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Privacy and COOKIES policy

 

Last updated 2021-07-19

Microsys Test Center , Inc. Respect your privacy and have adopted the Microsys Solution Privacy and Cookie Policy  business group as described below (hereinafter referred to as the “Privacy Policy”). The Microsys solution is Microsys Test Center , Inc. Business. This Privacy Policy is global in nature and describes our data protection practices and the types of information you provide to us ; we may automatically collect information from the websites , web pages and email operations that link to this Privacy Policy ( Collectively referred to as "this site"; users of our products and services; individuals purchasing learning assistants, books, e-books, tests, practice tests, coupons and other products and services offered on the MICROSYS Solutions website ; we may The test sponsor receives or represents personal data (as defined below) that the sponsor, qualification, license, regulatory, and academic entrance exam sponsors collect from you .

In addition, this Privacy Policy describes your rights and responsibilities, our rights and responsibilities, how we use the information we collect or receive, and with whom we share information; we protect personal data from loss, misuse and unauthorized The measures taken by the visit, you can choose to provide us with personal data related to your certification, qualification, licensing, regulatory and academic admission test experience; and how to contact us.

The rights and responsibilities described in our Privacy Policy do not include links to third-party websites that may be linked to our website or to this website. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to read and review them.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, "Personal Data" means any information that can be used to identify you or to be linked to you when added with other personal data, including but not limited to: personal contact details (name, street address) , email address, phone number, fax number, credit/debit card information, company and name) We may also collect or receive the following additional personal data during registration or testing, including but not limited to: language, date of birth, Social security number, sponsor identification number, employment data, previous inspection history, educational data and test funding source assessment details, including candidate ID number. Credit card information; place of residence and country of nationality; signature and photo;

Your rights and responsibilities

You agree to access and/or provide, transmit or possess other parties that you have authorized to provide or transmit to your personal data on any of our websites, and you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy and any updates to this Privacy. Policy, you are responsible for reading this Privacy Policy and checking for updates on a regular basis. By continuing to use our website after the completion of such updates, the product or service constitutes your agreement to be bound by any changes to this Privacy Policy.

. You will never need to provide us with your personal data. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not provide, transmit or permit third parties to provide or transmit your personal data; however, if you decide not to provide us with you Personal data may affect our ability to allow you to register, arrange and participate in testing on behalf of the Test Sponsor; or to provide you with any other products or services.

You agree that we may collect, receive, use, process, disclose, transfer and retain your personal data as described herein. This Privacy Policy governs your use of testing services for any and all of our websites, as well as the purchase of our products and services. We only use your personal data for the purposes set forth herein.

As a subject of collected personal data, you have the rights associated with your personal data held by us.

You have the right to:

  • Request access to information we hold about you.

  • Ask us how to correct any inaccuracies or incomplete information we have about you or ask us to make corrections.

  • Ask us to remove your information from your records, subject to approval from your testing sponsor.

  • Extract the consent you have given, and our collection and use is based on your consent.

  • We will send a copy of the personal data to the third party in portable data format, subject to approval by your testing sponsor.

Our rights and responsibilities

We will provide you with access to these rights and responsibilities as well as any subsequent updates.

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to learn more about our information practices that change over time. We reserve the right to periodically update this Privacy Policy without prior notice. Changes to the effective date will indicate that the privacy policy has been updated. Any changes to our Privacy Policy will be effective upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website. Your use of our website and any of our products and services after the change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy in effect at the time.

We rely on the following legal basis to process your personal data:

  • Perform the contract. We may need to collect and process your personal data to perform the services as necessary, in accordance with the contractual agreement with you. Examples of the legal basis by which we process your personal data as a contractual obligation include, but are not limited to: (i) when you make an online purchase to allow us to deliver the purchased product; (ii) when you are in a Microsys solution or When registering and arranging for the test sponsor exam on the Certiport website, you will enter into a candidate agreement between you, the Microsys solution or Certiport and the test sponsor to allow us to collect, use, transfer, and process according to this Privacy Policy. And store your personal data.

  • agree. If we ask for your consent, we will collect and use your personal data only to the extent that you agree.

  • Legal interest. We may use your personal data for our legitimate benefit to improve our products and services and to improve the content of our website; and for the legitimate benefit of our testing sponsors.

The Microsys Solutions Business Group and its subcontractors will always protect your personal data through operational, administrative, technical and physical security.

Compliance with the

EU - US and Switzerl and - US Privacy shield framework

Based on our commitment to protecting personal data on a global scale, we are committed to providing privacy protection under the European Community and Swiss law to handle personal data processing from individuals in EU member states (including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) (collectively “EU members” Country" or "EU") and Switzerland. The Microsys Solutions Business Group adheres to the US Department of Commerce's EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework Principles for the collection, use and retention of personal data transferred from EU member states and Switzerland. To the United States. The Microsys Solutions Business Group has demonstrated to the Department of Commerce that we are in compliance with privacy principles, choices, restrictions on transfer, security, data integrity and purpose, access and recourse, enforcement and responsibility ("Privacy Policy").

The Microsys Solutions Business Group handles the personal data it receives in accordance with each Privacy Shield Framework and then transfers it to other companies and individuals to perform functions or services on our behalf.

We comply with the “Privacy Shield Principles” in order to forward all personal data from EU member states and Switzerland.

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How do we use the personal data we collect.

We use personal data to provide services and information, manage test procedures on behalf of your test sponsors, and the legitimate purpose of running our business. Examples of our use or disclosure of your personal data include, but are not limited to:

  • We will use your personal data to provide you with test delivery services, including test planning and management, maintaining the integrity of the testing process, and scoring reports according to the instructions of your testing sponsor. If your test sponsor asks, your palm vein mode will be used as described here and verify your identity detection and help prevent fraud or misrepresentation.

  • Personal data is also used to manage day-to-day business needs to meet our legitimate business needs, including but not limited to payment processing and financial account management, business planning and forecasting, security and fraud prevention, and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

 

 

​​​Remote prevention testing service

​Description of the remote monitoring test service

If the test sponsor provides testing outside the authorized test center of the Microsys Solution Business Group through remote monitoring, and you choose to test through the remote monitoring platform of the Microsys solution, you will also need certification instructions, licenses, and academic admissions testing services. You will be monitored via the Internet via a webcam and microphone via your computer. Remote monitoring means you will be logged into the test platform via the Internet for testing, and you will monitor it in real time throughout the test to capture your face, voice, desktop and workspace, and record for testing security and test process integrity. You can use these images. It is your responsibility to monitor the test environment for remote monitoring. You must ensure that only you are recorded during the test, and no one else will be in the room you are testing, and no one will talk to you during the test. If at any time during the remote monitoring test session, a third party enters the workspace, or if any third party voice is detected in the recording, the test session can be terminated immediately and the test can be stopped. If this happens, you will not receive a test refund or be credited for any part of the test fee. If at any time during the remote monitoring test session, a third party enters the workspace, or if any third party voice is detected in the recording, the test session can be terminated immediately and the test can be stopped. If this happens, you will not receive a test refund or be credited for any part of the test fee. If at any time during the remote monitoring test session, a third party enters the workspace, or if any third party voice is detected in the recording, the test session can be terminated immediately and the test can be stopped. If this happens, you will not receive a test refund or be credited for any part of the test fee.

Video and audio recording is the standard test program for all test sponsors' remote monitoring tests. Your video and audio recordings will be used for authentication, remote viewing, event resolution, such as fraud prevention, test security and integrity testing and testing. For more information on how test sponsors collect and use your personal data, we encourage you to review the test sponsor's privacy policy.

​Personal data collected for remote monitoring test services

When you register for a remote monitoring test for a test sponsor, all the same personal data we collect or receive is for you. Before the remote monitoring test begins, you may need to record your identification document (such as your driver's license, passport or other sponsor-designated ID) in the video for authentication. A collection of such data is optional, but if you choose to use remote monitoring, you must use this type of data. Audio tapes and tapes that you know about the test session will be provided to the relevant test sponsors and their designated agents to assist them in managing your tests.

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Information policy about test center applications

Test center application

Through the test center application provided on this website, the company can apply to become a Microsys solution BusinessGroup® authorized test center. Providing business entity data is voluntary, but completing the test center application is required. You can stop completing the test center application at any time before submitting. We will use the data you provide on the Test Center application to evaluate and validate your application. The test center application is accepted by us and the applicant will not be considered an authorized testing center for the Microsys Solutions Business Group until the applicant and the Microsys Solutions Business Group have signed the final written agreement.

Information transfer

We may disclose and transfer information provided in the Test Center application to third parties under the following circumstances: (a) in response to the law's permission and requirements, responding to a subpoena, court order or legal process; (b) The law protects user safety or the safety of others; (c) with Microsys Test Center , Inc. The sale of some or all of the assets, joint ventures or other transfers; (d) The organization working as a contractor or agent acts on our behalf to perform services or provide products and is committed or obligated to protect your privacy in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy. (e) Evaluate and qualify the applicant as necessary or appropriate. By submitting a test center application, you agree to the disclosure and transfer of this information.

Problem

If you have any questions or concerns about the Test Center application or how we handle the data provided in the Test Center application, please contact us at service@microsysolution.com.

Information policy on business development submission forms

Through the Contact Business Development form on this website, you can provide your contact information so that the Microsys Solution Business Group representative can contact you to discuss information about the products and services offered by the Microsys Solutions Business Group. Providing your information is entirely voluntary. Personal data we collect or receive through the Contact Business Development form includes, but is not limited to, name, email address, phone number, company, position, primary place of business, and information about your test plan. We will use the information you submit to evaluate your needs and provide you with information about services that may be of interest to you.

E-commerce

​E-commerce service description

Microsys Solutions Business Group's e-commerce website provides you with the opportunity to purchase certifications, qualifications, licenses and academic admissions related products and services. The Microsys Solutions Business Group also provides e-commerce services on behalf of our test sponsors.

Personal data collected for e-commerce services

We clearly determine what information you must provide to enable us to provide the various products, services and information you may request. Depending on your choice, we will require different types of information for these different products, services and information. You may also choose to provide additional or optional information to enhance the services we may offer you. Personal data we may collect includes:

  • Contact and shipping information, as well as purchase history and payment information.

  • Information about your use of this website (ie visited pages, downloaded files).

  • If you want to "send email to a friend" to tell them about the products offered on our e-commerce site, you will have the opportunity to enter your friend's email address, including your personal information, click to send, and your information is on it . We do not store the "Send a friend's email" address, and we will not send them any emails other than the "Send Email Message" from our website. Email addresses that "send email to friends" will not be sold or used for promotional purposes.

​​How do we use the personal data we collect

We use the personal data you provide to the Microsys solution to provide the services and information you request, process transactions, fulfill product delivery, and use it for legitimate purposes. In addition, we collect information about your use of our website for legitimate business interests to understand the habits of our website users and to improve the products, services and content we offer.

Certificate service

Description of the voucher service

 

We provide vouchers as a service provider on behalf of the Qualified Sponsor (as autonomous data controller) and provide testing services on our own behalf. A voucher sponsor is a company or organization that provides the credentials you are looking for. We collect or receive personal data from certificate candidates on behalf of test sponsors. We use this personal data to represent the test sponsor's execution of the voucher service. Information we may collect or receive includes, but is not limited to, your voucher information, the payment collection of the voucher service you requested, the test results you generated for testing the sponsor test, and the communication with you about the voucher service. Providing your personal information is voluntary, but it is necessary if you want to participate in the qualification service. All personal data we collect and receive in connection with the voucher service will be processed and processed in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. For more information on how a voucher sponsor collects and uses your personal data, we recommend that you review the voucher sponsor's privacy policy.

Personal data collected for the voucher service

Personal data we collect or receive when registering your voucher service includes: name, address, email address, phone number, fax number, credit/debit card information, company and position. We may also collect or receive the following additional personal data during registration or testing, including but not limited to: language, date of birth, social security number, sponsor identification number, employment information, test history, educational information, and funds tested. source. For candidate verification and identification purposes, we may collect all or part of the government-issued ID number and the mother's maiden name.

Third-party websites and social media

 

We may also collect information through third-party websites (such as Google) or social media such as Twitter and Facebook. This information may include your name, address, username, email address, visited website, published content, IP address, nationality, language and other publicly available demographic information. This information is used to improve the products and services we provide, to identify and resolve customer service issues, and to provide the information and services you request.

Information received from Internet Service Providers through this website

This website receives information automatically generated by the user's Internet Service Provider (ISP), browser or mobile device. This information may include the IP address, associated URL, domain name, browser type, approximate location of the ISP server, the site page viewed by the user, and any search terms entered on the site. This information can be collected for system management, collecting a wide range of demographic information and monitoring the level of activity on the site. We reserve the right to link this information to your personal data to protect the integrity of our systems and for security purposes.

Information disclosure and transfer

 

We will comply with the privacy and data collection laws of the personal jurisdiction in which the information is collected. Personal data and information for exam candidates located outside the United States will be transferred to Microsys solutions in the US and elsewhere in the world to test sponsors and data processors for the purpose of collecting it. Our computer business is currently located in the United States. The Internet is a global environment. By using this website and sending us information and personal data electronically, you agree to cross-border and international transmission of any data you may choose to provide to any country in the world, including countries that do not have sufficient data protection levels. . Information and personal data transmitted to this website and emails sent to us may not be secure. Due to the inherent operation and nature of the Internet, all Internet transmissions are at the user's own risk.

Other information disclosure and transfer​

 

We may disclose personal data in the following circumstances: (a) responding to subpoenas, court orders or legal proceedings to the extent permitted and required by law; (b) protecting your safety or the safety of others in accordance with applicable law; Handling actual or suspected fraud or other illegal activities; (d) with Microsys Test Center , Inc. (a) if you expressly agree to allow the Microsys Solution Business Group to disclose your personal data to a third party of choice; (f) our subcontractors and/or agents (for example, one or more third parties hosting our website; processing credit card transactions and payments; fulfilling and processing orders; assisting us in marketing and promotion; collecting network analysis data, etc.),

The Microsys Solutions Business Group will enter into agreements with these third-party subcontractors and/or agents prior to the transfer of any personal data to require such subcontractors and/or agents to protect personal data in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy, EU - The US Privacy Shield Framework and the principles laid down in the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework. All subcontractors and/or agents will be instructed to use only personal data for the purposes identified by the Microsys Solutions Business Group. If third-party personal data is forwarded to EU and Swiss individuals in accordance with the EU-US and Switzerland-US Privacy Shield Principles, we are not responsible for any third party processing personal data.

In order to verify the integrity and security of the test and the user, we can provide the test center with audio and videotape of the test candidate at the test center at a specific time for testing at that test center. If you choose to test through our remote monitoring platform, tapes and tapes from your test session will be provided to the relevant test sponsors and any agents they designate to assist them in managing your tests.

By registering for our tests, or when we receive your personal data from your instructions and third parties acting on your behalf, you agree that your personal data may be transferred under the above circumstances.

In some cases, we may be required to disclose personal data in response to legal requirements of public agencies, including meeting national security or enforcement requirements.

Unless you agree, we will not provide your personal data to any party not related to or in connection with the services we provide. We will not provide your data to third parties except as disclosed in this Privacy Policy.

Email communication

We may use your email address to send you an email newsletter about certification, credentials, licensing or academic admissions tests. You can choose not to receive newsletters at any time by email via service@microsysolution.com or by using the opt-out instructions provided in the email newsletter.

Protect credit card information

Individuals who shop online will be required to provide credit/debit card information, which may include payment instrument number (eg credit card), name and billing address, security code associated with credit/debit card information, organization tax number, and other finances Data ("Payment Data"). We use payment data to complete transactions, as well as detect and prevent fraud. We will retain your payment data to complete the transaction as reasonably necessary, comply with our legal and reporting requirements, and detect and prevent credit/debit card fraud. We provide a secure method of transmission for the electronic transfer of credit/debit card information.

COOKIES and WEB BEACONS

When you use, access or interact with our website, we use browser cookies and similar technologies (collectively referred to as "cookies") to collect and store certain information. For example, we may collect information about the type of device, operating system and version, IP address, general geographic location indicated by the IP address, browser type, content, etc. that you use to access the website. You view and access the website, the pages you view immediately before and after you visit the website, whether and how you interact with the content provided on the website, and the search criteria to enter the website. See below for information on how we use cookies and the choices you may have.

By using our website, you consent to our use of the above cookies and our use of the website beacon to collect information in order to provide the products or services you request and the improvements we consider appropriate for our legitimate use and related to our products and services.

Cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer or mobile device by a web server. Cookies contain information that can be read later by a web server that initially placed the cookie on your computer or mobile device.

Below is a list of the main types of cookies we use and how we use them:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential so that you can move and use their features on the website, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookie services, you may not be able to provide services such as shopping baskets or electronic billing.

  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the site, such as the pages that visitors visit most often, and whether they receive error messages from the pages. Some performance cookies are analytics cookies using third-party web analytics software, which allows us to learn more about how our website is used. Performance cookies are not used to collect information that identifies visitors. All information collected by these performance cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. The aggregated data is only used to improve the way the site works. We may also use performance cookies to highlight products or services that we believe are based on your interest in the use of our website. By using this website, you agree that we may place these types of cookies on your device.

  • Feature Cookies: These cookies allow websites to remember your choices (such as your username, language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies can be used to remember changes you make to text size, fonts, and other parts of a customizable web page. They can also be used to provide the services you request, such as watching a video or posting a comment on a blog. The information on these cookies is not used to track your browsing activity on other websites. These cookies are called "functional cookies" and help improve the user's website experience by providing more personalized services. By using this website, you agree that we may place these types of cookies on your device.

  • Targeting or advertising cookies: These cookies are used to provide advertising material that is relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see ads and to help measure the effectiveness of your advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by an ad network licensed by the website operator. They remember that you visited a website that was shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Typically, targeting or advertising cookies will link to website features provided by other organizations. Most of our sites do not use targeting cookies. By using this website, you agree that we may place these types of cookies on your device.

  • Third party cookies and social networks. If you click on a hyperlink from this website to any third party website (for example, if you share 'the content on our website' with friends or colleagues via social networks) or use a third party service with this website, you may get a cookie from These third party websites. Third-party websites will have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we will not and cannot control them. Check out the third-party website for more information about their cookies and how to manage them. You should always review these third-party website privacy policies.

How to manage cookies

 

If you prevent cookies or cookies from being enabled on your computer, it means that your browsing or shopping experience on our site will be limited. For example, certain active content, movies, and online shopping baskets may not work properly.

To open or close cookies for all websites through your web browser, you can follow the instructions provided by the UK Information Council Office at ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies.

Web beacons. Web Beacons are small pieces of code that provide a way to transfer graphical images on a web page to transfer data. For example, when you visit a page on this site, the code for the page you visit may be transferred to us. The information sent to us is for internal use only and will not be shared with any third party except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy.

 

We use this information for the following purposes:

  • Let us better understand the traffic patterns in our website and then adjust our content to better respond to visitors' interests; and

  • Use the information we obtain to suggest materials and resources that may be of interest to you based on your use of our website.

Do not track signals. This website does not respond to web browser "not tracking" signals or similar signals or mechanisms.

Update this privacy policy

 

We reserve the right to update the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage you to periodically access and review this Privacy Policy to ensure that you agree to any changes or updates. We will post a revised Privacy Statement on our website and update the "Revised Date" to reflect the date of the change.

By continuing to use our website after we post any such changes or updates, you accept the revised privacy statement.

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