Privacy Policy

What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our site and gather data when you participate in the forum by reading, writing, and evaluating the content shared here.

When registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name and e-mail address. You may, however, visit our site without registering. Your e-mail address will be verified by an email containing a unique link. If that link is visited, we know that you control the e-mail address.

When registered and posting, we record the IP address that the post originated from. We also may retain server logs which include the IP address of every request to our server.

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

  • To personalize your experience — your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.
  • To improve our site — we continually strive to improve our site offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
  • To improve customer service — your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
  • To send periodic emails — The email address you provide may be used to send you information, notifications that you request about changes to topics or in response to your user name, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.

How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

What is your data retention policy?

We will make a good faith effort to:

  • Retain server logs containing the IP address of all requests to this server no more than 60 days.

Do we use cookies?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow). These cookies enable the site to recognize your browser and, if you have a registered account, associate it with your registered account.

We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our site, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Third party links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our site. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

Our site, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 15 years old or older. If this server is in the USA, and you are under the age of 15, per the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), do not use this site.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our site and not to information collected offline.

Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our web site privacy policy.

For our European Users

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our European users as well. Below, we are outlining how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable European data protection laws.

Information We Collect

a) Personal Information: We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name and email address.
  • Account Information: Username, password, and other authentication details. Please note your password is not visible for anyone as it is encrypted.
  • Communication Data: Information provided when contacting us, including email correspondence and chat messages.
  • Usage Data: Information about your use of our website, products, and services, including IP address, device information, and browsing history.
  • Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications.

b) Sensitive Data: We do not knowingly collect or process sensitive personal data (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, sexual orientation, religious or philosophical beliefs, health data) unless required by applicable law and with your explicit consent.

How We Use Your Information

a) Legitimate Purposes: We collect and use your personal information for legitimate purposes, including:

  • Providing requested services and support.
  • Managing your account and communicating preferences.
  • Analyzing website usage to improve our products and services.
  • Sending marketing communications where permitted by law.

b). Consent: We will obtain your explicit consent before processing your personal data for purposes other than those described in this Privacy Policy.

Disclosure of Your Information

a). Third Parties: We may share your personal information with trusted third parties to provide services, analyze data, or facilitate communication. These third parties are bound by confidentially and protection agreements.

b). Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information when required by law, such as in response to a legal process or government request.

Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccuracies in your personal data.
  • Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Restriction: You can request the restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw of Consent: If we rely on your consent for data processing, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise your rights or inquire about your data, please contact us at support@tridentiot.com

Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.

This document is CC-BY-SA. It was last updated October 31st, 2023.