Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Six Degrees Intelligence ("we," "us," "our," or "the Company"). We understand the importance of your privacy, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, and disclosing your information when you use our services, visit our website, or sign on to our Expert Panel.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website and services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy may be updated and amended from time to time, please regularly check this page to review any changes.

Information We Collect
We collect different types of personal information, which may include:
     a. Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, and ID number
     b. Non-Personal Identifiable Information (Non-PII): Information that cannot be used to identify you directly, such as your browsing history, website usage, and device information.
     c. Expert Panel Member Information: Information that can be used to verify information about you, including but not limited to your personal information, and contact information.
     d. Public information: Personal information that are publicly available, including on social media platforms, recruiting platforms, resume platforms, or job seeking platforms.
     e. Third party Information: Personal information that is provided by third party agencies.

How We Collect Information
We collect information through the following means:
     a. Information you provide: We collect PII when you sign up for our services, fill out forms, or provide information when using our website or when you inquire about our services.
     b. Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect Non-PII for improving our services, customizing your experience, and analyzing user behavior.

How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
     a. With service providers that help us operate our business and provide our services.
     b. With third parties for marketing or advertising purposes if you have provided your consent.
     c. With law enforcement, government agencies, or regulatory bodies when required by law or to protect our rights and interests.
     d. In connection with a merger, acquisition, or other business transaction involving our company.
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or solicitation purposes. We do not utilize IP addresses or web page request data to attempt to identify you, nor do we disclose such information to third parties for their independent use. However, we do engage third-party services for our internal analytics and marketing retargeting purposes.

Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights and choices regarding your personal information:
     a. Access and update your information: You can access and update your PII by logging into your account or contacting us.
     b. Delete your account: You can request the deletion of your account and personal information by contacting us.

Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. Although we will implement all reasonable measures to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"):
     a. Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
     b. Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions under the CCPA.
     c. Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
     d. Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights under the CCPA.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section of this Privacy Policy. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within 45 days, unless we need additional time, in which case we will notify you of the extension.
California residents also have the right to appoint an authorized agent to make a request under the CCPA on their behalf. To appoint an authorized agent, you must provide the agent with written permission and may also be required to verify your identity with us. We may deny a request from an agent that does not provide proof of authorization.

China's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
If you are a resident of China, you have certain rights under the Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL"):
     a. Right to Know and Access: You have the right to access and request information about the personal information we have collected about you, the purposes for which it was collected, and the third parties with whom we share it.
     b. Right to Correct: You have the right to request corrections or updates to your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
     c. Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions under the PIPL.
     d. Right to Limit or Withdraw Consent: You have the right to limit or withdraw your consent for the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information at any time, subject to certain exceptions under the PIPL.
     e. Right to Complain: You have the right to file a complaint with the relevant regulatory authority if you believe that our handling of your personal information does not comply with the PIPL.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section of this Privacy Policy. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time, in accordance with the requirements of the PIPL.
Please note that we may be unable to provide certain services to you if you choose to exercise your right to limit or withdraw consent for the collection, use, or sharing of your personal information.

European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Union (EU), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
     a. Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, including the purposes for processing, the categories of personal data concerned, and the recipients to whom the data has been disclosed.
     b. Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
     c. Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions under the GDPR.
     d. Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the accuracy of the data is contested or when the processing is unlawful.
     e. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller without hindrance.
     f. Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or when the processing is based on legitimate interests.
     g. Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time, where consent is the legal basis for the processing.
     h. Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data does not comply with the GDPR.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section of this Privacy Policy. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within one month, unless we need additional time, in which case we will notify you of the extension.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or our privacy practices, please contact us at compliance@sixdegreesint.com

Privacy Policy for Six Degrees Intelligence
Last Updated: March 1, 2023