Terms of Use
By entering this website (this “Site”) of Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC (“Owl” or “We,” “Us,” or “Our”), you accept and agree to follow the terms and conditions described in this Terms of Use Agreement (this “Agreement”) without any reservations, modifications, additions, or deletions. This Agreement is a binding legal agreement between you and Owl, and governs your access and use of this Site, which includes any information, data, tools, products, services and other content (together, “Content”) available on or through this Site. You may contact Owl at the address provided below with questions about the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING THIS SITE. EACH TIME YOU ENTER THIS SITE, YOUR USE INDICATES YOUR FULL ACCEPTANCE OF AND AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS THEN CURRENT FORM. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THIS SITE — PLEASE EXIT THIS SITE AND DO NOT USE OR ACCESS THIS SITE IN ANY MANNER.
1. LIMITED RIGHT TO USE THIS SITE
Owl grants you a limited right to use this Site for your own internal, private, non-commercial informational purposes only. You agree not to alter or modify any part of this Site. In addition, you are prohibited from decomposing, decompiling, reverse engineering, disassembling or otherwise deconstructing all or any portion of this Site or otherwise using any information contained in this Site for any purpose other than as specifically described herein.
All content on this Site, including but not limited to, graphics, photographs, images, drawings, designs, illustrations, videos, written text, logos, layouts and arrangement of such content and software used in the design and operation of this Site, is protected by copyright, trademark and/or other intellectual property rights and is the exclusive property of Owl. You may not reproduce, copy, modify, distribute, publish, transmit, create derivative works based on or sell any such material contained on this Site without prior written authorization from Owl.
Owl Cyber Defense® is a registered trademark of Owl. All other Owl related marks and logos displayed on this Site, whether or not registered, as well as the domain name “owlcti.com,” are the exclusive property of Owl. Any reproduction, distribution, transmission, modification or use of these trademarks for any purpose without prior, express agreement of Owl is prohibited.
Any trademark used on this Site not owned by Owl is used under license and/or with permission of the owner.
2. PRIVACY POLICY
This Site uses “cookies,” which may automatically collect certain information and data from you. Owl may also collect additional personal information from visitors to this Site. Owl is committed to protecting the privacy of your personally identifiable information. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information, including an explanation of our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is used by us.
3. THIRD PARTY LINKS
This Site may present links to third party websites not owned or operated by Owl. Owl has no responsibility for these websites nor does linking to these websites constitute an endorsement of any kind. Owl is not responsible or liable for the content of these websites or for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of such third party website. If you access any third party website through this Site or otherwise, you do so at your own risk.
4. NO WARRANTY
THIS SITE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND ALL USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Owl does not warrant or represent that this Site is free from viruses, worms, trojan horses or other destructive material or that the information contained on this Site is accurate, complete or up to date. All content provided on this Site is for informational purposes only and in no way constitutes advice or recommendations. This Site may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors and may not be complete or current. Owl is not liable or responsible for any loss or damage caused by or arising from your use of this Site or your reliance on information obtained from this Site. Owl may modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of this Site or your use of this Site without prior notice and will not be liable to you or any third party as a result.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Owl disclaims all representations and warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties and conditions of merchantability, quality or fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement of third party rights. No oral or written information or advice given by Owl or others will create a warranty and neither you nor any third party may rely on any such information or advice.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
OWL’S LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THIS SITE IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
In no event shall Owl or its respective officers, directors, members, principals, agents or employees be liable to you for any claims, liabilities, losses, costs or damages, including direct, indirect, punitive, general, incidental, special or consequential damages, arising out of or in any way connected with the use of or inability to use this Site or with any delay or technical problems in using this Site, or any information and materials obtained through this Site, or otherwise arising out of the use of this Site; in any case whether based on theories arising in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise. Such limitations apply even if Owl, its affiliates, or any of their officers, directors, principals, agents or employees have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This exclusion of liability shall apply notwithstanding the breach of a fundamental term or condition of this Agreement.
6. BREACH AND INDEMNIFICATION
You will be responsible for any liability to Owl that arises out of your breach of this Agreement or your use of this Site, which will be deemed to include without limitation any such breach or use by any person acting either on your behalf, with your permission, or under your control.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Owl, its affiliates, their respective, officers, directors, members, principals, agents, employees, and shareholders from and against any and all suits, losses, claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) that arise from or relate to: (i) your use of this Site; (ii) your breach of this Agreement or any representation, warranty or covenant made by you in this Agreement; (iii) your violation of any applicable law, statute, ordinance, regulation or of any third party’s rights, or (iv) claims asserted by third parties which, if proven, would place you in breach of representations, warranties, covenants or other provisions contained in this Agreement.
7. MODIFICATIONS TO SITE OR AGREEMENT
Owl may modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of this Site or your use of this Site without prior notice and will not be liable to you or any third party as a result.
Owl may modify the terms of this Agreement at any time and without notice to you. Modifications will be effective immediately upon posting unless otherwise indicated. By entering this Site you agree to and fully accept this Agreement in its then current form each time you enter this Site.
8. APPLICABLE LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its choice of law rules. Any legal action brought hereunder shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in New York, New York, and it is agreed that such courts shall have jurisdiction over the parties to this Agreement and any dispute arising hereunder. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. All parties to this Agreement waive their respective rights to a trial by jury.
Owl Privacy Policy
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC (“Owl” or “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) may collect personal information from visitors to this site. Owl is committed to protecting the privacy of your personally identifiable information. We provide this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) in order to explain Our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way we use your information.
By using the www.owlcyberdefense.com [JE1] or go.owlcyberdefense.com website (the “Site”), you agree to this Privacy Policy, in its entirety, including Our use of cookies. Your acceptance of both this Privacy Policy and Our use of cookies shall be deemed a blanket acceptance of such Privacy Policy and cookie usage for all future visits. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy in its entirety, you are not authorized to use or access the Site in any manner.
We periodically update this Privacy Policy. We will post any privacy policy changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, We will provide a more prominent notice of such change on the Site home page.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Our treatment of the information you provide us, please write to Us by email at privacy@owlcyberdefense.com or by mail at Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC. Attention: Privacy Manager, 8840 Stanford Blvd., Suite 2100
Columbia, MD 21045.
Personal and non-personal data collection
You are free to explore the Site without providing any Personal Information (name, email, country) about yourself. When you visit the Site and request information or subscribe to Our blog, We request that you provide Personal Information about yourself. We also collect Navigational Information (page views).
We only collect personally identifiable information that is affirmatively submitted to Us via the Site. Personally identifiable information is any information that can be used to identify or locate a particular person or entity. This may include, but is not limited to: your name or business entity, title within the applicable business entity, personal and/or business entity-related email address, mailing address, telephone numbers, fax numbers, industry sector, and/or any other information requested on the applicable forms.
We may collect certain non-personally identifiable information (“Navigational Information”) from anyone who visits the Site. Such information may include but is not limited to the type of device you are using and its location, the browser you are using, the type of operating system you are using, and the domain name of your Internet service provider. We use the non-personally identifiable information that We collect to improve the design and content of the Site, to enable us to personalize your Internet experience, and to analyze site usage. This information may also be transmitted to a third-party analytics provider for Our use only.
This information is used by Owl to maintain quality of our content, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Owl Website. For these purposes, We do link this automatically-collected data to Personal Information such as name, email address, address, and phone number.
Information we collect from third parties
From time to time, We may receive Personal Information about you from third party sources[JE2] including partners with which We offer co-branded services or engage in joint marketing activities, and publicly available sources such as social media websites.
Information about children
The Site is not intended for or targeted at children under 16, and We do not knowingly or intentionally collect information about children under 16. If you believe that We have collected information about a child under 16, please contact Us at privacy@owlcyberdefense.com, so that We may delete the information.
Tracking and cookies
This Site may use cookies from time to time to improve the performance of this site and enhance your browsing experience. By continuing to use the Site, you consent to Our use of cookies. You may manage your cookies preferences, including disabling and/or deleting cookies, through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may limit your browsing experience on the Site.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website sends to your device where they are stored in order to save and track data about your use of the website. The next time you visit the same website, cookies allow the website to identify you. Cookies allow Us to track your browsing history on the Site, to adjust the website to your preferences, and present you with content and offers tailored to your interests.
How your personal information is used
We use the information We collect only in compliance with this Privacy Policy. Users who subscribe to Our content are obligated through Our agreements with them to comply with this Privacy Policy. We will never sell your Personal Information to any third party.
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use the Site though your access to some functionality and areas of the Site may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
Essential website cookies: Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Site to you, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings however, as described above.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about Our use of cookies or other technologies on the Site, please email Us at privacy@owlcyberdefense.com
Use of personal information
In addition to the uses identified elsewhere in this Privacy Policy, We may use your Personal Information to:
- send information or Owl content to you which We think may be of interest to you by post, email, or other means and send you marketing communications relating to Our business;
- promote use of Our services to you and share promotional and information content with you in accordance with your communication preferences;
- send information to you regarding changes to Our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy (including the Cookie Policy), or other legal agreements
- meet legal requirements.
We use the information collected of Our customers for the following purposes:
- to respond to customer support requests; and
- otherwise to fulfill the obligations under the Owl Customer Terms of Use.
Legal basis for processing Personal Information European Economic Area (“EEA”) visitors only
If you are a visitor/customer located in the EEA queries about Owl’s Privacy policy may be directed to: privacy@owlcyberdefense.com.
Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above will depend on the personal information concerned and the specific context in which We collect it. However, We will normally collect personal information from you only where We have your consent to do so, where We need the personal information to perform a contract with you, or where the processing is in Our legitimate interests and not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. In some cases, We may also have a legal obligation to collect personal information from you.
If We ask you to provide personal information to comply with a legal requirement or to perform a contract with you, We will make this clear at the relevant time and advise you whether the provision of your personal information is mandatory or not (as well as of the possible consequences if you do not provide your personal information). Similarly, if We collect and use your personal information in reliance on Our legitimate interests (or those of any third party), We will make clear to you at the relevant time what those legitimate interests are.
Use of navigational information
We use Navigational Information to operate and improve the Site and content resources. We may also use Navigational Information alone or in combination with Personal Information to provide you with personalized information about Owl.
Customer testimonials and comments
When available and permitted, We post customer testimonials and comments on the Site, which may contain Personal Information. We obtain each customer’s written consent prior to posting the customer’s name and testimonial.
Security of your personal information
We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. We secure the Personal Information you provide on computer servers in a controlled environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. All Personal Information is protected using appropriate physical, technical, and organizational measures.
Social media features
The Site includes Social Media features, such as the Facebook Like button and Widgets, Share This button, or interactive mini-programs that run on the Sites. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on Our sites, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social Media Features and Widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on the Site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these features. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies and other policies of the companies providing them.
External websites
The Site provides links to other websites. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the content or practices of these other websites. Our provision of such links does not constitute Our endorsement of these other websites, their content, their owners, or their practices. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these other websites, which are subject to any privacy and other policies they may have.
Retention of personal information
How long We keep information We collect about you depends on the type of information, as described in further detail below.
We retain Personal Information that you provide to Us where We have an ongoing legitimate business need to do so (for example, as long as is required in order to contact you about the Our services, or as needed to comply with Our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce Our agreements).
When We have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your Personal Information, We will securely delete the information or anonymize it or, if this is not possible, then We will securely store your Personal Information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible. We will delete this information from the servers at an earlier date if you so request, as described in “To Unsubscribe from Our Communications” below.
If you have elected to receive marketing communications from Us, We retain information about your marketing preferences for a reasonable period of time from the date you last expressed interest in Our content, products, or services, such as when you last opened an email from Us. We retain information derived from cookies and other tracking technologies for a reasonable period of time from the date such information was created.
We use your personal information to provide information at your request. We may use your information to improve the Site and services, including to notify you of special events or promotions or tailor marketing activities to your interests. We may also use your personal information to contact you.
We may share your personal information with third party service providers solely for the purposes of operating the Site. We do not authorize these service providers to make any other use or disclosure of your information.
International Transfer of Information
International transfers within Owl’s partner entities or representatives
To facilitate Our global operations, We transfer information to either EMEA, APAC or North America and allow access to that information from countries in which the Owl affiliated entities and representatives have operations for the purposes described in this policy.
This Privacy Policy shall apply even if We transfer Personal Information to other countries. We have taken appropriate safeguards to ensure that your Personal Information will remain protected. When We share information about you within and among Owl’s affiliated entities, We make use of standard contractual data protection clauses, which have been approved by the European Commission, and We rely on the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework to safeguard the transfer of information We collect from the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
International transfers to third parties
Some of the third parties described in this privacy policy, which provide services to Us under contract, are based in other countries that may not have equivalent privacy and data protection laws to the country in which you reside. When We share information of customers in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, We make use of the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks, European Commission-approved standard contractual data protection clauses, binding corporate rules for transfers to data processors, or other appropriate legal mechanisms to safeguard the transfer. Please see Our Privacy Shield Notice below.
Advertising
We partner with a third-party ad network to manage our advertising on other sites. Our ad network partner uses cookies and web beacons to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you targeted advertising based upon your interests. If you wish to not have this information used for the purpose of serving you targeted ads, you may opt-out by clicking here: http://preferences.truste.com/ (or if located in the European Union, by clicking here: http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/). Please note this does not opt you out of being served advertising. You will continue to receive generic ads.
How to Access & Control Your Personal Data
Reviewing, correcting and removing your personal information
You have the following data protection rights:
- Request access, correction, updates or deletion of your personal information.
- Object to processing of personal information, ask Us to restrict processing of personal information or request portability of personal information.
- If We have collected and processed personal information with consent, an EU resident can withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing conducted prior to such withdrawal, nor will it affect processing of personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.
- Complain to a data protection authority about Our collection and use of personal information. Contact details for data protection authorities in the EEA, Switzerland and certain non-European countries (including the US and Canada) are available here[JE3] .)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact Us at privacy@owlcyberdefense.com or by mail at Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC., Attention: Privacy Manager, 8840 Stanford Blvd., Suite 2100 Columbia, MD 21045 USA.
We will respond to your request to change, correct, or delete your information within a reasonable timeframe and notify you of the action We have taken.
To Unsubscribe from Our Communications
You may unsubscribe from our marketing communications by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link located on the bottom of our emails, updating your communication preferences, or by sending Us an email message at privacy@owlcyberdefense.com or postal mail at Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC, Attention: Subscription Manager, 8840 Stanford Blvd., Suite 2100 Columbia, MD 21045 USA. Customers cannot opt out of receiving transactional emails related to their account with Us or the Subscription Service.