Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Aegis Exchange ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at aegis-exchange.com (the "Site") or use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Complete profile information
• Create or update vendor listings
• Contact us with inquiries
• Subscribe to marketing communications

The personal information we collect may include:

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
• Account credentials (username, password)
• Business information (company name, address, website)
• Professional details (security services offered, countries of operation)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device information
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent on Site, referring URLs)
• Location data (when you access our interactive globe feature)

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. For detailed information about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Create and manage your account
• Display your vendor listings to potential clients
• Process and respond to your inquiries
• Improve and optimize our Site and services
• Send you marketing communications (subject to your preferences)
• Ensure the security of our Site and services
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and other third parties who perform services on our behalf.

4.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of business assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so.

4.5 Public Information

Information you include in your public vendor listings (company name, services offered, contact information) will be visible to all Site visitors.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5.1 Security & Compliance Standards

Our platform maintains the following security and compliance standards:

• SSL/TLS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols
• GDPR Compliance: We comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for all users, regardless of location
• Data Protection: We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure appropriate security of personal data
• Regular Security Updates: Our systems are regularly updated and monitored for security vulnerabilities

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccurate personal data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to restrict processing of your personal data
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing of your personal data
• The right to withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact form.

13. Complaint Resolution

If you have an unresolved privacy or data use concern that we have not addressed satisfactorily, please contact us and we will work with you to resolve your concerns promptly.