Who we are
Demetra Network (here referred as “Demetra Network”, “Demetra”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy describes the types of personal information we collect, how we use that information, and the steps we take to safeguard your privacy when you visit our website or use our services. Our website address is: https://demetranetwork.com.
Information we collect
“Personal Data” means any personally identifiable information belonging to an identifiable natural person, including but not limited to, an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or factors specific to the physical, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person. We collect, create, use, store, and otherwise process various types of personal data about you, as applicable.
We collect personal information from you when you register for an account, request information, or use our services. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, job title, company name, and payment information. Additionally, we may collect your personal data when you interact with us on our official social media pages, such as our LinkedIn page. Please note that any information you provide while engaging with our social media content, such as comments, messages, or profile interactions, may be collected and processed by us as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We may also collect non-personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system, to help us better understand how our website is being used and to improve our services. When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies, web beacons, and embedded scripts to collect information that helps us to remember your preferences and to improve your user experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device. These technologies allow us to monitor and improve our sites and online services, and are used in connection with cookies to help operate our websites and emails and collect information about online activity. When we refer to cookies in this Privacy Policy, this term includes these similar technologies.
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Providing you with the service you have requested, such as enabling you to move around our sites and to use their features, including providing a secure login.
- Providing you with a better browsing experience based on the choices you make, such as remembering the country you visit our website from, language, and search parameters.
- Analyzing and improving your browsing experience, such as analyzing site usage so we can measure and improve performance, gather statistics about its use, and know if you use certain functionality.
- Showing ads that are relevant to your interests, with third parties serving ads on our behalf and using cookies to select the specific ads that are displayed to you.
- Allowing you to share information on social media using a social media sharing button or “like” button on our sites or apps, or when you engage with our content on or through a social site such as LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.
You can manage cookies by changing your cookie preferences and withdrawing your consent at any time using our Cookie Consent Tool or by writing us via email at info@demetranetwork.com. Session cookies are used for your current browser session and will expire shortly after you close your browser (subject to compliance requirements). Persistent cookies are used to enhance your experience between website visits and will remain on your computer until you delete them or until they expire. You can also set your browser to block all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being set, although our services may not function properly if your cookies are disabled. For more information on targeted advertising and how to opt-out of these cookies, please visit our Cookie Consent Tool or write us an email at info@demetranetwork.com.
We take your privacy seriously and do not sell your personal data to third parties. For more information on how we use your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
Links to third-parties
Our website(s) may include links to or functionality from third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Use and disclosure of information
We use the information we collect to provide our services to you, to respond to your requests, and to improve our website and services. We may also use your information to send you marketing and promotional materials, but you may opt out of receiving these communications at any time
At our expert network, we recognize the importance of protecting your personal information, and we strive to be transparent about how we use and share that information. We may share your personal data with third parties for the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy, or with your consent. These third parties may include our affiliates, who are companies within our global business that provide products and services. We may also employ third-party service providers to perform specific functions on our behalf, such as delivering products and services, managing accounts, hosting, IT, security, support, billing, surveys, facilitating and recording conference calls, business development, marketing, identity verification services, and communications. Additionally, we may share personal data with outside professional advisors, including accountants, auditors, and lawyers, subject to confidentiality agreements.
Furthermore, we may share your personal data with clients or advisors in connection with a specific project, as described in our Terms and Conditions. We may also disclose your personal data to government authorities, regulators, or other third parties if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or property, protect against legal liability, or investigate fraud or other unlawful activity. In the event of a corporate sale, merger, reorganization, dissolution, or similar event, including in bankruptcy, your personal data may be part of the transferred assets. We may also share your personal data with selected third-party partners, including for their direct marketing purposes, with your prior consent where required by applicable law. We may also transfer and/or sell aggregate or group data about our users for lawful purposes.
We require all third parties to comply with the law and respect the security of your personal data. In addition to the aforementioned third parties, we may disclose your personal information to third parties if required by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with legal process or to protect the rights or property of Demetra Network. We may also share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services to you, such as payment processors or website hosting companies.
Data security
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us.
How long we retain your data
For users who engage with us, including those who contact us through our website’s contact form, visit our website, contact us via email, click on our paid advertisements, or interact with us on our official social media pages, we retain their personal data for an indefinite period of time. This retention ensures the effective provision of our services and the maintenance of accurate records. However, it’s important to note that individuals have the prerogative to exercise their right to request the removal of their personal data at any time, as elaborated in the subsequent chapter dedicated to data rights and privacy preferences.
If you leave a comment in our blog or insights pages (if any), the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile (if any). All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have engaged with us, either through social media interactions, emails, or any other means, you possess the right to request the deletion of your personal data from our records. Upon such a request, we will promptly proceed to erase the personal data we hold about you, unless its retention is necessitated by the maintenance of financial transaction records or materials essential for potential audit processes.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
It’s important to note that, as a responsible expert network, we prioritize the privacy and security of your data, and we adhere to applicable regulatory obligations.
Where your data is sent
The personal data you provide to us is exclusively utilized for internal purposes and is stored within our internal database to enhance the quality of our services. It’s important to note that, under the umbrella of strict confidentiality agreements, we might also share select personal data, including your name, career background, and expertise, with our clients. This sharing is executed solely in cases where such information is deemed valuable to our clients’ specific needs, ensuring alignment with our commitment to both confidentiality and the facilitation of expert-driven insights.
It is important to note that any additional information you provide to us, whether directly through our website, email correspondence, or interactions on our social media platforms, may be retained in our internal database. This data is stored with the utmost care and is utilized solely for our internal purposes, allowing us to enhance our services and provide valuable insights. It’s important to highlight that the same high standards of confidentiality and security that apply to other forms of information sharing are upheld for data received via email or our social media channels. This ensures the safeguarding of your information throughout its life cycle within our expert network.
Visitor comments in our blog or insight pages (if any) may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes to this policy, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@demetranetwork.com.