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Iron Software - Privacy Statement

We are Iron Software. Formally, we are Iron Software ("Iron Software", "we", "us" and "our"). Among other things, we build software libraries to solve real-world problems. As part of this effort, we provide our services online, including via the website at https://ironsoftware.com/ (the "Iron Software Site"), as well as our occasional newsletter (collectively, the "Services").

Each person or entity who uses our Services is referred to as a "user" or "you" or "your". This Privacy Statement and our Terms of Service ("Terms") apply to each user.

This document is our statement of our privacy practices ("Privacy Statement"). Among other things, it explains how we and some of the companies we work with collect, use, share and protect the information you provide to us ("your Content" or "User Content"). The User Content may include any personally-identifiable information, including without limitation name, address, telephone numbers, electronic mail and postal addresses, and other sensitive information that identifies or is uniquely associated with an individual (collectively, "Personal Data"). This Privacy Statement also discusses your choices about the collection, storage and use of your Personal Data.

Any Content that is not Personal Data is referred to as "Non-Personal Data." Non-Personal Data may include without limitation information about how users use the Services, what Services users select, how users respond to service offerings, how users share information with others, what users say they like and dislike, all of which we aggregate into larger data sets that do not identify individuals (collectively, "Behavioral Data" which is a type of Non-Personal Data).

As part of the Services, Iron Software may share data or reference tools that complement our libraries and other software provided by other parties, including third parties with whom we have contractual or affiliate relationships (collectively, "Partners"). In addition, our Partners may directly license or administer the licensing of our products and Services on our behalf. Please note that this Privacy Statement does not apply to any other websites, mobile applications, or businesses. This Privacy Statement applies to any Personal Data and other Content we collect or process via any means, including via our Services, although the focus of this Privacy Statement is on Content we collect via our Services. By using our Services, you consent to the collection, transfer, analysis, transformation, storage, disclosure and other uses of your Content, including your Personal Data, as described in this Privacy Statement.

For the purpose of any privacy laws which use the terms "controller" and "processor" with regard to Personal Data, Iron Software is the "Data Controller", meaning that Iron Software is the legal person which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data. Our service providers and contractors who process Personal Data are each the "Data Processor", meaning that they process Personal Data at our direction.

1. Information We Collect

As noted above, we collect Content from you while providing the Services. Some of the Content is Personal Data that we may use to contact you and connect you with other users, and which is necessary to provide the Services. Other Content we collect from you includes Behavioral Data and other Non-Personal Data that we aggregate, share, and use to improve our Services, and the services of others. We collect many different types of information from you, both directly and indirectly.

Information you provide us directly

We may collect the following information from you.

Information we gather from your use of our Services

We collect the following information from your use of our Services.

2. How We Store Your Information

We currently provide the Services from within the United States, and we store all User Content, including Personal Data, that we currently collect and retain on servers inside the United States.

Certain types of User Content you submit to us might reveal your gender, ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, or other Personal Data about you or others. By using our Services, or by submitting your personal information to us, you consent to the collection, storage, processing and onward transfer of your personal information as stated in the current version of this Privacy Statement and the current version of our other online documents, including the Terms of Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We share and use your Personal Data in the following circumstances:

4. Your Right to Review, Request Changes, and Disclose Personal Data

Where required by applicable laws and regulations, each user may inspect and receive a copy of his or her Personal Data as stored in the Services. In rare circumstances, we may deny a request, and we may provide you with an explanation. If we deny your request, you may request a review by another professional, who will be chosen by Iron Software, and we will comply with the outcome of the review.

Subject to applicable laws and regulations, the Personal Data you provide to us remains completely under your control. If you believe the Personal Data we have is incorrect or incomplete, you may in writing request an amendment to your Personal Data. We will approve or deny each request, and notify you of our decision. If approved, we will amend the Personal Data. We will also make a reasonable effort to notify people to whom the Personal Data was released. In the case of a denial, we will provide the reason for the denial and instructions on how to appeal.

Any information or User Content that you voluntarily disclose for use of the Services, such as your user name, your Personal Data or other User Content, may become available to the public if you release it to other users or to the general public. Once you have shared your Personal Data or your User Content with other people, or otherwise made it public, that Personal Data and your User Content may be re-shared by others.

5. Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may modify our Privacy Statement from time to time on prior written notice sent to the email address we have for you. For any user who has not provided us with an email address, the revised Privacy Statement will become effective ten (10) calendar days after posting on the Services. If you choose not to be subject to a revised version of this Privacy Statement, then you may terminate your use of our Services.

6. Different Locations, Different Laws

The laws and regulations that address privacy rights and responsibilities (collectively, "Laws") are different from one to another. Indeed, some of the Laws do or do not apply depending on different factors, including:

Several of the Laws that concern users and Iron Software are discussed in this Section, but these are not all of the Laws that may apply. In addition, if there is any conflict or ambiguity between the statements made in this Privacy Statement and an applicable Law, then the Law will control.

All Personal Data and other data provided by users will be stored in the United States under United States law. Accordingly, United States law will apply to all users. All users consent to the application of the law of the United States in connection with the Services.

6.2 United States Federal and State Laws

Several of the federal Laws in the United States may apply to the Personal Data collected by us. Congress has passed several federal information privacy and security laws, while each state in the United States has passed and enforces information privacy and security laws that apply to data subjects, data, and businesses resident in that state. Currently, all Personal Data of Iron Software users is stored on servers and other machines physically located within the United States. From time to time, Personal Data may be moved between servers in the same location or may be moved to a different location. When we receive a verified request by a user, we will provide the user with information required by applicable laws regarding the location and storage of their Personal Data.

6.2.1 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA")

Currently, COPPA should not apply to the Services. Each user must be 18 years of age or older. As noted in this Privacy Statement, if we learn any user is under the age of 18 ("Minor User"), or if any parent or guardian contacts us, we will delete all information provided by the individual from our Services. Moreover, users of the Services are responsible and liable for compliance under COPPA and are prohibited from collecting, using, and/or disclosing personal information from and about children in connection with the use of the Services, or assisting any third party in doing so. If you are the parent or guardian of a Minor User, and you become aware that your Minor User has provided us with Personal Data or User Content, please contact us at legal@ironsoftware.com and we will delete the information or User Content.

6.2.2 Your Privacy Rights Under State Laws

This section supplements the information contained elsewhere in our Privacy Statement and applies to all visitors, users, and others ("consumers" or "you"). This notice of privacy rights has been adopted in order to comply with United States state and federal laws, and any terms defined in such laws have the same meaning when used in this notice. California residents: Please see our document titled Your California Privacy Rights for additional rights which may apply to you.

6.2.3 California: Rights of Minors

As stated in the section titled "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA")", minors are not permitted to register to use our site. However, if you are under the age of 18, and a registered user of any site where this Privacy Statement is posted, California Business and Professions Code Section 22581 permits you to request and obtain removal of content or information you have publicly posted. Also, if you are a minor 16 years of age or older (whether you're a registered user or not), you have the right to opt-out from the collection and sale of your Personal Data. To make such a request, please send an email or letter with a detailed description of the specific content or information to the addresses provided in the section below titled "How to Exercise Your Rights." Please be aware that such a request does not ensure complete or comprehensive removal of the Content or information you have posted and that there may be circumstances in which the law does not require or allow removal, even if requested.

6.2.4 Specific Rights Under State Laws

Under several state privacy and data protection laws, residents of those states may have one or more of the following rights and may exercise these rights free of charge. Since these state laws are generally modeled on the GDPR, the following list mirrors the GDPR section below:

You may also have the right to claim compensation for damages caused by our breach of any data protection laws.

6.2.5 Rights Regarding Sensitive Data

Under state laws, you may have the right to opt-out of our processing Sensitive Personal Data, or the right to prevent our processing your Sensitive Personal Data without your affirmative consent. "Sensitive Personal Data" is defined differently by each state, but generally includes Personal Data relating to one or more of the following categories:

6.3 Your Rights under the GDPR and UKDPA

If you are covered by the GDPR or by the United Kingdom Data Protection Act 2018 ("UKDPA"), you may have a number of important rights. In summary, those include:

You may also have the right to claim compensation for damages caused by our breach of any data protection laws.

For further information on each of those rights, including the circumstances in which they apply, see the Guidance from the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on individuals' rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, available at: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisatons/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/individual-rights/

If you would like to exercise any of those rights, please:

If you make requests which are manifestly unfounded or excessive, we may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs, or may refuse to act on the request.

The General Data Protection Regulation also gives you the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in the European Union (or European Economic Area) state where you work, normally live, or where any alleged infringement of data protection laws occurred. The EU maintains a website which you may use to locate your supervisory authority, at https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members.

6.4 Use and Transfer of Your Information Out of the EEA

The Services are operated in the United States and third parties with whom we might share your personal information as explained above are located in the United States. If you are located in the European Economic Area ("EEA") or elsewhere outside of the United States, please be aware that any information you provide will be transferred to the United States. By using the Services, participating in any of its services or providing your information, you consent to this transfer.

The United States and many other countries do not have the same data protection laws as the United Kingdom and EEA. While the European Commission has not given a formal decision that such countries provide an adequate level of data protection similar to those which apply in the United Kingdom and EEA, if you live in the EEA or the United Kingdom, any transfer of your personal information will be subject to the derogation in Article 49 permitting non-repetitive transfers that concern only a limited number of data subjects, as permitted by Article 49 of the GDPR that is designed to help safeguard your privacy rights and give you remedies in the unlikely event of a misuse of your Personal Data. If you would like further information, see "Contact Us" below.

7. Use of Email Addresses and Other Contact Information

We collect the email addresses of those who voluntarily provide them to us. You may receive subscription, editorial and other messages from the Services or from us. If you do not want to receive email from us in the future, please let us know at legal@ironsoftware.com.

8. How to Exercise Your Rights

If you would like to exercise any of your rights as described in this Privacy Statement, please:

9. Verifying Your Identity

If you choose to contact us directly, you will need to provide us with:

We are not obligated to make a data access or data portability disclosure if we cannot verify that the person making the request is the person about whom we collected information, or is someone authorized to act on such person's behalf. Any Personal Data we collect from you to verify your identity in connection with your request will be used solely for the purposes of verification.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement, please contact us online at legal@ironsoftware.com.

11. Revision Date and History

This Privacy Statement was last revised: 4/10/2025

Prior versions of this Privacy Statement are listed below:

Appendix

California Privacy Rights

This notice to California residents supplements the Iron Software Privacy Statement and is provided under California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA"), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 ("CPRA"). Capitalized terms not defined in this document have the meaning stated in the Privacy Statement or the Terms of Service.

1. Your Privacy Rights

This notice supplements the Iron Software Privacy Statement and applies to all visitors, users, and others, who are California residents ("consumers" or "you"). Any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this notice. For further information about your rights under California's privacy laws, please see California's "Privacy and Data Security" website at https://oag.ca.gov/privacy or any website that supplements or replaces it.

The CCPA applies to "information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device," which we refer to as "Personal Data" in this Privacy Statement.

You have the right under the CCPA and other privacy and data protection laws, as applicable, to exercise these rights free of charge:

1.1 Disclosure of Personal Data We Collect About You

You have the right to know:

Please note that we are not required to:

1.2 Disclosure of Personal Data Sold, Shared, or Disclosed for a Business Purpose.

In connection with any Personal Data we may sell, share, or disclose to a third party for a business purpose, you have the right to know:

1.3 Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Party for Direct Marketing

If you are a California resident, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information regarding the disclosure of your Personal Data by us to third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, see the section "How to Exercise Your Rights," below.

1.4 Right to Opt-Out of the Sale or Sharing of Personal Data

You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Data. To do so, use this link or the link on our main page titled "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information"

1.5 Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Data

You have the right to opt-out of the use and disclosure of your sensitive Personal Data for anything other than supplying requested goods or services. To do so, use this link or the link on our main page titled "Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information."

Under the CCPA, Sensitive Personal Data is personal information which reveals a consumer's:

Also considered Sensitive Personal Data are:

1.6 Right to Correction

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate Personal Data maintained by us about you. Upon receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to correct the inaccurate Personal Data.

1.7 Right to Deletion

Subject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:

In addition to the exceptions set forth in the Privacy Statement, please note that we may not delete your Personal Data if it is necessary to:

1.8 Protection Against Discrimination

You have the right to not be discriminated against by us because you exercised any of your rights under the CCPA. This means we cannot, among other things:

Please note that we may charge a different price or rate, or provide a different level or quality of goods or services to you, if that difference is reasonably related to the value provided to you by your Personal Data.

2. Categories of Information We Collect, Disclose for a Business Purpose, Share, or Sell.

The following list details categories of Personal Data and indicates whether we have collected this Personal Data in the past 12 months, the commercial or business purpose behind the collection, and whether the Personal Data was shared with, or sold to, a third party. If the Personal Data was shared with or sold to a third party, the list details categories of the third parties. Additionally, we can provide this information in connection with your own Personal Data upon written request from you.

A. Identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, social security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.

Collected: Yes. Business Purpose: Required in order to verify the user of the Services. Shared With or Sold to 3rd Party in Past 12 months?: No.

B. Personal information categories in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)), including: Signature, social security number, physical characteristics or description, address, phone number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information.

Collected: Yes. Business Purpose: Financial information is required when a User engages in financial transactions. Shared With or Sold to 3rd Party in Past 12 months?: No.

C. Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law, such as age, race, religion, military status. California provides a list of its classes at https://www.senate.ca.gov/protected-classes. The Federal EEOC provides a list of Federal classes at https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/small-business/3-who-protected-employment-discrimination

Collected: No.

D. Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.

Collected: No.

E. Biometric information.

Collected: No.

F. Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer's interaction with an Internet website application, or advertisement.

Collected: Yes. Business Purpose: Improving the website's functionality and ensuring security. Shared With or Sold to 3rd Party in Past 12 months? No.

G. Geolocation data.

Collected: Yes. Business Purpose: Improving the website's functionality and ensuring security. Shared With or Sold to 3rd Party in Past 12 months?: No.

H. Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.

Collected: No.

I. Professional or employment-related information.

Collected: No.

J. Education information, defined as information that is not publicly available personally identifiable information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99).

Collected: No.

K. Inferences drawn from any of the information in the categories above to create a profile about a consumer reflecting the consumer's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, preferences, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.

Collected: Yes. Business Purpose: Improving the website's functionality and ensuring security. Shared With or Sold to 3rd Party in Past 12 months? No.

L. Sensitive personal information.

Collected: No.

3. Why We Collect Your Personal Data

We use your Personal Data for the following reasons:

4. Parties With Whom We Share Your Personal Data

We routinely share Personal Data with:

5. How to Exercise Your Rights

If you would like to exercise any of your rights as described in this Privacy Policy and Policy Statement, please:

Please note that you may only make a data access or data portability disclosure request twice within a 12-month period.

6. Verifying Your Identity

If you choose to contact us directly, you will need to provide us with:

We are not obligated to make a data access or data portability disclosure if we cannot verify that the person making the request is the person about whom we collected information, or is someone authorized to act on such person's behalf. Any Personal Data we collect from you to verify your identity in connection with your request will be used solely for the purposes of verification.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement, please contact us online at legal@ironsoftware.com.

8. Revision Date and History

This Privacy Statement was last revised: 4/10/2025

Prior versions of this Privacy Statement are listed below:

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