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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Popin Social

 

Introduction

 

Popin Social Limited ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect it. This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and is applicable to users within the UK.

 

Information We Collect

In order to become a member of the Popin app, you will be asked to complete a registration by inputting your data or by using certain credentials from your Social Networking Services. Upon doing so, you authorise us to access information from you Social Networking Services, such as your username, profile picture, biography, website etc. This information us used to verify your identity. You will also allow us to collect your geographical location information and you may respond to such request by allowing us to collect location information at all times, only while you are using the App or not at all. Further you may be asked if you would like to display your specific location to other users or Venues. The disclosure of your location to other users or Venues is not required for you to use the Service and may be enabled or disabled by you at any time through the App settings. Un addition, we may collect and store any personal information you provide in connection with your registration, while using our Service, which may include, identifying information such as your name, Instagram, email address, date of birth, gender, hometown, city of residence, telephone number and listed friends currently using the app among others. By choosing to provide this information, you consent to our processing of it. Any information you provide may be viewable by other users of the Service. If you communicate with other users of the Service or third parties such as our Venues, you provide us the content of your conversation. Should you contact u with an inquiry, we may collect the content of that correspondence or interaction. You may change your personal information (other than your date of birth) at any time within the App settings

In summary, we collect information that you provide directly to us, information generated during your use of our app, and information we obtain from third parties. This may include:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc.

  • Usage Data: Information on how you use the app, including access times, device information, communication with third parties and browsing history.

  • Location Information: Your geographical location, if you grant us permission.

 

In addition to the information you provide, certain information will be automatically collected as you use the Service, including, but not limited to, the operation system used by your device, your device type and ID, your IP address, how and how often you interact with other users and access times. If you grant us permission to sue location services, we will automatically collect data regarding your geographical location at all times or while the App is actively running, depending on the permission you grant us. Note that even if you do not grant us permission to use location services, we may collect data regarding your city and general location through your IP address.

 

Third Party Websites

 

In the event you access a third-party website through our App browser, such third-party websites may independently society and collect information from you. You should consult the privacy statements available on such websites as their policies are beyond our control.

 

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your account

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our app

  • To communicate with you about updates, support, and administrative messages.

  • To facilitate and monitor use, content and interactions among users and Venues

  • To perform research, analysis and analytics internally or by using a third party service

  • To manage our business

  • For security, fraud prevention, and legal purposes

  • To personalize your app experience and communicate with you

  • To enforce or exercise rights under our Terms

 

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:

  • With service providers who perform services on our behalf.

  • To comply with the law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, the public, or ourselves.

  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you.

  • The right of rectification.

  • The right to object.

  • The right of restriction.

  • The right to data portability.

  • The right to withdraw consent.

 

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy and our Terms.

 

Children's Privacy

We restrict our Service to people who are 18 years of age and older. Only prospective members 18 and over will be considered for acceptance, but we are not liable should a prospective member misrepresent their again in the application. Should we become aware of a user who is not at least 18 years of age, we will immediately remove that user from our Service. We not knowingly collect, maintain or use information from children under the age of 18.

Security and Keeping your Information Secure

We take reasonable steps to ensure your personal information is protected from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

International Transfers

Sharing of information referenced above sometimes may involve cross-border data transfers  — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. Ain Doring so, we take all reasonable steps to ensure that personal information remains protected.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to receive additional information of the safeguards that we implement, please contact us at feedback@gopopin.co.uk.

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