Privacy Policy

This Privacy Statement is effective as of May 1, 2021.

Aktion Associates, Inc. (“Aktion”) recognizes the importance of protecting your personal information and is committed to processing it responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Your use of this Site is subject to the terms in the version of this Privacy Statement that is posted on this Site at the time of your visit.  This Privacy Statement describes Aktion general privacy practices that apply to personal information Aktion collects, uses and shares about visitors to www.aktion.com and other individuals within Aktion’s customer base, business partners, suppliers and other organizations with which Aktion has or contemplated a business relationship.

How to Contact Us

If you have a question related to Aktion’s services or this Privacy Statement, please send an email to marketing@aktion.com.

Why and How Aktion Collects and Uses Your Personal Information

Aktion may collect your personal information as an individual for various purposes, such as the collection of information about your activities during your visit in order to personalize your website experience, recording your preferences and settings, and the gathering of statistics to help Aktion improve and further develop Aktion’s websites, products and services.

Responding to your request for information, order, or support: When you contact Aktion (online or offline) in connection with a request for information, to order a product or service, to provide you with support, or to participate in a forum or other social computing tool, Aktion  collects information necessary to fulfill your request, to provide you with support and to be able to contact you.

For instance, Aktion collects your name and contact information, details about your request and any current agreements you have with Aktion, as well as the fulfillment, delivery and invoicing of your order and when appropriate, client satisfaction survey information.  Aktion retains such information for administrative purposes, defending our rights, and in connection with Aktion’s  relationship with you.

When you provide your name and contact information to register in connection with such a request, the registration may serve to identify you when you visit Aktion’s websites.

Contacting Employees of Aktion’s Clients, Prospects, Partners and Suppliers

In Aktion’s relationship with clients or prospects, partners and suppliers, Aktion is provided with business contact information (such as name, business contact details, position or title of employees, contractors, advisors and authorized users) for purposes such as contract management, fulfillment, delivery of products and services, provision of support, invoicing and management of the services or the relationship.

Surveys

From time-to-time, Aktion’s site requests information via surveys. Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary and you may choose whether or not to participate and therefore disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code or address). Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

Cookies

Aktion uses “cookies” on this site.  A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to Aktion’s site and identify repeat visitors to Aktion’s site.  Cookies can also enable Aktion to track and target the interests of users to enhance the experience on Aktion’s site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on Aktion’s site.

Marketing

Most information Aktion’s collects about you comes from Aktion’s direct interactions with you.  When you register for an event Aktion may collect information (online or offline) in relation to the event organization, and during an event, such as participation in sessions and survey results. Aktion combines the personal information Aktion collects to develop aggregate analysis and business intelligence for conducting Aktion’s business and for marketing purposes. You can choose to receive information by email, telephone or postal mail about our products and services, or sign-up for subscriptions. When visiting Aktion’s websites or using Aktion’s services Aktion may provide you with personalized information. You can always opt-out from receiving personalized communication by sending an e-mail to marketing@aktion.com.

Where Aktion references that Aktion uses your personal information in connection with a request, order, transaction or agreement (or preparing for the same), or to provide you with services that you requested, Aktion does this because it is necessary for the performance of an agreement with you.

Where Aktion references that Aktion uses your personal information in relation to marketing, improvement or development of Aktion’s products or services, for reasons of safety and security, or regulatory requirements other than in connection with your agreement or request, Aktion does this on the basis of Aktion’s or a third party’s legitimate interests, or with your consent.

Where appropriate, Aktion may also share your personal information with selected partners to help Aktion provide you, or the company you work for, products or services, or to fulfill your requests, with your consent. When selecting Aktion’s suppliers and partners, Aktion takes into account their data handling processes.

Please be aware that in certain circumstances, personal information may be subject to disclosure to government agencies pursuant to a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process. Aktion may also share your personal information to protect the rights or property of Aktion, Aktion’s business partners, suppliers or clients, and others when Aktion has reasonable grounds to believe that such rights or property have been or could be affected.

Information Security and Accuracy

Aktion intends to protect your personal information and to maintain its accuracy. Aktion implements reasonable physical, administrative and technical safeguards to help Aktion protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure.

Minors

Aktion understands the importance of protecting the privacy of minors, especially in the online environment.  This Site is not designed for nor is it intentionally targeted at minors and Aktion requests that minors not use this Site.  Aktion does not knowingly collect data from minors on this Site.  If Aktion becomes aware that Aktion has received data from a person under the age of 18, Aktion will take reasonable steps to delete such data from Aktion’s records.

Your Rights

 Your rights include but are not limited to the following:

– You have the right to request to access, update or correct your personal information.

– You also have the right to object to direct marketing.

Changes to our Privacy Statements

Aktion may make changes to this Privacy Statement from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page shows when this Privacy Statement was last revised. Any changes will become effective when Aktion posts a revised version of this Privacy Statement on this Site.  Aktion encourages you to review this Privacy Statement periodically to remain informed about how Aktion is protecting your data.