Industry Unplugged ("we", "us", or "our") operates the websites unplugged-education.com and unpluggediiot.com (the "Sites"), the Unplugged - An IIoT Podcast podcast, the IIoT Marketplace, and our newsletter and educational content services (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Services.
1. Who We Are
Industry Unplugged is a media and education company focused on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and industrial automation.
Contact:
Phil Seboa, CEO
Email: info@unplugged-education.com
Website: https://www.unplugged-education.com
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Newsletter sign-ups: Name and email address when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
- Contact enquiries: Name, email address, and any message content submitted through our contact forms.
- Marketplace interactions: Business name, contact details, and product or service information if you enquire about products in our IIoT Marketplace.
- Sponsor or partner enquiries: Business name and contact information when you reach out about sponsorship or partnership opportunities.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Sites, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, links clicked, referring URL, and browser/device type.
- IP address and approximate location: Used for analytics and security purposes only.
- Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 5 (Cookies) below.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from:
- Podcast platforms (such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and others): Aggregate listener statistics only - we do not receive individual listener personal data from these platforms.
- YouTube and LinkedIn: Aggregate performance and audience data when you engage with our content on these platforms.
- HubSpot: Our CRM platform, which may capture form submissions and email engagement data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send our weekly newsletter and other communications you have subscribed to or requested.
- Respond to your enquiries, comments, or requests.
- Operate and improve our Sites, podcast, and educational content.
- Manage the IIoT Marketplace and facilitate connections between industry professionals and product vendors.
- Analyse usage patterns to improve the quality and relevance of our content.
- Fulfil our obligations to sponsors and partners where your information is relevant.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist us in operating our Services, including:
- Wix (website hosting and analytics)
- Brevo / Sendinblue (email delivery and newsletter management)
- HubSpot (customer relationship management)
- YouTube / Google (podcast clips and video hosting)
- LinkedIn (content distribution)
- Podcast distribution platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.) - podcast audio content only; listener data is handled under each platform's own privacy policy.
- Legal authorities where required by law or to protect our rights.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
All service providers are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our contractual requirements.
5. Cookies
Our Sites use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. These may include:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Sites to function (e.g. session management).
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our Sites (e.g. Wix Analytics, Google Analytics).
- Marketing cookies: May be set by embedded third-party content (e.g. YouTube video embeds, LinkedIn share buttons).
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our Sites.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 8).
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Unsubscribe: Opt out of our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.
- Portability: Request that we provide your data in a portable format (where applicable).
- Objection: Object to certain uses of your data, including direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@unplugged-education.com.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Sites may contain links to third-party websites, including sponsor and vendor websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Phil Seboa
Industry Unplugged
Email: info@unplugged-education.com
Website: https://www.unplugged-education.com