Privacy Policy

Revised on 04/18/2023

Revised on 09/16/2022

This Privacy Policy describes how we at ScrumDistrict collect and use information about you. This Privacy Policy applies when you access ScrumDistrict, engage with us on social media or interact with us in any other way.

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

This Privacy Policy may change from time to time and we will notify you by adding a statement to our website. We encourage you to examine this Privacy Policy and stay informed about how we use your information. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.

Who We Are

We are ScrumDistrict and you can visit us at https://scrumdistrict.com. You can reach out to us at contact@scrumdistrict.com

What Personal Data We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect the information you provide directly to us. For example, if you share information directly with us by filling out a form or if you communicate with us. The personal information that can be collected includes your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

We do not use your email address and other information you provide to us for any other purpose than replying to you regarding your request.

Information We Collect Automatically When You Interact with Us

Sometimes, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Activity Information: The activity information we collect on our services, is your reading history.
• Device and Usage Information: We collect information about how you access our services. This refers to data about the device and network you use: hardware model, operating system version, IP address, ISP, mobile network, unique device identifiers, browser type, and app version. Information about your activity on our services included: access times, pages viewed, links clicked, and the page you visited before navigating to our ScrumDistrict.
• Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies:

 

What are cookies?

 

How do we use cookies?

 

Types of Cookies we use

 

Manage cookie preferences

Cookie Settings
 

We do not collect sensitive information.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns. Some of the information we collect is the type of computer you use, your Internet connection, your IP address, your operating system, and your browser type.

The information we collect is used to monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services. We do not collect personal information.

For more information on how Google collects and uses your data, you can access the Google Privacy Policy here https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Third-Party Embeds

ScrumDistrict does not host some of the content displayed on our website (videos, images). We may post content that is actually hosted by a third party but which is embedded in our pages. These third party apps can send information about your interaction to the hosting third party just as if you were visiting the third party’s site directly.

ScrumDistrict does not control what information third parties collect or what they do with the information. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected through Embeds. We recommend you review that policy before interacting with the Embed.

What Is Our Stance On Third-Party Websites?

In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our Services, but are not affiliated with, our Services.

The Services may link to third-party websites, online services, or mobile applications and/or contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us and which may link to other websites, services, or applications. Accordingly, we do not make any guarantee regarding any such third parties, and we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of such third-party websites, services, or applications. The inclusion of a link towards a third-party website, service, or application does not imply an endorsement by us. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third parties. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this privacy notice. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the Services. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.

Sharing The Information

We do not sell your data to anyone.

We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.

Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers. We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents (“third parties”) who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. We have contracts in place with our third parties, which are designed to help safeguard your personal information. This means that they cannot do anything with your personal information unless we have instructed them to do it. They will also not share your personal information with any organization apart from us. They also commit to protect the data they hold on our behalf and to retain it for the period we instruct. The third parties we may share personal information with are as follows:

• Advertising, Direct Marketing, and Lead Generation
• Google Ads
• Content Optimization
• YouTube video embed
• Web and Mobile Analytics
• Google Analytics
• Website Hosting
• WordPress.com

We also may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Transfer Of Information To The EU And Other Countries

ScrumDistrict is headquartered in the EU, and we have operations and service providers in the EU and other countries. This means that ScrumDistrict and our service providers may transfer your personal information to, or store or access it in, jurisdictions that may not provide levels of data protection that are equivalent to those of your home jurisdiction.

Additional Disclosures For Individuals In Europe

If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights and protections under applicable law regarding the processing of your personal data.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Legal Obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

Vital Interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.

We may process your information if you have given us specific permission (i.e., express consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose, or in situations where your permission can be inferred (i.e., implied consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time.

In some exceptional cases, we may be legally permitted under applicable law to process your information without your consent, including, for example:

If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way

For investigations and fraud detection and prevention

For business transactions provided certain conditions are met

If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or may be victim of financial abuse

If it was produced by an individual in the course of their employment, business, or profession and the collection is consistent with the purposes for which the information was produced

If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes

If the information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations

DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.

What categories of personal information do we collect?

We have collected the following categories of personal information in the past twelve (12) months:

Category Examples Collected

A. Identifiers

Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, and account name – NO

B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute

Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information – NO

C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law

Gender and date of birth – NO

D. Commercial information

Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information – NO

E. Biometric information

Fingerprints and voiceprints – NO

F. Internet or other similar network activity

Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our applications, systems, and advertisements – YES

G. Geolocation data

Device location – YES

H. Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information

Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activities – NO

I. Professional or employment-related information

Business contact details in order to provide you our Services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with us – NO

J. Education Information

Student records and directory information – NO

K. Inferences drawn from other personal information

Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an individual’s preferences and characteristics – NO

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@scrumdistrict.com.