Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Alike (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at [Contact Email].
When you use our mobile application “Alike” (the “App”), you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we describe our privacy practices in clear terms. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our App.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the App, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the App (such as posting messages in our online forums or entering competitions, contests, or giveaways), or otherwise when you contact us.
The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the App, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect can include the following:
– **Name and Contact Data:** We collect your first and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar contact data.
– **Credentials:** We collect passwords, password hints, and similar security information used for authentication and account access.
– **Demographic Information:** We may collect your age, gender, and other demographic details.
– **Social Media Login Data:** We may provide you with the option to register using your existing social media account details, like your Facebook, Twitter, or other social media account. If you choose to register in this way, we will collect the information described in the section called “How We Use Your Information” below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information collected via our App for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.
– To Facilitate Account Creation and Login Process:** If you choose to link your account with us to a third-party account (such as your Google or Facebook account), we use the information you allowed us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and login process.
– To Send Administrative Information to You:** We may use your personal information to send you product, service, and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
– To Fulfill and Manage Your Orders:** We may use your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the App.
– To Post Testimonials: We post testimonials on our App that may contain personal information. Prior to posting a testimonial, we will obtain your consent to use your name and testimonial.
– To Send You Marketing and Promotional Communications:** We and/or our third-party marketing partners may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time.
– To Provide Targeted Advertising: We may use your information to develop and display content and advertising (and work with third parties who do so) tailored to your interests and/or location and to measure its effectiveness.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may process or share data based on the following legal basis:
-Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
– Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
– Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.
– Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
– Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
4. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy.
5. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
6. Your Privacy Rights
In some regions (like the European Economic Area), you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. These may include the right to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, to request rectification or erasure, to restrict the processing of your personal information, and, if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note, however, that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal.
7. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 13 years of age. By using the App, you represent that you are at least 13 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the App. If we learn that personal information from users less than 13 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page. You are advised to review this privacy
