Yak Privacy Notice

This Privacy Policy covers Yak Incorporated’s (“Yak” “We” “Our“, “Us“) collection, use and disclosure of information we collect through our website and through the use or access of the Yak platform or app, (collectively the “Service“). The use of personal information collected through our Service shall be limited to the purpose of providing the Service as described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to employees or job applicants.

The sections of this Privacy Notice are hyperlinked below for your convenience:

• Data Collection
• Data Uses and Sharing
• Security
• Compliance with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Your Privacy Rights
• Supplemental Notice for Residents of California and Other US States
• International Data Transfers
• Retention of Personal Data
• Changes to Our Privacy Policy
• Questions

Information You Provide Directly: We collect email addresses, phone numbers, names, and certain personal information of those who communicate with us via email or register to access the Services. We collect information volunteered by users (such as website forms) and may collect personal data and payment information associated with your purchases. When you submit information, you are transferring such information into the United States and you hereby consent to such transfer.

Information We Collect Automatically: We may collect certain information automatically when you use our Services, such as your Internet protocol (IP) address, user settings, browser or device information. We may also automatically collect information regarding your use of our Services, such as pages that you visit, the frequency and duration of your activities, and other information about how you use our Services.

We may use cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies (“Technologies“) to automatically collect information through your use of our Services. We may use the following kinds of Technologies:

• Operationally Necessary: This includes Technologies that allow you access to our Services, applications, and tools that are required to identify irregular website behavior, prevent fraudulent activity, improve security, or allow you to make use of our functionality;
• Statistics and Performance-Related: We may use Technologies to assess the performance of our Services, including as part of our analytic practices to help us understand how individuals use our Services (see Analytics below);
• Preferences and Functionality-Related: We may use Technologies that allow us to offer you enhanced functionality when accessing or using our Services. This may include identifying you when you sign into our Services or keeping track of your specified preferences, interests, or past items viewed;
• Advertising, Marketing, or Targeting-Related: We may use first party or third-party Technologies, including cross-device tracking, to deliver content, including ads relevant to your interests, on our Services or on third-party digital properties; and
• Analytics: We may use Technologies and other third-party tools to process analytics information on our Services. These Technologies allow us to better understand how our digital Services are used and to continually improve and personalize our Services. Some of the analytics partners include.

Cookie Controls: You may also stop or restrict the placement of Technologies on your device or remove them by adjusting your preferences as your browser or device permits. However, if you adjust your preferences, our Services may not work properly. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs are not effective on mobile applications. However, you may opt-out of personalized advertisements on some mobile applications by following the instructions for Android, iOS, and others.

Information From Third Parties: We may receive information about you from other sources, including publicly available databases, or third-party business intelligence services, and combine this data with information we already have about you. This helps us to update, expand and analyze our records, identify new customers, and provide products and services that may be of interest to you.

Information We Derive: We may derive information or draw inferences about you based on the information we collect. For example, we may make inferences about your approximate location based on your IP address or infer that you are interested in certain products based on how you interact with our Services.

Use of Information: We may use personal information to provide, support and improve the Services you’ve requested, including services that display customized emails, forms, documents,  and reports. We may also use personal information for auditing, research and analysis to operate and improve our Services. We may use information collected from you when pursuing our legitimate interests such as for administrative purposes, direct marketing, research and development, network and information security, and fraud prevention. We may use certain other information collected from you to help diagnose technical problems, support and administer the Service, and improve the quality and types of services delivered.

We may provide non-identifying and aggregate usage and volume statistical information derived from the actions of our visitors and account holders to third parties provided such information cannot be used to identify any given customer or individual.

We may provide your personal information to companies that provide services to help us with our business activities such as payment processing. You agree that these companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.

We may also use personal information to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

How We Share Information: The personal information we collect is shared with other organizations as described in this Privacy Policy. Specifically, we share information with third parties as follows:

• With service providers that perform work for us, such as companies that assist us with web hosting, fraud prevention, customer service, and marketing and advertising;
• With payment processors;
• With integration partners if you choose to use integrations we offer;
• With our lawyers and other professional advisors where necessary to obtain advice or otherwise protect and manage our business interests;
• As required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, legal proceedings, or similar legal process;
• When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request;
• If Yak is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personal information may shared with the counter-party but you will be notified via email and/or by a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information; or
• In other ways with your consent or at your direction.

Yak will only collect, use, and disclose information as described in this privacy policy. Except as described in this Privacy Policy, Yak will not disclose personal information to third parties without the consent of the individual whose information is being transferred.

Promotional Communications: We may send you promotional emails or text messages if you provide your consent to receiving such communications. To unsubscribe from promotional emails, you may use the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of the email. To opt-out of receiving promotional text messages, you may reply “STOP.” Note that you will continue to receive transaction-related emails regarding products or services you have requested. We may also send you certain non-promotional communications regarding us and our services, and you will not be able to opt-out of those communications (e.g., communications regarding the services or updates to this Privacy Policy).

Yak has implemented processes intended to protect user information and maintain security of data. Each account holder is assigned a unique username and password, which is required to access their account. It is each user’s responsibility to protect the security of his or her login information. We have attempted to protect our servers by locating them areas with security procedures, using of firewalls and implementing other generally available security technologies. These safeguards help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of data, but NO GUARANTEE CAN BE MADE THAT YOUR INFORMATION AND DATA WILL BE SECURE FROM INTRUSIONS AND UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE TO THIRD PARTIES.

When you enter sensitive information (such as login credentials), we encrypt the transmission of that information using secure socket layer technology (SSL). We follow protocols to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you have any questions about security on our website, you can contact us at privacy@yaktech.io.

By using our Services or providing personal information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of our Services. If we learn of a security system’s breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on our Services, by mail, or by sending an email to you.

As a business service, Yak does not target its offerings toward, and does not knowingly collect any personal information from users under 13 years of age. If you believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, you may contact us at privacy@yaktech.io. If we learn that we have collected any personal information in violation of applicable law, we will promptly take steps to delete such information and terminate the child’s account.

When we have a direct relationship with you and are processing your data as a “controller” or “business,” you may have certain privacy rights that you can exercise directly with us as described below. When we do not have a direct relationship with you and are processing data as a “processor” or “service provider” on behalf of our business clients, including when we process your information as part of Customer Content, you must contact the relevant business client to exercise the privacy rights you that you may have.

Your Rights Include:

• Access to and Portability of your personal information, including confirming whether we are processing your personal information, obtaining access to or a copy of your personal information, and receiving an electronic copy of personal information that you have provided to us;
• Request Correction of your personal information where it is inaccurate or incomplete;
• Request Deletion of your personal information;
• Request Restriction of or object to our processing of your personal information where the processing is based on our legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes;
• Withdraw your Consent to our processing of your personal information for certain purposes; and
• Right to limit Processing of sensitive information in some jurisdictions.

You can submit a request to exercise your privacy rights by contacting us at privacy@yaktech.io or using the information in the “Questions” section below.

When you use the Yak website or Service, we make good faith efforts to provide you with access to your personal information and either to correct this data if it is inaccurate or to delete such data at your request if it is not for legitimate business purposes. We will respond to these requests in accordance with applicable laws within a reasonable timeframe.

This Supplemental Notice is for residents of states that have adopted comprehensive privacy legislation, including California, Connecticut, Colorado, Utah and Virginia. In some states, you may have the rights described in “Your Privacy Rights” above.

Categories of Personal Information Collected: We collect Contact Information (names, email addresses, phone numbers) and Usage Data (IP addresses, browser information, website activity).

We Do Not Sell Personal Information: Yak does not provide your personal information to other companies for money, or otherwise “sell” personal information of consumers as that term is commonly understood.

Additional Privacy Rights: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by us for the exercise of your rights conferred by applicable law. To make a consumer rights request, you may contact us by email at the addresses set forth below. We will endeavor to respond to all requests within 45 days.

All information processed by us may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world, including the United States or other countries, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws where you live. We endeavor to safeguard your information consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

If we transfer personal information which originates in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and/or the United Kingdom to a country that has not been found to provide an adequate level of protection under applicable data protection laws, one of the safeguards we may use to support such transfer is the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Services, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our information practices or due to changes in applicable law. If we make any material changes we will notify you by email (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on this website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Any questions about this Privacy Policy should be addressed to privacy@yaktech.io or by postal mail:
Yak Incorporated
1136 SE Grand Ave #202
Portland, OR 97214