Privacy Policy Notice

Our Privacy Policy explains how SDG Comnet collects, uses, and discloses information about you. The terms “SDG Comnet,” “we,” “us,” and “our” include SDG Comnet, Inc. and our affiliates. We use the terms “member,” “you,” and “your” to mean any person using our Platform or attending related events, including any organization or person using the Platform on an organization’s behalf.

This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of information about members and other individuals that we collect when you use our “Platform,” which means any website, application, or services we offer, or when you communicate with us.

For information about choices that we offer under this policy, please see “Your Choices” below. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the information that you may provide to third parties, such as members, and others with whom you may share information about yourself.

Collection of Information

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information that you provide when you create an account, choose interests or groups, fill out a form, or communicate with us.

The types of information that we may collect include your name, username, password, email address, postal address, phone number, payment method data, photos, choices of interests and groups, and any other information that you choose to provide.

Information about your gender and interests is optional. Your choice of groups is optional, but we are required to process this information to administer your account, and to indicate that you are a member of the groups that you join.

On occasion, the information that you give us when you join a group may imply information about your beliefs, political views, health conditions, or your sexual identity. This, and other kinds of sensitive information, is given special protection. Posting personal or sensitive information about yourself or others is against our Community Guidelines.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Platform

• Log Information: We collect log information about your use of the Platform, including the type of browser that you use; the time, duration and frequency of your access; Platform pages viewed; your IP address; and the page you visited before visiting our Platform.
• Device Information: We collect information about the computer or mobile device that you use to access our Platform, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Location Information: We may collect information about the location of your device each time you use our Platform based on your consent to the collection of this information.
• Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We and our service providers collect information using cookies and pixel tags. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. Pixel tags are electronic images that track use of the Platform and effectiveness of communications. Read our Cookie Policy for more details.
• Other Information: With your permission, we may collect other information from your device, such as photos, contacts, or calendar data.

1.3 Information We Collect from Other Sources

• Invitations: If another member sends you an invitation, we may collect your name, email, or phone. We store this data only for sending invitations. You can unsubscribe or contact us at privacy@sdgcomnet.com.
• Member Content: We may receive information about you when you or another member uploads content to the Platform.
• Information from Other Third-Party Sources: We may collect publicly or commercially available information about you, as permitted by law.

2. Use of Information

2.1 Operating our Platform

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Platform
• Display information about you, such as your interests
• Personalize content and suggestions
• Provide recommendations
• Analyze usage and trends
• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse
• Fulfill legal and administrative obligations

2.2 Communicating with You

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Send service-related messages
• Inform you about updates, events, and offers

2.3 Advertising and Other Uses

• Provide relevant content, features, and offers
• Facilitate contests and promotions
• Combine data from different sources
• Other purposes as disclosed at time of collection

2.4 Legal Basis for Processing

• To perform our contractual obligations
• For our legitimate business interests
• To comply with legal obligations
• With your consent, especially for sensitive data

3. Sharing of Information

3.1 Through Our Platform

Some of your profile information may be public, such as your username and group memberships, depending on group and profile settings.

3.2 Group Networks

Group administrators may access your information (e.g., email address) to manage group activities.

3.3 WeWork Locations (update or remove if not applicable)

3.4 With Our Service Providers

We may share data with service providers for tasks like hosting, payments, and customer support. These providers are required to handle your data securely and only for authorized purposes.

3.5 Following the Law and Protecting SDG Comnet

We may disclose your data to comply with legal requests, protect our rights, or prevent harm or fraud.

3.6 Sharing and Other Tools

Social sharing tools may let you share Platform activity with third parties. Their use of your data is subject to their privacy policies.

3.7 Affiliate Sharing and Business Transfers

Your data may be transferred in case of a merger, acquisition, or other business transaction. We may also share with corporate affiliates.

3.8 Other Situations

We may share anonymized or aggregated data. We may also share data with your consent or where legally permitted.

4. Additional Information

4.1 Analytics and Advertising Services Provided by Others

Third-party tools may collect data via cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy for more info.

4.2 Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information, though no system is fully secure. Employees are trained, and access is limited to need-to-know basis only.

4.3 Data Retention

We retain your data while your account is active, and afterward as needed for legal, operational, and analytical purposes. When no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize your information.

4.4 Policy Scope

This policy does not apply to third-party services or interactions initiated by you on the Platform. Those are governed by the third party's privacy policy.

4.5 Revisions to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy. If material changes are made, we will notify you via email or prominent notice on our Platform.

5. Your Choices

5.1 Account Information

You can update, correct, or deactivate your account via your settings or by contacting privacy@sdgcomnet.com.

5.2 Location Information

You can control location sharing via your device or browser settings. Some features may be limited without this data.

5.3 Cookies

You may manage cookie preferences as described in our Cookie Policy.

5.4 Promotional Communications

Click the unsubscribe link in promotional emails or manage preferences in your account. You will still receive non-promotional messages.

6. Data Rights

• Access, correct, or delete your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Request portability
• Withdraw consent
• Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority

You may exercise these rights by contacting privacy@sdgcomnet.com.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at privacy@sdgcomnet.com.