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LEGAL NOTICE

We take the protection of the data of users of our website and mobile app very seriously and are committed to protecting the information that users provide to us in connection with their use of our website and mobile app. We are also committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your data when you access our services through your devices.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and make sure that you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our services. If you have read and fully understood this policy and do not agree with our practices, you must stop using our digital assets and services. By using our services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the services constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any changes to it.

This Privacy Policy explains:

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  • How we collect data

  • What data we collect

  • Why we collect this data

  • Who we share the data with

  • Where the data is stored

  • How long we retain the data

  • How we protect the data

  • How we handle minors

  • Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

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What data do we collect?

Below is an overview of the data we may collect:

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  • Unidentified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through your use of our services (“Non-Personal Data”).

  • Non-Personal Data does not allow us to identify the person from whom it was collected.

  • The Non-Personal Data we collect consists mainly of technical and aggregated usage information.

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How do we collect data?

Below are the main methods we use to collect data:

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  • We collect data when you use our services. When you visit our digital assets and use our services, we may collect, record and store information about your usage, sessions and related activities.

  • We collect data that you provide to us directly, for example when you contact us through a communication channel (such as an email containing a comment or feedback).

  • We may collect data from third-party sources, as described below.

  • We collect data that you provide to us when you sign in to our services through a third party such as Facebook or Google.

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Why do we collect this data?

We may use your data for the following purposes:

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  • to provide and operate our services;

  • to develop, customize and improve our services;

  • to respond to your feedback, requests and inquiries and provide assistance;

  • to analyze usage patterns and requirements;

  • for other internal, statistical and research purposes, and to improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;

  • to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, and to comply with applicable laws, regulations and governmental requests;

  • to send you updates, news, promotional materials and other information related to our services.

 

For promotional emails, you can choose whether you wish to continue receiving them. If not, simply click the unsubscribe link in these emails.

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Who do we share this data with?

We may share your data with our service providers in order to operate our services (for example, storing data through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.). We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances:

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  • (i) to investigate, detect, prevent or take action against unlawful activities or other misconduct;

  • (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense;

  • (iii) to protect our rights, property or personal safety, as well as the safety of our users or the public;

  • (iv) in the event of a change of control of our company or one of our affiliates (through a merger, acquisition or purchase of substantially all assets, among other circumstances);

  • (v) to collect, retain and/or manage your data through authorized third-party providers (such as cloud service providers), where reasonably necessary for business purposes;

  • (vi) to work with third parties to improve your user experience.​

 

For the avoidance of doubt, please note that we may transfer, share or otherwise use Non-Personal Data with third parties at our discretion. Please be aware that our services may enable social interactions, such as publicly posting content, information and comments and communicating with other users. We advise you that any content or data you make available in these areas may be read, collected and used by others. We recommend that you do not post or share any information that you do not wish to make public.

 

If you upload content to our digital assets or otherwise make it available while using a service, you do so at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public who have access to your data or content. You acknowledge and agree that copies of your data may remain accessible even after deletion, including on cached or archived pages or after your content has been copied or stored by third parties.

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Where do we store the data?

Non-Personal Data Please note that our companies, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are located around the world. For the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect in different jurisdictions.

 

How long do we retain the data?

Please note that we retain the data we collect for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. We may correct, supplement or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at our own discretion.

 

How do we protect the data?

The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer you our services. Your data may be stored through our hosting provider’s data storage, databases and general applications. It stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and provides secure HTTPS access to most areas of its services. All payment options offered by us and our hosting provider for our digital assets comply with the requirements of the PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) of the PCI Security Standards Council. This is a collaboration between brands such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information (including physical, electronic and procedural measures) by our shop and service providers. Regardless of the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee absolute protection or security of any data that you upload, publish or otherwise share with us or others. For this reason, we ask you to set secure passwords and, wherever possible, not to provide us or others with confidential information whose disclosure you believe could cause you significant or lasting harm. As email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we also ask you not to share confidential information through any of these communication channels.

 

How do we handle minors?

The services are not intended for users who have not yet reached the legal age of majority. We will not knowingly collect data from children. If you are not yet of legal age, you should not download or use the services or provide us with any information. We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time to verify whether minors are using our services. If we become aware that a minor is using our services, we may prohibit and block that user’s access to our services, and we may delete any data we have stored about that user. If you have reason to believe that a minor has provided us with data, please contact us as described below. Personal Data We use your personal data only for the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy and only when we are satisfied that: the use of your personal data is necessary to fulfil or enter into a contract (e.g. to provide you with the services themselves or customer service or technical support); the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations; or the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests, provided that this is always done in a proportionate manner and respects your privacy rights.

 

As an EU resident, you may:

  • request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed and request access to your stored personal data and certain additional information;

  • request to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format;

  • request correction of your personal data stored by us;

  • request deletion of your personal data;object to the processing of your personal data by us;

  • request restriction of the processing of your personal data, or lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

 

Please note, however, that these rights are not unlimited and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal data we collect and how we use it, please contact us as described below. In providing the services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions around the world. By using the services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA. If you are resident in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are satisfied that an adequate or comparable level of personal data protection is in place. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have adequate contractual arrangements with our third parties to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, so that the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss or theft of your personal data is minimised and that these third parties always act in accordance with applicable laws.

 

Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act

If you use the services as a California resident, you may be entitled under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to request access to and deletion of your data. To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please see below for information on how to contact us.We do not sell users’ personal data for the purposes of the CCPA. Users of the services who are California residents and under 18 years of age may request and obtain the deletion of their published content by email at the address provided below in the “Contact” section. These requests must be marked “California Removal Request”. All requests must include a description of the content you wish to have deleted as well as sufficient information to help us locate the material.We do not accept notices that are not properly marked or properly submitted, and we may not be able to respond if you do not provide sufficient information. Please note that your request does not guarantee that the material will be completely or comprehensively deleted. Material you have published may, for example, be republished or reposted by other users or third parties.

 

Updates or Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time at our own discretion. The version published on the website is always the current version (see the “Last Updated” date). We ask you to review this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. In the event of material changes, we will publish a notice on our website. If you continue to use the services after being notified of changes on our website, this constitutes your confirmation and acceptance of the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.

 

Contact

If you have general questions about the services or the data we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at: See Legal Notice

 

DISCLAIMER

The information contained herein does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific requirements regarding legal terms and policies may vary from state to state and/or from one jurisdiction to another. As set out in our Terms of Use, you are responsible for ensuring that your services are legally permitted under the laws applicable to you and that you comply with those laws. To ensure that you fully comply with your legal obligations, we expressly recommend seeking professional advice to better understand the requirements that specifically apply to you.

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