concerning the payment.
Square (Square, Inc.)
Square is a payment service provided by Square, Inc.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Hosting and backend infrastructure
This type of services has the purpose of hosting data and files that enable ArmorText to run and be distributed as well as to provide a ready-made infrastructure to run specific features or parts of ArmorText.
Some of these services work through geographically distributed servers, making it difficult to determine the actual location where the Personal Data are stored.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Amazon Web Services, Inc.)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a hosting and backend service provided by Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Infrastructure monitoring
This type of service allows ArmorText to monitor the use and behavior of its components so its performance, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting can be improved.
Which Personal Data are processed depends on the characteristics and mode of implementation of these services, whose function is to filter the activities of ArmorText.
Crashlytics (Google Inc.)
Crashlytics is a monitoring service provided by Google Inc.
Personal Data processed: geographic position; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Firebase Crash Reporting (Google Inc.)
Firebase Crash Reporting is a monitoring service provided by Google, Inc.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Firebase Performance Monitoring (Google LLC)
Firebase Performance Monitoring is a monitoring service provided by Google LLC.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Interaction with external social networks and platforms
This type of service allows interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of ArmorText.
The interaction and information obtained through ArmorText are always subject to the User’s privacy settings for each social network.
This type of service might still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.
It is recommended to log out from the respective services in order to make sure that the processed data on ArmorText isn’t being connected back to the User’s profile.
LinkedIn button and social widgets (LinkedIn Corporation)
The LinkedIn button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the LinkedIn social network provided by LinkedIn Corporation.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Facebook Like button and social widgets (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Meta Platforms, Inc.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Interaction with live chat platforms
This type of service allows Users to interact with third-party live chat platforms directly from the pages of ArmorText, in order to contact and be contacted by ArmorText‘s support service.
If one of these services is installed, it may collect browsing and Usage Data in the pages where it is installed, even if the Users do not actively use the service. Moreover, live chat conversations may be logged.
HubSpot Chat (HubSpot, Inc.)
HubSpot Chat is a service for interacting with the HubSpot live chat platform provided by HubSpot, Inc.
Personal Data processed: Data communicated while using the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Interaction with support and feedback platforms
This type of services allows Users to interact with third party support and feedback platforms directly from the pages of ArmorText.
If one of these services is installed, it may collect browsing and Usage Data in the pages where it is installed, even if the Users do not actively use the service.
Uservoice Widget (Uservoice Inc.)
The Uservoice Widget is a service for interacting with the Uservoice support and feedback platform provided by Uservoice Inc.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.
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Managing contacts and sending messages
This type of service makes it possible to manage a database of email contacts, phone contacts or any other contact information to communicate with the User.
These services may also collect data concerning the date and time when the message was viewed by the User, as well as when the User interacted with it, such as by clicking on links included in the message.
Sendgrid (Sendgrid)
Sendgrid is an email address management and message sending service provided by Sendgrid Inc.
Personal Data processed: company name; email address; first name; last name.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Firebase Cloud Messaging (Google Inc.)
Firebase Cloud Messaging is a message sending service provided by Google, Inc. Firebase Cloud Messaging allows the Owner to send messages and notifications to Users across platforms such as Android, iOS, and the web. Messages can be sent to single devices, groups of devices, or specific topics or User segments.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
HubSpot Email (HubSpot, Inc.)
HubSpot Email is an email address management and message sending service provided by HubSpot, Inc.
Personal Data processed: email address; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Managing support and contact requests
This type of services allows ArmorText to manage support and contact requests received via email or by other means, such as the contact form.
The Personal Data processed depend on the information provided by the User in the messages and the means used for communication (e.g. email address).
Uservoice (Uservoice Inc.)
Uservoice is a support and contact request management service provided by Uservoice Inc.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.
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Registration and authentication
By registering or authenticating, Users allow ArmorText to identify them and give them access to dedicated services.
Depending on what is described below, third parties may provide registration and authentication services. In this case, ArmorText will be able to access some Data, stored by these third party services, for registration or identification purposes.
Direct registration (ArmorText)
The User registers by filling out the registration form and providing the Personal Data directly to ArmorText.
Personal Data processed: email address; first name; last name; password; picture; username.
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Social features
Inviting and suggesting friends (ArmorText)
ArmorText may use the Personal Data provided to allow Users to invite their friends - for example through the address book, if access has been provided - and to suggest friends or connections inside it.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data.
Firebase Dynamic Links (Google LLC)
Firebase Dynamic Links is a social feature provided by Google LLC.
Dynamic Links are tracked within Firebase or Google Analytics for Firebase, which informs the Owner about the details of the User journey to and within ArmorText.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Public profile (ArmorText)
Users may have public profiles that other Users can display. In addition to the Personal Data provided, this profile may contain Users' interactions with ArmorText.
Personal Data processed: first name; last name; picture; username.
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Spam and bots protection
This type of service analyzes the traffic of ArmorText, potentially containing Users' Personal Data, with the purpose of filtering it from unwanted parts of traffic, messages and content that are recognized as spam or protecting it from malicious bots activities.
Akismet (Automattic Inc.)
Akismet is a SPAM protection service provided by Automattic Inc.
Personal Data processed: email address; first name; last name.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Traffic optimization and distribution
This type of service allows ArmorText to distribute their content using servers located across different countries and to optimize their performance.
Which Personal Data are processed depends on the characteristics and the way these services are implemented. Their function is to filter communications between ArmorText and the User's browser.
Considering the widespread distribution of this system, it is difficult to determine the locations to which the contents that may contain Personal Information of the User are transferred.
Amazon CloudFront (Amazon Web Services, Inc.)
Amazon CloudFront is a traffic optimization and distribution service provided by Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Personal Data processed: browser information; city; country; county; device information; geography/region; IP address; latitude (of city); longitude (of city); metro area; operating systems; state; Usage Data; ZIP/Postal code.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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User database management
This type of service allows the Owner to build user profiles by starting from an email address, a personal name, or other information that the User provides to ArmorText, as well as to track User activities through analytics features. This Personal Data may also be matched with publicly available information about the User (such as social networks' profiles) and used to build private profiles that the Owner can display and use for improving ArmorText.
Some of these services may also enable the sending of timed messages to the User, such as emails based on specific actions performed on ArmorText.
HubSpot CRM (HubSpot, Inc.)
HubSpot CRM is a User database management service provided by HubSpot, Inc.
Personal Data processed: email address; phone number; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
HubSpot Lead Management (HubSpot, Inc.)
HubSpot Lead Management is a User database management service provided by HubSpot, Inc.
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Information on opting out of interest-based advertising
In addition to any opt-out feature provided by
any of the services listed in this document, Users may learn more on
how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising within the
dedicated section of the Cookie Policy.
Further information about the processing of Personal Data
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Push notifications
ArmorText may send push notifications to the User.
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The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13
Users declare themselves to be adult according to their applicable legislation. Minors may use ArmorText only with the assistance of a parent or guardian. Under no circumstance persons under the age of 13 may use ArmorText.
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Unique device identification
ArmorText may track Users by storing a unique identifier of their device, for analytics purposes or for storing Users' preferences.
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Selling goods and services online
The Personal Data collected are used to provide the User with services or to sell goods, including payment and possible delivery.
The Personal Data collected to complete the payment may include the credit card, the bank account used for the transfer, or any other means of payment envisaged. The kind of Data collected by ArmorText depends on the payment system used.
Cookie Policy
ArmorText uses Trackers. To learn more, Users may consult the Cookie Policy.
Legal basis of processing
The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:
- Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes.
- provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
- processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;
- processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;
- processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party.
In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
Further information about retention time
Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.
Therefore:
- Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
- Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Owner’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.
The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to fulfil a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.
Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.
The rights of Users based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.
In particular, Users have the right to do the following, to the extent permitted by law:
- Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
- Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent.
- Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
- Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
- Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
- Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
- Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance.
- Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.
Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis for Data transfers abroad including to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.
Details about the right to object to processing
Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.
Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time, free of charge and without providing any justification. Where the User objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the Personal Data will no longer be processed for such purposes. To learn whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.
How to exercise these rights
Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. Such requests are free of charge and will be answered by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month, providing Users with the information required by law. Any rectification or erasure of Personal Data or restriction of processing will be communicated by the Owner to each recipient, if any, to whom the Personal Data has been disclosed unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. At the Users’ request, the Owner will inform them about those recipients.
Transfer of Personal Data outside of the European Union
Data transfer abroad based on consent
If this is the legal basis, Personal Data of Users shall be transferred from the EU to third countries only if the User has explicitly consented to such transfer, after having been informed of the possible risks due to the absence of an adequacy decision and appropriate safeguards.
In such cases, the Owner shall inform Users appropriately and collect their explicit consent via ArmorText.
Data transfer abroad based on standard contractual clauses
If this is the legal basis, the transfer of Personal Data from the EU to third countries is carried out by the Owner according to “standard contractual clauses” provided by the European Commission.
This means that Data recipients have committed to process Personal Data in compliance with the data protection standards set forth by EU data protection legislation. For further information, Users are requested to contact the Owner through the contact details provided in the present document.
Other legal basis for Data transfer abroad
If no other legal basis applies, Personal Data shall be transferred from the EU to third countries only if at least one of the following conditions is met:
- the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract between the User and the Owner or of pre-contractual measures taken at the User’s request;
- the transfer is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract concluded in the interest of the User between the Owner and another natural or legal person;
- the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;
- the transfer is necessary for establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
- the transfer is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of other persons, where the data subject is physically or legally incapable of giving consent.
In such cases, the Owner shall inform the User about the legal bases the transfer is based on via ArmorText.
Transfer of Personal Data outside of the United Kingdom
Other legal basis for Data transfer abroad (UK)
If no other legal basis applies, Personal Data shall be transferred from the UK to third countries only if at least one of the following conditions is met:
- the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract between the User and the Owner or of pre-contractual measures taken at the User’s request;
- the transfer is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract concluded in the interest of the User between the Owner and another natural or legal person;
- the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;
- the transfer is necessary for establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
- the transfer is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of other persons, where the data subject is physically or legally incapable of giving consent;
- the data transferred is sourced from a public register created under UK law;
- subject to further conditions, the Owner has a compelling legitimate interest to perform a one-off transfer of Personal Data.
In such cases, the Owner shall inform the User about the legal bases the transfer is based on via ArmorText.
Data transfer abroad based on standard contractual clauses (UK)
If this is the legal basis, the transfer of Personal Data from the UK to third countries is carried out by the Owner according to “standard contractual clauses” provided by the European Commission.
This means that Data recipients have committed to process Personal Data in compliance with the data protection standards set forth by EU data protection legislation, which are recognized as valid also under UK law. For further information, Users are requested to contact the Owner through the contact details provided in the present document.
Data transfer abroad based on consent (UK)
If this is the legal basis, Personal Data of Users shall be transferred from the UK to third countries only if the User has explicitly consented to such transfer, after having been informed of the possible risks due to the absence of an adequacy decision and appropriate safeguards.
In such cases, the Owner shall inform Users appropriately and collect their explicit consent via ArmorText.
Additional information about Data collection and processing
Legal action
The User's Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of ArmorText or the related Services.
The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.
Additional information about User's Personal Data
In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, ArmorText may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.
System logs and maintenance
For operation and maintenance purposes, ArmorText and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with ArmorText (System logs) or use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.
More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.
Changes to this privacy policy
The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within ArmorText and/or - as far as technically and legally feasible - sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.
Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User’s consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.
Definitions and legal references
Personal Data (or Data)
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
Usage Data
Information collected automatically through ArmorText (or third-party services employed in ArmorText), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use ArmorText, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.
User
The individual using ArmorText who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
Data Subject
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
Data Processor (or Processor)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
Data Controller (or Owner)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of ArmorText. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of ArmorText.
ArmorText (or this Application)
The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.
Service
The service provided by ArmorText as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.
European Union (or EU)
Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Cookie
Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User's browser.
Tracker
Tracker indicates any technology - e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting - that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.
Legal information
This privacy policy relates solely to ArmorText, if not stated otherwise within this document.