Data Privacy Framework Policy

Last updated on March 08, 2024.

Airmeet Inc. (“Airmeet” or “Company”) complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-U.S. DPF”), the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Airmeet has certified to the U.S. Department of Commerce that it adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles (“EU-U.S. DPF Principles”) with regard to the processing of personal data received from the European Union in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF and from the United Kingdom in reliance on the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF. To learn more about the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) program, and to view Airmeet’s certification, please visit https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/.

Scope

This Data Privacy Framework Policy (the “Policy”) sets forth the privacy principles that Airmeet follows when processing Personal Data received from customers or prospective customers located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and the United Kingdom while providing services from the United States (“U.S.”). This Policy does not apply to information collected through other third-party websites or to information collected by third parties during sponsored sales and marketing activities. This Policy also does not apply to Personal Data collected through Airmeet’s recruiting process. For purposes of this Policy, Personal Data means data about an identified or identifiable individual that is received by Airmeet in the United States from the EEA, or the United Kingdom, and recorded in any form, and is within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“General Data Protection Regulation” or “GDPR”), or the UK Data Protection Act 2018, respectively. 

Personal Data That Airmeet Collects

Airmeet collects the following categories of data about its users:  

  • full name, nickname, image (profile picture), e-mail address, residential address (including post-code, city, country), mobile/telephone number, login details (including username), title or designation and name of the organisation you work for, if applicable, any messages entered through chat function (asking questions, participating in live chats, raising hand etc.);  
  • tracking information such as, but not limited to the IP address of user device and device ID when connected to the internet (including the operating system), user browser information, time zone setting and location, internet service provider, type of camera, microphone or speakers and other information associated with your interaction with the Platform such as details of user Platform usage for analytics, user browsing behaviour and the pages users visit or the Events users attend that are hosted on the Platform (including duration, participation/engagement, join and leave time), whether users are a repeat or new attendee, which virtual table you were assigned to and the number of virtual tables you visited, whether users clicked on any links provided by the Host or on the resources added inside the booth and the number of times users played banner videos; 
  • users’ pre-recorded videos, photos and other content that users display during Events and Platform functionalities users use during Events, users’ correspondences with Airmeet, emails, testimonials, networking tables, postings, reviews, chat rooms, feedback and survey responses; 
  • users’ payment details and other information regarding payments users make available to us, where users buy a ticket (in case users are a Participant, and users purchase a ticket from a Host to attend an Event organised by that Host on the Platform) or a subscription plan (in case users are a Host, and users purchase a subscription plan made available by Airmeet to Hosts upon payment of subscription fees), as may be applicable; and 
  • information related to the browser or device users use to access our Platform. 
  • if users are a Host, we also collect your marketing preferences, including any consents users have given Airmeet. 

Airmeet Inc. shares users’ personal data with Airmeet Networks Private Limited, which is its group entity, for business development purposes. 

As part of an Event, since the Platform facilitates connection between users, your following personal data is shared with other attendees or Participants of the Event: 

  1. First and last name 
  2. Profile picture 
  3. Designation 
  4. Organisation 
  5. City 
  6. Country

Personal data may be shared with government authorities and/or law enforcement officials if required for the purposes above, if mandated by law or if required for the legal protection of Airmeet’s legitimate interests in compliance with applicable laws. Personal data will also be shared with third-party service providers, who will process it on behalf of Airmeet for the purposes identified above. In particular, Airmeet uses third-party providers of website hosting, subscription management, maintenance, content delivery and security services, data storage,  payment aggregators, payment processors or payment gateways, providers of session recording service, application and infrastructure monitoring tools auditing, CRM tool providers, chat communication and interactive streaming platform providers, data analysis, and assistance with delivery of relevant marketing messages and advertisements and to prevent, detect, mitigate, and investigate fraudulent or illegal activities related to our Services.

For further details please refer to Airmeet’s Privacy Policy and Privacy Notice.

Use of Data Collected

Protection of the User’s Personal Data

Airmeet takes reasonable steps to help protect the User’s rights of privacy and the User’s Personal Data in an effort to prevent loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of such information, in compliance with applicable laws. Airmeet has implemented security features to prevent the unauthorized release of or access to personal data. Security measures include cloud and infrastructure security on AWS, network monitoring, and a dedicated in-house security team. Security protocols encompass encryption at rest and in transit, using AES 256 standard and WebRTC. If the User needs further information on Airmeet, they may contact Airmeet at [email protected]

Data Retention

Data processing by third-party

Airmeet does, as a general rule, not sell, trade, or otherwise disclose personally identifiable information to third parties unless it occurs in connection with Airmeet’s change in control. However, under certain circumstances and in accordance with applicable law, Airmeet may need to disclose the User’s personal data to law enforcement, lawyers, auditors, courts, public authorities, or affiliated companies as mentioned in Airmeet’s Privacy Notice.

Some of the third parties who receive personal data are not registered under the EU-U.S. DPF. However, US-based third parties engaged with Airmeet with Standard Contractual Clauses to meet the requirement of requisite sufficiency in a country outside the EU/EEA.

We use the services and cookies from trusted third-parties mentioned in our cookie policy and third-party sub-processors page.

Airmeet remains liable under the DPF Principles if the connected third party transfer onward transfers relevant Personal Data in a manner inconsistent with the DPF Principles unless Airmeet proves that it is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.

Links to other websites

Airmeet’s website may also contain links to other websites or advertisements for or placed by third parties. If the User accesses a third-party website from a link on Airmeet’s website, any information the User discloses on that site is not subject to Airmeet’s Privacy Policy. Airmeet is not responsible for the privacy practices of such websites, advertisers, or third parties, or for the content of such websites or advertisements. It is possible that these links or advertisements, themselves, may be used by third parties or others to collect personal or other information about Airmeet’s website’s visitors. Airmeet is not responsible for the privacy practices of such websites, such third parties, or the content of such websites. Airmeet does not control these third parties’ use of cookies, collection of information, or how they manage such information. It is solely the User’s obligation to review and understand the privacy practices and policies of these other websites and of these third parties.

Events

Airmeet collects the personal information the User provides when making a registration for an event. The categories of information may include name, title, business email, company name, and profile picture at the event. Airmeet uses this information as Airmeet has a legitimate interest in organizing/planning the event, and provides confirmation and relevant information about the event our products and services.

At events, Airmeet may transfer the personal data collected to sponsoring partners, who may use this information for marketing purposes.

Personal data collected in relation to events will be deleted 5 years after the event has been held. User’s contact information will, however, be kept for longer if the User has provided their consent for receiving marketing material.

User’s Rights

The User has a right of access to the personal data, that Airmeet processes and stores about the User, subject to certain statutory exceptions.

Furthermore, the User has the right to object to the collection and further processing of their personal data. Moreover, the User has the right to rectification of their personal data, or to require Airmeet to restrict the processing of their personal data.

If the User requests erasure of their personal data, Airmeet will erase the personal data that Airmeet has registered on the User without undue delay, unless Airmeet may continue the processing on another legal basis, e.g. if the processing is necessary to defend a legal claim or to answer on a request from the User.

Under certain circumstances, the User may also request that Airmeet provide the User with an overview of their personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and request Airmeet to transmit such data to another data controller.

Dispute Resolution

In compliance with the EU-US DPF, and the UK Extension to the EU-US DPF, Airmeet commits to resolve DPF Principles-related complaints about our collection or use of your personal information. EU and UK individuals with inquiries or complaints regarding our handling of personal data received in reliance on the EU-US DPF, and the UK Extension to the EU-US DPF should first contact our DPO here.

The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over Airmeet’s compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF), the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF. If your DPF complaint cannot be resolved through the above channels, under certain conditions, you may invoke binding arbitration for some residual claims not resolved by other redress mechanisms. See https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/article/G-Arbitration-Procedures-dpf?tabset-35584=2

For unresolved privacy complaints under the DPF, Airmeet has agreed to participate in the dispute resolution procedures of the JAMS resolution service. Contact details and the process for submitting complaints are available at https://www.jamsadr.com/dpf-dispute-resolution.

Contact

If the User wishes to exercise their rights as described above or if the User has any questions, concerns, or complaints about this policy or Airmeet’s data processing practices, please contact Airmeet at [email protected].

By using Airmeet’s products and services, the User acknowledges that they have read and understood this Data Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Airmeet’s Right to Amend Privacy Policy

Airmeet reserves the right to amend this privacy policy based on substantial changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations; change or modification in products and services, and to improve its website.

Airmeet Inc.
440 N Barranca Ave
#5787, Covina,
CA 91723, USA