Your privacy is important to us and we are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy notice explains how we collect and handle the personal data of visitors who access this site. For the purposes of this notice, personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable living individual. Please review the posted notice from time to time as it may change.

This notice applies to personal data, not aggregate data or data that does not identify you. This notice does not apply to third party websites.
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The personal data we collect about you may fall into one or more of the following categories.

Information you provide. Any information you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name and email address. Please note that some communications on the site are public (not private), and therefore any messages you post on the site may be deemed and processed for public use and distribution.
Information we collect by automated means. When you visit the site, we obtain certain information by automated means. The information we collect using these technologies may include the IP address of the device you use to connect to the Internet, browser type and language, and pages accessed. By collecting this information, we learn how to tailor the site to our visitors. This information may be obtained through cookies, web beacons, third-party analytics (such as website analytics providers), and other tracking technologies (such as marketing partners, third-party sites, and social media platforms). You can set your cookie preferences on this site. To learn more about cookies, click here.
Reasons why we use your personal data
We will use your personal data for the specific reasons for which it was provided. Additionally, we may use your personal data for the following reasons, as applicable:

To enable you to participate and interact with certain features of our site; To provide you with information, products or services that you have requested or that we think may interest you, unless you tell us otherwise; To operate and improve our site, products and services, including to perform data analysis in order to understand visitors’ experience on the site; To carry out our obligations, including those arising from any contract you have entered into with us; To protect and defend our rights and interests; And to detect and prevent misuse of our site, or our products and services.

We may also use your personal data for other reasons, provided that we inform you of these reasons and that we have a legitimate purpose.

How do we protect your personal data?
We have technical, operational and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized processing and accidental loss, damage or destruction of personal data. These security measures take into account the sensitivity of the data, and the current state of technology. We also have procedures in place to handle any suspected data security breach and, where appropriate, you will be notified.

Who do we share your personal data with?
We may share the personal data collected with the GSG&S Group. Additionally, we may share the personal data collected with GSG&S partners and with third parties that provide services to us. These partners and service providers are not authorized by us to use or disclose personal data except as necessary to provide specific services to us. We require our partners and service providers to appropriately protect the privacy and security of the personal data they process on our behalf. Where applicable, we enter into data protection agreements with such third parties. We do not sell personal data.

International data transfers
When you provide information through the site, including personal data, such information is processed in the United States and GSG&S member countries. There are cases in which personal data may be processed in non-member countries, within the framework of certain agreements signed by the GSG&S. The data protection and other privacy laws of these countries may not provide the same level of protection as those of other countries. By providing personal data to GSG&S directly or indirectly through the site or otherwise, you consent to the transfer of your information in accordance with the protections described in this notice.

How long do we keep your personal data?
We will retain your personal data only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this notice and in accordance with GSG&S data retention policies. The specific period will depend on the type of personal data, the reasons for which it is processed, and other obligations arising from GSG&S policies and procedures.

External links and third parties
This site may contain links to third party sites and applications. The fact that we provide a link to any other site or location is for your convenience and does not mean that we endorse that site or location, or its content. We have no control over such sites, applications or other services operated by third parties, and we are not responsible for their data protection and privacy practices, so we recommend that you review their privacy practices and policies.