Slashdot will only process Personal Data in ways that are compatible with the purpose for which Slashdot collected it or for purposes later authorized.

The types of Personal Data Slashdot collects regarding Data Subjects depends on the purpose for which each Data Subject chooses to use the Services.

1. When a Data Subject visits our Services, Slashdot automatically collects URL, IP address, browser and OS data, timestamp, referring site, geolocation, behavioral data including content viewed and downloaded, and other browser and Personal Data captured by cookies. We use this Personal Data to personalize your experience on our Services, operate and improve our Services, conduct statistical and trend analysis to improve your experience on our Services, facilitate your access and use of our Services, and resolve disputes and troubleshoot issues on our Services.
2. Slashdot may collect Personal Data directly from Data Subjects when you register on our Services, fill out forms, write reviews or comments, interact with our Services, upload content, send us email messages, or subscribe to our email lists. We may collect your name, email address, job title and other employment details, telephone number, and any other Personal Data you may provide in your communications with us. We typically use this Personal Data to communicate with you, verify the validity of your reviews, send marketing information and offers to business contacts, provide and manage our Services, respond to your inquiries and complaints, provide customer service, resolve disputes, customize your experience with our Services, to conduct internal research and improve our Services, prevent prohibited activities, and enforce our policies.
3. Slashdot may collect Personal Data when you engage with our Services by creating or claiming a free or paid listing, connecting with our sales representatives, registering for an account, or corresponding with us by phone or email. In addition to the Personal Data described above, we may also collect your location, your interests, the advertising channels you use, the software you offer, and payment and billing data. We use this information to fulfill your requests, manage your profile and listings, send you communications, provide consultations, notify you of offers available to you, administer our services, send marketing to business contacts (as permitted by applicable law), respond to your inquiries, prevent prohibited activities, and enforce our policies.
4. As permitted by applicable law, Slashdot may collect Personal Data from sources like public websites and applications operated by third parties. Such collected information is identical to the information described above.

All Personal Data that is collected is used to operate, manage, and improve the Services and ensure the technical functionality and security of the Services. Slashdot may use your Personal Data to provide services to our business customers, customize your experience with the Services, serve specific content that is relevant to you, contact you regarding your use of the Services, provide you with Service-related notices, send you advertisements and marketing for Slashdot products and Services, notify you about changes to our Services, respond to enquiries and complaints, comply with legal or regulatory requirements, understand user trends and patterns, administer our business, or for other purposes with your consent.

Before Slashdot uses Personal Data for a purpose that is materially different from the purpose for which we collected it or that was later authorized, Slashdot will provide Data Subjects with the opportunity to opt out.

Please also see the Slashdot Privacy Statement for more information regarding our data handling practices.

When Slashdot collects Personal Data, we will give Data Subjects the ability to opt-out whenever DPF requires, including before we disclose Personal Data to third parties or use Personal Data for a different purpose than that purpose for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by the Data Subject. If we disclose Personal Data to a third party acting as our agent to perform tasks on our behalf and under our instruction, we may not provide an opportunity to opt-out. In such cases, we will enter into a contract with the agent to ensure that Personal Data processing is compliant with DPF.

If Slashdot collects Sensitive Personal Data, we will obtain opt-in consent whenever DPF requires, including before we disclose Sensitive Personal Data to a third party or use Sensitive Personal Data for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected or later authorized. We may not be required to obtain opt-in consent with respect to Sensitive Personal Data where (i) the processing is in the vital interests of the Data Subject or another person, (ii) it is necessary for the establishment of legal claims or defenses, (iii) it is required to provide medical care or diagnosis, (iv) it is carried out in the course of legitimate activities by a foundation, association or any other non-profit body provided that the processing relates solely to the members of the body or to persons who are regularly in contact with it in connection to its purposes, (v) it is necessary to carry out our employment law obligations, or (vi) it is related to Personal Data that are made public by the Data Subject.

Slashdot also provides Data Subjects with the ability to opt-out of having their Personal Data used for direct marketing.

Please send requests to limit the uses or disclosures of Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data to [email protected].

Slashdot may share Personal Data collected through the Services as follows:

Please also see the Slashdot Privacy Statement for more information regarding our data handling practices.

If Slashdot discloses Personal Data covered by this DPF Notice to a third party, Slashdot takes reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that each third-party transferee processes Personal Data in a manner consistent with our obligations under the DPF Principles. Slashdot will ensure that each disclosure is consistent with any notice provided to Data Subjects and any consent they have given. Slashdot requires a written contract with any third party receiving Personal Data that ensures that the third party (i) processes the Personal Data for limited and specified purposes consistent with any notice provided to or consent provided by Data Subjects, (ii) provides at least the same level of protection as is required by the DPF Principles, (iii) notifies Slashdot if it cannot comply with DPF, and (iv) ceases processing Personal Data or takes other reasonable and appropriate steps to remediate such processing once the purposes for processing and any legal requirement to maintain the Personal Data are fulfilled.

Under certain circumstances, Slashdot may be required to disclose Personal Data in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to respond to national security or law enforcement requests.

Slashdot remains liable under the DPF Principles if an agent processes Personal Data covered by this DPF Notice in a manner inconsistent with the DPF Principles unless Slashdot is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.

Slashdot takes reasonable and appropriate measures to protect Personal Data covered by this DPF Notice from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, unavailability, and destruction. In determining these measures, Slashdot considers the risks involved in the processing and the nature of the Personal Data.

Slashdot takes reasonable steps to ensure that Personal Data is reliable for its intended use, accurate, complete, and current. Slashdot adheres to the DPF Principles for as long as it retains Personal Data in identifiable form. Slashdot takes reasonable and appropriate measures to comply with the requirement under the DPF to retain Personal Data in identifiable form only for as long as it serves a permissible purpose of processing.

Slashdot limits the collection of Personal Data covered by this DPF Notice to information that is relevant for the processing purpose. Slashdot does not process Personal Data in a way that is incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by a Data Subject.

A Data Subject whose Personal Data is covered by this DPF Notice has the right to access their Personal Data and to correct, amend, or delete the Personal Data if it is inaccurate or processed in violation of the DPF Principles. We will make a good faith effort to provide access to Personal Data upon request. However, Slashdot is not required to grant the rights to access, correct, amend, and delete Personal Data if the burden or expense of providing access, correction, amendment, or deletion is disproportionate to the risks to the Data Subject’s privacy, if the rights of persons other than the Data Subject would be violated, and for other enumerated reasons.

We endeavor to respond to requests within a reasonable time period and in a reasonable manner. If we decline to act on a request, Slashdot will explain why the request was denied and provide a contact point for further inquiries.

Please submit requests for access, correction, amendment, or deletion to [email protected].

In compliance with the DPF Principles, Slashdot commits to resolve complaints about your privacy and our collection or use of your Personal Data transferred to the United States pursuant to DPF. Data Subjects with DPF inquiries or complaints should first contact Slashdot at [email protected].

Slashdot has further committed to refer unresolved privacy complaints under the DPF Principles to an independent dispute resolution mechanism, the Data Privacy Framework Services operated by BBB National Programs. If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your complaint, or if your complaint is not satisfactorily addressed, please visit the BBBN’s website here for more information and to file a complaint. This service is provided free of charge to you.

If your DPF complaint cannot be resolved through the above channels, under certain conditions, you may invoke binding arbitration for some residual claims not resolved by other redress mechanisms. See DPF Annex 1 at https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/article/ANNEX-I-introduction-dpf?tabset-35584=2 for more information.

Slashdot commits to periodically review and verify its compliance with the DPF Principles and to remedy any issues arising out of failure to comply with the DPF Principles. Slashdot acknowledges that its failure to provide an annual self-certification to the U.S. Department of Commerce will remove it from the Department’s list of DPF participants.

Slashdot will only process Personal Data in ways that are compatible with the purpose for which Slashdot collected it or for purposes later authorized.

The types of Personal Data Slashdot collects regarding Data Subjects depends on the purpose for which each Data Subject chooses to use the Services.

1. When a Data Subject visits our Services, Slashdot automatically collects URL, IP address, browser and OS data, timestamp, referring site, geolocation, behavioral data including content viewed and downloaded, and other browser and Personal Data captured by cookies. We use this Personal Data to personalize your experience on our Services, operate and improve our Services, conduct statistical and trend analysis to improve your experience on our Services, facilitate your access and use of our Services, and resolve disputes and troubleshoot issues on our Services.
2. Slashdot may collect Personal Data directly from Data Subjects when you register on our Services, fill out forms, write reviews or comments, interact with our Services, upload content, send us email messages, or subscribe to our email lists. We may collect your name, email address, job title and other employment details, telephone number, and any other Personal Data you may provide in your communications with us. We typically use this Personal Data to communicate with you, verify the validity of your reviews, send marketing information and offers to business contacts, provide and manage our Services, respond to your inquiries and complaints, provide customer service, resolve disputes, customize your experience with our Services, to conduct internal research and improve our Services, prevent prohibited activities, and enforce our policies.
3. Slashdot may collect Personal Data when you engage with our Services by creating or claiming a free or paid listing, connecting with our sales representatives, registering for an account, or corresponding with us by phone or email. In addition to the Personal Data described above, we may also collect your location, your interests, the advertising channels you use, the software you offer, and payment and billing data. We use this information to fulfill your requests, manage your profile and listings, send you communications, provide consultations, notify you of offers available to you, administer our services, send marketing to business contacts (as permitted by applicable law), respond to your inquiries, prevent prohibited activities, and enforce our policies.
4. As permitted by applicable law, Slashdot may collect Personal Data from sources like public websites and applications operated by third parties. Such collected information is identical to the information described above.

All Personal Data that is collected is used to operate, manage, and improve the Services and ensure the technical functionality and security of the Services. Slashdot may use your Personal Data to provide services to our business customers, customize your experience with the Services, serve specific content that is relevant to you, contact you regarding your use of the Services, provide you with Service-related notices, send you advertisements and marketing for Slashdot products and Services, notify you about changes to our Services, respond to enquiries and complaints, comply with legal or regulatory requirements, understand user trends and patterns, administer our business, or for other purposes with your consent.

Before Slashdot uses Personal Data for a purpose that is materially different from the purpose for which we collected it or that was later authorized, Slashdot will provide Data Subjects with the opportunity to opt out.

Please also see the Slashdot Privacy Statement for more information regarding our data handling practices.

When Slashdot collects Personal Data, we will give Data Subjects the ability to opt-out whenever DPF requires, including before we disclose Personal Data to third parties or use Personal Data for a different purpose than that purpose for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by the Data Subject. If we disclose Personal Data to a third party acting as our agent to perform tasks on our behalf and under our instruction, we may not provide an opportunity to opt-out. In such cases, we will enter into a contract with the agent to ensure that Personal Data processing is compliant with DPF.

If Slashdot collects Sensitive Personal Data, we will obtain opt-in consent whenever DPF requires, including before we disclose Sensitive Personal Data to a third party or use Sensitive Personal Data for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected or later authorized. We may not be required to obtain opt-in consent with respect to Sensitive Personal Data where (i) the processing is in the vital interests of the Data Subject or another person, (ii) it is necessary for the establishment of legal claims or defenses, (iii) it is required to provide medical care or diagnosis, (iv) it is carried out in the course of legitimate activities by a foundation, association or any other non-profit body provided that the processing relates solely to the members of the body or to persons who are regularly in contact with it in connection to its purposes, (v) it is necessary to carry out our employment law obligations, or (vi) it is related to Personal Data that are made public by the Data Subject.

Slashdot also provides Data Subjects with the ability to opt-out of having their Personal Data used for direct marketing.

Please send requests to limit the uses or disclosures of Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data to [email protected].

Slashdot may share Personal Data collected through the Services as follows:

Please also see the Slashdot Privacy Statement for more information regarding our data handling practices.

If Slashdot discloses Personal Data covered by this DPF Notice to a third party, Slashdot takes reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that each third-party transferee processes Personal Data in a manner consistent with our obligations under the DPF Principles. Slashdot will ensure that each disclosure is consistent with any notice provided to Data Subjects and any consent they have given. Slashdot requires a written contract with any third party receiving Personal Data that ensures that the third party (i) processes the Personal Data for limited and specified purposes consistent with any notice provided to or consent provided by Data Subjects, (ii) provides at least the same level of protection as is required by the DPF Principles, (iii) notifies Slashdot if it cannot comply with DPF, and (iv) ceases processing Personal Data or takes other reasonable and appropriate steps to remediate such processing once the purposes for processing and any legal requirement to maintain the Personal Data are fulfilled.

Under certain circumstances, Slashdot may be required to disclose Personal Data in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to respond to national security or law enforcement requests.

Slashdot remains liable under the DPF Principles if an agent processes Personal Data covered by this DPF Notice in a manner inconsistent with the DPF Principles unless Slashdot is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.

Slashdot takes reasonable and appropriate measures to protect Personal Data covered by this DPF Notice from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, unavailability, and destruction. In determining these measures, Slashdot considers the risks involved in the processing and the nature of the Personal Data.

Slashdot takes reasonable steps to ensure that Personal Data is reliable for its intended use, accurate, complete, and current. Slashdot adheres to the DPF Principles for as long as it retains Personal Data in identifiable form. Slashdot takes reasonable and appropriate measures to comply with the requirement under the DPF to retain Personal Data in identifiable form only for as long as it serves a permissible purpose of processing.

Slashdot limits the collection of Personal Data covered by this DPF Notice to information that is relevant for the processing purpose. Slashdot does not process Personal Data in a way that is incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by a Data Subject.

A Data Subject whose Personal Data is covered by this DPF Notice has the right to access their Personal Data and to correct, amend, or delete the Personal Data if it is inaccurate or processed in violation of the DPF Principles. We will make a good faith effort to provide access to Personal Data upon request. However, Slashdot is not required to grant the rights to access, correct, amend, and delete Personal Data if the burden or expense of providing access, correction, amendment, or deletion is disproportionate to the risks to the Data Subject’s privacy, if the rights of persons other than the Data Subject would be violated, and for other enumerated reasons.

We endeavor to respond to requests within a reasonable time period and in a reasonable manner. If we decline to act on a request, Slashdot will explain why the request was denied and provide a contact point for further inquiries.

Please submit requests for access, correction, amendment, or deletion to [email protected].

In compliance with the DPF Principles, Slashdot commits to resolve complaints about your privacy and our collection or use of your Personal Data transferred to the United States pursuant to DPF. Data Subjects with DPF inquiries or complaints should first contact Slashdot at [email protected].

Slashdot has further committed to refer unresolved privacy complaints under the DPF Principles to an independent dispute resolution mechanism, the Data Privacy Framework Services operated by BBB National Programs. If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your complaint, or if your complaint is not satisfactorily addressed, please visit the BBBN’s website here for more information and to file a complaint. This service is provided free of charge to you.

If your DPF complaint cannot be resolved through the above channels, under certain conditions, you may invoke binding arbitration for some residual claims not resolved by other redress mechanisms. See DPF Annex 1 at https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/article/ANNEX-I-introduction-dpf?tabset-35584=2 for more information.

Slashdot commits to periodically review and verify its compliance with the DPF Principles and to remedy any issues arising out of failure to comply with the DPF Principles. Slashdot acknowledges that its failure to provide an annual self-certification to the U.S. Department of Commerce will remove it from the Department’s list of DPF participants.