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Privacy Policy

Find here the privacy policy we implement in Find My Method. You can consult how we use your data, where it is stored, the security we implement, and more.
Privacy Policy

1. Background:

www.findmymethod.org understands and value the privacy of everyone who visits Our Website and will only collect and use information in ways that are useful to you and in a manner consistent with your rights and our obligations under the law.

This Policy applies to any and all data collected by us in relation to your use of Our Website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Website. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Website immediately.

2. This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Website. It does not extend to any websites that are linked to Our Website (whether we provide those links or whether they are shared by other users). We have no control over how your data is collected, stored or used by other websites and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

3. Data We Collect

“Your General data will be collected automatically by Our Website. Below mentioned is the General data which may be collected automatically

  • A. IP address and location
  • B. Web browser type and version operating system
  • C. A list of URLs starting with a referring Website, your activity on Our Website”

We do not collect any personal identifiable data and if we intend to collect the same in future then we will take users voluntary consent.

4. How Do We Use Your Data?

“A. All general data is stored securely in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We use your data to provide the best possible services to you. This includes:

  • A.1. Providing and managing your access to Our Website
  • A.2. Personalising and tailoring your experience on Our Website
  • A.3. Analysing your use of Our Website [and gathering feedback] to enable us to continually improve Our Website and your user experience.”

B. In some cases, the collection of data may be a statutory or contractual requirement.

C. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that we fully protect your rights and comply with our obligations under the GDPR and other applicable relevant laws.

5. How and Where Do We Store Your Data?

A. As such, we retain the general data unless the user specifically requests to delete it.  In any event, we will conduct an annual review to ascertain whether we need to keep your data. Your data will be deleted if we no longer need it in accordance with the terms of our Policy.

B. Some or all of your data may be stored or transferred outside of the European Economic Area (“the EEA”) (The EEA consists of all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein). You are deemed to accept and agree to this by using Our Website and submitting information to us. If We do store or transfer data outside the EEA, We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated as safely and securely as it would be within the EEA and under the GDPR. Such steps may include, but not be limited to, the use of legally binding contractual terms between us and any third parties we engage. The safeguards used are:

  • B.1. Data is securely transferred via SSL encrypted protocol,
  • B.2. Data is stored securely in encrypted Koumbit Servers located in Canada.”

C. Notwithstanding the security measures that we take, it is important to remember that the transmission of data via the internet may not be completely secure and that you are advised to take suitable precautions when transmitting to us data via the internet.

6. Do We Share Your Data?

A. We may share your data with our holding organization and its subsidiaries.

B. We may contract with third parties to provide you efficient services. These may include search engine facilities, Google analytics, advertising and marketing. In some cases, the third parties may require access to some or all of your general data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, we will take your consent and take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law. We currently contract with:

“Party Name | Google Analytics

Purpose | Get statistics about the impact and the audience

Data Disclosed | Google has its own page for that detail: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6318039?hl=en”

C. We may compile statistics about the use of Our Website including data on traffic, usage patterns and other information. We may from time to time share such data with third parties. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.

D. In certain circumstances we may be legally required to share certain data held by us, which may include general data, for example, where We are involved in legal proceedings, where We are complying with the requirements of legislation, a court order, or a governmental authority. We do not require any further consent from you in order to share your data in such circumstances and will comply as required with any legally binding request that is made of us.

7. Security

We employ appropriate technical and standard security procedures and processes to safeguard the confidentiality of users’ information. Our employees, agents and associates, do everything in their reasonable control to protect your information.

Internally, access to all users’ information is restricted to those who need access in order to fulfil their job responsibilities and have entered into confidentiality agreement.

8. Right to Withhold and Withdraw Information

To use all features and functions available on Our Website you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.

9. How Can You Access Your Data?

You have the legal right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by us. Please contact Us for more details at privacy@findmymethod.org.

10. Do we use Cookies?

“Cookies” are small pieces of information placed by a website onto your computer’s hard drive. Cookies do not collect any sensitive personal information from you. We use cookies to analyse data about our web page traffic, which helps us save your preferences for your future visits. This allows us to customise our website according to your interests, which will enable us to deliver a more personalised service to our customers. You may choose to accept or decline cookies. Please be aware that by declining cookies you may be unable to use our website to its fullest capability.

Our Website uses Google analytics to collect and analyse usage statistics, enabling us to better understand how people use Our Website. Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of our website. It does enable Us to continually improve Our Website, making it a better and more useful experience for you.

11. Linked Websites

This Website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites. We encourage users to be aware when they leave this Website and to read the privacy statements of each website they visit. While we carefully choose the websites to link to, this Privacy Notice applies solely to information collected on our own Website.

12. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about Our Website or this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at privacy@findmymethod.org. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data we hold about you.

13. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time, or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on Our Website and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of Our Website following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.