Defense-Update is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you are aware of how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. Below, we outline our data processing practices and the primary purpose for collection.
- Access to our website is voluntary, but providing information is necessary for processing your registration or inquiry.
- We collect only the personal information necessary for legitimate business purposes, such as processing registrations and improving our services.
Our primary goal is to provide you with a personalized and secure experience. To achieve this, we use cookies and other technologies to tailor our content and services to your needs.
| Information Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Full Name & Job Title | To process registrations and improve our services. |
| Company Name & Address | To process registrations and improve our services. |
| Contact details – Phone and Email | To process registrations and improve our services. |
| Interest Areas & Preferences | To personalize your experience and improve our services. |
We also collect other information about your device hardware and software, such as:
- IP Address
- Browser Type
- Operating System
- Access Times
- Referring Website Addresses
This information is used to maintain the quality of our services and to provide general statistics regarding the use of our website.
Information Sharing and Third-Party Relationships
We do not rent or sell our customer e-mail lists. We also do not share your personal information with third parties, but we may send information or offers as part of our regular communications with our readers.
- We may share information with third-party organizations with your consent.
- We will never share your personal information with third parties without your consent.
If you do not consent to share your personal information with third-party organizations, please email [email protected].
Links to Other Websites
Defense-Update contains some links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites.
- Our privacy statement applies solely to the information collected by Defense-Update and Lance & Shield.
Surveys and Promotions
From time to time, Lance & Shield may run surveys and promotions and may request information from users as part of these.
- Participation in these is entirely voluntary.
Security and Data Protection
We take precautions to protect your information. When users submit sensitive information over the internet, we protect it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocols.
- Our servers are secured, and access to users’ information is restricted to specific employees who operate those services.
If you no longer wish to receive newsletters or promotional materials, you can opt out of these communications by following the unsubscribe link or by contacting [email protected].
Notification of Changes and GDPR Compliance
We reserve the right to amend the privacy notice. In such case, the ‘last updated’ date will be amended accordingly, and you will be informed via a statement prominently displayed on the website. Defense-Update and Lance & Shield respect your right to privacy and ensure that all data is managed lawfully, fairly and transparently.
Data Storage and Retention
Our personal data is stored on our servers and on the servers of cloud-based database management services located in the United States and Germany.
- We retain data for the duration of the customer’s business relationship with us.
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact the Defense-Update’s data protection officer at editor@defense-update.com. Note:
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