AWE Privacy Notice

Privacy matters.

We know that data privacy is a top issue today, and we want you to enjoy your interaction with
us whilst knowing that we value your Personal Data and that we protect it.

Here you will find an overview of how we process your Personal Data, the purposes for which
we process it, and how you benefit. You’ll also see what your rights are and how you can contact
us.

1. Updates to this Privacy Notice
2. Aged under 13?
3. What data do we collect?
4. Why do we process your Personal Data?
5. Who can access your Personal Data and why?
6. Transfer of your personal data
7. What are your rights over your Personal Data?
8. Data security and retention
9. Contact us
Of course, if you want more details, you can read the full Privacy Notice.

 

1. Updates to this Privacy Notice

 

As business and technology evolves, we might need to change this Privacy Notice. We
encourage you to regularly review this Privacy Notice to make sure you are up-to-date with how
AWE is using your Personal Data.

 

2. Aged under 13?

 

If you’re under the age of 13 we kindly ask you to wait to be a bit older to interact with us or ask
a parent or guardian to contact us! We can’t collect and use your Personal Data without their
agreement.

 

3. What data do we collect?

 

  • The Personal Data that you give to us, e.g., when you create an account, contact us, provide
    feedback, fill in a form, send us an email, call us, share content on a AWE site or publicly
    share information about AWE on social media.
  • The data that we create (e.g., when you make a purchase, and data that is collected
    automatically when you access one of our websites or apps, e.g., IP address, device ID,
    what browser you use or how you interact with AWE sites before or after having a AWE
    account. You can see our Cookies notice for more information on these technologies.
  • Data collected from other legitimate sources such as AWE promotional partners, from
    public sources, data from your interaction with our advertising, or Personal Data that is part
    of your profile on a social network and that you have made available to us.

 

4. Why do we process your Personal Data?

 

We process your Personal Data, including any sensitive personal data that you have provided to
us with your consent, to communicate with you, fulfil your purchase orders, answer your queries
and provide you with communications about AWE and our Services. We also process your
Personal Data in order to help us comply with the law, to sell or transfer any relevant part of our
business, to manage our systems and finances, to conduct investigations and to exercise legal
rights. We combine your Personal Data from all sources so that we can understand you better to
improve and personalize your experience when interacting with us.

 

5. Who can access your Personal Data and why?

 

We limit the disclosure of your Personal Data to others, however we do need to disclose your
Personal Data in certain instances and mainly to the following recipients:

 

  • Companies within the AWE Group, where required for our legitimate interests or with your
    consent;
  • Third parties engaged by us to provide services such as administering AWE websites, applications and services (e.g. features, programs, and promotions) available to you, subject to appropriate protections;
  • Relevant public agencies and authorities, if required to do so by law or a legitimate business interest.

 

6. Transfer of your personal data

 

We may process your Personal Data outside of the country in which you are based (including
countries outside the European Economic Area) for the purposes set out in this notice. When we
transfer your Personal Data to other countries, we take reasonable steps to ensure that applicable
laws are being followed.

 

7. What are your rights over your Personal Data?

 

Whenever we ask you to provide us with any Personal Data, you will be told why we need it and
how it will be used. Your Personal Data will only be processed for the purposes set out in our
Privacy Notice, or any other further purposes notified to you before the processing begins. If you
choose not to provide Personal Data when we ask you, this may limit the services we can offer
you. For example, if you do not provide your address, we cannot deliver your order.

 

If you share Personal Data with us, you have a right to (i) request access (i.e. to ask us what data
we have about you, and obtain a copy), (ii) ask for changes to be made or (iii) to have the data
deleted. This can be done by logging into your account or contacting us.

 

  • You can also opt-out of marketing communications by (i) clicking on the “unsubscribe”
    link provided in each email/SMS you might receive; (ii) changing preferences via your
    account or by contacting us.
  • For cookies and similar technologies, you can manage your preferences through our Cookie
    Consent Tool in the bottom right corner of your screen and find more information in
    our Cookies notice.
  • You may also have the right to (i) request the transfer of your Personal Data to another
    company; or to (ii) object to the processing of your Personal Data in certain circumstances.
    You can make a complaint
  • If you are concerned about a possible interference with your privacy or misuse of your
    Personal Data by us you can contact us to make a complaint. We hope we can satisfy
    queries you may have about the way we process your Personal Data. However, if you have
    unresolved concerns you also have the right to complain to competent data protection
    authorities.

 

8. Data security and retention

 

We use a variety of measures to keep your Personal Data confidential and secure, including
restricting access to your Personal Data on a need to know basis and following appropriate
security standards to protect your data.


We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data is only processed for the
minimum period necessary in connection with: (i) the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice; (ii)
any additional purposes notified to you at or before the time of collection of the relevant Personal
Data or commencement of the relevant processing; or (iii) as required or permitted by applicable
law; and thereafter, for the duration of any applicable limitation period. In short, once your
Personal Data is no longer required, we will destroy or delete it in a secure manner.

 

9. Contact us

 

AWE and the relevant AWE entity in your country of residence acts as “controllers” of your
Personal Data that is processed under, or in connection with, this Privacy Notice. If you have any
questions or comments regarding this Privacy Notice or AWE’s Personal Data collection and
processing practices, please contact us, or email Info@aweresearch.com or mail us at: