Privacy

1. Introduction: Welcome to the Technology Readiness Council’s website. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing technology education, we deeply value privacy and are committed to protecting personal data. This privacy notice outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and protection of your personal data. 2. About Us and This Notice: This notice explains how the Technology Readiness Council (referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our” in this notice) handles your personal data when you visit our website. We are the data controller, responsible for your personal data. Contact Details: 3. Data We Collect: Our data collection is solely for the purpose of providing and improving our performance evaluation services. The types of personal data we collect include:
    • Identity Data: Names and other similar identifiers.
    • Contact Data: Email addresses and phone numbers.
    • Performance Data: Data related to technology performance evaluations and assessments.
4. Use of Your Personal Data: We use personal data exclusively for providing performance evaluation services and improving our offerings. Specifically, we use data:
    • To provide services you’ve requested.
    • To improve our services and website.
    • For internal analysis and research.
5. Non-Disclosure of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties. Your information is used strictly for the purposes stated within this policy. 6. Data Security: We implement suitable security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal data. 7. Data Retention: We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. 8. Your Rights: You have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your data. 9. Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to read their privacy notices. 10. Changes to This Notice: We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. 11. Contact and Complaints: For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding your data or this notice, please contact us at contact@technologyreadiness.org