Privacy Policy for BizCircle
Effective Date: 30/Aug/2024
Last Updated: 30/Aug/2024
At BizCircle, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our BizCircle messaging app.
1. Information We Collect
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Personal Information:
- When you register for an account, we may collect your name, email address, and phone number.
- Companies registering via the web portal may provide additional details, such as business name and payment information.
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Usage Data:
- We collect information about how you use the app, including messages sent, groups joined, and broadcast lists managed.
- We may collect information about your device, including IP address, device type, operating system, and app version.
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Payment Information:
- Payments are processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. We do not store your payment information, but we may receive information about your payment status.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our services, including user registration, messaging, and community management.
- To process payments and manage subscriptions.
- To send you updates, notifications, and important information regarding your account or the app.
- To improve the app by analyzing user behavior and preferences.
- To detect and prevent fraud, security breaches, or other potentially harmful activities.
- To comply with legal obligations and respond to legal requests.
3. Sharing Your Information
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With Third-Party Service Providers:
- We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers, such as Stripe, for payment processing and other necessary services.
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For Legal Compliance:
- We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of BizCircle, our users, or others.
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With Your Consent:
- We will only share your personal information with third parties when we have your explicit consent.
4. Data Retention
- We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. Once the information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
5. Security of Your Information
- We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
- However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Privacy Rights
- You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information stored with us. You can do this through your account settings or by contacting us directly.
- You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us.
7. International Data Transfers
- Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country, where data protection laws may differ. By using BizCircle, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this policy.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
- We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of any significant changes through the app or via email. Your continued use of the app after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
- If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@mybizcircle.com.
10. Data Deletion
- You need to inform us in writing if you want us to delete or update your data, we need 14 days time to fulfill your request. Please contact us at info@mybizcircle.com.
10. Consent
- By using BizCircle, you consent to our collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.