Effective: September 5, 2023
This Privacy Policy is part of the User Agreement which also comprises our Terms of Service (“Terms”) and our Community Guidelines.
Buzz Ventures LLC ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you use Poppl, our mobile application ("the App").
Our goal with this privacy policy is to be transparent with what information we collect and how we use it. Before we begin, we would like to emphasize that the privacy of your votes will always be our top priority. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy Changes:
We reserve the right to amend this privacy notice at our discretion and at any time. When we update this privacy notice, we will post the updated notice on the Website and change the effective date. Your continued use of our Website and/or Mobile Application after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
Contact Information:
Email: support@popplesocial.com
Buzz Ventures LLC
Attn: Privacy Policy
254 Chapman Rd, Ste 209 #10465
Newark, Delaware 19702
Information We Collect
When you use the App, we may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information: Information that identifies you as an individual or can be linked to you, such as your name, email address, profile picture, date of birth, phone number, and data about others. We may offer features that help users invite their friends or contacts to use the App, and we may collect contact details about these invitees so we can deliver their invitations. Please do not refer someone to us or share their contact details with us unless you have their permission to do so.
b. Usage Information: Information related to your usage of the App, such as your browsing history, the content you post, posts you voted on, posts you liked, posts you commented on, the users you interact with, and the time spent on the App.
c. Device Information: Technical information about your device, such as your device model, operating system, IP address, browser type, and unique identifiers.
d. Location Information: We may collect information about your precise or approximate location based on your device's GPS, Wi-Fi, or mobile network.
e. Third-Party Information: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms and analytics providers, to supplement the information we collect.
f. Log Information: When you use our Services, we collect information in our log files. This includes, among other things, your browser and device type, language, access times, pages viewed, and IP address. We use log data to provide, comprehend, and improve our Services.
g. Cookies and other similar technologies: To collect data, we, like most websites and applications, use cookies and similar technology. A cookie is a small data file that is transferred and stored on your device to aid in the improvement of our Services and your experience.
h. Payment Information: To purchase our paid products and services you will need to provide us with payment information, including your credit or debit card number, card expiration date, CVV code, and billing address.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
a. To provide, maintain, and improve the App's features and functionality.
b. To personalize your experience on the App, including displaying relevant content, ads, and recommendations.
c. To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and providing updates and information about the App.
d. To analyze usage patterns and trends to optimize the App's performance and user experience.
e. To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.
f. To conduct research, surveys, product testing, and troubleshooting to help us operate and optimize our products and services.
g. To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
h. To enable security features of the App, such as by sending you security codes via email or SMS, and remembering devices from which you have previously logged in.
i. To create aggregated, de-identified and/or anonymized data. We may create aggregated, de-identified and/or anonymized data from your personal information and other individuals whose personal information we collect. We make personal information into de-identified and/or anonymized data by removing information that makes the data identifiable to you. We may use this aggregated, de-identified and/or anonymized data and share it with third parties for our lawful business purposes, including to analyze and improve the Services and promote our business.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with third parties under the following circumstances:
a. With your consent, such as when you choose to share content or information with other users on the App.
b. With third-party service providers who help us with various aspects of the App's operation, such as data storage, analytics, and marketing.
c. If required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal processes.
d. If we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or the public.
e. In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets involving us.
f. If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or if we believe they are necessary to protect our or others' rights, property, or safety.
g. We, along with our present and future parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and other entities that share common control and ownership.
h. We may also share aggregated or *de-identified* information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
User Control:
a. Data Access and Portability: You have the right to request that we provide you with specific information about our collection and use of your personal information over the previous 12 months. In order to safeguard your privacy and ensure security, we implement measures to confirm your identity prior to providing access to your personal information or honoring requests related to deletion, portability, or similar matters. Under certain circumstances, we reserve the right to deny your request for access, modification, or portability, such as instances where identity verification cannot be adequately established.
b. Deleting Information: Subject to certain exceptions, you have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we have collected and stored about you. You can delete your posts and comments within the App. You may also delete your account from the settings page in the App, which will delete all your personal information within 6 months.
c. You may contact us as specified in the Contact Information section of our Privacy Policy above to submit a request related to access, modification, or deletion of your information, or the information of another person if you are their authorized agent. We may ask for additional information to verify your identity.
d. Access or update your information: If you have registered for an account with us through the App, you may review and update certain account information by logging into the account. You can manage your account privacy settings and other account features in the App settings. If any settings are changed, it may take some time for your choices to be reflected throughout our systems. Additionally, you may observe alterations in your experience with the App or potential restrictions on your access to specific features, contingent upon the modifications you have made to your settings.
e. Mobile location data: You can disable our access to your device’s precise geolocation in your mobile device settings. After any changes are made, you may notice changes in your experience with the App or limitations in your ability to access certain features.
f. Declining to provide information: We need to collect personal information to provide certain services. If you do not provide the information we identify as required or mandatory, we may not be able to provide those services.
g. Account Visibility: Users have the option in the App’s settings to change the visibility of their profile to public or private. Private accounts require the user to approve other users before the user’s posts will be public.
Data Security
a. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission or storage system can guarantee complete security. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us immediately.
b. 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 or permitted by law.
Children's Privacy
Our App is directed towards and restricted to anyone above the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from users under the age of 13. If you suspect that a user is under the age of 13, please use the reporting mechanism available through the App or contact us through our email: support@popplesocial.com.
Response Time and Appeals
a. We make every effort to respond to a verifiable consumer request within 45 days of receipt. If we need more time (up to 90 days), we will notify you in writing of the reason and the extension period.
b. If we decline to take action regarding your request, we will inform you of our decision and reasoning behind it. If you wish to appeal our decision, please contact us as specified in the Contact Information section of our Privacy Policy. Within sixty (60) days of receipt of an appeal, we will inform you in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to the appeal. including a written explanation of the reasons for the decisions.
Contact Information:
Email: support@popplesocial.com
Buzz Ventures LLC
Attn: Privacy Policy
254 Chapman Rd, Ste 209 #10465
Newark, Delaware 19702
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