Privacy Policy
Updated: 25 July 2024; Effective: 25 August 2024
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This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared by Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (“IBS,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) when you visit websites or services controlled by IBS where this Privacy Policy is posted (collectively, the “Sites”). We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, as detailed below. You should not use the Sites if you have any objections to our Privacy Policy, which is binding upon all users of the Sites. If you have a question about how your personal information is being used, you can contact us through the methods provided in the “Contact Information” section at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Submit a Consumer Privacy Request. To exercise any of the above rights, please submit a verifiable consumer privacy request to IBS:
What Do We Mean By “Personal Information” and “Personal Data”?
“Personal information” or “personal data” is information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual or household. Personal information that is publicly available, aggregated (e.g., compiled to create statistics that cannot identify a particular individual) or de-identified (stripped of all unique identifiers such that it cannot be linked to a particular individual) is not considered “personal information” for the purposes of this Privacy Policy.Notice at Collection
We may collect or process various categories of personal information. The section titled “The Personal Information We Collect and How We Collect It” contains information on the categories of personal information collected. As an overview, depending on how you interact with us, we may collect identifiers and internet or other electronic network activity information. We collect this information to provide, maintain, and improve our Sites, and for other reasons listed in the “How We Use Your Personal Information” section below. Your personal information may be disclosed to service providers or other third parties as outlined in “How We Share Your Personal Information.” We will retain your personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation, but we may partner with third-party advertising and analytics partners, which may be considered a “sale” of personal information under applicable laws. We do not typically collect sensitive personal information. If we are required and able to collect sensitive personal information under local regulations, we will ask for your consent before collecting that information, inform you of our purpose for the collection, and delete that information when we no longer need it in line with our data retention policies, or to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you would like to exercise your rights under applicable law, please visit the “Your State Privacy Rights” section of this Privacy Policy.The Personal Information We Collect and How We Collect It
We collect to following personal information from you:Identifiers and Information You Provide to Us
We collect personal information from you across the three websites we control as follows:- On our main website, ibs.inc:
- We collect identifiers such as full name, email address, phone number, and other personal information from you when you complete our subscribe form, contact form, or distributor form. This information allows us to fulfil your request.
- On our investor relations website, investors.ibs.inc:
- We collect identifiers such as full name and email address from you when you complete our email alerts form. This information allows us to send you email alerts related to investor activity.
- On our Intelligent Fingerprinting website, intelligentfingerprinting.com:
- We collect identifiers such as full name, email address, phone number, and other personal information from you when you complete our subscribe form, contact form, or when you request our white paper. This information allows us to fulfil your request.
Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information
We collect Internet or other electronic network activity information via online tracking technologies on all three of the websites we control, as described directly below and as described in our Cookie Notice, which is incorporated herein by reference. We use, and may allow certain third parties (including advertisers, third party ad networks, and other ad companies) to use cookies, web beacons, and other similar online tracking technologies to provide our Sites and analyze activity on them, serve and measure advertisements on the Sites and our emails, and to improve and measure the performance of our advertising across the Internet.Cookie providers, such as advertising and analytics companies, may gather personal information about your visit to the Sites or other websites to enable them to market products or services to you, and to monitor and measure the performance of ads that have been served to your browser and which webpages you were viewing when such ads were delivered. If you are based in a country or region which requires express consent for the use of certain kinds of cookies and of similar technologies and/or of information obtained by the use of cookies or similar technologies, we will comply with such consent requirements.Depending on the particular advertising services they provide, third-party advertising companies may employ first-party cookies or third-party cookies. Unlike third-party cookies, first-party cookies are hosted on IBS’s servers. For more detailed information about the cookies we use on our websites, please review our Cookie Notice.- Google Analytics and Google Advertising: To help facilitate the delivery of relevant content, we use Google Analytics and Google Advertising. These services use cookies to report on user interactions on our and others’ websites. We use the information collected for optimizing marketing, refining advertising, and/or programming strategies, and generally improving user experience. For more information about Google Analytics and how it collects and processes information, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. Instructions on opting out of Google Analytics using a specific plug-in is available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Note that this opt-out is specific to Google Analytics and does not affect the activities of other ad networks or analytics providers that we may use.
Professional Employment, and Education Information
Job Applicant InformationWhen you apply for a job with us, we may collect identifiers, professional or employment-related information, and education information from you via our website forms and otherwise, including:- Information you provide in connection with your application;
- Information about you that is publicly available;
- Information that you authorize us to collect via third parties, including former employers or references;
- Any other information provided in connection with your application.
How We Use Your Personal Information
We may use the personal information we collect from you in the following ways:- Identifiers: to fulfill a service to you, such as to send you newsletters you subscribe to, and to contact you when you send us an inquiry through one of the forms on any of our websites.
- Internet or other electronic network activity information: to provide our Sites and analyze activity on them, serve and measure advertisements on the Sites and our emails, and to improve and measure the performance of our advertising across the Internet.
- and to deliver, measure, and improve the performance of our Sites and our advertising across the Internet.
How We Share Your Personal Information
We may share the personal information we collect from you in the following ways:- To fulfill a service to you, which you have requested from us;
- To affiliates, strategic partners, agents, third-party marketers or other unaffiliated parties who are offering products or services that we believe may be of interest to you or who require your personal information for research, administrative and/or internal business purposes;
- To comply with the law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the requirements of law or comply with legal process served on us, protect and defend our rights or property, or act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of our end users or other persons;
- To third parties as part of any corporate reorganization process including, but not limited to, a merger, acquisition or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. In the event of a direct or indirect reorganization process including, but not limited to, a merger, acquisition, divestiture, bankruptcy, or sales of all or a part of our assets, we may disclose your personal information following completion of such transaction and/or in connection with such transaction;
- To conduct measurement and analytics of use of our Sites and of our advertising, marketing, and emails; and
- To protect against potential fraud, we may verify with third parties the information collected from the Sites.
Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Sites may contain links to other websites owned and operated by third parties. After you leave our Sites, we have no control over the information collected from or about you on those third-party websites. These third parties may collect information from you when you interact directly with them. We are not responsible, and assume no liability, for the privacy policies and/or practices of any third party. The use of your information by third parties is subject to their privacy policies and terms of use. Accordingly, we encourage you to visit their sites and review their policies.Disclaimer Regarding Video Content
The Sites may contain video content, audiovisual content, or content of a like nature (collectively, “Video Content”). In connection with our provision of Video Content, the Sites may utilize online tracking technologies and code-based tools, including, but not limited to, Software Development Kits (“SDKs”) and cookies (i.e., advertising or analytics cookies) that track information about your activity and webpage-viewing history on the Sites (collectively, “Tracking Tools”). Tracking Tools on the Sites may result in information about your activity on the Sites being transmitted from your browser to IBS and third parties, which, in turn, may result in the display of targeted advertisements on third-party websites and platforms, including advertisements for IBS content. In addition, whether Tracking Tools on the Sites results in your browser’s transmission of information to third parties depends on a number of factors that may be outside of IBS’s knowledge or control, including what third-party websites you use, what information you have provided to such third parties, and whether (and the extent to which) you have limited the use of cookies by the operators of those third-party websites.Disclaimer Regarding Chat Feature and Session Replay Technology
We may use session replay technology offered by third parties to monitor how you interact with our Sites. The personal information collected by this technology may include which links you click on, pages and content you view, information that you type into our online forms, recordings of mouse clicks and movements, and information about your device or browser, including the location, time, and date you visit the Sites.Our Sites may also have third-party chatbot features for support purposes. These features may collect the content of your communications and other personal information you provide while interacting with the chatbot.Please discontinue use of the Sites if you do not consent to the collection of such information by us and third parties.Data Security
The security of your personal information is important to us. We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once it is received. IBS takes steps to ensure that such data remains private and confidential. We restrict access to personal information to IBS employees, contractors, and agents who need to know that information in order to operate, develop, or improve our Sites. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.Please understand, however, that no data transmissions over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure due to the inherent risks of data transmission over the Internet. Consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you understand that any information that you transfer to us is done at your own risk. If we learn of a security system breach, we may attempt to notify you, including electronically, so that you can take appropriate protective steps. By using the Sites or providing personal information to us, you agree that we can communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy and administrative issues relating to your use of the Sites. We may post a notice via our Sites if a security breach occurs. We may also send an email or postal mail to you at the email address or physical address you have provided to us in these circumstances. If you have any questions about the security of your personal information, you can contact us via the contact information below.Data Retention
We may retain your information for as long as needed to provide you with the Sites, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. In certain circumstances, we may be required by law to retain your personal information, or may need to retain your personal information in order to continue providing access to the Sites.Even if you request we delete your information, keep in mind that any deletion by our third-party service providers may not be immediate, and that the deleted information may persist in backup copies for a reasonable period of time.Data Transfers
The Sites are hosted in Australia, The United Kingdom, and the United States. In order to communicate with you about content, the information that we collect from you may be transferred to, stored, used, and processed by IBS in the United States or outside of the United States. We may use your information for, among other things: (i) preparing and sending newsletters to which you subscribe and (ii) the provision of support services.If you are visiting from the European Union or other regions with laws governing information collection and use that may differ from United States law, please note that you are transferring your personal information to the United States. The laws of some countries may not provide the same levels of protection of personal information as your home country, particularly if you are resident in the European Union. By using the Sites, you agree to the collection, transfer, storage, use and processing of information about you for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. When you provide personal information to us or our service providers or vendors, you consent to the processing of your information in the United States as the Sites are operated in the United States. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that information about you is treated securely in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and that all information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers or those of our service providers.YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES TREAT YOUR INFORMATION IN A MANNER THAT MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT FROM, AND LESS PROTECTIVE THAN, THE TREATMENT REQUIRED UNDER THE LAWS OF OTHER COUNTRIES AND JURISDICTIONS. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES, YOU SHOULD NOT SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH US, OR MAKE USE OF THE SITES.Statement Regarding Children’s Personal Data
The Sites are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are under 18, please do not use the Sites and do not provide any personal information to us. If you become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at [email protected]. Visit www.OnGuardOnline.gov for tips from the Federal Trade Commission on protecting children’s privacy online.Opting Out of Marketing Emails and Newsletters
At any time, you can add or remove your name from an IBS list by contacting us at [email protected] or you can adjust your communication preferences here. We will endeavor to comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable. In certain circumstances, we may be required by law to retain your personal information, or may need to retain your personal information in order to continue providing the Sites.You may sign-up to receive email or newsletters or other communications from us. If you would like to discontinue receiving this information, you may update your email preferences by using the “Unsubscribe” link found in emails we send to you or by contacting us via the contact information below. If you unsubscribe, you may still receive transactional or other relationship emails from us.Some browsers offer a “do not track” (“DNT”) option. No common industry or legal standard for DNT has been adopted by industry groups, technology companies, or regulators. At this time, only our website https://ibs.inc/ recognizes DNT instructions; other websites controlled by us may not recognize these signals. We will make efforts to continue to monitor developments around DNT browser technology and the implementation of a standard.Your State Privacy Rights
Consumer Rights Under U.S. State Comprehensive Privacy Law
Depending on applicable state law, you may have the right to object to our collection and use of your personal data at any time, or to require us to review, transmit, change, or delete the data that we have collected and retained about you. We will fulfill your request to exercise any of these rights within the applicable time period prescribed by such laws. You can exercise these rights, express concerns, or obtain additional information about the use of your personal data by contacting us as outlined below.Specifically, residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia have certain rights with respect to their personal data, described in this chart. Below the chart we describe how residents of these states can exercise their rights and, where applicable, appeal our denial of a rights request.| Description of Rights | Applicable to Residents of: |
| Right to Know or Access: You may have the right to obtain confirmation about whether or not your personal information is being processed by us. If so, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and/or request other related information, such as the purposes for which use that information, the categories of personal information we process about you, the recipients (or categories of recipients) to whom your personal information has been or will be disclosed, the retention period for such personal information, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period, your legal rights with respect to your personal information, etc. |
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| Right to Delete: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, except under certain circumstances subject to applicable law. |
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| Right to Correct: Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to correct or update your personal information if inaccurate. |
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| Right to Opt-out of Sale, Sharing, and Targeted Advertising of your Personal Information: You may have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. You may also have the right to opt out of the sharing or processing of your personal information for the purposes of targeted advertising. |
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| Right to Revoke or Withdraw Consent: You may have the right to withdraw consent to the continued use or disclosure of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. |
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| Right to Nondiscrimination: You may have the right to non-discrimination, such as to receive equal service and pricing from a business, even after exercising your rights. |
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| Right to Data Portability: Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to receive the personal information that you have given us and that we are processing, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You may also have the right to send that personal information to another controller. |
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| Right to Opt-out of Profiling: You may have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on profiling or automated decision-making. |
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| Right to Obtain a List of Relevant Third Parties: You may have the right to obtain from us, at our option, a list of specific third parties, other than natural persons, to which we have disclosed your personal information, or any personal data. |
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- By email: [email protected]
- By toll free phone number: (888) 581-5784
- provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we have collected personal information or an authorized representative;
- describe your request with sufficient detail that allows us to properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it.
“Sale” and “Sharing” of Personal Information
In order to provide you with more personalized and relevant content, we work with third party advertising and analytics partners, which may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” as those terms are defined under applicable privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act. The personal information we “sell” or “share” is limited to your identifiers and internet or other electronic network activity information. At any time, you can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by clicking here: Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.California Shine the Light Law
A California privacy law that went into effect on January 1, 2005, the “Shine the Light” law, allows California residents to obtain a list of third parties to whom a business has disclosed personal information if it shares such information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.Nevada Disclosure
Residents of Nevada have the right to opt out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties. We currently do not sell your personal information as defined by Nevada law.Privacy Rights for the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland
We process personal data as that term is defined in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the equivalent UK law. If you are located in the EEA, U.K., or Switzerland, you have the following rights:- You have the right to access information about the categories of personal data we have collected about you. You may also request a copy of the personal data we have collected, and upon request, we will provide this data to you in electronic form or transfer it to a third party.
- You have the right to correct your personal data if inaccurate.
- You have the right to request erasure of your personal data when such data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, when you withdraw consent and no other legal basis for processing exists, or when you believe that your fundamental rights to data privacy and protection outweigh our legitimate interest in continuing the processing.
- You have the right to restrict our processing of personal data if there is a dispute about the accuracy of the data; if the processing is unlawful; if the processing is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected but is needed by you for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; or if your request to object to processing is pending evaluation.
- You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing (including profiling). We will no longer process the data unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for our processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or for the purpose of asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims.
- You have the right to obtain information about, and a copy of, the safeguards we use to transfer personal data across borders.
- Right to withdraw consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal data.
- Consent. We may process personal data with the consent of the individual whose data is being processed and/or in reliance upon the consent of the administrator of the account, who must affirm that s/he has obtained appropriate consent from all participants. This includes when we offer our Sites to you which you have requested, and when we administer a contest or other promotion, survey, or feature of our Sites that you have elected to take part in.
- Contract. When we enter a contract with you and/or an administrator for your account, we process personal data on the basis of our contract in order to prepare and enter into the contract, as well as to perform and manage our contract. This is necessary for us to provide the Sites to you.
- Vital interests. In a case where the personal data is required to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another natural person, then this may be used as the lawful basis of the processing. For example, we may need to process personal data in the event of a pandemic.
- As required by law. We may process personal data as required to comply with legal obligations to which we are subject for the for the purpose of compliance with EEA, UK, or Swiss public, governmental, judicial, or other regulatory authorities. This could include where we are legally required to disclose your information to third parties.
- For legitimate business purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, legal compliance and the purposes described above. This may also include where we use your personal data to understand your usage of our Sites, improve the content of our Sites, and improve the user experience generally.
- In the EEA: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en
- In the U.K.: https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/contact-us-public/
- In Switzerland: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/de/home/deredoeb/kontakt.html