Effective Date: May 2025

Posted Date: May 2025

1. Introduction

8Layers (“8Layers,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates 8layers.io. This Privacy Policy describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:

  • Visit our website or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice.
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including sales, marketing, or events.

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.

If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@8layers.io

 

2. What information do we collect?

Personal information you disclose to us. We value your privacy and only collect personal information that you willingly provide to us. This includes information provided during registration, expressing interest in our products and services, participating in activities on the Services, or contacting us.

Personal Information Provided by You: The personal information we collect depends on your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we may collect includes:

  • Names
  • Phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Passwords
  • Job function
  • App usage data

Sensitive Information: We do not process sensitive information.

We may also get information about you from other sources. For example:

  • Identity Providers
  • Integration with third-party applications 

Information automatically collected

When you visit or use our Services, certain information is automatically collected. This includes:

  • Log and usage data (e.g., IP address, device details).
  • Device data (e.g., hardware model, operating system).

 

3. How do we process your information?

We process your personal information for various purposes:

  • Facilitating account creation and management.
  • Delivering services.
  • Requesting feedback.
  • Protecting security.
  • Identifying usage trends.
  • Preserving vital interests.

 

4. What legal bases do we rely on to process your information?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the legal bases on which we rely to process your personal information. We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal information:

  • Consent: We may process your information if you have provided us with explicit consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To learn more about withdrawing your consent, please refer to our withdrawal of consent information.
  • Performance of a Contract: We may process your personal information when it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or taking steps at your request before entering into a contract with you.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your information when it is reasonably necessary to pursue our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests do not override your interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms. For example, we may process your personal information for purposes such as: (1) Analyzing how our Services are used in order to improve them and enhance user engagement and retention, (2) Diagnosing problems and preventing fraudulent activities, and (3) Understanding how our users utilize our products and services to enhance the user experience.
  • Legal Obligations: We may process your information when it is necessary to comply with our legal obligations. This includes cooperating with law enforcement or regulatory agencies, exercising or defending our legal rights, or disclosing your information as evidence in legal proceedings in which we are involved.
  • Protection of Vital Interests: We may process your information when it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party. This may occur in situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

 

5. How do We Share Your Personal Information?

We may share your personal information in the following ways:

  • Service providers: We share information with third parties for services like hosting, authentication, cybersecurity, anti-fraud, and advertising.
  • Payment services: PayPal’s Braintree processes payments and acts as an independent controller of your data. See their Privacy Statement for details.
  • Legal reasons: We may disclose information if required by law, court orders, or to protect rights, property, or safety.
  • Business transfers: Information may be shared during mergers, sales, or acquisitions of our business.
  • Affiliates: We share data with related companies under common ownership for purposes outlined in this policy.
  • Marketing and analytics: Data may be shared with analytics and search-engine providers to improve our website.
  • Social media: Sharing features on our site allow you to post information on platforms like Twitter or LinkedIn; their privacy policies apply.
  • Consent: We share your information when you give permission or direct us to do so.

 

6. Do we use Cookies and other tracking technologies?

This website uses Cookies to improve your browsing experience while respecting your privacy. All Cookies comply with EU Cookie Law.

You’ll see a pop-up asking for your consent before Cookies are placed on your device. If you agree, it enhances your experience, but you can decline. Note that some website features may not work properly without Cookies.

Types of Cookies used:

  • Necessary Cookies: Enable basic website functions.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember settings like language or region.
  • Statistic Cookies: Collect anonymous data on website usage.
  • Marketing Cookies: Track users to show relevant ads.

You can manage or disable Cookies in your browser settings, but deleting them may affect personalization and functionality. For more details on managing Cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.

 

7. How long do we keep your information?

We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., for tax or legal reasons). In the Europe region, under GDPR, we will not keep your personal information for more than three months after your account is terminated.

When we no longer need your personal information for legitimate business purposes, we will delete or anonymize it. If deletion is not possible (e.g., due to backup archives), we will securely store and isolate your information until it can be deleted.

 

8. How do we keep your information safe?

We implement technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data but cannot guarantee complete security due to inherent risks.

 

9. What are your privacy rights?

In certain areas, such as the EEA and the UK, data protection laws grant you specific rights, which include:

  • Access and Rectification Rights: You can request access to and obtain a copy of your personal data held by us. Additionally, you may request corrections or updates to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Erasure and Restriction Rights: Subject to some exceptions, you can request the deletion of your personal data or limit its processing. We will comply unless legal reasons require us to retain the data.
  • Data Portability: Where applicable, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transfer it to another data controller.
  • Right to Object: In certain situations, you can object to the processing of your personal data. We will evaluate your objection and stop processing unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for continuation.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the section titled ‘How can you contact us about this policy?’ We will handle your request in line with applicable data protection laws.

If you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal data and are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you may file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Withdrawing Consent: If our processing relies on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us or updating your preferences. Note that withdrawal does not affect the legality of prior processing based on consent.

Opting Out of Marketing: You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the provided link or contacting us. However, we may still send non-marketing communications necessary for account management or other essential purposes.

Account Management: To review, modify, or delete your account, contact us. Upon account termination, we will deactivate or delete your information from active databases but may retain some data for fraud prevention, legal compliance, or other legitimate purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Most browsers accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies via browser settings; however, this may affect website functionality. Refer to ‘Do we use Cookies and other tracking technologies’ for more details.

 

10. Policy updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically.

 

11. Contact about this policy

If you have questions or comments about this policy, email us at info@8layers.io or contact us by post at:

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