PRIVACY POLICY

1. Data Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to Secure Vectors Information Technologies Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, “we”, or “us”).

In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act of Taiwan and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the Company acts as the Data Controller with respect to the processing of personal data described in this Policy.

Contact Information

• Company Name: Secure Vectors Information Technologies Inc.
• Official Website: https://www.securevectors.com
• Privacy / Data Protection Contact Email: service@securevectors.com

2. Scope of this Policy

This Policy explains how the Company collects, processes, uses, and protects your personal data when you:

• Visit or browse our website
• Use our products or services
• Contact us, submit forms, register for events, or conduct transactions

This Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services that are not operated or managed by the Company.
If you access third-party websites through links on our website, please refer to the privacy policies of those third parties.

3. Categories of Personal Data Collected

3.1 Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact and Inquiries (Contact Us):
  Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, country, subject, and message content.
• Product Purchase and Billing Information (ASV Checkout & Billing):
  • Report Recipient Information: Company name, contact person’s name, company address (city/country/postal code), phone number, email address.
  • Billing and Invoice Information: Invoice company name, TAX ID / VAT number, invoice delivery email address.
• Event Registration (Events):
  Necessary information as required by specific event registration forms (e.g., Google Forms).

3.2 Automatically Collected Technical and Usage Data

When you browse our website, the system may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Device and browser type
• Access time, browsing and click activity
• Data generated by cookies or similar technologies

Such data is generally used for statistical analysis, website operation, service optimization, and information security purposes, and is not used to directly identify specific individuals.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data

The Company processes personal data only on lawful bases as permitted by applicable laws, for the following purposes:

4.1 Performance of a Contract or Pre-contractual Measures

• Processing orders and providing products or services
• Billing, payment, and invoice issuance
• Responding to service requests

4.2 Legal Obligations

• Taxation, accounting, and legal compliance
• Compliance with requests from courts or competent authorities

4.3 Consent

• Event registration and management
• Marketing communications, newsletters, or non-essential cookies

4.4 Legitimate Interests

• Website operation and information security
• Service quality analysis and improvement
• Prevention of fraud, abuse, or unauthorized use

When processing personal data based on legitimate interests, the Company takes into account the rights of data subjects and their reasonable expectations, and processes such data in accordance with applicable laws.

5. Sharing of Personal Data with Third Parties 

The Company does not sell, rent, or exchange your personal data.

Personal data may be shared with third parties only to the minimum extent necessary under the following circumstances:

• Service providers engaged by the Company (e.g., cloud services, system maintenance, payment or billing services)
• Where necessary to perform a contract or provide services
• Where required by laws, courts, or competent authorities
• To protect the legitimate rights and interests of the Company, users, or the public

Such third parties may act as Data Processors or Independent Data Controllers, depending on their respective roles.
The Company requires such parties to comply with appropriate confidentiality and personal data protection obligations.

6. Cross-Border Trasfer of Personal Data

Due to the use of multinational cloud or technical services, your personal data may be transferred to locations outside Taiwan, including but not limited to the United States.

Where personal data of EU data subjects is involved, the Company will adopt appropriate cross-border transfer safeguards in accordance with the GDPR, including:

• Adequacy decisions issued by the European Commission
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Other reasonable and appropriate safeguards as required by applicable laws

7. Data Retention Period

The Company retains personal data only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:

• Transaction, billing, and tax-related data: Retained for periods required by applicable laws and business practices
• General contact, event, or marketing data: Retained until you withdraw your consent or request deletion
• Website analytics data: Retained in aggregated or de-identified form

Upon expiration of the retention period, personal data will be deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable laws.

8. Your Rights (Data Subject Rights)

In accordance with the GDPR and the Personal Data Protection Act of Taiwan, you have the following rights:

• To request access to your personal data
• To request copies of your personal data (data portability, where applicable)
• To request correction or supplementation of inaccurate data
• To request deletion (right to be forgotten)
• To request restriction of processing
• To object to processing based on legitimate interests
• To withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal)
• To lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority

You may exercise the above rights by contacting us at service@securevectors.com.
The Company will respond to your request within a reasonable period in accordance with applicable laws.

Where the GDPR applies, you may also lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority in an EU Member State.

9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies 

The website uses cookies and similar technologies to provide basic functionality, analyze traffic, and improve service quality.

You may manage or refuse cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect certain website functions.

10. Personal Data Security Measures

The Company implements reasonable and industry-standard technical and organizational security measures, including but not limited to:

• SSL/TLS encryption
• Access control and authorization management
• Firewalls and information security monitoring mechanisms

to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

11. Protection of Minors

This website is not primarily intended for minors, and the Company does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18.

Where required by law, the Company will obtain prior consent from a legal guardian before collecting such data.

12. Amendments to This Privacy Policy

The Company reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy in response to changes in laws, technology, or business needs.

If material changes are made, the Company will announce such changes on the website or notify users through other appropriate means.