Introduction

This Privacy Policy sets forth the principles and practices by which FASTS3, Inc. (hereinafter FASTS3) processes, collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data in connection with your use of FASTS3 products, services, websites, webinars, events, and business promotions.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to situations where we act on behalf of our customers, generally in the role as “data processor” or “service provider”, as defined by applicable data protection laws, in relation to the data our customers submit, manage, use, or process through or as part of our services.
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What Personal Data Does FASTS3 Collect?

When we use the term “personal data” in this Privacy Policy, we mean information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to an individual. The term does not include aggregate or de-identified data that is maintained in a form that is not reasonably capable of being associated with or linked to an individual and does not apply to other information that is excluded from privacy protections under applicable data protection law.

We collect your personal data in three ways: (i) Personal Data Provided Directly by You Provide, (ii) Personal Data Automatically Collected, and (iii) Personal Data from Third Parties. More detail is provided below.

FASTS3 may collect the following categories of personal data:

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1. Personal Data Collected Automatically:
   • We use cookies and similar technologies to monitor the usage of our website. For example, we use cookies to analyze our website traffic patterns. To learn more about our use of cookies, please see our Cookies Policy. We will obtain your consent to our use of cookies where required by applicable law.
   • We collect certain device and network connection information when you access and interact with our website. This information includes IP addresses, approximate geolocation, date and time of requests (including time zone), URL requests and related metadata, browser and operating system details, referring URL and interaction history, and other identification numbers associated with your device. We may collect other data necessary to provide the website to you.‍
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2. Personal Data Provided Directly by You:‍
   
   • We collect personal data that you provide when you contact or interact with us, such as your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, resume/CV, information submitted via web forms or event registrations, and other information you provide to us in connection with your participation in free trials and evaluations of our products and services, webinars and promotions.
   • We may collect other information to process your request properly, such as your employer name, questions, comments, feedback or requests.
   • When you make a purchase on our websites or with our staff, including the purchase of FASTS3 products and services, we collect information about the purchase, such as contact information, items you have purchased, professional information and Behavioral and Transactional  Data
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3. Personal Data from Third Parties:

• We obtain personal data from other sources, which we may combine with personal data we collect automatically or directly from you. Such data may include data from your employer, data from our service providers, analytics providers, advertising networks, or integrated third-party tools, personal data from social media platforms (if users link with FASTS3 profiles), and personal data provided to us from our customers, business partners, and other individuals who interact with our services.

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How We Use Personal Data

FASTS3 uses, collects, and processes personal data in accordance with applicable laws and for specific, legitimate purposes.

FASTS3 uses personal data for the following purposes:
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1. Service Provision & Improvement:
   • To operate, provide, and improve the products, services, and website
   • To provide the services to you and send you information related to such products and services including white papers, newsletters, and other information on other offerings
   • To process and complete transactions and send related information including invoices
   • To respond to your inquires, manage your account, deliver products and services to you, and provide customer service and support
   • To send you transactional messages, such as responses to your comments, questions, and requests; and send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages
   • To analyze usage patterns, debug issues, and optimize content and functionality within our services and website‍
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2. Security:‍
   
   • To detect, investigate, and prevent unauthorized use, fraud, abuse, or suspicious or illegal activity, and to ensure the stability and security of FASTS3’s services and website‍‍‍
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3. Marketing and Communications:‍
   
   • To send updates, promotional offers and communications, or newsletters, including providing you with information about us and our partners and customers
   • To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our website and services, and your use of our content, including for marketing or advertising purposes
   • We may post testimonials on our website that may contain personal data. We will obtain your consent to post your name along with your testimonial. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, you can contact us in order to remove it
   • You may manage their preferences or withdraw consent at any time‍
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4. Events / Webinars:‍
   
   • To complete your requests as they relate to events held or sponsored by us, such as registration, to enable your participation and access, and all other marketing purposes

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For other purposes for which we obtain your consent, or for any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection.

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How We Share Your Personal Data

• We share your personal data as necessary to provide the products, services, and website to you.
• We may provide your personal data to contractors, service providers, and other third parties to support our business, which are bound by obligations to keep personal data confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them. For any data subject request please contact us.
• We may disclose your personal data to third parties (e.g., a buyer or other successor) in connection with a corporate transaction, such as a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of a bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal data held by us in the capacity of Data Controller is among the assets transferred.
• We may access, preserve, and share your personal data with third parties when required by law or if we have good faith belief that it is necessary to:
  • comply with applicable law, legal process, or government requests, as consistent with international recognized standards;
  • comply with a subpoena, court order, or legal process served on us;
  • establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims; or
  • protect the property, interests, or personal safety of our agents, employees, customers, or the public.
• Under such circumstances, we may be prohibited by law, court order, or other legal process from providing notice of the disclosure, and we reserve the right to not provide such notice in our sole discretion.

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Your Rights and Choices

FASTS3 is committed to upholding your rights in connection with your personal data, in accordance with applicable global data protection laws.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Access: Request confirmation as to whether FASTS3 processes your personal data and, if so, obtain a copy of such data and information about its processing
• Correction (Rectification): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data held by FASTS3
• Deletion (Erasure): Request deletion of your personal data where permitted by law, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected
• Restriction of Processing: Request that FASTS3 restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances, for example, if you contest the accuracy of the data or object to its processing
• Objection to Processing: Object to the processing of your personal data where processing is based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
• Withdrawal of Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You may manage your preferences or withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time by following the instructions provided in such communications or by contacting FASTS3 directly.
• Complaint: Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated or if you are dissatisfied with FASTS3’s response to your request.

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To exercise any of the rights described above, please contact FASTS3 at compliance@fasts3.io. If you are not satisfied with how we have responded to any of your rights requests, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

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Our Legal Bases for Processing Your Personal Data

FASTS3 processes personal data only where permitted by applicable law and in accordance with recognized legal bases under global data protection frameworks. The lawful grounds for processing personal data may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Consent: Where required by applicable law, FASTS3 will obtain your explicit consent before processing your personal data for specific purposes, such as for marketing communications or the use of certain cookies and tracking technologies. You may provide your consent via when signing up for events, newsletters, or requesting a demo of our services. You may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent prior to its withdrawal.
• Contractual Necessity: FASTS3 may process personal data as necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you, including the provisioning of products and services, enabling account management, purposes of enabling you to become a customer or partner, communicating with you regarding orders, providing customer support, and enforcing our terms and policies. This basis applies when processing is required to fulfill our contractual obligations or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
• Legal Obligation: Processing may be necessary for FASTS3 to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, such as employment, taxation, record-keeping, responding to lawful requests from authorities, or fulfilling statutory requirements under applicable data protection laws.
• Legitimate Interests: FASTS3 may process personal data where it is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by FASTS3 or a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms. Legitimate interests may include ensuring the security and functionality of our services, preventing fraud or abuse, improving our offerings, and maintaining business operations.

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FASTS3 will identify and document the applicable legal basis for each processing activity, as required by applicable law. If you have questions about the specific legal basis relied upon for a particular processing activity, please contact FASTS3 at compliance@fasts3.io

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International Data Transfers

FASTS3 may transfer personal data to jurisdictions outside of your country of residence, including to the United States and other countries where FASTS3 or its service providers operate. Such transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws and are subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure the protection of your personal data. Personal data may be transferred to, processed in, or accessed from countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction. These transfers are necessary for the provision of FASTS3’s products and services, including support, security, and operational functions.

To facilitate international transfers of personal data, FASTS3 implements legally recognized mechanisms.

You have the right to request further information about the safeguards FASTS3 uses for international data transfers and, where applicable, to obtain a copy of the relevant contractual clauses. To exercise this right or for additional details regarding international transfers, please contact FASTS3 at compliance@fasts3.io

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Data Retention

FASTS3 retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy, or to comply with legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations where we have a legitimate interest to do so, and for the exercise or defense of legal claims. The retention periods will be different depending on the type of personal data and the purposes for which we use the personal data. If you have any questions about the retention of your personal data, you can contact us at compliance@fasts3.io

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Security Measures

FASTS3 is committed to safeguarding personal data through the implementation of robust technical and organizational security measures. These measures are designed to protect data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction, and to ensure the ongoing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data processed, accessed, or used by FASTS3.

FASTS3 regularly reviews and updates its security measures to address new risks, technological advancements, and changes in regulatory requirements. Security practices are integrated into product development and operational processes in accordance with privacy by design principles.

For questions or concerns regarding security measures, or to report a potential security incident, please contact FASTS3 at compliance@fasts3.io

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Internet-Based Advertising

We may partner with third-party advertising networks and service providers to display ads on our services and other websites you visit. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities across websites and devices. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before engaging in interest-based advertising.

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Policy Updates

FASTS3 may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time, in our sole discretion, to reflect changes in legal requirements, business practices, or technological advancements.  

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Contact and Support

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights under this Privacy Policy, please contact FASTS3 using the information below:

Email:

compliance@fasts3.io
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Mailing Address:

FastS3, Inc.
16192 Coastal Highway
Lewes, Delaware 19958
United States