QAT Audio has created this privacy policy to demonstrate its commitment to the privacy of its customers and users. This privacy policy applies to this website, including the portion of the website accessed by QAT Audio customers and users (collectively, the "Web Site"), and the service offered by QAT Audio, including through use of the QAT Audio QAT App App (the "Service"). By using this Web Site and the Service or by transmitting information to us by email or other electronic means, you agree to this privacy policy.
1. CHANGE TO PRIVACY POLICY
We may change and update this privacy policy from time to time, so you should check back to this page for the updated policy. For any significant changes affecting your personally identifiable information, we will post a more prominent notice to the Web Site of the change. If you disagree with any change, you must stop using the Service.
Otherwise, we will consider your continued use to be acceptance of the change.
2. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USAGE
QAT Audio collects different kinds of information through the Web Site and the Service, and uses this information in different ways.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information. When you visit the Web Site we collect certain demographic information (such as your IP address, type of Internet browser and operating system you use, pages viewed, the URL that you visited before you came to our Website, and the URL to which you next go) in order to understand how users navigate through the Web Site and to improve your experience using the Web Site.
Personally Identifiable Information. If you sign up for the Service or use the Service or send email or other communication to QAT Audio, we may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our Web Site and Service. In registering for the Service, we need to get some information from you (like name, title, e-mail address, telephone number, credit card or other means of payment, etc.). When using the Service, you may be asked for additional information to help identify you. All of this information used to specifically identify you is called "User Information" in this privacy policy. We only collect User Information that you provide to us or have given us permission to collect. When you use our Service, we collect certain demographic information (such as the date and time when you use QAT Audio streaming product) in order to understand usage patterns and to improve your experience using our Service. From time to time, we may also collect information via online surveys or polls. Participation in these surveys or polls is entirely voluntary and you may easily decline to participate.
We use the User Information in order to process the application, to provide the Service to the customer and users and to otherwise communicate with you as a customer or user regarding the Service. Please keep in mind that we reserve the right to send you certain communications relating to your use of the Service, such as service announcements, notices about new features or information on the Service, administrative messages and communications regarding your account, without offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving them. We also may use the User Information to provide advertisements from QAT Audio or its partners to you, but you will have the opportunity to opt-out of these communications. With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products and other updates.
From time to time, you may receive offers through QAT Audio from other businesses. These offers may require you to provide information to them if you choose to accept their offers. You should remember that these offers are made by the businesses themselves and not by QAT Audio. You should always be sure to read the terms of service and privacy policies of these businesses before providing any information to them so that you can understand their intended uses for your information. QAT Audio may receive information from these regarding your response to their offers so that QAT Audio may better tailor your user experience.
Aggregated Information. QAT Audio may also analyze and compile information on patterns of usage of the Service. This information is collected in aggregate form, without identifying any user individually. We may use this information to improve the Service and provide this information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. INFORMATION SHARING & DISCLOSURE
We generally do not share with any third party User Information in a way that would personally identify you. However, we may do so in the following circumstances:
(a) as part of a merger, acquisition or any form of sale of some or all of QAT Audio assets or business,
(b) to our service providers and other contractors for the purposes of providing Service to us (such contractors are prohibited from using User Information for any other purpose),
(c) for bill collection;
(d) to resolve customer disputes or inquiries;
(e) in the unlikely event of insolvency, bankruptcy or receivership in which your personal information would be transferred as one of QAT Audio’s business assets; and
(f) where we are legally obligated to disclose information to the government or third parties for the purposes of national security, law enforcement or other issues of public importance.
We may aggregate information and data about you and your use of the Web Site and Service and provide such aggregated information and data to advertisers and for marketing or promotional purposes. In these circumstances, we do not disclose information that could be used to personally identify you.
QAT Audio is potentially liable for onward transfers to third parties of personal data of citizens and residents of the European Union or Switzerland received pursuant to Privacy Shield.
Access by QAT Audio, its distributors, or authorized third parties, or their respective employees and consultants to any personal information you provide is limited to only information necessary to provide the business service offered and to allow employees or consultants to perform their duties.
4. SECURITY MEASURES
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.
If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with a AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional generally accepted industry standards. You should keep in mind that the Web Site and Service are run on software, hardware and networks, any component of which may from time to time require maintenance or experience problems or breaches of security beyond our control and for which we are not responsible.
5. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
This Web Site may contain links to third party sites. In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.
However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.
For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers.
In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
Once you leave our store’s website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service. Access to any other Internet site linked to this Web Site is at the user’s own risk and QAT Audio is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements made on these sites. QAT Audio provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement.
6. ACCESSING YOUR USER INFORMATION
We will try to update your User Information as we become aware of changes. However, we will be able to serve you best if you update your User Information or notify us of any may submit a written request for changes to (or errors in) your User Information by contacting QAT Audio. In order for us to serve you best, please provide your name, phone number, mailing address, and e-mail address when contacting us.
Email: info@qat-audio.com