Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

  1. This Privacy Policy stipulates in what way SCE Ventures LLC uses the personal data of users who visit SCE Ventures LLC websites, interact with them, and make use of SCE Ventures LLC services. It also informs about the user's rights, and how the law protects the user.
  2. It is important that each user reads this Privacy Policy so that they can use the websites and SCE Ventures LLC services with full awareness (including knowing in what way and why the data is used).
  3. In the case of any questions or the desire to exercise the right to privacy, the instructions contained in this Privacy Policy should be followed. The SCE Ventures LLC team is at your disposal.

DATA CONTROLLER

1) The controller of personal data is SCE Ventures LLC with its registered address at 30 N Gould St, STE R, Sheridan, WY 82801, United States. The company can be contacted via email at [email protected].

STATEMENT CONCERNING COPPA

2) The website and SCE Ventures LLC services contain information that is not directed at children (persons under the age of 13). This website and all other related services and sites (including services and websites of SCE Ventures LLC partners) are not intended for children, and thus SCE Ventures LLC does not knowingly collect data relating to children.

COLLECTED DATA

3) SCE Ventures LLC collects various information about its customers and visitors when it is provided to SCE Ventures LLC, when users make use of SCE Ventures LLC services, or when SCE Ventures LLC obtains it from a different source. The collected data can be classified into the following categories:

Identification Data
Name and surname, company name (affiliation) and address. In the case of contact by means of social media, also the username used on these platforms.
Contact Data
Name and surname, company name (affiliation) and address. In the case of contact by means of social media – also the username used on these platforms. In the case of subscribing to the newsletter, the Contact Details pertain only the given name and e-mail address.
Financial Data
Payment card information (processed by our payment processors Stripe, Klarna, and Affirm - we do not store complete card numbers), transaction data, billing address, and payment history. When using Affirm financing, credit-related information may be collected by Affirm for creditworthiness assessment.
Technical Data
Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone settings and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technologies used on devices that users use to access this website.
Usage Data
Information on the use of the website or services (behavioral tracking)
Tracking Data
Information that SCE Ventures LLC or other entities collect about users through cookies and similar tracking technologies such as web beacons, pixels and identifiers of mobile devices.
  1. SCE Ventures LLC collects, makes available, and uses Aggregated Data (statistical or demographic data), which however, do not constitute personal data. If this data is combined by SCE Ventures LLC with data enabling the user's identification, then the aggregated data is treated by SCE Ventures LLC as personal data.
  2. SCE Ventures LLC does not collect sensitive data (data of a special category), including data revealing racial origin, ethnicity, religious beliefs, data concerning sex life and orientation, political views, information on health and diseases, as well as biometric and genetic data.
  3. If a given user decides not to share certain data with SCE Ventures LLC, this may result in the inability to provide services provided by SCE Ventures LLC. In cases where the law requires consent, it is always voluntary. However, SCE Ventures LLC does not only rely on users' consent when processing data, but also on other grounds for data processing.

PAYMENT PROCESSING

7) SCE Ventures LLC uses third-party payment processors to process payments and financial transactions. These processors include:

  • Stripe - Processes credit card and debit card payments. Stripe's privacy policy can be found at https://stripe.com/privacy
  • Klarna - Processes alternative payment methods. Klarna's privacy policy can be found at https://www.klarna.com/us/privacy-policy/
  • Affirm - Provides financing and installment payment options. When you choose Affirm financing, Affirm may perform a credit check and collect credit-related information to assess your creditworthiness. Affirm's privacy policy can be found at https://www.affirm.com/privacy

SCE Ventures LLC does not directly process or store complete payment card details. All payment information is transmitted directly to and stored by these third-party payment processors in compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). When you make a payment, you are subject to the privacy policies and terms of service of these payment processors in addition to this Privacy Policy.

DATA COLLECTION METHOD

8) SCE Ventures LLC uses various methods of collecting personal data, i.e.:

Direct interactions
The user transfers the data directly to SCE Ventures LLC. The transfer takes place with registration (conclusion of the contract), contact by post or telephone, and contact by means of social media or with the performance of the contract.

In this way, we collect Identification Data, Contact Data and Financial Data.
Automated activities
Data is collected automatically when interacting with SCE Ventures LLC (including by means of the website), through cookies and analytical tools.

This way, we collect Technical Data, Usage Data, and Tracking Data. We may also collect Aggregated Data.

We use automatic actions only in Google Analytics and Hotjar.
From third parties
The data is transferred by entities external to SCE Ventures LLC (including entities providing tracking and statistical services, payment processing services, etc.), so far as these entities have a legal basis for the transfer. This basis is usually the user's consent.

This way, Technical Data, Usage Data, and Tracking Data is collected. We may also obtain Financial Data from payment processors (Stripe, Klarna, Affirm).

Necessary personal data may be obtained by SCE Ventures LLC also by means of API located on the portals of SCE Ventures LLC's business partners, and entities providing services to SCE Ventures LLC.

DATA USAGE METHOD

9) The way data is used by SCE Ventures LLC depends on the purpose for which the data was transferred or obtained:

When we perform an already concluded contract or want to conclude it.
For example, when the user logs in, subscribes to services, or makes a payment
When it is justified by the interests of SCE Ventures LLC or the interests of third parties, and the interests of the user do not override
For example, when we have a reasonable suspicion of fraud; when SCE Ventures LLC wants to inform about new services; when processing payments through third-party processors
When SCE Ventures LLC has to fulfill its legal obligation
For example, for tax settlements, payment processing compliance, and financial record keeping

In principle, however, SCE Ventures LLC uses the data for: (a) the provision of services that are electronically provided, and in the case of users with whom the contract has been concluded – also for the performance of this contract; (b) the provision of other services; (c) the handling of inquiries, requests, and orders; (d) processing payments and managing subscriptions; (e) marketing activities (marketing of own products); (f) analytical purposes, and to improve the performance of websites and services provided by SCE Ventures LLC; (g) the purposes of development, repair or testing of various functionalities;

LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA COLLECTION. RETENTION

10) SCE Ventures LLC may process personal data on the following legal grounds:

Performance of the contract, or activities prior to its conclusion
Article 6 (1) 1 letter b) of GDPR Regulations

The data is stored for the period necessary to perform, to terminate, or otherwise for the expiration of the concluded contract.
Identification Data, Contact Data, and Financial Data
Direct marketing
Article 6 (1) 1 letter f) of GDPR Regulations

The data is stored for the duration of the legitimate interest performed by SCE Ventures LLC, however, in the event of exercising the right to object, or withdrawing consent to receive the newsletter, no longer, however, than for the period of limitation of claims after performance of such action. The limitation period is determined by the law, in particular applicable state and federal law (the basic limitation period for claims related to running a business is typically three to six years depending on jurisdiction).

SCE Ventures LLC cannot process data for the purpose of direct marketing in the event of an effective objection in this regard by the person whose data it concerns.
Contact Data
Bookkeeping and Financial Records
Article 6 (1) 1 letter c) of GDPR Regulations in connection with applicable tax and accounting laws

Data is stored for the period required by law requiring SCE Ventures LLC to store financial records (typically 7 years from the date of the transaction for tax purposes).
Identification Data, Contact Data and Financial Data, tax identification number
Providing an answer to the question asked
Article 6 (1) 1 letter f) of GDPR Regulations

Data is stored for the duration of the legitimate interest pursued by SCE Ventures LLC, however, no longer than for the period necessary to answer the questions asked.
Identification Data, Contact Data
Establishing, pursuing, or defending claims
Article 6 (1) 1 letter f) of GDPR Regulations

Data is stored for the duration of the legitimate interest pursued by SCE Ventures LLC, however, no longer than for the period of limitation of claims against the person whose data it concerns. The limitation period is determined by applicable law.
Identification Data, Contact Data and Financial Data, tax identification number
Ensuring data security and protection, as well as protection against fraud
Article 6 (1) 1 letter f) of GDPR Regulations

Data is stored for the duration of the legitimate interest pursued by SCE Ventures LLC, however, no longer than for the period of limitation of claims against the person whose data it concerns. The limitation period is determined by applicable law.
Identification Data, Contact Data and Financial Data

RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHOM THE DATA CONCERNS

11) The data subject (user) has the following rights:

Right of access, rectification, restriction, deletion, or transfer
the person whose data it concerns has the right to request SCE Ventures LLC to access their personal data, rectify it, delete it ("the right to be forgotten"), or to limit the processing, and has the right to object to the processing, and has the right to transfer their data. Detailed conditions for the exercise of the above-mentioned rights are set out in Art. 15-21 of the GDPR Regulation
The right to withdraw consent at any time
a person whose data is processed by SCE Ventures LLC on the basis of expressed consent (pursuant to art.6 (1) letter a) or art. 9 (2) letter a) of the GDPR Regulation) has the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing which was carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal
The right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority
the person whose data is processed by SCE Ventures LLC has the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority in the manner and mode specified in applicable data protection regulations
The right to object
the person whose data it concerns has the right to object at any time – for reasons related to their particular situation – to the processing of their personal data based on art. 6 (1) letter e) (public interest or tasks) or f) (legitimate interest), including profiling based on these provisions. SCE Ventures LLC, in such case, is no longer allowed to process this personal data, unless it demonstrates the existence of valid legitimate grounds for processing, overriding the interests, rights, and freedoms of the person whose data it concerns, or grounds for establishing, investigating, or defending claims
The right to object in regards to direct marketing
if personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, the person whose data it concerns has the right to object at any time to the processing of their personal data for the purpose of such marketing, to the extent that the processing relates to such direct marketing

Exercising the rights of the person whose data it concerns is done by contacting SCE Ventures LLC using the contact details specified at the beginning of the policy.

PROFILING

12) SCE Ventures LLC does not perform profiling

TRANSFER OF DATA

13) Data collected by SCE Ventures LLC, in principle, is not transferred to third parties. However, SCE Ventures LLC can:

  1. transfer the data of persons who have used SCE Ventures LLC services to entities supporting SCE Ventures LLC in providing services, such as payment service providers (Stripe, Klarna, Affirm) or analytical tool providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Hotjar);
  2. transfer data to law enforcement authorities, supervisory authorities, entities performing public tasks or others, when the obligation to disclose data results from legal provisions.

The transfer of data must always take place on the basis of a legal provision or an appropriate contract (entrusting the processing of personal data).

Data may be transferred outside the United States and the European Economic Area, particularly when using international payment processors. SCE Ventures LLC ensures that appropriate security measures are provided for international data transfers. In particular, SCE Ventures LLC works with payment processors that comply with international data protection standards and may conclude appropriate contracts (standard contractual clauses) to secure the transferred personal data.

COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

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  1. Cookie files (cookies) are small text information in the form of text files, sent by the server and saved on the side of the person visiting the website (e.g., on the hard drive of the computer, laptop, or on the smartphone's memory card – depending on the device which is used by the user).
  2. As a standard, most internet browsers available on the market accept cookies by default. Every person has the option to define the terms of using cookies by means of settings of their own web browser. This means that it is possible, for example, to partially limit (e.g., temporarily), or completely disable the option of saving cookies – in the latter case, however, it may affect some of the website functionalities.
  3. SCE Ventures LLC and its service providers use the following cookies:
    1. Google Analytics;
    2. Hotjar;
    3. Payment processor cookies (Stripe, Klarna, Affirm) for secure payment processing;
    4. files necessary for the operation of the website.

These files are required for traffic analysis and payment processing, and some are not essential for the proper functioning of SCE Ventures LLC websites. SCE Ventures LLC provides an easy way to disable non-essential cookies.

Google Analytics

SCE Ventures LLC uses Google Analytics services and its functions provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). These services support SCE Ventures LLC in analyzing and improving the websites and the services provided through them. Google Analytics, along with advertising functions, uses cookies to analyze the use of websites. The received data is processed in a collective and anonymized way (this means that they prevent the identification of a person. However, this data may be combined with other data. In such case, they constitute personal data for SCE Ventures LLC). Every person has the option to block the transfer of data from electronic devices to Google Analytics by downloading and installing a free browser plug-in available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Payment Processor Cookies

Our payment processors (Stripe, Klarna, and Affirm) may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide secure payment processing, fraud prevention, and to remember payment preferences. These cookies are necessary for processing transactions and ensuring payment security. For more information about how these payment processors use cookies, please refer to their respective privacy policies linked in the Payment Processing section above.

Necessary files

These are files that cannot be disabled with other functions, except by changing browser settings. These files guarantee the proper operation of SCE Ventures LLC websites and can be used for (a) protection against abuse (security during login and authentication) and (b) maintaining the session (maintaining login when switching between tabs).

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

15) SCE Ventures LLC reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, and other factors. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

CONTACT INFORMATION

16) If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].

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