PRIVACY AND COOKIES POLICY
We at Netcon Americas (“We”) provide consulting, engineering, and integration services in the telecommunications field, as well as digital solutions for managing physical and logical inventory of communication networks. We are committed to protecting your Personal Data and the personal data of individuals who interact with our Website. Therefore, “You,” as the Data Subject, have the right and the duty to read this document in its entirety at any time to understand how we operate.
Here, You will find information on how your personal data is collected, used, shared, and stored through our Website
If You do not agree with this Policy, please refrain from providing your data and discontinue the use of our Website.
Access the glossary we have prepared to better understand the concepts and terminology used in this document: Glossary.
1. What personal data does Netcon process?
Personal data processed..The personal data processed by Netcon Americas may vary depending on the type of interaction with our Website and the category of data subject to which you belong, as classified in the “Data Subjects” section, and can be obtained directly from the data subject, obtained from third parties, or collected automatically.
Personal data may involve:
- (a) Access informatio, ,, such as browsing history, interaction with content, and page views.
- (b) Contact information,such as full name, email address, phone number, and mobile number.
- (c) Browsing and device information, such as IP address, access dates and times, device information, and cookie data.
- (d) Professional information, such as job title and the company with which the data subject works or has a professional relationship.
We do not necessarily collect all the data identified here. The personal data collected will depend on the interaction with our Websites and Services.
Data Subjects.. We process the personal data of certain categories of individuals – Data Subjects. This means that as the Data Subject (“You”), you may fall into one or more of these categories, which we divide into (a) Visitors,, (b) Netcon Leads, and (c) Job Applicants
- Visitors: These are Data Subjects who visit or access the Netcon Americas websites or pages.
- Netcon Americas Leads:These are contacts or potential clients of Netcon Americas who have interacted or are interacting with our content by filling out pages for personal data collection, such as our contact page, newsletter subscription page, or resume submission page. It also includes individuals who have interacted with useful content through their means of contact or in other situations involving the disclosure and promotion of our services.
- Job Applicants: These are individuals who are interested in working at Netcon Americas. They are those who have interacted with the company by submitting a resume, providing professional information, or expressing interest in a position at Netcon Americas through the “Work With Us” form.
2. How do we process your personal data?
(a) VISITOR DATA
Treatment and purpose.By accessing and browsing the Netcon Americas websites and pages, we may collect and process certain personal data for the purpose of enabling your access to our websites and improving our marketing strategies and promotion of our services, so that our communication through the websites and contact with you is always evolving.
To facilitate a clear understanding of how and for what purpose we may process your data in this context, you can refer to the following illustrative table:
| PURPOSE OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA | PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED | LEGAL BASIS |
|---|---|---|
| Website Access |
|
Legitimate Interest |
| Analysis for the purpose of developing improvements in marketing and advertising strategies |
|
Legitimate Interest |
(b) NETCON AMERICAS LEADS DATA
Treatment and purpose. We also process personal data when you contact us through web forms, website pages, or landing pages of Netcon Americas, when you interact with content posts, and other contact methods associated with our website and pages. This processing includes the purposes of responding to your requests, sending email communications that we believe may be useful to you, promoting our services, and, if you express interest, presenting a commercial proposal for our services.
In these situations, some examples of the data involved in the processing activities, as well as their purposes and legal bases, are as follows:
| PURPOSE OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DAT | EXAMPLE | PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED* | LEGAL BASIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure of Netcon Americas service | When you fill out a form indicating that you want access to materials such as eBooks or that you want to receive our content via email, or when we promote marketing campaigns about our services. |
|
Legitimate Interest; |
| Sending communications | When you agree to receive materials, content, and news that we believe will be useful to you. |
|
Legitimate Interest |
| Selling Netcon Americas services | When we contact you to present a commercial proposal. |
|
Legitimate Interest |
| Public support | When you contact us through our contact channels, such as our contact form. |
|
Legitimate Interest |
| Improving the promotion of Netcon Americas services | When we analyze our marketing actions to improve our marketing strategies, which may involve accessing personal data. |
|
Legitimate Interest; |
* More examples of data that fall within the categories of registration information, professional information, banking information, access information, browsing and device information are listed in the “Personal data processed” section.
3. How do we use Cookies?
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files located in the visitor’s browser. They are used to assist the visitor in navigating websites more efficiently and performing certain functions.
Cookies are created when the browser loads a website. When the visitor returns to the same site, the site can identify them as the browser informs whether cookies exist or not. It’s important to note that cookies are not only created by the site being visited but also by other sites that display ads, widgets, and other elements on the loaded page.
The term “cookies” encompasses other technologies such as pixel tags, mobile device identifiers, and web storage.
Additionally, cookies serve different purposes based on their collection, such as:
- (a) Strictly necessary cookies for the use of the service, such as user session cookies.
- (b) Performanc cookies that collect information from visitors to improve website performance.
- (b) Functionalit cookies that allow the website to remember the choices made by the visitor.
- (b) Targeting or advertisin cookies that are used to provide more relevant and interesting advertisements.
How does Netcon Americas use cookies?
| TYPES OF COOKIES | PURPOSE |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessar | These cookies are essential for the functioning of the website and for Netcon Americas to provide the requested services. |
| Performance/Analytics | We use these cookies to track how the Netcon Americas website is accessed, used, and functioning. We analyze the data to maintain, operate, or improve our services. |
| Functional | We use these cookies to enhance your experience so that your preferences have relevance on the website, such as remembering the articles you have consumed or the content you have read. |
How to manage your preferences?
Management of cookie usage.You can manage your preference regarding the use of cookies at any time through the functionalities of your browser. If you no longer wish to accept their usage, you can use the browser settings to accept, decline, or delete cookies.
- To learn more if you use Internet Explorer, visit the following link: Internet Explorer Cookie Management
- To learn more if you use Firefox, visit the following link: Firefox Cookie Management.
- To learn more if you use Safari, visit the following link: Safari Cookie Management
- To learn more if you use Google Chrome, visit the following link: Chrome Cookie Management
- To learn more if you use Microsoft Edge, visit the following linkMicrosoft Edge Cookie Management
- To learn more if you use Opera, visit the following link:Opera Cookie Management
*The configuration to refuse cookies may prevent access to all or some of the features of Netcon Americas websites.
4. Legal bases for data processing
Legal bases used. Any and all processing of personal data carried out by Netcon Americas is based on a legal basis provided for by applicable legislation. The legal bases used by Netcon Americas may vary depending on the context of the processing. We rely on the following legal bases:
- Contractual necessityWhen Netcon Americas processes personal data in order to fulfill and/or prepare a contract.
- Regular exercise of rights:When there is a need to process personal data in relation to a legal action, administrative or arbitration procedure.
- Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations: WhenNetcon Americas is required to process personal data due to legal or regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate interests:When Netcon Americas decides to process data to serve its legitimate interests, taking into account the necessity and purpose of the processing, the expectations of the data subjects involved, and the proportionality in relation to the protection of data subjects’ rights.
- Consent:When the explicit, free, and specific consent of the data subject is necessary for the processing of data, and there is no other legal basis to justify the processing. In such cases, Netcon Americas will seek the consent of the data subject before undertaking any data processing activities.
5. Who does Netcon Americas share your data with?
Sharing of Personal Data. In order to facilitate the processing activities, Netcon Americas may share some of the collected Personal Data with third parties. To understand these relationships, you can refer to the table below which shows the recipients of such sharing and the reasons for such sharing:
| RECIPIENTS | REASONS FOR SHARING |
|---|---|
| Service Providers | We use platforms to operationalize certain processes within Netcon Americas. Data may be shared with these platforms that contribute to processes that assist in providing our solution and our operations. This is the case, for example, with the Gupy platform used for the recruitment and selection process at Netcon Americas |
| Data Protection Authorities and Legal Actions | In the event that we are requested by Data Protection Authorities or in the event of legal action, we may share your data as required by law, in accordance with the applicable legislation, or for the purpose of exercising legal rights. |
6. What are your rights as a data subject?
6.1 Know Your Rights
Rights of Data Subjects. Familiarize yourself with the table below to understand your rights based on the principles of personal data protection legislation.
| FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS | PRACTICAL APPLICABILITY |
|---|---|
| Confirmation of data processing | O titular tem o direito de saber se da existência ou não de tratamento de seus dados pessoais, o que deve ser informado pela Netcon Americas, caso demandada, em atendimento a solicitação do titular. |
| Access | he data subject will have facilitated access to information (both electronic and printed) regarding the processing of their data and specifically which personal data is being held by Netcon Americas. |
| Rectification | The data subject can request the rectification/correction of their personal data if it is incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated for any reason. |
| Elimination of unnecessary, excessive, or unlawfully processed data | The data subject has the right to request the elimination, blocking, or anonymization of unnecessary, excessive, or unlawfully processed data as provided by law. |
| Elimination of data processed based on consent | The data subject has the right to request the elimination of their personal data if it is processed solely based on consent. If there is another legal basis justifying the retention of the data, the data may be retained. |
| Explanation and information | The data subject has the right to be informed about the possibility of not providing consent and the consequences of such refusal, as well as about the public and private entities with which the data controller has shared the data. |
| Revocation of consent | The data subject has the right to revoke their consent once it has been given for the processing of their personal data. |
| Review of automated decisions | The data subject has the right to request a review of decisions made solely based on automated processing of personal data that affect their interests, including decisions aimed at defining their personal, professional, consumer, and credit profiles or aspects of their personality. |
| Portability | The data subject has the right to data portability to another service provider or product upon express request. |
6.2 Requests
Definition.If the data subject has any questions about the data processing we carry out or wishes to exercise any of their rights in accordance with applicable law, they can make a request. For example, the data subject may request access, rectification, or deletion of their personal data.
How to make a request.Requests related to any of these rights should be made by sending an email to [email protected]
7. How long will your personal data be stored?
Processing Period
Personal dataThe personal data indicated in this Policy will be processed by us in accordance with the law until one of the following circumstances occurs:
- (a) The purpose of the processing is achieved;
- (b) The data is no longer necessary or relevant for the intended purpose;
- (d) The data subject exercises their right to deletion of personal data, in case there are no other purposes justifying its retention, such as legal or regulatory obligations, and/or in case of data processing based solely on consent;
- (e) Any penalties imposed by the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing the applicable legislation are imposed.
Retention.In specific situations, Netcon Americas and its service providers may retain personal data even after the circumstances for the termination of processing, due to compliance with legal or regulatory obligations or the exercise of legal rights. In such cases, personal data will be stored for the period necessary to fulfill the legal or regulatory obligations, always in a secure location with segmented access.
8. Changes and Adaptations to this Policy
Updates to this Privacy Policy.We are constantly evolving, so changes or adaptations may be made to this Policy. For this reason, it is important for you to check it regularly when using our Website and pages.
9. How to Contact Netcon Americas?
Contact Us. We comply with all applicable legislation regarding data protection and privacy. Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be contacted in case of any questions or requests regarding the items in this policy. You can reach out to our DPO by email at [email protected]
GLOSSARY
- Cookies: These are small text files located in the visitor’s browser. They are used to assist the visitor in navigating the websites more efficiently and perform certain functions.
- Services.Refers to the services provided by Netcon Americas.
- Sites or Website and pages or simply Website:Includes pages linked to the Netcon Americas website and other pages owned by the company, not necessarily linked to this website but advertised through it, Netcon Americas’ social media channels, or other official channels of Netcon Americas.
- Data Subjects:Refers to the individuals to whom the personal data being processed relates.
- Visitors: Individuals who visit or access the Netcon Americas’ sites or pages.
- Netcon Americas Leads:Contacts or potential clients of Netcon Americas who have interacted or interact with our content by providing personal data through data collection pages – such as our contact page, newsletter subscription page, or resume submission page – or by interacting with useful content through their contact means, and/or other situations involving the disclosure and promotion of our Services.
- Job ApplicantsIndividuals who are interested in working at Netcon Americas, meaning those who have interacted with the company by submitting a resume, providing professional information, or expressing interest in a job at Netcon Americas through the “Work with Us” form.
- Including and Inclusive mean “including, without limitation” and “inclusive, without limitation,” respectively; The singular includes the plural and vice versa, and each gender includes the other;
- Addenda, Annexes, Schedules, Communications, Notices, and any other attachments, provisions, and documents are integral parts of this Privacy Policy and have the same effect as if expressly included in the body of this Policy, and any mention of one includes a mention of the others.
* The singular includes the plural and vice versa, and each gender includes the other;
* Addenda, Annexes, Schedules, Communications, Notices, and any other attachments, provisions, and documents are integral parts of this Privacy Policy and have the same effect as if expressly included in the body of this Policy, and any mention of one includes a mention of the others.
