Privacy Policy

1. Scope of the Privacy Policy

1.1. As a company, we value the security and privacy of the personal data of our users and visitors. Personal data is information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

1.2. This Privacy Policy applies to the personal data that Scopic, Inc. (“Scopic”, “we”, “us”) may collect from you and other users and visitors of scopicstudios.com (“Website”).

1.3. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before you use the Website or submit any information to Scopic as a potential client, partner or otherwise. By using the Website, you consent to our collecting, using, disclosing, and handling your information as described below.

1.4. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any de-identified information about you or that is available through public governmental, state registry, or other records related to your entrepreneurial or business activity.

1.5. You should not access or use the Website if:

1.5.1. You have any concerns about providing information to Scopic or having such information processed and stored by Scopic, or being used in any other way described in this Privacy Policy, or

1.5.2. You do not agree with the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

1.6. Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy shall have respective meanings assigned to them in other Scopic documents.

1.7. The Website contains links to other websites. This Privacy Policy only applies to the Website, so when you link to other websites, you should carefully read their own privacy policies and terms of services. Scopic is under no circumstances responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites.

2. Policy Updates

Scopic regularly reviews this Privacy Policy and reserves the right to update it at its own discretion, without notice to you. The updates can be viewed here or elsewhere on the Website. Your continued access and use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of those changes. This version was last updated on September 30, 2024.

3. Information We Collect

3.1. When We Collect Information: We collect, process, store, and use information about you when you access/use the Website, including, but not limited to, when you:

(i) Fill in a form on the Website (such as the ‘contact us’, ‘apply’, or ‘set up a call’ forms);

(ii) Request a marketing audit of your website or company to be sent to you;

(iii) Provide feedback;

(iv) Otherwise make the information available to us (by phone, email, etc.).

3.2. Information Submitted by You:

3.2.1. When you contact Scopic via the Website, you provide us with information requested by Scopic, such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title and IP addresses.

3.2.2. If you are a representative of our current/potential client, vendor, partner we may process your full name, contact details, position, company you represent, activities in relation to sales process, data on our communications with you, content and results of such communications, our internal notes about you, publicly available professional information about you. Information you need to submit to us may vary depending on your user type.

3.2.3. We do not collect or process payment details such as credit card information since no transactions are conducted on the Website.

3.2.4. We do not review or verify the validity, accuracy, or completeness of the information provided; therefore, we encourage users to ensure that they provide accurate, complete, and current information, as we do not review or verify the accuracy or completeness of the information provided.

3.3. Automatically Collected Information:

We may gather information about your device, IP address, geographic location, and usage patterns using cookies and log files to enhance user experience.

3.4. Information from Third Parties:

We may receive your personal information from third-party platforms to which you have granted the right to store, use, and share your personal information.

4. Usage of the Collected Information

4.1. We store, use, and process your data for the following purposes:

4.1.1. based on your consent. If you are a resident of California, you may opt-out at any time by submitting a notice to legal@scopicsoftware.com.

4.1.2. according to legal obligations in cases when we are required by law to store/use/process your data.

4.1.3. In line with our legitimate interests, including improving the Website, marketing services provided by Scopic Studios, ensuring security, etc.

4.2. We may use your data for marketing purposes, including communication about Scopic services, partnership programs, newsletters and promotions, analytics, customer services, and other related purposes. Scopic uses Google for remarketing purposes. That is, Google collects and analyzes information about your use of our Website. If you have a Google account, you can Manage Your Advertising Settings. Otherwise, you can manage these settings through your web browser as explained further below. Learn more here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=en-US.

4.3. Scopic strictly follows applicable legislation governing unsolicited marketing emails. You can opt out of marketing communication at any time by selecting the unsubscribe option in the email you receive or by contacting Scopic directly at legal@scopicsoftware.com.

4.4. We may store your information for retention purposes to comply with applicable laws.

4.5. We may use de-identified data for continued development and improvement of the Website and may share it with third parties.

4.6. We will only use your personal information for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless we reasonably determine that it needs to be used for another purpose that is compatible with the original one. If we need to use your personal information for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and explain the legal basis for this use.

5. Analytics

5.1. We may aggregate and de-identify personal data and use this data to analyze and monitor our Website. In addition, we may analyze the general behavior and characteristics of Website usage and may use this aggregated, de-identified data to maintain and/or improve the Website. The general behavior and characteristics to be analyzed include user interface interactions with the mouse, touchpad and keyboard, etc. We may collect and use aggregated data through the Website, through cookies, and through other means described in this Privacy Policy, including via third parties.

5.2. Aggregated and de-identified data may be derived from your personal information but is not considered personal information in law as it does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity.

5.3. We may use cookies, pixel tags, tracking pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies on the Website, including those from third parties such as Google, to collect information and statistics about your usage of the Website, analyze website activity, and for other purposes outlined in this Policy and/or purposes not prohibited by US law.

5.4. This analysis takes place from the Website, when you use our Website and in some of our advertisements on third-party websites. These cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies allow us to work with third-party ad providers, such as Google, to display our promotional material to you on other sites you visit across the internet. We may also share information about your behavior on the Website with third parties, including Google, (including operators of third-party websites and/or social networking sites) to show you targeted advertisements and other content that has been customized for you. Google and other third-party vendors will show Scopic ads on websites that you visit after having visited the Website. To be clear, Scopic ads will be shown on other websites you visit because you visited our Website in the past.

5.5 Our Website may use third-party tools or plug ins such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and LinkedIn Insights for tracking, and analytics ,and targeted marketing purposes. Our Website also uses a third-party service to match browser cookies to your mailing address. We then use another company to send special offers through the mail on our behalf. Our company never receives or stores any of this de-identified information, and our third parties do not provide or sell this de-identified information to any other company or service.

5.5. To opt-out of receiving our direct mail, you may send us an email at legal@scopicsoftware.com. We will honor those requests, but please understand that it may take 30 days for such mailings to end.

5.6. A “cookie” is a small file stored on your device that is sent by websites, mobile apps, and advertisements that you access. These tiny files are stored on your device to remember your preferences to improve your experience while browsing. Cookies are important because parts of the site rely on them to work correctly; limiting their use or other similar technologies might affect the functionality of the Website.

5.7. By using this site, you agree to these activities, including information collected by our vendors. If you do not want cookies to be placed on your device, most web browsers permit you to opt-out of cookie-based advertising. Click here for more information https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.

6. How We Share Your Information

6.1. We will not share, transfer, sell, trade, or rent your personal data without your permission, except as stipulated in this Privacy Policy or required by law.

6.2. We may share your personal information with our contractors who are treated as Scopic’s workforce and with our professional advisers. Additionally, we may disclose personal information to law enforcement bodies and government agencies and officials if we believe in our sole discretion that it is absolutely necessary or appropriate to respond to a subpoena, court order, or other binding legal processes, comply with laws, report suspected illegal activity or violation of our terms and policies, or it is required in any other cases stipulated by the applicable laws.

6.3. If Scopic should ever file for bankruptcy or have its assets sold to or merge with another entity or undergo change of control, information Scopic receives from you through the Website is a Scopic asset and may be transferred.

7. Data Storage and Security

7.1. Scopic uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and Microsoft to store information and data. For more detailed information, please check the privacy statement of AWS and Microsoft.

7.2. All information is stored by Scopic in the continental US.

7.3. We intend to protect the personal information we collect and implement physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Nevertheless, we cannot warrant 100% security of any personal information you provide to us.

8. International Transfers

Due to Scopic’s global footprint, we may transfer personal information between contractors in different countries.

9. User Rights

9.1. You can request us to correct any mistakes or technical errors if the personal data we store about you is inaccurate.

9.2. You can request us to stop processing your personal data or, if you are a resident of California or Virginia or another state with similar data protection laws, to erase your personal data.

9.3. You can opt-out from receiving marketing communication.

9.4. If you are a resident of California or another state with similar data protection laws, you can request that we provide you with a copy of all the personal information that we store, use, and process about you.

9.5. You can reach out to us to exercise any other right that you are entitled to in the laws of the jurisdiction under US law from which you have accessed the Website.

9.6. If you wish to exercise your rights regarding this Privacy Policy and the data protection laws, we encourage you to first contact us through legal@scopicsoftware.com. We will investigate and make every reasonable effort to honor your wish to exercise your rights as quickly as possible and, in any event, within the timescales provided by data protection laws.

10. Children’s Privacy

This Website is only available for persons who are at least eighteen (18) years old. Therefore, Scopic does not knowingly collect or solicit personally identifiable information from children under 18. If Scopic learns that personal information from a child under 18 has been collected, that information will be deleted as quickly as possible. If you believe that a child under 18 may have provided us personal information, please contact us at legal@scopicsoftware.com.

11. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

11.1. Scopic and this Website are hosted in the United States and we intend to cater our Services predominantly to US users. Users accessing the Website outside of the United States, e.g. from the European Union, Asia, or any other region with laws or regulations governing personal data collection, use, and disclosure that differ from United States laws, through continued use of the Website, which is governed by US law, hereby explicitly agree to transfer their personal information to the United States and hereby provide their consent to such a transfer.

11.2. Scopic adheres to US federal and state privacy laws. Users outside the US use the Website at their own risk, and it is their sole responsibility to comply with all US rules and laws regarding their use of the Website.

12. California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

12.1. Users will be notified of changes to this Privacy Policy via the Website.

12.2. If CalOPPA applies to you, you can review and request changes to your personal information by contacting us at legal@scopicsoftware.com.