Introduction
Welcome to the Way Security privacy notice. This privacy notice (“Privacy Notice”) explains how Way Security Inc. and its affiliates (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”) collect, process, share, and protect personal data of you (“Users,” “you,” “your”) in connection with the Company’s website available at https://www.way.security/ (the “Site”), our platform, and our services (collectively, the “Services”). It also outlines your rights and how to exercise them. For this Privacy Notice, “Personal Data” shall mean personal data or personal information pursuant to applicable data protection law.
The Company is the database owner and holder under the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, with respect to the Personal Data processed through the Services. For users in the United States, the Company acts as the “business” under applicable U.S. state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the "CPRA"). For users in the European Economic Area ("EEA"), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the Company is the controller responsible for your Personal Data under the General Data Protection Regulation (collectively, the "GDPR").
Our principal place of business is:251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware United states, 19808
1. Applicability
This Privacy Notice applies to anyone using our Services, including customers purchasing our products. This Privacy Notice, together with the Terms of Use, forms an integral part of the Services offered by the Company.
You are not under any legal obligation to submit Personal Data to the Company. However, providing Personal Data is a condition for using the Services, and if you choose not to do so, certain Services offered by the Company may not be available to you. By using the Services, you consent to the collection, storage, and use of your Personal Data in the Company’s databases in accordance with the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice.
By attempting to use or access, or by using or accessing the Site, platform, or Services, you express your consent that you have read and accepted the terms of this Privacy Notice and that the Company will collect your Personal Data and make use thereof as described herein. If you do not agree to any of the terms set forth herein, you must refrain from accessing and/or using the Services.
2. Personal Data We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
The Company may collect information you provide voluntarily and of your own free will, so that we may provide the Services to you. The Company may collect information such as:
- Account Information: Name, email address, job title, company, and contact details when you register or contact us.
- Profile Information: Username, and additional profile details.
- Third-Party Login: Data from services such as Okta or Google when using Single Sign-On (SSO) or OAuth.
- Inquiries and Support: Name, email, phone number, and the content of communications, including live chat interactions.
- Marketing: Email address for newsletters and product updates, with the option to unsubscribe at any time.
- Financial Data: we do not collect financial data
Only correct, accurate, and complete details should be provided. Incorrect information or failure to provide the full details required may prevent you from using the Services, impair the quality of the service provided to you, and impair the ability to contact you. If your details have changed, you are required to update the Company by contacting us at privacy@way.security
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
The Company may collect data automatically when you use the Services, including:
- Identifiers and information contained in cookies
- Settings preferences and backup information
- Content viewed or searched for, page response times, and interactions (e.g., scrolling, clicks)
- Network and connection details such as IP address and internet service provider information
- Device details such as browser type, operating system, and time zone settings
- Log data and location information (where applicable)
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive Personal Data about you from third parties, including: business partners, marketing partners, social media platforms (if you interact with our social media presence), publicly available sources, and service providers who assist us in verifying information or preventing fraud.
2.4 Metadata and Statistical Information
We may collect and retain metadata and statistical information concerning the use of the Services which are not subject to the deletion procedures in this Privacy Policy and may be retained by us for no more than required to conduct our business. Some data may be retained also on our third-party service providers’ servers in accordance with their retention policies. You will not be identifiable from this retained metadata or statistical information.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
The Company may use Personal Data to:
- Operate, provide, and improve the Services
- Fulfill customer requests and contractual obligations
- Contact and communicate with you regarding the Services
- Send marketing communications, where you have given your prior consent
- Provide assistance, support, and respond to inquiries
- Protect your security and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
- Perform internal tasks such as troubleshooting and data analysis
4. Lawful Bases for Processing
We process your Personal Data based on applicable legal requirements. If you are located in the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your Personal Data based on the following legal bases under the GDPR:
- Consent: Where you have provided your consent for specific processing activities (e.g., marketing communications). You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
- Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. Our legitimate interests include: operating and improving our Services, ensuring security, preventing fraud, and conducting analytics.
5. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share or disclose your Personal Data to third parties in the following cases:
- Service Providers and Subcontractors: For hosting, analytics, customer support, and similar services, in Israel and abroad, to the extent required for the purpose of providing, improving, and developing the Services. To the extent required under applicable law, we shall execute appropriate data processing agreements with such service providers that comply with the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Data Security), 5777-2017, the GDPR (where applicable), and applicable U.S. state privacy laws. Under the CPRA, these providers shall qualify as “service providers” or “contractors” and shall be prohibited from selling or sharing your Personal Data. Such service providers shall be contractually obligated to use Personal Data only as necessary to provide services to us and in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
- Affiliates: We may share Personal Data with our affiliates for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.
- Professional Advisors: Lawyers, auditors, and consultants.
- Legal Authorities: To comply with any law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, including court orders and disclosure orders; to enforce this Privacy Notice or our Terms of Use, including investigation of possible violations thereof; to detect, prevent, or otherwise deal with fraud, deception, security and safety issues, or technical problems.
- Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, reorganization, sale of assets, or other corporate transactions in which control of the Company and/or its primary assets and/or the Services is transferred to a third party, provided that such third party undertakes to uphold all of the Company’s obligations under this Privacy Notice. We will provide notice before your Personal Data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
- With Your Consent: We may share your Personal Data with other parties when you direct us to do so or provide your express consent.
6. We require third parties to use shared Personal Data only in accordance with this Privacy Notice and applicable law. We may also store information in cloud services whose servers are located outside of Israel. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company may collect, disclose, and transfer non-personal information to third parties at its sole discretion. We do not “sell” or “share” (as those terms are defined under the CPRA) Personal Data, except as described in this Privacy
7. Cookies
The Company uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide you with a better experience, analyze usage, and deliver relevant content. Further details regarding our cookie policy are available at: https://way.security/cookies-policy.
8. International Data Transfers
Your Personal Data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside your jurisdiction, including in countries where the laws of information protection and privacy may be different from those applicable in the EEA, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland. We transfer Personal Data only to countries that ensure an adequate level of protection or where we have implemented appropriate safeguards consistent with requirements under Israeli law and this Privacy Notice.
For transfers from the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we shall rely on the following safeguards:
Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries recognized by the European Commission as providing adequate data protection (including Israel).
Standard Contractual Clauses: For transfers to countries without an adequacy decision, we shall use the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914.
9.Data Security
The Company implements industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures include encryption of data in transit and at rest, access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel, regular security assessments, and employee training on data protection. Access to Personal Data is limited to employees and contractors who need such access in order to process it for the Company or perform specific work, and such persons are subject to confidentiality obligations. While these measures reduce the risks of unauthorized intrusion, they do not provide absolute security. Therefore, the Company does not guarantee that the Services will be absolutely immune from unauthorized access to the information stored therein, and in the event that a third party gains unauthorized access to Personal Data, the User will not have any claim against the Company, provided the Company has complied with its security obligations under applicable law.
The Company will act in accordance with the law in the event of any breach of security, confidentiality, or integrity of your Personal Data. , we will notify the relevant supervisory authority and affected individuals where required by applicable law. Furthermore, in events that are not dependent on the Company and/or in cases arising from force majeure, the User will not have any claim for any damage, indirect or direct, if any information is lost or reaches an unauthorized party.
10. Data Retention
The Company retains Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period depends on the nature and sensitivity of the Personal Data, the purposes for which we process the data, applicable legal and contractual requirements, and our legitimate business needs. When Personal Data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable law.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Data. Subject to the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981 and the regulations enacted thereunder, as well as other applicable law, the following rights may be available to you:
- Access and obtain a copy of your Personal Data
- Update or correct inaccurate Personal Data
- Request deletion of your Personal Data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Additional Rights for EEA/UK/Swiss Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may also have the following rights under the GDPR:
Data Portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract and is automated, you may request your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Data in certain circumstances (e.g., while we verify the accuracy of your data).
Objection: You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests.
Automated Decision-Making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produce legal effects or similarly significantly affect you. We do not currently make decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal effects concerning you.
Rights for U.S. Residents
If you are a resident of California, you may have rights under the CPRA, including the right to know/access, delete, correct, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information. If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or another U.S. state with a comprehensive privacy law, you may have similar rights, including the right to access, correct, delete, and port your personal data, and the right to opt out of targeted advertising, profiling, and the sale of personal data (as those terms are defined under your state’s law).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@way.security We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law . If we cannot fulfill your request, we will explain why.
12. Advertising Information
If you voluntarily confirmed the use, you agree that we will use your details to inform you about the Company’s services, marketing and/or advertising information (including advertising messages pursuant to the Communications Law (Telecommunications and Broadcasting), 5742-1982), benefits and services of third parties that are business partners of the Company, which will be forwarded to you via email, SMS, and/or push messages. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at privacy@way.security , or alternatively, by following the instructions for removal from the mailing list which appear in the messages sent to you. You acknowledge that the Company has informed you that you may refuse to accept such advertisements.
13. We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act (for U.S. recipients) and will honor opt-out requests within 10 business days. We will not use false or misleading subject lines, will identify messages as advertisements where required, and will include our physical address in commercial emails. Third-Party Services and Links
Our Site and Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Notice does not apply to those third-party services, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access. We may integrate third-party services (such as analytics providers, payment processors, and social media platforms) into our Services. These third parties may collect information directly from you or receive information from us. Their collection and use of information is governed by their own privacy policies.
14. Policy Changes
The provisions of this Privacy Notice are an integral part of the Services and may not be separated from the Terms of Use. The Company reserves the right to change this Privacy Notice at any time and asks all Users to review this page regularly. We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Notice by posting a prominent notice on the Site and/or by email. Changes will take effect on the date of the last update, and continued use of the Services after such date will constitute consent to the changes. To the extent that this Privacy Notice is amended to meet any legal requirement, the amendments may enter into force immediately, as required by applicable law, and without prior notice.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Way Security
Attn: Privacy Team
Email: privacy@way.security
