Privicy Policy

Last Modified: Jul. 23, 2024

1.Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals (referred to as "you") visiting the IOTE International IoT Exhibition organized by Shenzhen ULink Media Co., Ltd (referred to as "we"). Please read and understand the following terms carefully. By submitting your registration information, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

The entry pass issued to you during the event is for personal use only. You are not allowed to sell or transfer the entry pass to others, nor act as an agent for a third party to apply for an entry pass.

We reserve the right to change the content, venue, event location, exhibition opening hours, dates, participants, and/or any other aspects of the exhibition without any liability.

You agree that we may record videos, audios, or take photographs of you during the exhibition, and you grant us the sole ownership of all rights to use such content. We may use this content for promotional or other purposes, worldwide, without any payment or compensation to you.

The personal information you provide to us will be held and stored in our database. We may use it for global promotions and other purposes, and we may share your personal information with our affiliated companies and selected third-party companies. Additionally, we may provide your personal information to government agencies and regulatory authorities as required by law.

2.Data Collection

To enhance your experience on our website and enable you to participate in certain activities, IOTE collects data from visitors and contributors through email and other interactive mechanisms. The data collected depends on your interactions with us and the features you use, and may include:

Your name

Your company/university

Your job title/position

Your department

Your mailing address

Your phone number

Your fax number

Your email address

Hashed passwords

Pages you have visited

Access time, date, and duration

Your browser, device, and operating system information

HTTP headers

Cookies, web beacons, local and session storage, and tracking pixels

IP and MAC addresses or other identifiers associated with your computer or device

Your preferences for receiving marketing materials

Models and other files downloaded by you

Records of online activities, events, and videos you have viewed

Records of personal interactions and conferences

Descriptions, models, files, comments, and other data related to your use of IOTE products for various applications, often to provide pre- and post-sales support or to showcase and/or publish materials as required by you

Copies or summaries of communications between you, IOTE, IOTE's partners, and other third parties related to providing pre- and post-sales support

Information provided by you during job applications, including resumes, communications, and other details

Your images and videos

Licensing, installation, and product-related information relevant to you as a user

Records of your acceptance of terms and conditions

Data used for financial and transaction purposes between you, IOTE, and its partners

Any other personal data relevant to the stated purposes

You may choose to provide all or part of the requested data at your discretion. However, please note that if you choose not to provide certain information, you may not be able to access certain features or pages of our website, participate in specific activities, or receive particular services.

Certain communications, information, and downloadable files submitted by you on the website may be publicly viewable, downloadable, and open for comments by third parties, depending on the forums where you decide to share this information.

3.Data Related to Children

IOTE's products and services are not intended for individuals under the age of sixteen (16). IOTE does not knowingly collect or process any personal data of individuals under the age of sixteen (16). If IOTE becomes aware that it has collected such personal data, it will immediately remove such data from its systems.

4.Data Usage

IOTE collects and processes your data for the purpose of providing you with the requested resources and/or services that we believe will enhance your experience with IOTE and its products. If you are contacting IOTE as a representative of an organization, your personal data will be processed to fulfill commitments to your organization. Additionally, we may use your data for the following purposes:

Providing you with personalized access and custom content on our website：

Detecting and preventing potential illegal or harmful activities on the website, including inappropriate comments or illegally uploaded files

Allowing you to request and receive information about IOTE, its products, and activities

Storing data submitted through forms, technical support services, and other data transfer methods to present such data during your subsequent visits for enhanced interaction with our website

Facilitating access to your personal data and controlling access to it

Enabling you to download and install software, software updates, trial versions, and documents and materials provided by IOTE or related third parties

Providing accurate association information in the comments section and forums on the website

Enabling you to register and track your participation in webinars, seminars, user conferences, or other events hosted by IOTE or related third parties

Enabling independent distributors responsible for selling software licenses and providing technical support in your region to serve you

Allowing you to submit materials for publication on our website and other media

Providing technical assistance tailored to your specific needs and targeted documentation

Promoting IOTE services or services of its partners and other third parties related to IOTE

Allowing trusted third parties associated with IOTE to contact you based on your preferences and/or obtain your consent as per their privacy policies

Processing your job applications

Evaluating the user experience on our website and identifying potential areas for improvement, including quality assurance tasks

Managing business relationships, such as sales opportunities, commercial quotes, and contracts

Delivering products or materials through postal services, courier companies, and other transportation methods

Managing research and development activities, including error reports, feature requests, quality feedback, and performance testing

Conducting internal audits and investigations

Assessing to identify conflicts of interest

Disclosing data to government or regulatory authorities in all countries/regions where IOTE operates

Maintaining records and fulfilling reporting obligations, complying with government inspections/audits, responding to government or other public authorities' requests, and responding to legal proceedings such as subpoenas

Defending, establishing, exercising, and/or managing legal claims IOTE may have or may face related to conducting its business

Any other purposes related to IOTE's business objectives

The legal basis for IOTE's use of your data includes:

Your consent to process your personal data for one or more specific purposes.

The need to process your personal data in order to fulfill a contract in which you are a party.

The necessary steps taken to process your personal data based on your request before entering into a contract.

IOTE's legal obligations that require the processing of your personal data.

The requirement to process your personal data for the legitimate interests of IOTE or a third party, unless these interests are overridden by your need to protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.

5.Data Security:

IOTE employs recognized technologies and tools to safeguard the security of your data. However, as no security system is completely foolproof, IOTE cannot guarantee the absolute security of its systems. In the event of a system breach resulting in data leakage, we will take reasonable measures to investigate the breach and notify you of any data potentially affected. Additionally, IOTE will take other necessary measures to address the data leakage issue in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

6.Data Storage and Retention:

All collected data will be stored for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes of collection or as required by applicable law. IOTE will periodically review its data processing systems to determine the continued validity of collecting and processing your data. Factors considered in making this decision include whether you are still in contact with IOTE, whether any requests made to IOTE have been fulfilled (including any subsequent tasks), whether you have subscribed to receive information from IOTE, whether there is a contractual relationship between you and IOTE (e.g., having a license to use IOTE software, purchasing training courses eligible for you to attend, registering a COMSOL Access account, or registering for IOTE events), and whether there is a contractual or legal basis for continuing to retain your data. Based on this review and any notifications received from data subjects, IOTE will update its systems. For more information on the purposes of collecting information, please refer to the "Use of Data" section.

7.Your Rights to Personal Data:

You have the right to know about the collection and use of your personal data, including the types of data collected, the purposes of data use, the retention period of data, or the criteria for determining the retention period. You have the right to access your personal data and request correction if there are errors or omissions. When you object to the accuracy of your personal data, the

processing is unlawful, or we no longer need the personal data for our processing purposes, you have the right to restrict the processing of your data. You have the right to request that IOTE disclose: (i) the categories of your personal data collected by IOTE; (ii) the categories of sources from which your personal data was collected; (iii) the business or commercial purposes for which your personal data is collected, sold, or shared; (iv) the categories of third parties to whom IOTE has disclosed your personal data; (v) the specific personal data about you collected by IOTE; (vi) the categories of personal data sold or shared, and the categories of third parties to whom your personal data was sold or shared, or the fact that your personal data was not shared. When we process your personal data for tasks carried out in the public interest or for our legitimate interests without compelling reasons to continue processing, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data and to restrict its processing. You have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection and processing of your personal data at any time. The withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on your consent before its withdrawal. You also have the right to request the deletion of your data when it is no longer relevant for the purposes of collection or processing, when you withdraw consent, when there are no compelling reasons for further processing, or when the data is unlawfully processed.

You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing (including profiling) that significantly affect you legally or similarly, unless there is a legal basis for continued processing. In cases where we process your personal data through automated means, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for the purpose of portability.

You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights concerning data privacy, including the refusal to provide goods or services, charging different prices or rates for goods or services, providing different levels or quality of goods or services, or implying that you will receive different prices or rates or different levels of goods or services.

8.Contact Us

If at any time you would like to contact us with your views about our privacy practices, or with any inquiry relating to your personal information, please send an e-mail to or write toll@ulinkmedia.cn

IOTE is located at:

Shenzhen ULink Media Co., Ltd

2205 Oriental Technology Building, Yuehai Street,

Nanshan District,

Shenzhen,

China

+86 132 6686 8052