mtechridge.com ("Website") is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Statement ("Statement") explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal data when you use the Website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for the personal data processed through the Website is mtechridge.com.

2. Collection and Use of Personal Data

2.1. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact Information: such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us through the Website.

• Usage Data: such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits to the Website.

• Cookies and Similar Technologies: we may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on the Website. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

• Other Information: any other information you voluntarily provide to us when using the Website or communicating with us.

2.2. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Performance of a Contract: to fulfill our obligations and provide the services requested by you.

• Legitimate Interests: to pursue our legitimate interests, such as improving the Website, understanding user preferences, and sending relevant communications.

• Consent: where applicable, we will obtain your consent for specific processing activities.

2.3. Use of Personal Data

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve the Website, its features, and user experience.

• To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.

• To send you newsletters, marketing communications, and promotional offers, where permitted by law or with your consent.

• To analyze and track usage of the Website, gather statistical information, and monitor its performance.

• To enforce our terms and conditions and protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as the rights, property, or safety of others.

3. Disclosure of Personal Data

We may disclose your personal data to third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to perform certain services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, marketing, and customer support. These providers may have access to your personal data to the extent necessary to perform their functions but are bound by confidentiality obligations.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to valid legal requests or orders.

• Protecting Rights: We may disclose your personal data to protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as the rights, property, or safety of others.

4. International Data Transfers

As a global website, your personal data may be transferred and processed in countries outside of your jurisdiction. We will take appropriate measures to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Statement, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will securely delete or anonymize your personal data when it is no longer needed.

6. Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR, including:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances, including direct marketing.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent for the processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights or if you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 9.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal data.

8. Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal obligations. We will post any revised version of this Statement on the Website, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at support@mtechridge.com.