Privacy Policy
Automatus, accessible via https://automatus.net and its subdomains app and admin, is a product of Wijsr BV that aims to help every child reach their full potential. Data is collected to achieve this goal. The protection and privacy of this data is one of our top priorities. This privacy policy sets out the types of information we collect and how we use it.
If you have any questions or would like further information about our privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
This privacy policy applies solely to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website in relation to the information they have shared and/or collected in Automatus, as well as users of the Automatus application. This policy does not apply to information collected offline or through channels other than this website. The remainder of this policy is sometimes divided into the website on the one hand and the application on the other.
Consent
Within Automatus, there are three levels of consent: T1, T2 and T3. The remaining policy is sometimes divided into three sections.
T1: If you use the website as a visitor, you consent to this level within this privacy policy.
T2: When transferring (personal) data, such as an email address, you will be asked to consent to this level.
T3: When using the Automatus application, you consent to this level.
Information we collect
The personal information we ask you to provide, and the reasons why we ask for it, will be made clear to you at the time we ask you to provide your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, telephone number, the content of the message and/or any attachments you may send us, and any other information you may wish to provide.
When you register for an account, we may ask for your contact details.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways.
T1:
- To provide, manage and maintain our website
- To improve, personalise and expand our website
- To understand and analyse how you use our website
- To develop new products, services, features and functionality based on your usage
- To communicate with you directly via the chat function
T2:
- All of the above +
- Storing the data you have entered for the purpose of providing a service.
- Sending emails to the email address you have provided
- Understanding and analysing how you use our forms
- Communicating with you, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website or application, and for marketing and promotional purposes
T3:
- All of the above +
- Collecting the exercises completed by each user who completes exercises via your account.
- Providing customised exercises tailored to the user
- Using the information provided to offer a more personalised service
- Understanding and analysing how you or the person using the application uses our application
- Analysing anonymous data to obtain aggregate statistics (for example, the total number of exercises completed on the platform)
- Using pseudonymised data for scientific research
Log files
Automatus follows a standard procedure for the use of log files. These files record visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of their standard hosting service analysis. The information collected by log files includes IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose of this information is to analyse trends, administer the site, track users’ movements on the website and gather demographic information.
Cookies
Like any other website, Automatus uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information, including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor has visited. The information is used to optimise the user experience by tailoring the content of our web pages based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
Analytics data
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Services, to help us improve our website and mobile applications. You can read Google’s security and privacy policy for Google Analytics. You can choose to prevent Google Analytics from using your data by downloading their opt-out browser add-on.
GDPR data protection rights
We want to ensure that you are fully aware of all your data protection rights.
Every user has the right to the following:
- The right of access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a fee
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe to be inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete any information you believe to be incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right, under certain conditions, to request that we erase your personal data.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right, under certain conditions, to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right, under certain conditions, to object to our processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability – You have the right, under certain conditions, to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
CCPA privacy rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal data.
Every user residing in California is entitled to the following:
- The right to know – You have the right to know what categories of personal data we collect, use, share or sell.
- The right of access – You have the right to request a copy of the specific personal data we have collected about you.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase the personal data we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
- The right to opt out of sales – You have the right to request that we do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. We do not sell personal data to third parties.
- The right to non-discrimination – You have the right not to be disadvantaged for exercising your CCPA rights.
When you submit a request, we have 45 days to respond. If necessary, we may extend this period by a further 45 days, provided we notify you of this.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in this privacy policy.
Information for children
Another key focus of our policy is to provide protection for children whilst they use the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their children’s online activities.
Automatus does not actively collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13, not even at T3 level. However, we do use the answers provided by the child to exercises and questions in order to achieve greater learning outcomes.
If you believe your child has provided personally identifiable information on our website or app, we recommend that you contact us and we will do our best to remove this information as soon as possible.
Changes to this privacy policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We therefore advise you to check this page regularly for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page. These changes will take effect immediately upon being posted on this page.
If you have any further questions about our privacy policy, please contact us via the contact form.