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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the principles governing the storage and access to data on the User’s devices via the Service for the purpose of providing electronic services by the Administrator, as well as the principles for collecting and processing Users’ personal data, voluntarily and personally provided via tools available on the Service.This Privacy Policy is an integral part of the Terms of Use of the Service, which defines the rules, rights and obligations of Users.

§1 Definitions

  • Service – the website “uptimekuma.io” available at https://uptimekuma.io;
  • External Service – websites of partners, providers, or clients cooperating with the Administrator;
  • Service/Data Administrator – the Administrator of the Service and Data is Smartx Technologies Ltd, registered at 7 Ty Nant Court, Cardiff, CF15 8LW, UK, providing electronic services through the Service;
  • User – a natural person using the Service who receives electronic services from the Administrator;
  • Device – an electronic device through which the User accesses the Service;
  • Cookies – text data stored in files placed on the User’s Device;
  • UK GDPR – means the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) as it forms part of the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland;
  • Personal Data – any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person;
  • Processing – any operation performed on personal data, including collection, storage, adaptation, use, disclosure, or erasure;
  • Restriction of Processing – marking of stored personal data to limit its future processing;
  • Profiling – any form of automated processing of personal data to evaluate personal aspects;
  • Consent – freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes;
  • Personal Data Breach – a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss or alteration of personal data;
  • Pseudonymisation – processing of personal data such that it can no longer be attributed to a specific individual without additional information;
  • Anonymisation – irreversible process by which data ceases to be personal data.

§2 Data Protection Officer

In accordance with Article 37 of the UK GDPR, the Administrator has not appointed a Data Protection Officer. Any queries regarding data processing should be directed to the Administrator.

§3 Types of Cookies

  • Internal Cookies – placed and read by the Service’s own systems;
  • External Cookies – placed and read by systems of External Services integrated into the Service;
  • Session Cookies – temporary files erased after the session ends;
  • Persistent Cookies – remain on the Device until manually deleted or removed based on browser/device settings.

§4 Data Security

  • Cookie Management – handled through the web browser’s built-in features;
  • Internal Cookies – safe, do not contain malicious scripts or threats to User data;
  • External Cookies – the Administrator selects reputable third parties but does not control external cookies’ content or use;
  • User Controls – Users can manage cookie settings in their browsers and delete stored cookies;
  • User-side Risks – The Administrator employs reasonable measures to ensure security, but Users must protect their own Devices from malware or phishing;
  • Data Storage – The Administrator ensures that voluntarily provided personal data is securely stored, with access limited to appropriate personnel only.

§5 Purposes of Cookies

  • To improve access and functionality
  • To personalise the Service
  • For marketing, remarketing, advertising
  • Affiliate services
  • Analytics and statistics
  • Multimedia delivery
  • Social media integration

§6 Purposes of Personal Data Processing

Voluntarily provided personal data:

  • Providing electronic services
  • Communication regarding the Service
  • Legitimate interest of the Administrator

Automatically collected anonymous data:

  • Website analytics
  • Remarketing and tailored advertising
  • Affiliate programme operations
  • Legitimate interest of the Administrator

§7 External Services Cookies

The Service uses JavaScript and web components from third-party partners who may place cookies on the User’s Device. The list includes:

  • Multimedia services: YouTube, Vimeo
  • Social services: Twitter, Facebook, Google+
  • Analytics services: Google Analytics

The Administrator is not responsible for how these third parties process data or modify their own privacy practices.

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§8 Types of Data Collected

Automatically and anonymously collected data:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and language
  • Screen resolution
  • Approximate location
  • Visited pages and time spent
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URLs
  • Internet speed and ISP

Some of this data may be stored in cookies and shared (without identifying elements) with analytics providers.

§9 Access to Personal Data by Third Parties

As a rule, the only recipient of personal data is the Administrator. Data is not sold or shared with third parties.

Access to data (typically under a data processing agreement) may be granted to entities responsible for maintaining the infrastructure necessary to operate the Service, such as:

  • Hosting providers and technical support staff involved in the operation and security of the Service infrastructure

All servers are owned and operated by the Administrator. No external third parties have access to these servers or the personal data stored therein.

§10 How Personal Data is Processed

Voluntarily provided data:

  • Not transferred outside the UK/EEA unless the User makes such data publicly visible (e.g., posting a comment)
  • Not used for automated decision-making
  • Not sold to third parties

Anonymous data:

  • May be transferred outside the UK/EEA
  • Not used for profiling or sold to third parties

§11 Legal Basis for Data Processing

Data is processed in accordance with:

  • UK GDPR (retained EU GDPR)
  • Article 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests pursued by the Administrator
  • The Data Protection Act 2018
  • The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR)
  • The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

§12 Data Retention

Personal data:

  • Stored during the provision of services
  • Deleted or anonymised within 30 days after services end
  • May be stored for up to 3 years if legally justified (e.g., breach of Terms of Use)

Anonymous data::

  • Stored indefinitely for analytical/statistical purposes

§13 User Rights

Users have the following rights under UK GDPR:

  • Access to personal data
  • Rectification of incorrect or incomplete data
  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Objection to processing
  • Lodging a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

§14 Contact

To contact the Administrator:

  • Postal address: SMARTX Technologies Ltd, 7 Ty Nant. Court, Cardiff, CF15 8LW, UK
  • Email – [email protected]

§15 Service Requirements

Restricting or disabling cookies may impair functionality of the Service. The Administrator is not responsible for errors arising from limited access to cookies.

§16 External Links

Articles and comments may include links to external sites not affiliated with the Administrator. These may pose a risk to your device or data. The Administrator accepts no liability for third-party content.

§17 Changes to the Privacy Policy

The Administrator reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy without prior notice, particularly in relation to anonymous data and cookies.

Any changes related to personal data processing will be communicated to registered Users and newsletter subscribers within 7 days via email. Continued use of the Service indicates acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. Users not agreeing to the changes must delete their account or unsubscribe from the newsletter.

Changes take effect upon publication on this page.