Q2B20 – Practical Quantum Computing Privacy Policy

This privacy policy will explain how QC Ware uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our Q2B event platform.

Topics:

• What data do we collect?
• How do we collect your data?
• How will we use your data?
• How do we store your data?
• Marketing
• What are your data protection rights?
• What are cookies?
• How do we use cookies?
• What types of cookies do we use?
• How to manage your cookies
• Privacy policies of other websites
• Changes to our privacy policy
• How to contact us
• How to contact the appropriate authorities

What data do we collect?

QC Ware collects the following data:

• Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, country etc.)
• Information related to your current job-role (position, organization name, industry etc.)
• Preference information (which quantum computing topics are you interested in etc.)
• Attendee information (which on-line sessions or on-demand sessions did you attend and for how long)

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide QC Ware with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

• Register online for our Q2B20.
• Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
• Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.

How will we use your data?

QC Ware collects your data so that we can:

• Process your registration and manage your account.
• Email you with conference information.
• Give you access to the content and capabilities you purchased.

If you agree, QC Ware will share your data with our partner companies so that they may offer you their products and services.

• Q2B202 Platinum, Diamond, Gold, and Showcase sponsors, and Exhibitors

How do we store your data?

QC Ware securely stores your data at the secure data servers of the following services that are used to implement the event:

• Pheedloop – https://pheedloop.com/
• Mailchimp – https://mailchimp.com/

QC Ware will keep your all collected data for 5 years. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data from all services that we use.

Marketing

QC Ware would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like.

If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.

You have the right at any time to stop QC Ware from contacting you for marketing purposes or giving your data to other partners.

If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, unsubscribe here.

What are your data protection rights?

QC Ware would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request QC Ware for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that QC Ware correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request QC Ware to complete information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that QC Ware erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that QC Ware restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to QC Ware’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that QC Ware transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: q2b@qcware.com

Or write to us: QC Ware Corp., 550 Hamilton Ave, Suite 226, Palo Alto, CA 94301

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?                   

QC Ware uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

• Keeping you signed in
• Understanding how you use our website
• Track which content you consume and for how long

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

• Functionality – QC Ware uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
• Advertising – QC Ware uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. QC Ware sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you

visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.

• Tracking – QC Ware uses these cookies to determine which content you viewed and which pages you visited. This information helps us understand which content is useful to our audience and how to improve it.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

The QC Ware website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

QC Ware keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 28 July 2020.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about QC Ware’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at: info@qcware.com / q2b@qcware.com

Or write to us: QC Ware Corp., 550 Hamilton Ave, Suite 226, Palo Alto, CA 94301