Convene ESG customers (Trial Users & Paid Customers)

Introduction

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy, together with our Convene ESG Terms of Service at https://www.azeusconvene.com/esg/terms/ and any other documents referred to below tells you how we use and disclose the personal information we collect via our Services, or when you otherwise interact with us, as a trial or paid customer of our Services.

For the purposes of these Convene ESG customers (Trial Users & Paid Customers) specific provisions, unless otherwise defined here the terms shall have the same meaning as defined in the Convene ESG Terms of Service.

Please read the following carefully to understand how we will collect, use and protect your personal information.

2. What We Collect

We collect a variety of information to enable us to provide the Services, improve and enhance our users’ experience of the Services. For more information about the purposes for which we use your information please see the Use of Information section below.

We collect the following information (which may include personal information):

  1. Information You Provide To Us

    When you register for and use the Services, apply for a trial, request a quotation or a demo, we collect information you provide directly to us. This can include:

    • Your name, username, your company name, job title, email address, phone number
    • The password that we generate for you when you register for our Services
    • Documents you upload to our Services
    • Contact made with our customer support or helpdesk via means such as emails, phone conversations or chat sessions
    • Messages you send to us, such as feedback and product reviews you write

    If you are providing information (including personal information) about someone else you confirm that they have appointed you to act for them and consent to the processing of their personal information and that you have informed them of our identity and the purposes (as set out in this Privacy Policy) for which their personal information will be processed.

  2. Information We Collect as You use our Services

    When you use our Services, we collect data to make the Services work better for you. This can include, for example, usage of the features and modules, and data about the performance of the Services.

    We may also collect data including log information and the devices you use to access the Services, to optimize and remedy your technical concern related to the use of the Services.

    We may also collect information you authorize or have consented us to collect. This can include information from third-party services that you have registered and have authorized or consented us to connect to or integrate with the Services.

3. Data Processor

We act as Data Processor for the data stored in the Content. We do not own, control or direct the use of any of Content stored or processed by you via Convene ESG Services. Only the customers or users are entitled to access, retrieve and direct the use of such information. We do not directly access such information or data except as authorized by you or as necessary to provide the Services to you.

Because we do not collect or determine the use of any personal data contained in the Content and because we do not determine the purposes for which such personal data is collected, the means of collecting such personal data, or the uses of such data, we are not acting in the capacity of data controller in terms of the data protection laws and do not have the associated responsibilities under the data protection laws. We should be considered only as a processor on behalf of our customers and users as to any Content containing personal data that is subject to the requirements of the data protection laws. Except as provided in this Privacy Policy or in the Convene ESG Terms of Service, we do not independently cause Content containing personal data stored in the Convene ESG Services to be transferred or otherwise made available to third parties, except to third party subcontractors who may process such data on behalf of us in connection with our provision of services to customers.

The customer or the user is the data controller under the data protection laws for any Content containing personal data, meaning that such party controls the manner such personal data is collected and used as well as the determination of the purposes and means of the processing of such personal data. We are not responsible for the content of the personal data contained in the Content or other information stored on its servers (or its subcontractors’ servers) at the discretion of the customer or user nor are we responsible for the manner in which the customer or user collects, handles disclosure, distributes or otherwise processes such information.

4. Use of Information

We may use the information (which may include personal information) we collect about you for a variety of purposes, including, for example, to:

  • Provide, operate, maintain and improve the Services;
  • Provide consultancy services for your preparation of ESG reports;
  • Enable you to access and use the Services, including uploading, downloading, collaborating on and sharing Content;
  • Allow you to opt-in to participate in any interactive feature of our Services
  • Notify you about changes to our Services;
  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative notices;
  • Provide and deliver services and features upon your request;
  • Process and complete transactions;
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and provide customer service and support;
  • Communicate with you, where you have agreed or where the law permits, for marketing purposes, including to periodically inform you about services, features, surveys, newsletters, offers, promotions, and events, and provide other news or information about Azeus and Convene ESG. If you have agreed to receive marketing but then later change your mind and no longer wish to receive marketing, please let us know so we can remove you from our distribution lists. You can contact us at marketing@azeusconvene.com;
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the Services;
  • Investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access to the Services, and other illegal activities; and
  • Personalize and improve the Services.

We may collect anonymous and aggregated data which does not contain personal information for the purposes of improving our Services.

5. Sharing Information with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may provide your personal information to companies that provide services to help us with our business activities such as offering customer service. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.

We may share your information with your consent, including when you choose to use any features in the Services that by their nature support sharing with third parties who you choose. Your name, email address, information from your profile, and any Content you choose to share will be shared with such third parties.

6. Where We Store Your Information

We may store and process personal information and content in the United States and other countries or cities which include but are not limited to the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Philippines.

For customers in Europe who have adopted our software-as-a-service (hosted) Convene ESG Services, the Content uploaded by users to the Convene ESG Services shall reside in the UK. No Content will be transferred outside of the aforementioned locations without the prior consent of the customer.

If you have any questions in relation to the transfer of your personal information outside the jurisdiction of origin please send an email to
dataprocessing@azeus.com.

7. Collaboration and Sharing Features

The Services offers collaboration and file sharing features or other tools, which allow you to share your Content with other End Users through the Services. As a function of the collaborative nature of the Services and based on the permissions and settings you choose, the use of such features enables the sharing of Content with other End Users you want to collaborate with. The access rights and setting can be managed by using the Services functionality.