Privacy PolicyEffective Date: [July 2, 2024]
At AIMES LAB FOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE DESIGN CO. L.L.C. (“
AIMES”), we are committed to safeguarding your personal data in compliance with Federal Decree Law No. 45 of 2021 regarding the Protection of Personal Data and other applicable regulations. This Privacy Policy outlines how AIMES collects, processes, shares, and protects your personal data when you access or use our websites, software, and services (collectively referred to as the "
Services"). By using the Services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Data CollectionAIMES collects various categories of personal data to provide, enhance, and secure our Services. The types of data collected may include the following:
Account Information. AIMES collects and associates with your account the information you provide during activities such as creating an account or upgrading to a paid plan. This includes your name, the company you work for, your position within the company, email address, phone number, payment information, and physical address.
Your Data. AIMES Services are designed to facilitate the visual, collaborative, and low-code creation of mathematical, financial, and other models using your data (“
Your Stuff”). To enable this functionality, AIMES stores, processes, and transmits Your Stuff along with related information, such as profile details that support collaboration and data sharing.
Usage Information. AIMES collects information on how you use Services, including actions taken within your account. This data is used to deliver, improve, and promote our services, as well as to safeguard AIMES users.
Device Information. AIMES collects data from and about the devices you use to access Services, including IP addresses, browser and device types, the web page visited prior to accessing AIMES, and device-specific identifiers. Devices may also transmit location data to AIMES, depending on their settings. This information supports abuse detection, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
Cookies and Similar Technologies. AIMES utilizes cookies and pixel tags to deliver, improve, secure, and promote Services. Cookies, for instance, allow AIMES to remember your username for subsequent visits, understand your interactions with the platform, and enhance its features based on these insights. Browser settings can be adjusted to restrict cookies; however, this may limit certain functionalities. Third-party providers may also employ cookies for analytics and promotional purposes on AIMES' behalf.
Marketing. To provide some services free of charge, AIMES relies on a subset of users upgrading to paid plans. Registered users may receive information about upgrades, where permissible, with the option to opt out at any time. To discontinue receiving specific marketing materials, simply click the 'unsubscribe' link included in the corresponding email.
Employment-Related Information. For legitimate business or compliance purposes, AIMES collects employment-related data, such as residency status, Emirates ID numbers, banking details, and performance-related records.
Communication with Non-Account Holders. AIMES may occasionally contact individuals who do not have an account. For recipients in the EU, prior consent will be obtained, either by AIMES or a third party. If you receive such communication and wish to opt out, you can unsubscribe via the link included in the message.
Compliance and AdministrationAIMES acknowledges that you have rights regarding the collection, storage, and processing of your personal data. AIMES is committed to ensuring that the treatment of personal data is fair, lawful, and transparent, thereby fostering confidence and supporting the success of the organization. All AIMES employees and contractors are required to adhere to this policy when processing personal data on behalf of the company.
Purpose of ProcessingAIMES processes personal data for the following purposes:
- Fulfilling contractual obligations.
- Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Supporting the effective operation of the Services, including technical support, maintaining security, enhancing user experience, and preventing fraud or abuse.
Personal data may also be processed for marketing purposes, where permitted, to inform users about updates or additional features of the Services.
Data Sharing and DisclosureAIMES is committed to safeguarding your privacy and will not sell your personal data to advertisers or other third parties. However, AIMES may share personal data under the circumstances outlined below, ensuring that all disclosures are conducted confidentially and in compliance with applicable laws.
Within the AIMES Group. AIMES may share personal data with any member of the AIMES group, provided such sharing is conducted confidentially and strictly for legitimate business purposes.
Trusted Third Parties. AIMES engages certain trusted third parties, such as providers of customer support and IT services, to assist in delivering, enhancing, securing, and promoting the Services. These third parties may access your information solely to perform tasks on AIMES’ behalf, and AIMES remains responsible for their handling of your information in accordance with its instructions and applicable data protection standards.
Collaboration with Other Users. Information such as your name, profile picture, email address, device details, and usage information may be visible to other users you collaborate with or choose to share with through the Services.
Corporate Transactions. In the event of a sale or purchase of any business or assets, AIMES may disclose personal data to the prospective buyer or seller. If AIMES or substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, personal data held by AIMES will form part of the transferred assets.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance. AIMES may disclose personal data to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from government authorities, preventing fraud or financial crime, protecting public safety.
Selected Third Parties. AIMES may share personal data with selected third parties for specific purposes, including fulfilling employee contractual obligations, such as payroll processing or medical insurance administration; assisting vendors in meeting client requirements; supporting relevant client or employee engagements.
AIMES ensures that all data sharing is conducted with appropriate confidentiality measures and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
Data Security and User ControlsAt AIMES, we have a dedicated team committed to ensuring the security of your information and proactively testing for vulnerabilities. In addition to implementing robust features such as authentication protocols, encryption of files at rest, and notifications for new device or application linkages to your account, we continuously develop measures to enhance the safety of your data. To safeguard our Services, users, and platform integrity, AIMES employs automated technologies to detect and mitigate abusive behaviour and harmful content.
AIMES provides you with the tools to manage your personal information. You can access, update, or delete your personal data by logging into your AIMES account and navigating to the account settings page.
Retention of DataWhen you create an account with AIMES, we retain the information you store on our Services for the duration of your account's existence or as long as necessary to provide the Services. If you choose to delete your account, we will initiate the deletion process for this information within 30 days.
Please note that:
· There may be a delay in fully removing this information from our servers and backup systems.
· Certain data may be retained as required to fulfil legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.
Your RightsYou retain control over your personal data, including how it is collected, used, and shared. Specifically, you have the following rights:
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Delete Your Information. You may delete your data within your AIMES account.
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Modify or Correct Personal Data. You can manage your account and the content therein, and make edits to certain personal data, via your account settings page.
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Access and Transfer Your Data. You can access your personal data through your AIMES account and download a copy of your information in a machine-readable format.
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Object to Data Processing. Depending on the specific processing activity, you may request the cessation or limitation of processing your personal data.
Should you wish to submit a data access request, request the deletion of your personal data, or object to its processing, kindly contact us via email at support@aimestech.com.
International TransfersWhile AIMES’ primary servers are located within the European Union, your personal data may also be processed or stored locally on devices you use to access the Services. Any data transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable UAE and international data protection laws.
Policy UpdatesIn the event of a reorganization, merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of such an event (for instance, via a message sent to the email address associated with your account) and provide information regarding your options.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically and will publish the most current version on our website. Should a revision result in a significant reduction of your rights, we will inform you accordingly.