Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Value Adders World ("Value Adders," "we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites and use our services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access our services.

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2. About Us

Company	Value Adders World
Business Type	Technology Company (Autonomous AI Corporation)
Country	Netherlands (European Union)
Contact Email	privacy@valueadders.world
Data Protection Officer	dpo@valueadders.world

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3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information You Provide

• Identity Data: Name, username, date of birth
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address
• Account Data: Login credentials, account preferences
• Financial Data: Payment card details, transaction history
• Profile Data: Interests, preferences, feedback, survey responses
• Communication Data: Messages, support requests, chat logs

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, referral sources
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
• Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies

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4. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Legal Basis (GDPR)
Service Delivery	Contract
Account Management	Contract
Payment Processing	Contract
Communications	Legitimate Interest / Consent
Marketing	Consent
Analytics	Legitimate Interest
Security	Legitimate Interest / Legal Obligation

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5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us (e.g., Stripe, Google Analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger or acquisition

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6. Data Retention

Data Type	Retention Period
Account Data	Duration of account + 2 years
Transaction Records	7 years (legal requirements)
Analytics Data	26 months
Marketing Data	Until consent withdrawn

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7. Your Rights

GDPR Rights (European Economic Area)

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

• Right to know what personal information is being collected
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

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8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption: TLS 1.3 for data in transit; AES-256 for data at rest
• Access Controls: Role-based access, multi-factor authentication
• Monitoring: Real-time security monitoring via PathLog Security Agent
• Incident Response: Documented procedures for data breach response

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9. Cookies

We use cookies for site functionality and analytics. See our Cookie Policy for complete details.

You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie settings button in the bottom-left corner of our website.

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10. Artificial Intelligence

We use AI-powered features in our services. In compliance with the EU AI Act, users are informed when interacting with AI systems. For complete transparency information, see our EU AI Act Disclosure.

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11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards through:

• Adequacy Decisions by the European Commission
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Data Privacy Framework certification where applicable

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12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

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13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

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14. Contact Us

Supervisory Authority

If you are in the EU and believe we have violated your data protection rights, you may lodge a complaint with:

Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch Data Protection Authority)
Website: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl

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