Walden Way & Co manages the website waldenway.co.uk and its associated blog (collectively called the “Site”). It is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of all visitors to the Site (“you” or “User”). The Site is exclusively intended for professional use.
By utilizing the Site, particularly by providing your personal or company information during registration, completing a contact form, or submitting a review, you explicitly consent to this Privacy Policy and fully agree to the collection, processing, and storage of your data by Walden Way & Co. You also consent to the disclosure or utilization of this personal data by specific third parties, as outlined in this Policy.
Please be aware that any information you provide to third parties or other Site users with whom you communicate via the Site will be gathered and utilized by those parties according to their respective privacy policies and terms. Walden Way & Co cannot guarantee that such parties adhere to the requirements outlined in data protection laws.
PERSONAL DATA COLLECTION
Our website users are not required to provide personal information or register to browse, search, or compare software in our directory.
However, we do collect and process personal data from registered users and those who submit forms on the Site for the following purposes:
- Software Providers: To display company, product, and service details on our Site, we collect the following information from providers: first name, last name, professional email address, company website, company name, email, telephone number, and billing-related information. Additionally, we gather non-personally identifiable information about the vendor’s company, such as online advertising budget and various data points related to their products.
- Business and IT users: We collect personal information from registered users who complete required forms for purposes such as filling out a lead form, posting a review, contacting us, or subscribing to a newsletter. This information includes name, surname, professional email address, phone number, and LinkedIn profile. User data is shared with software providers only if the User explicitly agrees, typically by completing a lead form.
During the registration or form-filling process, fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed as they are necessary to prepare a response to the User’s request. If all fields are mandatory, this will be indicated at the top of the form, and no asterisks will be displayed. Completion of other fields is optional.
By providing personal data, users guarantee its accuracy, truthfulness, and currency to reflect their current circumstances. Users are solely responsible for any inaccuracies, false information, errors, or mistakes in the provided personal information. They may be liable for any damages to Walden Way & Co or third parties. Users are encouraged to inform us of any changes in their personal details to ensure the information in our records is always current and accurate.
Walden Way & Co will also process other technical data related to your Site use, including accessed areas, web pages, and IP addresses.
Users are prohibited from providing any personal information that includes non-professional contact details or sensitive data linked to identifiable individuals, such as:
- Non-professional contact details, including email or home addresses or personal phone numbers.
- Data related to committing criminal offences or legal proceedings, including associated penalties or fines.
- Information regarding the User’s or third party’s health, religion, racial origin, ideology, sexual life, or membership in a trade union.
PURPOSES OF DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
The data we collect is processed for professional purposes as outlined in our Terms of Use. These purposes include but are not limited to managing the Site and its users, presenting relevant content on our Site, communicating with users, sending commercial communications, facilitating connections between software providers and users who have consented to receive more information about products and services, and any other specific purposes stated or implied within each section of the Site.
USER CONSENT
By completing the forms and providing your details, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the terms of this Policy. Specifically, you agree to the following:
- The collection and processing of your professional contact information by Walden Way & Co for the purposes outlined in this Policy.
- Receive commercial emails from Walden Way & Co or its Site in compliance with applicable laws on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce.
- Your data is being processed outside the European Economic Area by third-party data processors or cloud-based software tools, such as for database management, hosting, invoicing, or customer relationship services.
- If the User requests it, your data may be disclosed to other Site users, including those outside the European Economic Area (such as Software Providers or IT/Business users).
You have the right to revoke your agreement to collect and process personal information, without retroactive effects, per the Spanish Organic Data Protection Law.
RIGHT OF ACCESS, OPPOSITION, RECTIFICATION, CONSENT WITHDRAWAL AND CANCELLATION
Users have the right to access, rectify, block, erase, and object to processing their personal information. Additionally, Users may cancel their agreement to process their details at any time. Please note that this cancellation will not apply retroactively. These rights are subject to provisions of Spanish applicable law permitting data retention for the purpose of defending Walden Way & Co’s responsibility and fulfilling legal obligations.
To exercise the rights above, users can contact us at [email protected] or by using the contact information provided in the “Contact Us” section of the Site.
USE OF USER DATA BY OTHER USERS
Any User of the Site who receives personal information of other Users (referred to as the “Receiving User”) expressly agrees to the following:
- Use and process the information by the terms outlined herein and solely for the explicit purposes of the Site or with the explicit consent of the User.
- Refrain from transferring any personal information related to any individual who has not expressly authorized such transfer or is not covered by this Policy.
- Prevent unauthorized access to any personal data and maintain its confidentiality.
- Notify Walden Way & Co within 24 hours of any issues related to managing user information that may arise.
- Assume responsibility for any illegal use of the Site Users’ data by the Receiving User. Illegal use, in the context of this clause, refers to any use that contravenes applicable data protection laws and violates this Privacy Policy.
DATA DISCLOSURE
Users authorize us to disclose their data to the companies selected by Users when completing a lead form.
Regarding international disclosures, Users expressly agree that we may disclose or transfer their data internationally to other Users and third parties outside the European Union. This international disclosure or transfer will only be carried out for the purposes described under these Terms and Conditions.
COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
By providing your data to Walden Way & Co during registration, you explicitly consent to receive communications relevant to the Site’s subject matter and other related services. These commercial communications, such as newsletters, alerts, offers, notices, and promotions, will be sent either by Walden Way & Co or by Software Providers to whom you have agreed to send your data about a request, lead, or software.
If you prefer not to receive information from this Site, you can opt-out by sending a notification to [email protected].
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION BY THIRD PARTIES
Our Site includes links to other websites with information policies that may differ from ours. We recommend that visitors review the respective policies of these third parties for more information. Please note that Walden Way & Co’s privacy policy does not apply, and we have no control over the actions or data submitted to, collected, or processed by these third parties.
We may collaborate with specific third parties; however, we do not provide any personally identifiable data to these third parties without the User’s explicit agreement.
COOKIES AND IPS
We may utilize IP trackers and cookies to enhance our understanding of Users’ interactions with our Site. Walden Way & Co maintains a cookies policy, which can be accessed here.
ADSENSE
Third-party vendors, such as Google, utilize cookies to display ads tailored to a user’s previous visits to your website. Google’s implementation of the DoubleClick cookie allows it and its partners to deliver ads to your users based on their activity on your sites and other websites.
Users can opt out of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Ads Settings. If you have yet to opt out of third-party ad serving, cookies from other third-party vendors or ad networks may also be utilized to display ads on your Site. It’s important to disclose this information in your privacy policy in the following manner:
- Notify your site visitors about the third-party vendors and ad networks serving ads on your Site.
- Provide links to the appropriate vendor and ad network websites for further information.
- Inform your users that they can visit these websites to opt out of using cookies for interest-based advertising if the vendor or ad network offers this option. Alternatively, you can direct users to opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
Since publisher sites and regulations vary across countries, we cannot provide specific language for your privacy policy. However, you may find resources such as the Network Advertising Initiative helpful for drafting your privacy policy.
GDPR COMPLIANCE FOR YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
All users residing, either temporarily or permanently, within the territory of Europe are entitled to rights and protections guaranteed to them by the EU General Data Protection Regulation. These rights include:
- Transparency regarding the processing and utilization of your private data. You can find comprehensive information on how your private data may be used and shared by us in this Privacy Policy document. Through this Policy, we clarify how we use and share your information. If you require additional information, you can easily reach out to us.
- The right to access, restrict, or delete your private data. If you wish to modify or withdraw your consent to how we process your data, you can contact us at any time.
- The right to opt-out of direct marketing services. You can revoke your consent to receive marketing materials from our platform or third-party vendors we collaborate with by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.
- The right not to be subjected to any automated decisions. Our platform only makes automated decisions that would positively affect your experience with our service. Automated technologies like cookies are solely used to recommend products in a personalized manner. We do not employ automated decision-making processes using your data that may negatively affect you.
- The right to complain to a supervisory agency. Suppose you believe that our processing of your private data infringes on the rights guaranteed by the General Data Protection Regulation. In that case, you can file a complaint with a relevant supervisory agency in your residence.