Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 10, 2023

Background:

1st Empirical ("we," "us," or "our") acknowledges the importance of your privacy and the significance of how your information is used and shared online. We deeply respect and value the privacy of all individuals who visit Our Site and are committed to collecting and using information in ways that are beneficial to you and in accordance with your rights and our legal obligations.

This Policy pertains to Our use of any and all data collected by us concerning your use of Our Site. We kindly request that you carefully read this Privacy Policy and ensure that you comprehend it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is considered to have occurred upon your initial use of Our Site. If you do not accept or agree with this Privacy Policy, you must cease using Our Site immediately.

Definitions and Interpretation:

In this Policy, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

"Account" refers to an account needed to access and/or use specific areas and features of Our Site.
"Cookie" signifies a small text file positioned on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit specific sections of Our Site and/or when you utilize particular features of Our Site. Details regarding the Cookies used by Our Site are outlined in section 12 below.
"Our Site" denotes this website, www.1stempirical.com

Information About Us:

Our Site, www.1stempirical.com is owned and operated by 1st Empirical.

Scope – What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy applies solely to your usage of Our Site. It does not extend to any websites linked to from Our Site, whether We provide those links or they are shared by other users. We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or utilized by other websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of such websites before providing any data to them.

What Data Do We Collect?

Some data is automatically collected by Our Site. Other data is solely collected if you voluntarily submit it and consent to Us utilizing it. For instance, this may occur when you sign up for an Account. Depending on your use of Our Site, We may collect some or all of the following data:

Name
IP Address
Email Address
Contact phone number
Geographic location
Web browser type and version
Payment information

How Do We Use Your Data?

All personal data is securely stored in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (GDPR), the United Kingdom's data protection regulations, and global data protection regulations. We employ your data to provide the finest possible products and services, encompassing:

Providing and managing your Account;
Offering and managing your access to Our Site;
Personalizing and customizing your experience on Our Site;
Supplying Our products and services to you;
Personalizing and customizing Our products and services for you;
Responding to your communications;
Delivering email newsletters, alerts, etc., to which you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe or opt-out at any time);
Conducting market research;
Analyzing your use of Our Site and gathering feedback to facilitate continual improvement of Our Site and your user experience.

In specific instances, data collection may be obligatory by law or contract, and We will be limited in the products and services We can provide without your consent for Us to utilize such data.

With your permission and/or as allowed by law, We may also employ your data for marketing purposes, which may include contacting you by email, telephone, text message, or postal mail with information, news, and offers concerning Our products and services. However, We will not send you unsolicited marketing or spam, and We will take all reasonable steps to safeguard your rights.

Advertisers whose content appears on Our Site may engage in "behavioral advertising," which tailors advertising to your preferences based on your activity. This activity is monitored using Cookies. You can control and limit the use of your data in this manner by adjusting your web browser's privacy settings. Please note that We do not control the actions of such advertisers or the information they gather and employ. Limiting data use in this manner will not eliminate advertising but will make ift less pertinent to your interests and activities on Our Site.

According to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (GDPR), the United Kingdom's data protection regulations, and global data protection regulations, We will ensure that your personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently, without adversely affecting your rights. We will only process your personal data if at least one of the following bases applies:

You have consented to the processing of your personal data for one or more specific purposes.
Processing is required for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
Processing is required to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
Processing is required to safeguard the vital interests of you or another natural person.
Processing is required for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Processing is required for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject requiring personal data protection, especially when the data subject is a child.

How and Where Do We Store Your Data?

We only retain your data for as long as necessary to use or for as long as We have your permission to retain it. In any event, We will conduct a review to determine whether we need to keep your data. Your data will be deleted if no longer necessary, in accordance with our Data Retention Policy terms.

Some or all of your data may be stored or transmitted outside the European Economic Area ("EEA") and United Kingdom. Your use of Our Site and submission of information to Us are considered acceptance and agreement to this.

Data security is paramount to Us, and to protect your data, We have implemented suitable physical, electronic, and managerial measures. Nevertheless, it is essential to remember that data transmission over the internet may not be entirely secure, and it is advisable to take