Data protection
Introduction
We ("we," "us," "our") take the protection of user data ("user" or "you") on our website and/or mobile app (the "Website" or "Mobile App") very seriously and commit to safeguarding the information provided by users in connection with the use of our Website and/or Mobile App (collectively: "digital assets"). Furthermore, we are 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 accessing our digital assets (the "Services") via your devices.
Please read this privacy policy carefully and ensure that you fully understand our practices with regard to your data before using our Services. If you have read and fully understood this policy but do not agree with our approach, you must cease using our digital assets and Services. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this privacy policy and any changes to it, and you consent to these changes.
In this privacy policy, you will learn:
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How We Collect Data
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What Data We Collect
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Why We Collect This Data
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To Whom We Disclose the Data
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Where the Data Is Stored
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How Long the Data Is Retained
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How We Protect the Data
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How We Handle Minors
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Updates or Changes to the Privacy Policy
1. How 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 your usage, sessions, and related information.
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We collect data that you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you contact us directly through a communication channel (e.g., email with a comment or feedback).
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We may, as described below, collect data from third-party sources.
2. What Data We Collect
Below, you will find an overview of the data we may collect:
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Unidentified and unidentifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through the use of our Services ("non-personal data"). Non-personal data does not allow conclusions to be drawn about who collected it. The non-personal data we collect mainly consists of technical and aggregated usage information.
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Individually identifiable information, i.e., information that can identify you or be reasonably identified with effort ("personal data"). Personal data we collect through our Services may include information that is requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. When we combine personal data with non-personal data, we treat them as personal data as long as they are in combination.
3. Why We Collect This Data
We may use your data for the following purposes:
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To provide and operate our Services.
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To develop, customize, and improve our Services.
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To respond to your feedback, inquiries, and requests and to provide assistance.
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To analyze request and usage patterns.
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For other internal, statistical, and research purposes.
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To enhance our data security and fraud prevention capabilities.
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To investigate and enforce violations of our terms and policies and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or regulatory orders.
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To send you updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our Services. You can decide whether you want to continue receiving promotional emails. If not, simply click on the unsubscribe link in these emails.
4. To Whom We Disclose the Data
We may disclose your data to our service providers to operate our Services (e.g., data storage through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).
We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against illegal 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 in our company or one of our affiliates (e.g., through a merger, acquisition, or purchase of (substantially all) assets, among others); (v) to capture, retain, and/or manage your data through authorized third-party providers for business purposes, as appropriate; (vi) to collaborate with third parties to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, we would like to emphasize that we may transmit or disclose non-personal data to third parties at our discretion, or otherwise use it.
Please note that our Services enable social interactions (e.g., posting content, information, and comments publicly, and chatting with other users). We advise against posting or sharing information that you do not want to be made public. If you upload content to our digital assets or otherwise provide content within the scope of using a service, you do so at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public with access to your data or content. You acknowledge and hereby confirm that copies of your data may remain accessible even after deletion on cached and archived pages or after creating a copy/storing your content by third parties.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
When you visit or access our Services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts, and other technologies and analysis services ("tracking technologies"). These tracking technologies allow third parties to automatically collect your data to improve the browsing experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, ensure a tailored user experience, and for security and fraud prevention purposes.
To learn more, please read our Cookie Policy.
We will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or ad networks without your consent.
6. Where the Data Is Stored
Non-Personal Data
Please note that our companies, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are based all around the world. For the purposes explained in this privacy policy, we store and process all non-personal data that we collect in different jurisdictions.
Personal Data
Personal data may be maintained, processed, and stored in the United States, Ireland