PRIVACY POLICY
URIZE LIMITED ("Urize," "we," "us," or "our"), a company incorporated under the Laws of the United Kingdom and having its registered address at 20-22, Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, England, is the operator of the Website and Mobile Application called “Urize” which provides Media Technology Marketplace for Film and TV Rights, matching projects with talent, financing, and distribution, which is aimed at streamlining the process of buying, acquiring and selling IP in emerging markets.
At Urize Limited, We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal data collected and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
This privacy policy outlines:
- How we may collect, use, manage, and disclose information about clients, other business, and contacts
- How we may collect, manage, and use personal information obtained from you.
- The rights you may have in respect of your own personal information.
PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
The purposes of this Privacy Policy include, but are not limited to:
- Facilitating the matching of projects with talent, financing, and distribution in the media technology marketplace for film and TV rights.
- Providing services and support to our clients and registered users.
- Responding to inquiries, feedback, and complaints.
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Improving and enhancing our platform, products, and services.
- Sending marketing communications (with valid consent, where required).
DEFINITIONS
- Personal Data: Refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ("data subject").
- Data Controller: Means the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
- Data Processor: Means any entity that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.
LAWFUL BASIS FOR OUR USE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We process personal data based on the following lawful basis:
- Legitimate Interest: We process data when it is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by Urize Ltd, such as providing our services, ensuring the security of our platform, and conducting business operations.
- Consent: We seek consent when required to process personal data for specific purposes. When we rely on consent, individuals have the right to withdraw their consent at any time.
- We process data to be able to communicate with you, to provide further information on our Services, and to assist you.
- We also process data to be able to respond to questions or requests that you submit, as well as anticipate and resolve problems with any services we offer to you
THE INFORMATION THAT WE MAY COLLECT
The scope of information we may collect from persons using our Services include:
- All personal information obtained from persons using the Service.
- Information provided to us while making an enquiry on the use of the Service.
- Information provided to us while reporting a problem or making a complaint about the Service.
CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED
The specific types of Personal Data that we may collect, use and store are as follows:
- “Identity Data”: This includes your first name, middle names, maiden name, last name, gender, title, date of birth, photographic identification, and Identification Card.
- “Contact Data”: This includes your home address, email address and telephone number.
- “Account Data”: This includes information such as usernames and passwords, authentication methods and roles, and similar data.
- “Financial Data”: This includes information on bank information and card details.
- Profile Data: This includes your usernames, preferences, and other profile information
- “Technical Data”: This includes information collected when you access Urize's Services, your internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you are using.
- Marketing and Communication Data: This includes data relating to your preferences in receiving newsletters with respect to our products and Services from us as well as your communication preferences.
Additionally, we may obtain personal data from other sources, such as social media platforms or third-party services, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
HOW WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:
- Direct collection: You may give us your data by filling in forms (e.g., the contact form on our website); creating your profile, by correspondence and conversations (including via email and telephone); or through contracts, we may enter with you.
- Automated technologies: As you interact with our website, we will automatically collect data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns. We collect this personal data by using cookies and other similar technologies. We collect such data to be able to properly provide you with our Services.
- Third parties or publicly available sources: We also receive your personal data from third parties to whom you have legally provided such data to, such as your employer, benefactors, etc. To the extent that such data is disclosed by third parties, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of your information. We do not control how they use or share your data, and we cannot make any representations or warranties. We, however have control over data that you have voluntarily shared to us directly or through your usage of our website. With your consent, we use your information to fulfil requests to receive information or materials from us, to carry out Services for your benefit and to process applications and requests from you. We do not use your data for any other purpose than for the purposes listed in this policy; however, in cases of default of the salary advanced to you, we may share your personal data to third parties to assist in the recovery of the amounts owed.
OUR ROLE AS DATA CONTROLLER
A “controller” is a person or organization who alone or jointly determines the purposes for which, and the way any personal data is, or is likely to be, processed. With respect to any information provided to us by any users of Urize, Urize Limited is the data controller.
DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Urize Limited may share personal data with the following categories of recipients:
- Our authorized employees and personnel who need access to the data for legitimate business purposes.
- Third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services and business functions, including IT services, cloud storage, payment processors, marketing agencies, and customer support services.
- Business partners or affiliates in the context of specific business activities where data sharing is necessary. Law enforcement or regulatory authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights.
Before sharing personal data with third parties, we enter into data processing agreements or similar arrangements to ensure that they also implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the data.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL DATA
Urize Limited may transfer personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom. When doing so, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the data in accordance with GDPR requirements. Such safeguards may include standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or certification mechanisms.
DATA SECURITY
We will take reasonable steps to protect personal information disclosed to us from loss, modification, misuse, unauthorized access and/or disclosure. While we do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to us over the internet as transmission over the internet is not completely secure; therefore, we note that any such transmission is at your own risk. However, we will use strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorized access once we have collected your information. We are bound by international standards and best practices on information and cyber security as may be issued from time to time. DATA RETENTION We retain your data for such a period as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. Storage of your data is also determined by legal, regulatory, administrative, or operational requirements. We only retain information that allows us to comply with legal and regulatory requests for certain data, meet business and audit requirements, respond to complaints and queries, or address disputes or claims that may arise. When data is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected, we securely destroy it.
THIRD-PARTY SITES
Our website, and Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services. Our products and Services may also use or offer products or services from third parties. Information collected by third parties, which may include such things as location data or contact details are governed by their privacy practices and we will not be liable for any breach of confidentiality or privacy of your information on such third-party websites. We encourage you to learn about the privacy practices of those third parties.
PRIVACY POLICY CHANGE
We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time without prior notice by publishing a new version of the Privacy Policy on our website. Any changes to the Privacy Policy will be reflected on the website and will become effective immediately upon publication. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting the personally identifiable information we collect. If changes to the Privacy Policy are material, we will do our best to notify you via email or through a notification on our website.
ACCESS, CONSENT AND CORRECTION
We will take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we collect remains accurate, up to date and complete. We will also provide you with access to your personal information held by us on your request unless we are otherwise permitted by applicable laws. If you wish to access or correct personal information that we hold about you, please contact us through the contact details provided below. You have the right to withdraw consent previously given for processing your data or restrict the processing of your personal data. We might however continue to process your data if there are valid legal or operational reasons.
It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us. Furthermore, if you discover any inaccuracies in your personal information, please promptly notify us by contacting us through the contact details provided below.
DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS
As data subjects, individuals have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request the restriction of certain processing activities.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on consent as the lawful basis for processing, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions or concerns regarding your personal data, please contact us
CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the details provided below:
Full name of legal entity: Urize Limited
Email address: info@urize.com
Telephone number:
This Privacy Policy is effective as of 1st August, 2023, and any updates or revisions will be published on our website.