Privacy Policy

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF THE PRIVACY POLICY

Fundación AC Geithner, with registered office at ADEO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Medellín, Colombia, will provide Users of the services offered through the Fundación AC Geithner Website www.fundacionacgeithner.com with the necessary information so that, prior to this, they may give their consent for Fundación AC Geithner to process their personal data, allowing Users to freely decide whether they wish to provide the data that may be required in connection with the subscription or registration for the services offered by Fundación AC Geithner through the Website.

In this way, Fundación AC Geithner, fully aware of the use and processing that must be given to personal data, and with one of its main objectives being the protection and confidentiality of personal data, has drawn up this Privacy and Cookies Policy in order to determine: (i) the type of information requested by the Website when Users register on the Website; (ii) the processing and purposes for which Fundación AC Geithner uses such information; and (iii) the various security measures aimed at protecting it.

In accordance with the provisions of the Legal Notice, accessible through the Website, a User is understood to be any person, whether natural or legal, who uses any service offered by Fundación AC Geithner through the Website, whether as a Client, Seller, Social User, Friend or Ambassador.

DATA PROTECTION

1. Data Controller

Fundación AC Geithner is the controller responsible for data processing and can be contacted via the email address: admin@fundacionacgeithner.com.

2. Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data

Fundación AC Geithner ensures the proper use and processing of Users’ personal data. Merely visiting the Website does not automatically register any personal data. However, certain information is collected and stored on Fundación AC Geithner servers through cookies, such as browser type, operating system, or IP address, in order to improve User navigation and manage the Website. The use and purpose of cookies are explained in section IV of this document.

Additionally, in order to carry out the services offered by Fundación AC Geithner, the User must complete a registration form (hereinafter, the “Form”), through which personal data will be collected. Along with each personal data collection form, Fundación AC Geithner will inform Users of the existence and acceptance of the specific conditions for the processing of their data in each case, informing them of the identity of the controller, the possibility of exercising their rights of access, rectification, deletion, restriction of processing, cancellation, data portability or objection, the purpose of the processing, and data communications to third parties, where applicable.

3. Information Collected

If an internet user decides to register as a User of the Website, they will be asked for the information indicated therein through the Form and a password that will protect their account from unauthorized access. Such personal information will be provided voluntarily by the User.

Users will, in all cases, be responsible for the accuracy of the data provided when completing the required information in the form available on the Website. Thus, being a User of the Website implies guaranteeing, both to Fundación AC Geithner and to third parties, the quality of the information provided, meaning that the data and information supplied must be real, truthful, and up to date. In any case, the provision of false or outdated data is prohibited, and Users must always identify themselves with their real first and last names or correct corporate name and with truthful and current data.

For these purposes, the User shall be solely responsible for any direct and/or indirect damage caused to third parties or to Fundación AC Geithner through the use of another person’s personal data, whether natural or legal, or their own personal data when such data is false, inaccurate, outdated, inappropriate or irrelevant.

However, Fundación AC Geithner may cancel, delete and/or block data when it is inaccurate, incomplete or no longer necessary or relevant for its purpose, in accordance with the provisions of this document. In this way, the personal data provided will only be retained for as long as the relationship with the Users is maintained.

4. Purpose

Fundación AC Geithner will use Users’ personal information in order to provide any of the services offered through this Website and to improve the User experience during the service contracting process.

Thus, User data will be processed for the following purposes:

  • To provide the information requested by the User and manage User registration on the Website or Apps.

  • To comply with legal obligations.

  • If the Client accepts the processing of geolocation data, such data will be processed for the purpose of managing location-based advertisements.

  • The email address will be processed for the purpose of sending notifications related to the requested service through the Website.

  • Purchase data will be processed for statistical and market research purposes, and data relating to the evaluation of transactions carried out by the Client through the Website will be processed to assess customer satisfaction and improve the services provided.

  • To send promotional communications to the Client regarding commercial and advertising information of Fundación AC Geithner and its affiliated website www.fundacionacgeithner.com.

Fundación AC Geithner may use personal information to develop methods to manage, improve or expand the services provided through the Website. Specifically, the collected data may be used to manage, improve and optimize the online contracting process and, in general, to improve User service.

Likewise, Fundación AC Geithner may collect the Client’s IP address in order to provide an additional level of security against fraudulent credit card activities.

Additionally, Fundación AC Geithner may use personal information for statistical and analytical purposes, as well as to inform the Client of commercial offers for products and services that may be of interest.

Fundación AC Geithner will only use Users’ personal data for the purposes mentioned above, treating it confidentially. If the information were to be used for a different purpose, Fundación AC Geithner would request the prior consent of the User who owns the personal information.

In the event that it plans further processing of personal data for a purpose other than that for which it was collected, the data subject will be informed in advance of such further processing and of any additional relevant information.

5. User Consent

Use of the Website is entirely voluntary and implies the User’s full acceptance of the Privacy and Cookies Policy in force at any time on the Website. Therefore, the User must carefully read and accept this Privacy and Cookies Policy without reservation before registering on the Website.

To register as a User on the Website, the User must provide at least an email address and a password. The User must understand that by registering on the Website, they accept that Fundación AC Geithner uses such information in accordance with this Privacy and Cookies Policy and the Terms of Use accessible on the Website.

Users who do not register on the Website may continue to access the content displayed on the Website. However, Fundación AC Geithner will not be able to provide those services for which the provision of such information is necessary, requiring the creation of an account and the submission of the requested data in order to contract the corresponding service offered on the Website.

Likewise, the submission of personal data and messages by email requesting information about the Website services implies the User’s consent for their personal data to be used in accordance with the purposes mentioned above and acceptance of this Privacy and Cookies Policy.

6. User Responsibility

The User will be responsible for the security of their password and must not share it with anyone.

Fundación AC Geithner recommends that the User always log out at the end of a session to ensure that others cannot access their personal data.

Likewise, the User undertakes not to use the Website services in a manner contrary to current legislation. In this regard, Fundación AC Geithner reserves the right to withdraw access to the Website from any User who violates the provisions of this Privacy and Cookies Policy.

7. Rights of Access, Rectification, Deletion, Restriction of Processing, Cancellation, Data Portability or Objection

The data provided by the User will be retained as long as the User does not modify or request its deletion by exercising their rights.

The User may revoke the consent given at any time and exercise their rights of access, rectification, deletion and objection, request the restriction of data processing for a specific purpose, as well as request the portability of their data to another entity.

Thus, Users have the right to (1) access, modify, correct or delete their personal information and (2) close their account by sending an email to admin@fundacionaceithner.com, indicating their full name and providing a copy of an identity document.

If the User requests deregistration from the Website, and without prejudice to data retention obligations established by applicable legislation, Fundación AC Geithner undertakes to cancel all User information and personal data.

8. Security Measures

Fundación AC Geithner undertakes to maintain confidentiality regarding the personal data provided by the User and to adopt all necessary measures to prevent alteration, loss, unauthorized processing or access in accordance with current regulations. However, the User should be aware that Internet security measures are not impregnable.

9. Legal Notice

Fundación AC Geithner informs the User that it may provide personal information to competent authorities when required in accordance with applicable legislation.

10. Modifications

Fundación AC Geithner reserves the right to modify the terms of this Privacy and Cookies Policy and the Contracting and Use Conditions without prior notice. An updated version will be permanently available on the Website. Use of the services and/or simple access to the Website implies acceptance of any modifications introduced. Fundación AC Geithner recommends periodically reviewing the Privacy and Cookies Policy and its updates.

11. Data Transfer and Communication to Third Parties

By accepting this Privacy and Cookies Policy, the Client expressly understands and accepts that their purchase, sale or exchange data and purchase, sale and exchange history may be processed for statistical and market research purposes.

The Client’s personal data may also be transferred to various service providers if such transfer and processing by these third parties is necessary for the development of the services offered through the Website. In this regard, the Client consents to the possible international transfer of data to companies located outside the “Trade Zone” territory that require access to the Client’s personal data in order to provide the service in accordance with the purposes set out in this Privacy and Cookies Policy.

Fundación AC Geithner informs the Client that it uses Google Analytics services, which allow quantifying the number of Website users and performing statistical measurement and analysis of User activity, as well as creating browsing profiles to introduce improvements to the Website in accordance with the purposes described herein. Accordingly, the User’s browser automatically sends certain information to the Google group, whose subsidiaries with potential access to the data are: (i) Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; (ii) Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., 8 Marina View Asia Square 1 #30-01 Singapore 018960; or (iii) Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043.

Finally, the Client’s personal data may be disclosed to third parties in cases legally provided for, such as compliance with requests from public administrations, law enforcement agencies, courts, consumer arbitration courts, or consumer and user associations in the event of disputes, and any other third parties to whom data transfer is required under applicable law.

The Client expressly accepts the transfer of personal data described herein, in accordance with current legislation and solely for the purpose of providing the contracted service through the Website.

12. Processing of Personal Data by Other Third-Party Controllers

Fundación AC Geithner informs the Client that when purchasing a product and/or service offered through the Website, USING THE SECURE PAYMENT GATEWAY AS THE PAYMENT METHOD, their personal data will be processed by the intermediary financial entities managing the collection and payment of the purchased products, as well as by the corresponding PAYMENT RECIPIENT, for the purpose of fulfilling, developing and controlling the established commercial relationship, managing the order placed and delivering it to the address indicated by the Client.

Fundación AC Geithner will not have access to Clients’ banking data. The banking entity that owns the payment gateway, depending on the payment system used, will be responsible for managing all operations related to payment processing, under the highest security standards applied in the sector.

The processing of the Client’s personal data by these payment processing intermediaries will be carried out under the responsibility of each entity and in accordance with their respective privacy policies and terms of use. Fundación AC Geithner shall not be responsible for the processing and storage of Client data in the files of these third parties.

COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Likewise, Fundación AC Geithner informs that it will request the User’s consent to process their email address for commercial purposes at the time of creating an account (or registering as a Client) by accepting the checkbox:
“I am interested in receiving, through any means of communication, including electronic means, informational and commercial communications about the services and products of Fundación AC Geithner and the Stores affiliated with the Website.”