Last updated: 2nd January 2023
AXT Media (“We”, “Us”, or “Our”) operates the online business magazine, refireview.com (the “Website”). This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) outlines the types of information we collect when you visit our Website and subscribe to our newsletter, how we use that information, and the choices you have with respect to your personal information.
By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information Collection and Use
While using our Website, we may collect personal information from you, such as your name, email address, or IP address. We collect this information for the purpose of providing our services, identifying and communicating with you, and improving our offerings.
Log Data
When you visit our Website, we may collect information that your browser sends to us, referred to as Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
Cookies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive.
Our Website uses cookies to collect information and improve our services. You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website.
Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services or to provide services on our behalf, such as analytics and advertising. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
The following are third-party services we use:
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how our Website is being used and to help us improve its performance. Google’s privacy policy can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Mailchimp: We use Mailchimp for our newsletter subscription service. By opting in, you agree to have your information processed by Mailchimp, whose privacy policy can be found at https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/.
AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google’s privacy policy can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Security
The security of your personal information is important to us, but please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links to Other Sites
Our Website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:
Email: andrew@axtmedia.com
Your Data Protection Rights
Under certain circumstances and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
The right to access, update, or delete your personal information.
The right to rectification, which allows you to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
The right to object to our processing of your personal information.
The right to restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
The right to data portability, which allows you to request that we transfer your personal information to another organization or directly to you.
The right to withdraw consent at any time if we are relying on consent to process your personal information.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) using the contact information provided in Section 8 of this Privacy Policy.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children. If you become aware that your Child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 8 of this Privacy Policy. If we discover that a Child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our servers.
Compliance with Laws
We will disclose your personal information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court or a government agency.
International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising from or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which our company is registered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
AXT Media
DPO Email: andrew@axtmedia.com