Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 30, 2026

e-Standards Portal ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit or use our website, e-standardsportal.org, including its standards database, search functions, account services, and other available features (collectively, the "Website").

This Privacy Policy also explains the privacy rights that may be available to you under applicable data protection laws.

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for particular processing activities, we will obtain that consent as required.

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through e-Standards Portal, including when you:

• Visit or browse our Website.

• Search for technical standards, specifications, and standards-related information.

• Register for an account or update your account information.

• Contact us with questions or requests.

• Request information about our services or database.

• Place an order or make a payment, if these features are available.

• Subscribe to communications or marketing materials, where offered.

This Privacy Policy does not automatically apply to third-party websites, services, or payment platforms that may be accessible through links on our Website. Those services are governed by their own privacy policies.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to operate our Website, provide requested services, communicate with users, and meet applicable legal obligations.

The information we collect depends on how you interact with our Website.

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

Depending on the features you use, we may collect:

• Contact information: Name, email address, telephone number, company name, and business address.

• Account information: Username, login credentials, and account preferences.

• Inquiry information: Messages, questions, technical requirements, and other information submitted through contact forms or email.

• Transaction information: Order details, billing information, and transaction records when purchases are available.

• Communication preferences: Your preferences for receiving newsletters, service announcements, or marketing communications.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific service and we have a lawful basis to process it.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the technologies and services we use. This information may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address.

• Browser type and version.

• Device and operating system information.

• Pages visited and links clicked.

• Search queries entered on our Website.

• Date, time, and duration of visits.

• Referring website or source.

• Website performance and diagnostic information.

We may use this information to maintain website security, diagnose technical problems, understand website usage, and improve the user experience.

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember user preferences, analyze website performance, and improve the browsing experience.

The types of cookies used may include:

• Essential cookies: Support core website functions, security, and session management.

• Functional cookies: Remember certain preferences and settings.

• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Website, where such tools are enabled.

• Advertising cookies: May be used to measure or personalize advertising if advertising technologies are implemented.

Where required by law, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our cookie preference controls. Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website features.

3. How We Use Personal Information

e-Standards Portal may use personal information for the following purposes, where applicable and permitted by law:

1. Operating our Website: Maintaining the standards database, search functions, account services, and other website features.

2. Providing requested services: Responding to inquiries, processing requests, and delivering services you have requested.

3. Managing user accounts: Creating, maintaining, and securing accounts.

4. Processing transactions: Managing orders, payments, invoices, and related records when purchasing features are available.

5. Communicating with users: Responding to questions, providing service announcements, and sending relevant administrative messages.

6. Improving the Website: Analyzing website usage, identifying technical issues, and improving navigation, search functionality, and performance.

7. Maintaining security: Detecting suspicious activity, preventing unauthorized access, and protecting the Website against fraud or abuse.

8. Meeting legal obligations: Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests from competent authorities.

9. Marketing communications: Sending promotional information where permitted by law and, when required, with your consent.

We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy unless we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

Where applicable data protection laws require a legal basis for processing personal information, we may rely on one or more of the following:

• Consent: You have given permission for a specific processing activity.

• Contractual necessity: Processing is necessary to provide a service you requested or perform a contract with you.

• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for legitimate business purposes, provided those interests do not override your applicable rights and freedoms.

• Legal obligations: Processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws or regulations.

The legal basis will depend on the type of information involved, the purpose of processing, and the laws applicable to your circumstances.

5. How We Share Personal Information

We do not share personal information indiscriminately. However, we may disclose information in the following circumstances when necessary and legally permitted.

5.1 Service Providers

We may share relevant information with third-party service providers that help us operate our Website or provide services. Depending on our actual service arrangements, these providers may include:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers.

• Website maintenance and technical support providers.

• Email and communication service providers.

• Analytics providers.

• Payment processors, if online payments are available.

• Security and fraud-prevention service providers.

These providers may process personal information on our behalf to perform their contracted services. Where required by law, we take appropriate steps to protect personal information shared with them.

5.2 Legal Requirements and Protection

We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal proceedings.

• Respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

• Protect the rights, property, or safety of e-Standards Portal, our users, or other parties.

• Investigate suspected fraud, security incidents, or unauthorized activities.

• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

5.3 Business Transfers

If our business or a substantial part of its assets is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.

5.4 No Unauthorized Third-Party Marketing

We do not authorize third parties to use personal information obtained through us for their own independent marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis and any consent required by law.

6. International Data Transfers

Depending on the location of our hosting infrastructure, service providers, and business operations, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you reside.

Data protection laws may differ between countries.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we will take appropriate measures to protect personal information. These measures may include recognized transfer mechanisms, contractual safeguards, or other legally accepted protections.

If you would like further information about international transfers relevant to your personal information, you may contact us using the contact information provided below.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, and destruction.

Depending on the nature of the information and the risks involved, these measures may include access controls, secure connections, system monitoring, security updates, and appropriate data-handling procedures.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will take reasonable steps to protect the information we process.

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and notifying us if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including providing services, maintaining account records, resolving disputes, ensuring security, and meeting legal obligations.

Retention periods depend on the type of information, the purpose of processing, and applicable legal requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it, anonymize it, or otherwise dispose of it securely, subject to applicable legal obligations and permitted exceptions.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and the data protection laws applicable to you, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include:

9.1 Right to Access

You may have the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal information and to obtain access to that information.

9.2 Right to Rectification

You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information or completion of incomplete information.

9.3 Right to Erasure

In certain circumstances, you may have the right to request deletion of your personal information.

9.4 Right to Restrict Processing

You may have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in circumstances specified by applicable law.

9.5 Right to Object

You may have the right to object to certain processing activities, including direct marketing and certain processing based on legitimate interests.

9.6 Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, you may have the right to receive personal information you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format or request its transfer to another service provider.

9.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

9.8 Right to Opt Out of Certain Uses

Depending on applicable law and our data practices, you may have the right to opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing of personal information.

9.9 Right to Lodge a Complaint

You may have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements, exemptions, and limitations. Not every right applies in every jurisdiction.

To exercise an applicable right, please contact us using the contact details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

10. Additional Information for Certain Jurisdictions

10.1 European Economic Area and United Kingdom

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation where relevant, may provide you with additional rights regarding your personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Where required by law, we will provide additional information about our processing activities and applicable international transfer safeguards.

10.2 California Residents

If you are a California resident, applicable California privacy laws may provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information.

Depending on the law and your circumstances, these rights may include the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion or correction, the right to obtain a portable copy of certain information, and the right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information.

You may also have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your applicable privacy rights.

The availability of these rights and the obligations applicable to us depend on the scope of the relevant law and our actual data-processing activities.

To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the information in the Contact Information section.

10.3 Other Jurisdictions

Other countries and regions may provide additional privacy rights or impose specific requirements concerning the collection, use, storage, and transfer of personal information.

We will handle personal information in accordance with the data protection requirements applicable to our activities and the individuals concerned.

If you believe you have privacy rights under the laws of your jurisdiction, please contact us for further information about submitting a request.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, external resources, standards publishers, or other services.

These third parties operate independently and may have their own privacy policies, cookie practices, and terms of use.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, e-Standards Portal is not responsible for the privacy practices of websites or services that we do not control.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Website is intended for individuals and organizations seeking standards-related information and services. It is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances where collection is not permitted, please contact us so that we can assess the matter and take appropriate action as required by law.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, business practices, technologies, or legal obligations.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this page.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to remain informed about how we protect personal information.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data protection practices, or the handling of your personal information, please contact us using the details below.

Website: e-Standards Portal
Website: https://www.e-standardsportal.org
Email: service@e-standard.org
Address:
e-Standards Portal
1180 6th Ave, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10036
United States

To help us respond efficiently, please include sufficient information to identify your inquiry. If you submit a request concerning your personal information, we may ask you to verify your identity where legally appropriate.

We will review and respond to privacy requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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