Privacy and Data Protection Policy
Introduction
Collection of Data
Purposes for Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Accuracy and Duration of Retention
Data Security
Contact Us
- Introduction
Welcome to Penthers PC (Penthers.com)’s privacy policy.
Penthers PC (Penthers.com) understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used. We respect and value the privacy of everyone and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here and in a way that is consistent with our obligations and your rights under applicable law.
This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data. Please read this privacy policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. By providing your personal data to us, you acknowledge and agree that you have fully read and understood this Policy and consent to the collection, use, processing and disclosure of your personal data as described in this Policy.
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- Information About Us
Penthers PC (Penthers.com), a California Corporation by shares whose registered office is at 9175 Elk Grove Florin Road, Suite 5, Elk Grove, CA 95624, USA.
This privacy policy is issued on behalf of Penthers PC (Penthers.com) so when we mention “Penthers PC (Penthers.com)”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy policy, we are referring to Penthers PC (Penthers.com) the USA.
Penthers PC (Penthers.com) acts under the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2019 (collectively, “the Data Protection Legislation”).
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- Personal Data
Personal data is defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2019 (collectively, “the Data Protection Legislation”) as ‘any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified in particular by reference to an identifier.
Personal data is, in simpler terms, any information about you that enables you to be identified. Personal data covers obvious information such as your name and contact details, but it also covers less obvious information such as identification numbers, electronic location data, and some other online identifiers. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymized data).
By providing your personal data to us, you acknowledge and agree that you have fully read and understood this Policy, and consent to the collection, use, processing, and disclosure of your personal data as described in this Policy.
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- Purpose of this Policy
The purpose of this Policy is to inform you and provide you with an understanding of how we handle, collect, use, disclose and process your personal data. Any changes to this Privacy Policy are effective after posting to this website. We recommend you to check this page from time to time to be aware.
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- Your Rights.
Penthers PC (Penthers.com) does not claim ownership of the information you submit via the Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application or through other means of data collection. You have the necessary rights to such information that you submit on the Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application.
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- Penthers PC (Penthers.com)’s Rights.
We own all copyrights, trademarks, domains, logos, trade dress, trade secrets, patents, and other intellectual property rights associated with our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application. You may not use our copyrights, trademarks, domains, logos, trade dress, patents, and other intellectual property rights unless you have our express permission and in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
- Collection of Data
- To process your requests, we collect some personal information, such as:
- Usage And Log Information. We collect information about your activity on our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application, such as service-related, diagnostic, and performance information. This includes information about your activity (including how you use our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application, how you interact with our staff and authorized people in our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities and interactions), log files, and diagnostic, crash, website, and performance logs and reports. This also includes information about when you registered to use our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application, your profile photo, whether you are online, and when you last used the Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application.
- Device And Connection Information. We collect device and connection-specific information when you install, access, or use our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application. This includes information such as the hardware model, operating system information, the app version, browser information, language, and time zone, IP, device operations information, and identifiers, for example, the device identifier.
- Cookies. Our website and Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application is set up to automatically collect anonymous information about visitors to help us understand our website visitors and their traffic patterns. This information is used for statistical purposes and to improve our service. Below is a list of cookies that we use on our websites and services. The types of cookies we use are always changing. If you think we’ve missed a cookie, please let us know
Cookie name |
Purpose |
Facebook Ads |
Tells us how our ads on Facebook are working and what kinds of users are interested in Penthers PC (Penthers.com). |
Google Ads |
A cookie that shows us how effective our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) ad campaigns are by tracking how many users click through to our website from a particular ad and the demographic of those users. |
Google Analytics |
Allows us to see how many users are on the Penthers PC (Penthers.com) website, which pages they are visiting, and track how many visitors joined Penthers PC (Penthers.com). |
Google Optimize |
Part of our testing platform to help us understand whether any changes we’ve made to Penthers PC (Penthers.com) website pages have been well received. |
Google Tag Manager |
This cookie controls other cookies on the website. |
Char |
Chat is a tool that allows users to chat with Support through our website. It uses a script with a visitor cookie associated with it. |
Leadinfo |
We use the lead generation service provided by Leadinfo B.V., Rotterdam, The Netherlands, which recognizes visits of companies to our website based on IP addresses and shows us related publicly available information, such as company names or addresses. In addition, Leadinfo places two first-party cookies to provide transparency on how our visitors use our website, and the tool processes domains from provided form to correlate IP addresses with companies and to enhance its services. For additional information, please visit www.leadinfo.com. On this page: www.leadinfo.com/en/opt-out you have an opt-out option. In the event of an opt-out, your data will no longer be used by Leadinfo”. |
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- Your Personal Data. Examples of such Personal Data you may provide to us include your name, age, birth date, mobile number(s), telephone number(s), mailing or residential address, email address, passport or another identification number, and any other information relating to individuals that you have provided to us during our interaction with you..
- Your Messages. We retain the contents of your messages delivered to the Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application during the course of providing Penthers PC (Penthers.com) services to you. Once your files (including photos, videos, documents) are delivered, they are kept and are accessible to Penthers PC (Penthers.com) staff and government authorities upon request. In order to improve our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application, we store information relating to which country your device indicates you are located in, as well as the device model and operating system you are using. Additionally, your “last login” time and read receipts are visible to Penthers PC (Penthers.com) staff.
- We collect your Personal Data in the following ways:
- when you contact our chatbot and/or staff, for example, via chats, emails, telephone/video calls, letters, face-to-face meetings, social media platforms, and our website;
- when you submit forms on our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application;
- when you enter information into documents we send to you via our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application;
- when you request to be included in our mailing list;
- when you respond to Penthers PC (Penthers.com) advertisements, promotions, initiatives;
- when we receive references from affiliates and third parties, if you have been referred by them;
- when you submit your Personal Data to us for any reason.
- If you provide us with Personal Data relating to a third party (e.g., information relating to your spouse, children, parents, business partners and/or employees), by submitting such information, you represent and warrant to us that you have obtained the consent of the third party to provide us with their Personal Data for the respective purposes.
- Purposes for Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Your Personal Data
- Upon your request, we may disclose your personal and business information with authorized third parties, such as:
- conducting KYC;
- processing payments;
- replying to your questions, feedback, and requests;
- managing Penthers PC (Penthers.com)’s business operations;
- complying with internal policies and procedures;
- providing updates and other communications on the development of Penthers PC (Penthers.com)’s business process and applications;
- assessing and processing applications or requests made by you for Penthers PC (Penthers.com) products and services offered, including, but not limited to, bookkeeping service, incorporation services, tax and accounting services, and payroll services;
- managing commercial risks and risk management;
- managing the safety and security of our affiliates and employees;
- managing the safety and security of our premises and services (including but not limited to carrying out CCTV surveillance);
- in connection with any claims, actions, or legal proceedings (including but not limited to drafting and reviewing documents, and transaction documentation);
- conducting investigations relating to disputes, billing, or fraud;
- managing and preparing reports on non-compliance cases;
- meeting or complying with any applicable laws, regulations, codes of practice, or guidelines issued by legal or regulatory bodies;
- financial reporting and audit;
- project management;
- requesting feedback or participation in surveys, as well as conducting market research and/or analysis for statistical, profiling, or other purposes for us to review, develop and improve the quality of our products and services;
- sending automatic reminders about missing documents or bank feeds needed for the service we are providing.
- If you have indicated that you consent to receive marketing or promotional information via your telephone number, emails, or other ways of communication, Penthers PC (Penthers.com) may contact you from time to time with information regarding our products and services.
- As Penthers PC (Penthers.com) relies on your Personal Data to provide products and services to you, you should ensure that all Personal Data submitted to us is complete, accurate, true, and correct.
- We will seek your consent and notify you in advance when we collect information for purposes other than listed above or for purposes unrelated to the original purpose when collecting the data, unless with the data subject’s express and voluntary consent. You can withdraw your consent previously given by written notice.
- Accuracy and Duration of Retention
- Penthers PC (Penthers.com) will retain your Personal Data for 7 years or longer where necessary for legal or business purposes.
- Penthers PC (Penthers.com) will take all reasonable steps to ensure that all Personal Data is destroyed or permanently deleted if it is no longer required for those purposes.
- Data Security
- Penthers PC (Penthers.com) will take all practicable steps to protect the Personal Data against unauthorized or accidental access, processing, erasure, loss or use.
- Keeping Your Account Secure. You are responsible for keeping your device and your Penthers PC (Penthers.com) account safe and secure, and you must notify us promptly of any unauthorized use or security breach of your account or our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application.
- Third-party authorization. Our Penthers PC (Penthers.com) application may allow you to invite new users into your chats and company profile to have access, use, or interact with our staff. Users will also be able to view some of your personal information, business data, content, and other products and services. For example, you may invite a new director to your company profile. Please note that when you invite new users into your company profile, we will need to conduct our diligence exercise as per applicable law. Please note Penthers PC (Penthers.com) will not bear any responsibility if your Personal Data is used by unauthorized people that you invited into the Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application.
- We have servers around the world and your information may be processed on servers located outside of the country where you live. Regardless of where your information is processed, we apply the same protections described in this Policy.
- Contact Us
- To contact us regarding:
- your Personal Data or our Privacy Policy,
- making a subject access/correction request,
- requesting to withdraw your consent to any use of your Personal Data as set out in this Policy; or
- requesting to obtain access and make corrections to your Personal Data records, please use the following email address (for the attention of the Data Protection Officer): admin@penthers.com
- If you withdraw your consent to any or all use or disclosure of your Personal Data, depending on the nature of your request, Penthers PC (Penthers.com) may not be able to continue to provide our services or provide access to Penthers PC (Penthers.com) Application. Such withdrawal may also result in the termination of our services.