Privacy Policy

 

Georgia Tech Panama ("we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and below we explain how Georgia Tech Panama collects, uses and discloses your personal information.

This Privacy Policy applies to our website, https://www.gatech.pa/ and its associated subdomains (collectively, our "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you indicate that you have read, understood and agree to our collection, storage, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

 

Definitions and Key Terms

In our Privacy Policy, we refer to the following strict definition of the following terms: 

• Cookie: small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. It is used to identify your browser, provide analytics, remember information about you such as your language preference or login information.

• Company: When this policy mentions "Company", "we", "us" or "our", it refers to Georgia Tech Panama, Marbella Office Plaza, Office 5B, Avenida Aquilino De La Guardia, Marbella, Bella Vista which is responsible for your information under this Privacy Policy.

• Platform: Georgia Tech Panama Internet website, web application or public-facing digital application.

• Country: where Georgia Tech Panama or the owners/founders of Georgia Tech Panama are located. In this case it is Panama

• Client: refers to the company, organization or person that registers to use the Georgia Tech Panama Service to manage relationships with its consumers or users of the service.

• Device: any device connected to the Internet, such as a phone, tablet, computer or any other device that can be used to visit Georgia Tech Panama and use its services.

• IP Address: Every device connected to the Internet is assigned a number known as an Internet Protocol (IP) address. These numbers are usually assigned in geographic blocks. An IP address can often be used to identify the location from which a device connects to the Internet.

• Personnel: refers to those people who are employed by Georgia Tech Panama or are under contract to perform a service on behalf of the company.

• Personal data: any information that directly, indirectly or in connection with other information, including a personal identification number, allows the identification of a natural person.

• Service: refers to the service provided by Georgia Tech Panama as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this platform.

• Third Parties: refers to advertisers, contest sponsors, marketing and promotional partners, and others who provide our content or whose products or services we believe may interest you.

• Website: the Georgia Tech Panama site, which can be accessed through this URL: https://www.gatech.pa/ and the sites associated with it, such as the Logistics Directory (https://logistics. gatech.pa/) and its tools.

• You: a person or entity accessing the Website to use the Services.

 

Information collected automatically

There is certain information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics, that is collected automatically when you visit any platform over the Internet. This information can be used to connect your computer to the Internet. Other information collected automatically may be computer and connection information, such as browser plug-in types and versions and time zone settings, operating systems and platforms, through and from our website which may include the date and the time, cookie number. We may also use browser data such as cookies, Flash cookies (also known as Flash local shared objects), or similar data on certain parts of our website for fraud prevention and other purposes. During your visits, we may use software tools such as JavaScript to measure and collect session information, including page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicking, and mouse-over) and methods used to navigate away from the page. We may also collect technical information to help us identify your device for fraud prevention and diagnosis purposes.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or browse the Platform. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information), but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, name of the device, country, location. , information about who and when uses our information and other technical information. This information is primarily necessary to maintain the security and operation of our platform, and for our internal analysis and reporting purposes.

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Affiliateadoyes

We may disclose information (including personal information) about you to our corporate affiliates. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, "Corporate Affiliate" means any person or entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Georgia Tech Panama, whether by ownership or otherwise. Any information relating to you that we provide to our corporate affiliates will be treated by such corporate affiliates in accordance with the terms of this privacy policy.

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Youand that governs

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Panama without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in connection with any action or dispute arising between the parties under or in connection with this Privacy Policy.

The laws of Panama, excluding its conflicts of laws, will govern this Agreement and your use of the Platform. Your use of the Platform may also be subject to other local, state, national or international laws.

By using our service or contacting us directly, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you should not interact with our website or use our services. Your continued use of the Website, direct interaction with us, or following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy that do not materially affect the use or disclosure of your personal information will mean that you accept those changes.

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Links to other Websites

This Privacy Policy applies only to the Services provided by Georgia Tech Panama. Our Services may contain links to other websites that Georgia Tech Panama does not operate or control. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or opinions expressed in such websites, and such websites are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy or completeness. Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Services to another website, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including those linked from our platform, is subject to that website's own rules and policies. Such third parties may use their own cookies or other methods to collect information about you, for which we are not aware and we are not responsible.

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cookies

Georgia Tech Panama uses "cookies" to identify the areas of our website that you have visited. A cookie is a small piece of data that your web browser stores on your computer or mobile device. We use cookies to improve the performance and functionality of our platform, as well as for site security and effectiveness purposes. Additionally, we have cookies for website analytics that are provided by Google Analytics. Without these cookies, certain features, such as automatic saving of rendered pages, may not be available or you may be required to load each time you visit the platform. Most web browsers can be configured to disable the use of cookies. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to access the functionality of our website correctly or at all. We never place personally identifiable information in cookies.

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Block and disable Cookies and similar technologies

Wherever you are, you can also set your browser to block cookies and similar technologies, but this may block our essential cookies and prevent our website from functioning properly, and you may not be able to use all of its features and services in full. You should also be aware that you may lose saved information (for example, site preferences) if you block cookies in your browser.

Different browsers provide different controls. Disabling a cookie or cookie category does not delete the cookie from your browser, so you will need to do this yourself from your browser. Visit your browser's help menu for more information.

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Thirdparty services

We may display, include or make available third party content (including data, information, applications and other product services) or provide links to third party websites or services ("Third Party Services").

You acknowledge and agree that Georgia Tech Panama shall not be responsible or liable for any Third Party Services, including their accuracy, completeness, timeliness, validity, copyright compliance, legality, decency, quality or any other aspect thereof. Georgia Tech Panama does not assume and will not have any obligation or liability to you or any other person or entity for any Third Party Services.

Third Party Services and links thereto are provided solely as a convenience to you and you access and use them entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of such third parties.

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Tracking Technologies

• Google Maps API

It is a solid tool that can be used to create a custom map, search map, check-in features, show live data sync with location, plan routes, or create a mashup, just to name a few.

It may collect information from you and your device for security purposes.

It collects information that is maintained in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

• Google Analytics API

It is the most used website monitoring and analysis tool in the world. With it it is possible to monitor the profile of those who access the website, most visited pages, conversions, devices, cities and other data.

It may collect information from you and your device for security purposes.

It collects information that is maintained in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

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Security of the information

We secure the information you provide on computer servers that operate in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical security measures to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification and disclosure of personal data under its control and custody. However, data transmission over the Internet or wireless networks cannot be guaranteed.

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Changes to our Privacy Policy

This privacy policy or our terms and conditions may change over time, and if there are substantial changes, we will notify all our users. If you do not agree, the user must suspend the use of our services. For any additional information or questions about our Privacy Policy or our Terms and Conditions, do not hesitate to contact us at georgiatechpanama@gatech.pa

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consentiment

We have updated our Privacy Policy to give you full transparency about what is set when you visit our site and how it is used. By using our platform, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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Cont.act on us

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

• Via email:georgiatechpanama@gatech.pa

• Through contact telephone number: (+507) 395-3030

• Through this address: Marbella Office Plaza, Office 5B, Avenida Aquilino De La Guardia, Marbella, Bella Vista