NOTICE REGARDING PRIVACY POLICY FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

California Consumer Rights: Understanding Your Options

This additional PRIVACY NOTICE HAS BEEN CREATED FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS and is specifically designed for individuals who reside in the State of California ( "consumers" or "you").

This notice serves as an extension to the information provided in the existing Privacy Policy of the Company and its associated entities (referred to as "we," "us," or "our").

We are issuing this notice to ensure compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA") and other pertinent California privacy regulations. Any terminology defined within the CCPA retains the same meaning when utilized in this notice.

Information Gathering:

We gather information that pertains to, describes, references, or could reasonably be linked to a particular consumer or device ("personal information").

Over the past twelve (12) months, we have collected personal information falling within the following Statutory Defined Categories from consumers:

Category: "Identifiers" - This includes details like real names, aliases, postal addresses, unique personal identifiers, online identifiers, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, email addresses, or other similar identifiers.

Category: "Personal Information" - This encompasses names, signatures, addresses, telephone numbers, education levels, employment statuses, driver's license statuses, birthdates, and medical or health information. Some information within this category may overlap with others.

Category: "Commercial Information" - Records concerning personal property owned and/or products or services purchased or considered for purchase.

Category: "Protected Classification Characteristics" - Attributes such as age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical conditions, physical or mental disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and genetic information.

Category: "Internet or Other Similar Network Activity"- This includes browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer's interaction with a website, application, or advertisement.

Category: "Professional or Employment-Related Information"- Information such as employment status, i.e., whether you are employed, self-employed, or retired.

Category: "Geolocation Data" - Location data provided by Internet Service Providers.

The aforementioned personal information categories are sourced from:

• Direct interactions with you, such as your engagement on this platform and information submitted via any forms.
• Information provided in connection with products/services offered by our affiliates, partners, or vendors.
• Information provided to the platform for communication permissions and consents.
• Information obtained indirectly from our clients or their agents, including data collected while providing marketing or technology services.
• Moreover, we may receive information about you from various online or offline sources, including service providers validating self-reported consumer information.

Utilization of Personal Information

We may utilize or disclose the personal information we collect for various business purposes, including but not limited to:

Processing inquiries or requests provided by you. Providing personalized communications regarding products, services, information, or news that may be of interest to you.

Fulfilling obligations and enforcing rights arising from contracts entered into with affiliates, client networks, and/or vendors.

Enhancing our platform and the services offered. Conducting testing, research, analysis, and technological/product development.

Maintaining and protecting the rights, safety, security, and integrity of our platforms, products, services, databases, and other technological assets. Responding to law enforcement requests and complying with applicable laws, court orders, or governmental regulations.

Evaluating or conducting mergers, divestitures, restructurings, or other transactions involving assets, including personal information. We commit not to collect additional categories of personal information or utilize collected personal information for purposes beyond those described herein without providing prior notice.

Sharing Personal Information

We may share your personal information with third parties for business purposes. When disclosing personal information for business purposes, we ensure that recipients maintain confidentiality and solely utilize it for outlined services.

Over the past twelve (12) months, we have disclosed the following categories of personal information for business purposes:

• Identifiers
• Personal information
• Commercial information
• Protected classification characteristics
• Internet or other similar network activity
• Professional or employment-related information
• Geolocation data

We share these categories of personal information with affiliates, service providers, data aggregators, and third parties authorized by you or your agents in connection with products or services of interest.

Per California CCPA Section 1798.140(t), we do not sell personal information when:

Consumers use or direct us to intentionally disclose personal information. Consumers interact with a third party via us, provided the third party does not sell the personal information unless consistent with legal provisions.

In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have shared your information with service/product providers you requested, as well as with third parties as described above.

Access to Specific Information and Data Portability Rights:

You possess the right to request disclosure of certain information about our collection and utilization of your personal information over the past twelve (12) months.

Upon receiving and verifying your request, we will provide details regarding the categories of personal information collected, sources of collection, business purposes, third-party disclosures, and specific pieces of collected personal information.

Deletion Request Rights

You maintain the right to request correction and/or deletion of personal information provided to and retained by this platform, subject to certain exceptions.

Upon receipt and verification of your request, we will delete your personal information from our records, unless retention is necessary for specified purposes.

Exercising Rights, Data Portability, and Deletion Rights:

To exercise your rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request or send an email to:[email protected]. Only you or an authorized representative registered with the California Secretary of State may make verifiable consumer requests. You may submit a verifiable consumer request for access or data portability twice within a twelve-month period.

Response Timing and Format

We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days of receipt. If more time is required (up to 90 days), we will notify you accordingly. We do not charge a fee for processing or responding to verifiable consumer requests unless deemed excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded.

Non-Discrimination

We do not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA rights. We will not deny services, charge different prices, or provide different levels or qualities of service.

Changes to Our Privacy Notice

We reserve the right to amend this privacy notice at our discretion and without prior notice. Changes will be communicated via email or notice on this platform.