1. Introduction
Welcome to ModularIoT, operated by MicroboxLabs ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our open-source IoT monitoring platform and related services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
- Contact Information: When you contact us or sign up for notifications, we collect your email address and any information you choose to provide.
- Payment Information: For paid services, we collect billing details through our secure payment processors.
- Communication Data: When you communicate with us, we may keep records of those communications.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device Data: IoT device identifiers, GPS coordinates, sensor readings, and telemetry data you choose to transmit through our platform.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our services, including access times, pages viewed, and features used.
- Log Data: Server logs that may include IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our IoT monitoring services
- Process your transactions and manage your account
- Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
- Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and platform performance
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
- Send promotional communications (with your consent, where required)
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, payment processing).
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
- Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of ModularIoT, our users, or others.
- With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest, access controls, regular security audits, and secure data centers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. IoT telemetry data retention periods may vary based on your subscription plan and can be configured according to your preferences.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your data.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@modulariot.com.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals 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, and we will take steps to delete such information.
10. Open Source Considerations
ModularIoT is an open-source platform. When you self-host our software, you are responsible for data collection and privacy practices on your own infrastructure. This Privacy Policy applies only to services hosted and operated directly by MicroboxLabs.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
MicroboxLabs
Email: privacy@modulariot.com
General Inquiries: hello@modulariot.com
GitHub: github.com/microboxlabs