Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") sets forth the principles and procedures followed by VIRTUAL NETWORK LAB LLC FZ and its affiliates (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Peerobyte", "We", "Us"), the owner and operator of the website peerobyte.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Site"), with respect to the collection, processing, storage and use of personal data of its users (hereinafter referred to as "You", "Customers", "Users").

1. General provisions

1.1. This document is an integral part of the Peerobyte Customer Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement").
1.2. Terms used herein and not defined herein are defined in the text of the Agreement.
1.3. This Policy describes how We use the information We collect about You when You visit our Site, when You register Your Account on the Site, or when You sign up for Our Services or otherwise use the Services.
1.4. This Policy does not apply to any information We may obtain from or about You through other channels, outside of use of the Site.
1.5. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom or Switzerland, you are additionally subject to our Europe Privacy Policy, which we urge you to read.
1.6. If you are under the jurisdiction of the United States of America, you are additionally subject to Our US Privacy Policy, which We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with.
1.7. We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any time and in any manner. An updated or revised version supersedes all previous versions of this Policy immediately upon posting. Your use of the Site or Services following the posting of such changes means that you accept the revised Policy.
1.8. An up-to-date version of this Policy is posted on Our Website.
1.9. User should periodically check this Policy for changes by revisiting the Site, refreshing the page and paying attention to the date this Policy was last modified, which is listed at the top of this document.
1.10. If We make any changes to this Policy that may materially affect Our policies and procedures with respect to personal data We have previously collected from You, We may notify You of such changes by sending You a letter to Your email or a message to Your personal Account area on the Site.
1.11. You can ask questions about this Policy and request the possibility to access and modify the personal data provided by you during registration by sending an e-mail to: [email protected] to Our customer support service. If you have an Account on the Site, you can also contact the support team via the Site's ticket system.
1.12. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction, including encryption of confidential data. However, complete protection against all possible cybersecurity threats cannot be guaranteed. In consideration of this, you acknowledge and agree to the risk of possible security breaches.

2. Information gathering

2.1. Your interactions with Our Site and Services may vary, and depending on the extent of your involvement, We collect different types of information about you. This information may come directly from you, from third parties, or may be collected automatically when you use Our Site.
2.2. Technical information is automatically collected from all users and visitors to the Site, including browser type, operating system used, pages visited, links clicked, IP address, domain, date, time and duration of visit. The URL or web page that directed you to Our Site is also tracked. This data may be combined with other information collected about You. For more information, please see the section on tracking mechanisms.
2.3. Users registering for Our Services must provide personal information, including name, address, age, contact details and information required to make payments. The information placed in the profile of the User of the Services is considered public information and is publicly available.
2.4. Visitors registering to post on Our Site forums provide an e-mail address and password. All information posted on the forums is considered public, is in the public domain and is collected by Us. If you do not want information about you to be publicly available, then avoid posting it on Our forums, when registering and completing Your profile on Our forums. We do not guarantee the confidentiality of any information you provide on Our Forums.

3. Tracking mechanisms

3.1. We use cookies, as well as other tracking mechanisms, including those developed for mobile applications, used to track information about your use of Our Site. We combine this information with other personal information collected about You. In addition, We utilize the services of third party service providers who may use their tracking methods on Our behalf, including cookies.
3.2. We and Our service providers store cookies on your device - small pieces of data that are necessary to make logging in more convenient and faster, to navigate and provide basic features of the Site, to help Us analyze traffic, advertising effectiveness, and to track your activities on the Site.
3.3. We and Our service providers use tracking technology Clear GIFs (web beacons or pixel tags), which are invisible graphics embedded in web pages and emails that are invisible to the user. They work in a similar way to cookies but are not stored on Your device. These technologies allow Us and Our partners to track user interactions with Our Site and emails, for example, to analyze page traffic to Our Site, the effectiveness of content and navigation patterns, and to count and analyze responses to newsletters. The use of Clear GIFs in communications helps Us understand whether a sent message has been read and generated interest.
3.4. We use third party tools, including but not limited to Google Analytics, to analyze activity on Our Site. These services help Us analyze visitor behavior, thereby improving the quality of services and overall user experience. Cookies and other tracking technologies may be used as part of this process. For details about Google's privacy policy, please visit https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
3.5. We work with partners, such as online advertising agencies, to display advertisements on third-party resources or social media platforms. This cooperation allows Us and our partners to provide you with advertising that is most relevant to your interests. To do so, third-party ad networks, advertisers and analytics services may use a variety of tracking technologies, including cookies, JavaScript, web beacons (also known as Clear GIFs), Flash LSOs and others, to analyze the effectiveness of ads and tailor their content to specific users. These technologies and data collection are managed in accordance with each individual third party's privacy policy, which differs from Our Policy. You should also be aware that We may share certain personal information about You with these partners to improve the quality of targeted advertising.

4. Non-tracking

4.1. By default, most web browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. However, you have the ability to change your browser settings to block cookies or to receive notifications when cookies are sent to your device. Instructions on how to change your browser settings are usually available in the Help section or in your web browser's security settings. You should note that blocking or restricting the use of cookies for Our Site is done at your own risk, such actions may reduce the usability and functionality of Our Site and may result in some features or Services becoming unavailable.
4.2. If you wish to exclude your data from Google Analytics, please install the appropriate browser extension at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
4.3. Our Platform does not currently support the browser's Do Not Track (DNT) feature. However, you can manage your own activity tracking, for example, by opting out of cookies as described above or targeted advertising as described below.
4.4. U.S. residents have the opportunity to opt out of many third-party advertising networks. For example, a visit to the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) website provides information on how to opt out of targeted advertising and how DAA members can choose to manage their own data. The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) website provides similar information and opt-out options.
4.5. Opting out of advertising from certain companies on DAA or NAI sites stops targeted advertising from those sources, but does not preclude you from receiving advertising in general. Ads based on content from the site you use will continue to appear. It is important to note that if your browser blocks cookies, opting out of advertising may not be possible. For more information, please refer to the DAA website at www.aboutads.info or NAI at www.networkadvertising.org.
4.6. You may unsubscribe from Our personalized mailings of announcements that include details of Our existing and new Services, programs and products by clicking the "Unsubscribe" or "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of Our emails or by sending an email to [email protected]. If you have an Account on the Site, you can also contact the support team via the Site's ticket system or opt-out of mailings yourself in your Account profile settings. If you opt-out of marketing mailings, you will continue to receive system notifications and other information related to your account and use of the Services.

5. Utilization of information

5.1. Your information, including personal data, is used by Us for the following key purposes:
a) Improving the user experience, including yours:
• Adapt and personalize content and offers for users of the Services and visitors to Our Site.
• Identifying the customer and their needs for answering inquiries, fulfilling orders, providing Services, providing support and other service purposes.
b) Marketing and Advertising:
• Personalize newsletters, special offers and product information that may be of interest to you.
• Increasing the reach of advertising Our Services on third party websites.
c) Analytics and Research:
• Analyze site usage to improve services and understand user preferences.
• Conducting surveys and questionnaires to gather feedback and improve service.
d) Compliance with Legal Obligations:
• Fulfilling legal requirements and responding to court requests.
• Protect the safety, rights and property of PEEROBYTE as well as third parties.
• Preventing illegal activities, including fraud and technical problems.
e) Safety and Security:
• Detecting and preventing fraud and other malicious activities.
• Protecting Our Clients' data and privacy and public safety.
5.2. By registering for an Account on Our Site and / or using the Services, you acknowledge your informed acceptance of the aforementioned purposes for the use of your personal data.

6. Disclosure of information

6.1. In accordance with this Policy, We reserve the right to share your information, including personal data, with the following:
a) Your profile on Our forum and any postings will be available to other members and visitors to the Site.
b) Your information may be shared with Our affiliates or subsidiaries, and they will comply with the provisions of this Privacy Policy in their use and disclosure of Your personal information.
c) Your Data may be shared with third-party services, including digital wallet providers and other companies performing functions on Our behalf or providing services to Us.
6.2. Additionally We disclose information in the following circumstances:
d) If We are acquired by another company, merged or transferred as part of a bankruptcy proceeding, your information may be transferred to the new owner as an asset.
e) Your information may be disclosed to comply with legal requirements, court orders or other legal processes.
f) We may disclose your information if necessary to prevent illegal activities, fraud, situations that jeopardize the safety of individuals, or to protect our rights or the rights of others.
g) Aggregated or non-personalized information may be used and shared with third parties for marketing, advertising and research purposes without specifically identifying you.

7. Child data collection

7.1. The peerobyte.com website does not collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 and is therefore not subject to the United States Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
7.2. Our Site is intended solely for persons 16 years of age or older, children under the age of 16 are not authorized to access or use Our Services.
7.3. If We identify that a child under the age of 16 has provided Us with personal information, We will endeavor to delete such information as soon as possible.
7.4. If you have information that a child under the age of 16 has provided Us with personal data, please email Us at [email protected].