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Cookie Statement [v2024]
[1] Cookies and crawling
The WaTo Consulting website uses cookies to improve the user experience and to track website usage. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies are used to store information, such as your preferences or login details, so that the website can remember you on your next visit.
[2] Consent
By using the WaTo Consulting website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Statement. You may disable cookies through your web browser settings, but doing so may affect the functionality of the WaTo Consulting website.
[3] Types of cookies
WaTo Consulting uses both session cookies, which are temporary and deleted when you close your web browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.
[4] Purposes of cookies
WaTo Consulting may use cookies for various purposes, such as:
- To personalize your experience on the website
- To analyze website usage
- To display targeted advertisements
[5] Third-party cookies
WaTo Consulting may also use third-party cookies from service providers, such as Google Analytics, to gather information about your use of the website. These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the service providers.
Privacy Policy [v2024]
- [1] Collection and use of personal information
- WaTo Consulting collects personal information that is necessary for us to provide our services to you. This may include your name, contact information, and payment details.
- WaTo Consulting uses your personal information to:
- Provide the requested services
- Communicate with you about your account and service
- Improve our services
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[a] WaTo Consulting will not sell or share your personal information with any third parties, except as required by law or to protect the rights and safety of WaTo Consulting and its users.
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[b] WaTo Consulting takes reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information, and you provide it at your own risk.
Server Policies [v2024]
- [1] Data storage and security
- WaTo Consulting stores all data on secure servers located in the United States.
- WaTo Consulting takes reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your data, and you provide it at your own risk.
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[a] WaTo Consulting regularly backups all data to ensure the integrity and availability of our services. However, we recommend that you also regularly backup your data to protect against potential data loss.
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[b] WaTo Consulting will retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services to you. You may request that we delete your data at any time, subject to any legal or contractual obligations we may have to retain it.
- [2] Server maintenance and downtime
- WaTo Consulting may perform maintenance on our servers from time to time, which may result in temporary downtime of our services.
- WaTo Consulting will use reasonable efforts to notify you in advance of any scheduled maintenance that is expected to result in significant downtime of our services.
- WaTo Consulting will not be liable for any damages resulting from server maintenance or downtime, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct.
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[a] If you experience any issues with our services, please contact our support team for assistance.
- [3] Cloud servers
- WaTo Consulting may use cloud servers provided by third-party service providers to host certain services.
- By using our services, you agree to the terms and conditions of the relevant cloud server provider.
- WaTo Consulting will not be liable for any damages resulting from the actions or inactions of the cloud server provider, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of WaTo Consulting.
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[a] WaTo Consulting will take reasonable steps to ensure the security and integrity of your data when using cloud servers. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your data, and you provide it at your own risk.
- [4] Monitoring servers
- WaTo Consulting may use monitoring servers to monitor the performance and availability of our services.
- WaTo Consulting will use the data collected by monitoring servers only for the purpose of improving the performance and availability of our services.
- WaTo Consulting will not share the data collected by monitoring servers with any third parties, except as required by law or to protect the rights and safety of WaTo Consulting and its users.
Legal [v2024]
- [1] Disclaimer
- WaTo Consulting provides our services on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of our services or the information, content, materials, or products included on our services.
- WaTo Consulting will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of our services, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
- WaTo Consulting reserves the right to modify or discontinue our services at any time, without notice or liability.
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[a] WaTo Consulting does not guarantee that our services will be error-free or uninterrupted. You acknowledge that your use of our services is at your own risk.
- [2] Acceptable use
- You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of our services by any third party.
- You may not use our services to transmit, distribute, or store any illegal, fraudulent, or infringing content.
- WaTo Consulting reserves the right to terminate your access to our services if we determine that you have violated these terms of acceptable use.
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[a] WaTo Consulting does not endorse any content that may be transmitted, distributed, or stored using our services. You are solely responsible for the content you transmit, distribute, or store using our services.
- [3] Intellectual property
- WaTo Consulting owns or licenses all intellectual property rights in and to our services, including, but not limited to, trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
- You may not use our intellectual property without our express written consent. This includes, but is not limited to, using our trademarks or copyrights in any advertising or promotional materials.
- WaTo Consulting will not be liable for any damages resulting from the unauthorized use of our intellectual property, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of WaTo Consulting.
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[a] If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been infringed by content on our services, please contact our support team for assistance.
- [4] Links to third-party websites
- WaTo Consulting may provide links to third-party websites as a convenience to our users. We do not control, endorse, or assume any responsibility for the content of these third-party websites. You acknowledge that your use of these websites is at your own risk.
- WaTo Consulting will not be liable for any damages resulting from your use of these third-party websites, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of WaTo Consulting.
- [5] Governing law and jurisdiction
- These terms of service and your use of our services will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
- Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these terms of service or your use of our services will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
- The arbitration will be conducted in the city of San Francisco, California, and the arbitration decision will be final and binding on the parties.
- [6] Procedure for changing authorized email
- You may change your authorized email at any time by contacting our support team and providing proof of ownership of the new email address.
- WaTo Consulting will update your account with the new email address upon verification of ownership.
- It is your responsibility to keep your authorized email up to date in order to receive important communications from WaTo Consulting, including notifications of changes to our terms of service and privacy policy.
Dispute Resolution [v2024]
- WaTo Consulting is committed to resolving any disputes with our users in a fair and efficient manner.
- If you have a dispute with WaTo Consulting, we encourage you to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting our support team.
- If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, WaTo Consulting will follow the procedures outlined by the Australian Domain Name Authority (AUDA) for resolving disputes, as set forth in their Dispute Resolution Policy.
- The AUDA's dispute resolution procedures provide for a fair and efficient means of resolving disputes, and are designed to protect the rights of all parties involved.