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Before: …Policies Terms of Service Acceptable Use Policy Privacy Privacy Notice for CA Residents Privacy Notice for EEA/ EU, UK, and Swiss Residents DPA for EEA/ EU Residents DPA for UK Residents Copyright Payments & Refunds Service Level Agreement Using B2…
After: …Policies Terms of Service Acceptable Use Policy Privacy Policy DPA Module 1 DPA Module 2 DPA Module 3 Cookie Policy Copyright Payments & Refunds Service Level Agreement Using B2…
Before: …we ask you to provide personal information to us. For example, when you create a Backblaze account, we will ask you for your email address and a password. We may also ask for your phone number for purposes such as two-factor verification or for sending you service alerts. If you choose to sign up for one of Backblaze's services, we will ask you for billing information. To order a physical item from us, such as a Restore by Mail, we will ask for shipping details. At times we may ask for other information such as your name or the name of your company name. During your interaction with Backblaze, you may choose to provide us with personal information when you email us, chat with us, answer a survey, comment on our blog, or communicate with us through social media services like Twitter or Facebook. If you refer a friend to Backblaze, we will ask you for their email address. Backblaze will then contact your referred friend to determine whether your friend consents to us contacting them. Personal information that we collect automatically Our Computer Backup service automatically backs up your files to Backblaze; B2 Cloud Storage allows you to upload your files to our service. While the content of your files may include personally id … we collect and use your personal information, we…
After: …we ask you to provide personal information to comply with a legal requirement or to enter into a contract with us, we will make this clear at the time we request that personal information. We will also tell you whether providing that personal information is mandatory or not (as well as the possible consequences if you do not provide your personal information). Similarly, if we collect and use your personal information, we…
Before: …if we collect and use your personal information, what we do with the information collected, and how you can exercise your privacy rights. Certain countries and states, such as the European Union and the state of California, have enacted specific data protection and privacy rules for their residents. Some of these rules overlap, but some don’t. In order to make this privacy notice as understandable as possible, we have split our information into a common notice (where we provide you with information which is generally required), and separate notices specific to certain jurisdictions. Please also review our Terms of Service and Data Processing Addendum which describe what we can expect from each other when you use our products and services. Who We Are and What We Do Backblaze, Inc. (“Backblaze”) is a US-headquartered data storage provider that offers two different services: Computer Backup , which provides unlimited cloud backup for individuals and organizations using Macs or PCs (laptops and desktops); and B2 Cloud Storage , which provides low-cost cloud storage for individuals and organizations. You can contact us as described in the How To Contact Us paragraph. Under EU data protection legislation, commonly known as the GDPR, Ba … we collect and use your personal information, please…
After: …if we collect and use your personal information, we will provide you with our legitimate business interests for such collection and use. If you have questions about or need further information concerning the legal basis for which we collect and use your personal information, please…
Before: …Your Data Protection and Privacy Rights and Choices Certain countries and states have enacted data protection and privacy rights for their residents. We strive to respect these rights for all our users, no matter where they happen to be located. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness…
After: …Your Data Protection and Privacy Rights and Choices If you reside within the EEA or in the U.K., you have the following rights under applicable law, which you can exercise at any time: Right of access: You can access your personal information that we collect. Right to rectification: You can correct, update, or delete your personal information and associated data by logging into your account or contacting us as provided in the “Contact for More Information” section below. Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions. Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information where, for example, you contest the accuracy of the data or object to our processing. Right to data portability: Where applicable and technically possible, you can request that we provide your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal information where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis. Right to withdraw consent: Where we have collected and processed your personal information with your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness…
Before: …prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect nothing here processing of your personal information conducted in reliance…
After: …prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance…
Before: …reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent. User requests are subject to the following caveats: We need to verify your account ownership to process your request. Where a nation or state’s law provides rights that are different from those in other jurisdictions, we aim to respect your rights as provided by the law of your country. Some types of requests are subject to certain exceptions as provided in applicable law. Additional information for EEA visitors/customers You can review more information as required under European data protection rules about our handling of your personal data and your data subject rights here . Additional information for California consumers The California Consumer Privacy Act gives California residents additional rights and choices regarding their personal information. To learn more, read our Privacy Notice for California Residents here . You can exercise your privacy rights by submitting a data subject request with the completion of this form. How We Link to Other Websites Our website contains links to third party websites and third-party plug-ins (such as social media sharing buttons) operated by other companies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites. We encourag … by using the unsubscribe link provided in each…
After: …reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent. Right to opt out of marketing: You have the right to opt out of marketing communications we send you at any time. You can exercise this right by using the unsubscribe link provided in each…
Before: …right by using the unsubscribe link provided in any given email or through our What types of Email Does Backblaze Send? Website . We will only process personal information in ways that are compatible with the purpose we collected it for or for the purposes you later authorize. Before we use your personal information for a purpose that is materially different from the purpose we collected it for or that you later authorized, we will provide you with the opportunity to opt-out. Who We Share Your Information With We may share and disclose your personally identifiable information only in the limited circumstances described below: To vendors and other third-party service providers who require access to your personal information to assist in providing and improving our products and services. For example, with third-party service providers to: assist us in processing your payment; enable us to send you marketing emails, subject to your preferences; communicate service emails to you; used to send SMS messages to you when you use our 2-factor authentication feature; and facilitate our customer support and online chat service. For further information, please also refer to our Cookie Statement . We may also disclose your personal informati … not affect the lawfulness of any processing conducted…
After: …right by using the unsubscribe link provided in each email. Please note that even after you opt out, you will still receive service and transactional communications from us. Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to complain to a data protection authority about our collection and use of your personal information. See the Data Protection Authorities section below for contact details. Please see the Exercising Your Privacy Rights section below to exercise your privacy rights. We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt. Where a request is complex, or we have received a large number of requests, we may extend this period by a further two months, as permitted under applicable law. If we extend the response period, we will inform you within 30 days of receiving your request and explain the reason for the delay. We will not charge a fee for responding to your request unless the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, in which case we may charge a reasonable fee or decline to respond. Accessing Your Data If you have an account, you may log in to access, update, or delete your personal information and associated data. If you are unable to access your account, you may contact us using the information provided … not affect the lawfulness of any processing conducted…
Before: …objecting to, or restricting certain processing here . For example, you may: Request access to your personal information that Backblaze collects about you. Request correction, updates, or deletion of your personal information. Request portability of your personal information where applicable and technically possible. Withdraw your consent for us to process your personal information, if you have given us consent in the past. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness…
After: …objecting to, or restricting certain processing here . removed Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness…
Before: …DPF) and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. nothing here and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Swiss-U.S. DPF)…
After: …DPF) and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Swiss-U.S. DPF)…
Before: …of personal data received from the European Union in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF, as well as the UK-U.S. DataBridge. Additionally, in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF and the…
After: …of personal data received from the European Union and the United Kingdom in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF and the…
Before: …DPF and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. nothing here Backblaze has certified to the U.S. Department of…
After: …DPF and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF. Backblaze has certified to the U.S. Department of…
Before: …to view our certification, please visit https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/ . We value your business and we know privacy is important to you. It’s important to us, too. This Privacy Notice describes and Liability In compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF…
After: …to view our certification, please visit https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/ . Recourse, Enforcement, and Liability In compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF…
Before: …DPF Principles-related complaint to your satisfaction, please visit https://go.adr.org/dpf_irm.html for more information or to file a complaint.…
After: …DPF Principles-related complaint to your satisfaction, please visit https://feature.adr.org/dpf_irm for more information or to file a complaint.…
Before: …subjects may contact the relevant independent recourse mechanism nothing here listed below: EU Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) Swiss…
After: …subjects may contact the relevant independent recourse mechanism by clicking the links listed below: EU Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) Swiss…
Before: …(DPAs) Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html UK Information Commissioner's Office https://ico.org.uk/ Supplemental Privacy Notices U.S. - California Privacy Rights For European Economic Area (EEA) ask you to provide personal information to comply…
After: …(DPAs) Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner UK Information Commissioner's Office Your Global Privacy Rights Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (“LGPD”), and Quebec’s Act to Modernize Legislative Provisions as Regards the Protection of Personal Information ("Law 25"), we are required to have a valid legal basis for processing your personal information, and we must inform you of that legal basis. Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described below will depend on the personal information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it. Generally, we will collect personal information from you only when you have consented to such collection, when we need the personal information to perform our obligations under a contract with you, or where the processing is in our legitimate business interests (for example, to detect and prevent fraud). In some cases, we may also have a legal obligation to collect personal information from you (for example, to verify your identity when making a purchase). If we ask you to provide personal information to comply…
Before: …we ask you to provide personal information to nothing here we collect and use your personal information, please…
After: …we ask you to provide personal information to comply with a legal requirement or to enter into a contract with us, we will make this clear at the time we request that personal information. We will also tell you whether providing that personal information is mandatory or not (as well as the possible consequences if you do not provide your personal information). Similarly, if we collect and use your Personal Information, we will provide you with our legitimate business interests for such collection and use. If you have questions about or need further information concerning the legal basis for which we collect and use your personal information, please…
Before: …here . You can find more information on nothing here Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness…
After: …here . You can find more information on requesting portability here . You can withdraw your consent at any time. For cookies, online tracking, targeted advertising, or similar technologies, you may withdraw or modify your consent by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of our website and updating your preferences in the cookie and tracking preference center. For other consent-based processing, you may submit a request through our Privacy Rights Request Form or contact us at privacyrequest@backblaze.com. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness…
Before: …reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent. nothing here by using the unsubscribe link provided in each…
After: …reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent. To ensure the security of your Personal Information, we may request certain details to verify your identity before processing your request. In the EEA and the U.K., you can lodge a complaint directly with the relevant data protection authority. For contact details of the data protection authorities, see the Data Protection Authorities section above. In Canada, you can lodge a complaint directly with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada . In Quebec, you can file a complaint with the Quebec Access to Information Commission . In Brazil, you can lodge a complaint directly with the National Data Protection Authority . Opt-out of Marketing Communications You have the right to opt out of marketing communications we send you at any time. You can exercise this right here or by using the unsubscribe link provided in each…
Before: …mechanism listed below: EU Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) https://ec.europa.eu/justice/article-29/structure/data-protection-authorities/index_en.htm Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html…
After: …mechanism listed below: EU Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) removed Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html…
Before: …More Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, you can contact us by sending an email to privacyrequest@backblaze.com or by contacting us at: Backblaze, Inc. 2261 Market Street how we collect and use your information, your…
After: …More Information If you have any questions or comments about this notice, how we collect and use your information, your…
Before: …this notice, how we collect and use your nothing here STE 81006 San Francisco, CA 94114 United States…
After: …this notice, how we collect and use your information, your choices and rights regarding such use, or wish to exercise your rights under applicable state law, please do not hesitate to contact us at: Phone: +1 650-352-3738 Email: privacyrequest@backblaze.com Postal Address: Backblaze, Inc. Attn: Privacy Office 2261 Market Street, STE 81006 San Francisco, CA 94114 United States…
Before: …Market Street, STE 81006 San Francisco, CA 94114 +1 650-352-3738 Recourse, Enforcement A Publicly Traded Company (BLZE) Backblaze ‹copyright› About…
After: …Market Street, STE 81006 San Francisco, CA 94114 United States A Publicly Traded Company (BLZE) Backblaze ‹copyright› About…
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