Litslink Privacy Notice

Last Updated: March 4, 2026

Version: 2.1

Previous Version: Privacy Notice

 

1. This Privacy Notice

Please carefully read this Privacy Notice as it provides you with information about your personal data being processed in connection with your access to and interaction with the LitsLink website available at https://litslink.com, including any associated software, subdomains, and application programming interfaces (the “Website”).

This Privacy Notice explains which types of personal data we hold on you, how we collect and process such data, how long we keep it, and so on. We handle your data in line with this Privacy Notice and strive to comply with applicable data protection laws.

2. Interpretation

In this Privacy Notice, “personally identifiable information”, “personal data”, and “personal information” are synonyms. They refer to any information that identifies or can reasonably identify you, either directly or indirectly. The terms “business”, “controller”, “personally identifiable information”, “personal data”, “personal information”, “process”, “processor”, “service provider” shall have the same meaning as in and be inclusive of similar concepts under applicable data protection legislation.

In this Privacy Notice, the terms “you”, “your”, “visitor”, and “user” refer to any individual who accesses, or interacts with, the Website and acknowledges this Privacy Notice. If you act on behalf of an entity, the terms “you”, “your”, “visitor”, and “user” refer both to you as an individual visitor of the Website and to the entity you represent.

3. Contact Details

We, LITSLINK INC., a company established under the laws of the State of Delaware, are the data controller for the data collected under this Privacy Notice, meaning we determine how and why your data is processed. If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or your data processing, please contact us at: office@litslink.com.

As we are established in the USA (i.e., outside of the EU and the UK), we have appointed local representatives in compliance with the requirements of the GDPR and the UK GDPR:

European Union:
Company name: LITSLINK LTD
Company address: Vasili Michailidi, 9, 3026, Limassol, Cyprus.
Contact email: office@litslink.com.

United Kingdom:
Company name: Wow-How Studio Ltd
Company address: Fourth Floor, Warwick House, 65-66 Queen Street, London, United Kingdom, EC4R 1EB.
Contact email: office@litslink.com.

4. Our Principles

While processing your personal data, we stick to the following principles:

a. Lawfulness

We endeavor to process personal data in accordance with the applicable data protection laws and only on the basis of the appropriate legal grounds.

b. Transparency

We endeavor to make the processing activities transparent and understandable for you, including by providing you with all reasonably necessary information regarding the processing.

c. Purpose Limitation

We process your data only for the purposes it was collected. If we establish any other purpose, we will inform you reasonably in advance.

d. Control

We try to give you as much control over your data as reasonably feasible, taking into account the available functionality.

e. CIA Triad

We make efforts to comply with the best practices applicable to the development and maintenance of our security systems to ensure ongoing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal data.

f. Disclosure Accountability

If we disclose personal data to any person, we will do our best to ensure that such person will comply with the terms of the applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Notice.

5. Type of Data

The categories of personal data collected depend on how you interact with us, use the Website, and the requirements of the applicable laws. We collect and process the following types of personal data:

a. Website Usage Data

This may include Internet protocol (IP) address, device details, operating system and browser information, data regarding your interactions with the Website, and other technical data collected automatically when you connect to the Website.

b. Tracking Technologies Data

The Tracking Technologies Data is collected through cookies (small files placed on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet) that help recognise it during interactions with the Website and other technologies, such as pixels, tags, plugins, heatmaps, that we or the respective third-party service providers may use in connection with your access to and interaction with the Website. Cookies use unique identifiers and, in some cases, may qualify as personal data as they can uniquely identify a device’s user without revealing their real identity. We collect (i) necessary cookies, and (ii) functional, analytical, performance, advertisement, and other cookies. You can learn more about what types of cookies and tracking solutions we use in the ‘Tracking Technologies’ table at the end of this Privacy Notice.

The data collected through tracking technologies is processed by third-party operators listed in the ‘Tracking Technologies’ table at the end of this Privacy Notice. With respect to this data, such third parties act as our data processors (service providers). However, if they use the data for their own purposes, they act as independent data controllers (businesses), and we are not responsible for their processing activities. You can find more information about how they handle personal data in their respective privacy policies.

c. Marketing Data

This includes your email address.

d. Contact Data

This may include your name, email address, phone number, and other data, depending on what information you provide to us. Please do not provide personal data unless it is reasonably necessary or requested by us. Note that we may also collect certain other information, which may be required under the applicable laws.

6. Data Use

The personal data is processed as follows:

a. Website Usage Data

We use the Website Usage Data (i) to operate the Website, improve its functionality and user interface; (ii) to analyse your interactions with the Website; (iii) to prevent and detect fraud or abuse; and (iv) to safeguard the security of the Website and its visitors.

The lawful basis for data processing under item (i) is the performance of a contract. The lawful basis for other data processing is our legitimate interest to achieve such purposes.

b. Tracking Technologies Data

We use the Tracking Technologies Data to analyse the Website usage, ensure basic functionalities and security features of the Website, understand your needs, enhance your browsing experience by improving its functionality, usability, user flow, and interface, and provide you with relevant advertisements on third-party websites.

Except for necessary cookies, the lawful basis for such data processing the Tracking Technologies Data is your consent. When you use the Website, you can choose whether to accept or reject the cookies in the cookie preference center available on the bottom-left corner of the Website. Enabling cookies may allow for a more tailored browsing experience. You can also disable cookies within the cookies preference center available within the Website or by changing your browser settings at any time. How you can do this will depend on the browser you use.

The necessary cookies are required for the proper functioning and security of the Website, and therefore, your consent is not required for their use. The legal basis for their use is performance of the contract (meaning our provision of the Website to you).

c. Marketing Data

We use the Marketing Data to provide you with marketing and newsletter emails concerning the latest developments, news, and insights related to the Website, our products and services.

The lawful basis for such data processing is your consent provided by subscribing to receiving our newsletter.

d. Contact Data

We use the Contact Data to respond to your inquiry and, where applicable, discuss and perform potential collaboration requests.

The lawful basis for such data processing is our legitimate interest to respond to your inquiry, and, where relevant, taking steps to enter into a contract upon your request or the performance of such a contract.

7. Processing Period

As a general rule, your personal data is kept as long as it is necessary for the purposes it was collected. It may be retained longer if required to meet our legal obligations, in relation to legal proceedings, or to protect our rights and legitimate interests or those of third parties. The storage periods are as follows:

a. Website Usage Data

Website Usage Data, such as (IP) address, device details, operating system and browser information, is typically stored during the active visitor session or shortly after it ends. We do not set a retention period for the Website Usage Data that does not allow us to identify any individual. If and to the extent we become able to identify any specific individual, we will update this Privacy Notice and set a specific processing period for this Website Usage Data.

b. Tracking Technologies Data

The retention period for Tracking Technologies Data varies by the technology used, some data persist only for the duration of your active user session, while others never expire. For details on specific data and its retention schedule, please see the ‘Tracking Technologies’ table at the end of this Privacy Notice.

c. Marketing Data

As long as you remain a subscriber. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by (i) contacting us, or (ii) clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of each marketing email. Then your email address will be removed from our marketing database. Please note that administrative or service-related communications (like email verifications or maintenance notifications) are not considered marketing and may not include an unsubscribe option.

d. Contact Data

For six (6) years from the last date when you contacted us regarding the same matter. However, if our collaboration begins following your request, such as by entering into a contract, we will retain the data for the duration of the collaboration and for six (6) years after its conclusion, or longer if any outstanding obligations, including confidentiality obligations, remain.

8. Data Sharing

a. General

We may share your data in line with this Privacy Notice, applicable laws, the Terms, or with your consent. Appropriate measures will be taken to protect your data during such transfers. 

b. Sale and Sharing of Your Data

We do not sell or rent out your data. However, the use of certain tracking technologies on the Website may qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” under applicable laws, including the CCPA. Accordingly, the data collected through such technologies may be deemed sold or shared. You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information as described below.

c. Recipients

Given the purposes outlined above, your personal information is shared with the following categories of recipients: (i) affiliates, meaning a person controlling, controlled by, or under the same control as us; (ii) support, technical, legal, and compliance teams; (iii) hosting service providers; (iv) analytical solution providers; (v) email delivery systems; (vi) government authorities, upon their request or if necessary to comply with our legal obligations; (vii) another entity if we sell or otherwise transfer the Website or its parts; (viii) other third-party solutions, which may be from time to time integrated in relation to the Website; and (ix) if we enter into a cooperation, to our and our affiliates’ team members involved in the cooperation.

9. Automated Decision-Making

Automated decision-making is the process of making a decision by automated means without any human influence on the outcomes. We do not make any automated decisions based on your personal data. If we intend to process your personal data by any automated means, we will do our best to inform you about the same prior to such processing.

10. Data Subject Rights

a. Verification

In case you wish to exercise your data subject rights, we may request certain information from you to verify your identity and confirm that you are entitled to exercise such rights.

b. Data Subject Rights

According to the applicable legislation, you may have the following rights:

I. Right to Access

You can request to see if we process your personal data. If we do, you can ask for details about the processing and a copy of the data to verify its accuracy and legality.

II. Right to Correction

You can request to correct or complete any incomplete or inaccurate data. We may need to verify the accuracy of the new information you provide.

III. Right to Deletion

You can request the deletion of your personal data if we no longer need it, you have successfully objected to processing, we processed it unlawfully, or we must erase it to comply with the law. We may not always be able to fulfil your request due to legal or technical reasons, which will be explained in our response.

IV. Right to Objection

You can object to the processing of your data if it does not comply with applicable laws. We may, however, show that we have compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your rights.

V. Right to Opt Out

If we sell or share your personal information with third parties, you can, at any time, opt out of such sale or sharing. You have the right to opt out of such sale or sharing through the following methods: 

1. Clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link available in our Website footer. 
2. Enabling a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser or browser extension. We recognize and honor GPC signals as valid opt-out requests. 

When we detect a GPC signal or receive your opt-out request, we will suppress non-essential third-party tracking technologies to the extent technically feasible while maintaining core site functionality. You can learn more about this option here.

VI. Right to Restrict Processing

You can ask us to suspend processing your data if: (i) you need to verify its accuracy, (ii) it is used unlawfully, but you do not want it deleted, (iii) it is sensitive personal information, (iv) you need it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, or (v) you have objected to its use, and we need to verify if we have overriding grounds.

VII. Right to Data Portability

You can request your personal data be transferred to you or a third party in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. This right applies only to automated data processed based on your consent or performance of contract.

VIII. Right to Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time if we are processing your data based on your consent.

IX. Right to Human Review

You can request a human review of decisions made solely based on automated processing, including profiling, if such decisions impact your rights.

X. Right to Non-Discrimination

You have the right not to be discriminated against by us for exercising any of your data subject rights. This means we will not deny you goods or services, charge you different prices, or provide a different level or quality of goods or services solely because you have exercised such rights.

XI. Right to File a Complaint

You can file a complaint with a supervisory authority if we violate your rights or legal obligations. The competent authority may depend on your location.

11. Third-Party Links

The Website may include links and social media plugins to third-party websites and applications. Clicking on them may allow third parties to collect or share your data. We do not control or endorse these third parties and are not responsible for their privacy practices. You should review the privacy policies of any external websites or apps you visit.

12. Personal Data of Children

The Website is not intended for children under 18 years (or older if local laws set a higher age). We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children. If we learn that a child has provided us with personal information, it will be promptly deleted. Parents or guardians who believe their child’s data has been collected should contact us.

13. Modifications and Updates

This Privacy Notice is under regular review, and may be updated at any time. If any changes to this document are made, we will change the “Last Updated” date and version number at the top of this Privacy Notice. Please review this Privacy Notice to check for the updates.

 

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