PointofIT Private Limited – Privacy Policy
At Pointofit (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites www.thepointofit.com, and any other Pointofit domains that redirect to these sites (collectively, the “Sites”). It also outlines your rights under data protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/UK GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and other applicable privacy regulations.
By using our Sites, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
- Information We Collect
- Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information such as:
- Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title
- Information provided through forms, inquiries, or subscriptions
- Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, and clickstream data
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)
- Sensitive Information
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health information, political opinions, financial data).
- Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you opt in for newsletters or marketing.
- Contractual necessity: When responding to your inquiries or providing services you requested.
- Legitimate interests: For website improvement, security, and business operations.
- Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws.
- How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Provide and improve our services
- Respond to inquiries and business requests
- Send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with consent)
- Analyze site usage and improve performance
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
- Comply with legal requirements
- How We Share Your Information
We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, marketing, and communication platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, email services).
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations or enforce our rights.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
- Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
- Your Rights
- GDPR Rights (for EEA/UK Residents)
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- CCPA/CPRA Rights (for California Residents)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and share
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your data (we do not sell data)
- Correct inaccurate information
- Limit the use of sensitive personal data
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@thepointofit.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve site functionality
- Analyze user behavior
- Deliver personalized content and ads
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. If you are in the EEA/UK, you will be asked for consent before non-essential cookies are placed.
- International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our Site from outside our hosting region, your data may be transferred and processed in other countries. We implement safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to protect your data when transferred internationally.
- Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
- Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
- Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the latest revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
- Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Pointofit Private Limited
Email: info@thepointofit.com
Website: www.thepointofit.com
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://thepointofit.com.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.