Megagon Privacy Policy

Megagon Labs, Inc. (“Company,” “we”, “us” or “our”) maintains this Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) that summarizes the treatment of information provided or collected on the sites and in connection with our various services (“Services”) where this Privacy Policy is posted, including, without limitation, our website(s) (“Sites”).

By visiting our Sites or making use of our Services, or accepting our Privacy Policy and the applicable Terms of Service, you consent to our collection, storage, use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

A. Types and Collection of Information

Our primary goal in collecting the information described below is to provide you, the user, with to deliver better service and more relevant content to our visitors.

1. Types of Information We Collect

We collect two basic types of information in connection with our Service: (a) Personal Information and (b) Anonymous Information.  Personal Information, Anonymous Information and Aggregated Information as used in this Privacy Policy are defined below:

“Personal Information” means information that identifies (whether directly or indirectly) a particular individual, such as the individual’s first and last name, home or other physical address, email address, and telephone number.  Personal Information also includes identifiers, such as cookies, IP addresses and Mobile Device IDs that recognize individuals over time and across different websites or online services, where those identifiers can be reasonably linked to an identifiable individual.

“Anonymous Information” means information that does not directly or indirectly identify, and cannot reasonably be used to identify, an individual person.  When Anonymous Information is directly or indirectly associated with or combined with any Personal Information, such Anonymous Information will also be treated as Personal Information.

“Aggregated Information” means information about groups or categories of persons, which does not identify and cannot reasonably be used to identify an individual person.

2. How We Collect Your Information

Information Collected From You

When you interact with the Service, we collect information (including Personal Information) you provide to us  as described below:

Registration Information.  When you apply for our jobs, you register with us to create an account or profile within the Service and you may be asked to provide information (including Personal Information) that may be necessary to complete the registration process.

Information Through Mobile Devices.  When you access the Service through your mobile telephone or other mobile devices (“Mobile Device”), we may collect: (i) Mobile Device type and manufacturer; (ii) mobile carrier; (iii) Mobile Device identifiers (“Device ID”); (iv) telephone number; (v) Internet Protocol address; (vi) geographic location/country/zip code; (vii) platform version; (viii) installation, navigation, access, interaction, impression and engagement information; (ix) network connection type; (x) browser type; (xi) Mac address; (xii) iOS advertiser ID; and (xiii) such other information you voluntarily provide to us. In addition, we collect information you provide when you sign up to have Short Message Service notifications sent directly to your Mobile Device.   We use your Device ID to verify, audit and analyze your use of the Services. Please note that the Device ID alone does not constitute Personal Information.

Service and Support.  When you communicate with us in connection with customer service and technical support, we will collect and store your contact information, information about your use of the Service, your user ID and such other information you voluntarily provide to us in connection with such inquiry.

Other Sources.  We may collect your information from other sources, including, without limitation, other users of the Service and third party information providers, service vendors and partners.  In addition, we may collect your information that you voluntarily disclose directly to us via Forums or other forms of communication.

Information Collected by Automated Technologies

When you interact with the Service, we collect Anonymous Information through automated technologies as described below:

Cookies.  A “cookie” is a small text file that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive or Mobile Device.  We may use cookies to track Anonymous Information about our users (e.g., user name, pages viewed, time spent on our Site(s) and the sites visited just before and just after our Service) for statistical and market research purposes.

We use cookies to gather information about our users’ browser activities.  We may also use local shared objects also known as “flash cookies” to collect information from you.

You have choices with respect to cookies.  By modifying your browser preferences, you have the option to reject all cookies, or limit the type of cookies you allow.  Flash cookies operate differently from browser cookies and cookie management tools available in a web browser will not remove flash cookies.  To learn more about and manage flash cookies you can visit www.adobe.com.  Rejecting or limiting the type of cookies may, however, in limited instances prevent you from accessing certain features on our Service.

B. Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

Unless otherwise permitted or required by law, or with your additional consent, we will use and disclose your Personal Information solely for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

1. Use by Company

We use your Personal Information for any one or more of the following purposes: (a) to allow you to register with us to create an account or profile within the Service; (b) to evaluate your potential employment at the Company, and if you are offered a job or become employed by us, for purposes related to your employment; (c) to operate, maintain and improve our Service; (d) to communicate with you concerning your account; (e) to prevent or investigate actual or suspected fraud, hacking, infringement, or other misconduct involving our Service; (g) to respond to general inquiries and technical support inquiries, troubleshoot problems, investigate incidents, and handle complaints; (h) to provide the Services to you and our customers; (i) to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes or enforceable government requests; (k) to send notices, and to enforce applicable terms and conditions set forth in such policies; (l) to enable user-to-user communications and other in-Service communications and interaction; and (m) to protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of the Company, its users or the public as required or permitted by law.

The Company processes Personal Information on our servers in the United States of America, Japan and in other countries.  In some cases, we may process Personal Information outside of your country.

2. Disclosure to Third Parties

Third Party Service Providers.  We may disclose your Personal Information to third party service vendors and partners in connection with our provision of the Services.  Such third party service vendors and partners may be located in countries other than your country of residence.

Affiliates.  We may disclose Personal Information to our “Affiliates” (which shall mean subsidiaries, parent companies, joint ventures and other corporate entities under common ownership located in the United States, Japan or anywhere else in the world) for the purpose of transferring and processing such Personal Information based on our instructions and such purposes as described in this Privacy Policy.

Ownership Change.  In the event Company combines with another company in the future through a corporate merger, sale, acquisition, liquidation or other similar process, your Personal Information may be transferred with the business or a part of it, or may be sold as an asset of the business, to the successor organization in such transaction.  If material changes to the Company’s privacy practices will occur as a result of such transaction, you will be notified via prominent notice in our Service of any change in ownership or uses of your Personal Information, as well as choices you may have regarding your Personal Information.

3. Safety, Security and Legally Required Disclosures

Your Personal Information, and communications you make within the Service, may be accessed and disclosed if we believe that our Service is being used in the commission of a crime, when we believe in good faith that there is an emergency that poses a threat to the safety of you or another person and when necessary either to protect our rights or property including to enforce our Terms of Service, or for us to render the service you have requested.

We may also disclose Personal Information when required by law, regulation, court order, or in response to a subpoena or litigation discovery request, or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law or comply with a legal process served on us.  In addition, we will make any legally required disclosures to government authorities. In addition, we will provide notice to you of any breach of security, confidentiality or unauthorized release of personal or private data in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

C. Storage of Information and Security

We employ reasonable measures to protect the security of information we collect from you.  Such information is housed in secure databases, equipment and servers located in the United States, Japan and/or in other countries.  The databases, equipment and servers we utilize may be owned by third party providers. To prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we maintain.  We use industry-standard technology, such as firewalls, in an effort to protect the confidentiality of your Personal Information. Moreover, in addition to password protection offered in connection with your Service account, we encrypt your transmission of sensitive information to us via SSL (secured socket layer) protocol in the interest of heightened privacy protection and information integrity.

Although we take reasonable precautions against possible security breaches of our Service, databases, equipment or servers, and records, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or other security breaches and factors beyond our control will never take place and result in disclosure of your Personal Information.  Accordingly, we disclaim any guarantees, warranties or representations relating to maintenance or nondisclosure of any Personal Information collected from you. We strongly urge you to take reasonable measures at all times (online and offline) to protect your Personal Information.

In addition, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you should know that information sent over the Internet, whether by e-mail or by using one of our on-line forms, is not necessarily secure against interception.  Therefore, we cannot be responsible for such interception and cannot guarantee the security of such information.

We will investigate, attempt to resolve and take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that your Personal Information and data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

D. Additional Privacy Policy Terms

1. Opt-Out Provision

In addition to withholding your consent when requested and opting out, and subject to legal and contractual restrictions, you may withdraw your consent to allowing us to use and disclose your Personal Information for the purposes listed below at any time.  You may do so by emailing us at info@megagon.ai and including your user ID or registered email address so that we can confirm your identity. We will use our commercially reasonable efforts to comply with your request. Please understand that withdrawing your consent may affect your ability to use certain features of the Services.

(a) Receiving Communications from the Company.  Receiving electronic messages, including, without limitation, text and email messages, direct social media messages, announcements, newsletters and promotional materials or offers to participate in surveys, campaigns, contests or sweepstakes.

(b) Disclosing Personal Information to Affiliates.   Our disclosure of your Personal Information to our Affiliates.