Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 07.25.22

I. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

We may collect the following categories of information when you use our Services, like when you download and use the Services on your phone or access our website:

• Information you give us directly:
  • Contact Information, including your first and last name, mobile phone number, and email address.
  • Profile Information, including your name, date of birth, gender identity, sexual preferences, your job and education, media such as photographs or video, and other information you provide us when you create or update your profile
  • Commercial information, including records of what you’ve purchased in our app.
  • Geolocation data, so that we can connect you with users in your area, among other features.
  • Information about your friends, if you choose to import and sync your address book, so that we can help you find and connect with people you know and help others find and connect with you, among other features.
  • What you send to us, like questions about the Services, our Terms and Conditions, or this Privacy Policy.
• Information we collect automatically. We collect some data automatically from you, like what kind of phone you have, your IP address, your operating system, your internet service provider, and how you get to our website, the date and time of your visit, what links you click, the pages you view, and standard log information. To the extent we show you ads in the app, we might keep track of how you interact with those ads. We also collect information that helps us detect errors in our app so you can have a more seamless experience, like if and when your device receives an error, what feature you were using, or what may have caused it. If you’ve given us permission, we also may collect photos and contacts from your phone. We also collect other information about how you use the Services , like your interactions with other users, and other inferences about you and your preferences.

We also receive some of the categories of information described above from other sources, including third-party services and organizations. For example, if you link your social media account to your profile, we may collect information from those social media accounts.

Without this information, we may not be able to provide you with all the requested services, and any differences in services are related to your information.

We may aggregate or de-identify the information described above. Aggregated information is anonymous information that is collected about a group of users and does not include your personal information. De-identified information is information where all information allowing you to be identified has been eliminated. Aggregated or de-identified data is not subject to this Privacy Policy.

II. USE OF INFORMATION AND PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING

We use and otherwise process each of the categories of information identified above for the following business purposes:

We will only process your information where we have a valid legal basis to do so or when we have your consent, which may subsequently be withdrawn at any time by contacting us. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before it is withdrawn.

Where we need to collect information by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with access to the Services ). In this case, we may cancel a product or service you have with us.

III. SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

The Services are designed for social engagement, which means that information about your activities on social areas of the Services may be accessible to other users of the Service. For example, if you contribute content or otherwise engage with social features of the Services, other users or we may have access to and can share that information. Some features do not provide you with controls to limit who may view your content, as it may be publicly available. In addition, some activity on the Services may be public, including some aspects of your public profile. Please be thoughtful when participating in social features, especially before sharing any sensitive information. If you do not wish to share something publicly, do not post it.

To personalize your experience, we may use your information, such as your telephone number and, if you choose to import it, address book information, to enhance your experience in various ways, which may include to recommend other users to you and to recommend you to others.

IV. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We also want you to understand that we may share your information in other ways.

• Authorized third-party vendors and service providers. We share your information with third-party vendors and service providers that provide services to us for a variety of business purposes, such as billing, payment processing, customer service, advertising and marketing (including counting the number of ads we serve you, the quality of those ads, ensuring compliance with industry standards, personalization, audience segmentation, and other analytics), security and performance monitoring, research, data hosting, auditing, and data processing.
• Corporate affiliates. We may share your information with our corporate affiliates.
• Business transfers. We may share your information in connection with a substantial corporate transaction, such as the sale of our website or application, a merger, consolidation, asset sale, initial public offering, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy.
• Legal purposes. We may disclose information to respond to subpoenas, court orders, legal process, law enforcement requests, legal claims or government inquiries, and to protect and defend the rights, interests, safety, and security of users, or the public.
• With your consent. We may share information for any other purposes disclosed to you at the time we collect the information or pursuant to your consent.

If you access third-party services, such as social media services, through the Services, these third-party services may be able to collect information about you, including information about your activity on the Services, and they may notify your connections on the third-party services about your use of the Services, in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Playhouse Studios, Inc. does not sell your information to third parties. Playhouse Studios, Inc. might permit third parties to collect, or disclose to those third parties, some of the information described above for some business purposes as described in this Privacy Policy, like for our own data analytics purposes or to serve some interest-based advertising. The information practices of these third parties are not covered by this Privacy Policy.

V. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

We may use automated decision-making technologies to support our data processing activities. For example, in an effort to make the Services a safer space for our users, we may use automated decision-making capabilities to monitor accounts, messages, and live or recorded dates, so that we can identify inappropriate imagery or language or later review for violations of our community guidelines. By using this logic, we can block accounts that breach our Terms of Use. Depending on the circumstances, you may or may not receive notice that some of your content has been blocked. If your account is blocked, affected users can contact Playhouse Studios, Inc. to contest the decision.

VI. ADVERTISING, COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

When you use our Services, we and our third party advertising partners including data analytics providers, operating systems and platforms, and social networks use cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and other similar technologies (collectively, “cookies”) to collect information from your browser or device. By using the Services, you consent to our use of cookies and similar technologies.

The following types of cookies are used on our Services:

• Essential cookies – These cookies enable you to use our Services. These cookies allow you to browse our Services and use certain features. Disabling them may prevent you from using certain parts of the Services. For example, without these cookies, we cannot ensure the prompt loading of pages and seamless navigation of our mobile app. These cookies also help keep our Services safe and secure.
• Preference cookies – These cookies store information such as your preferred country and language selection, login data and website preferences. Without these cookies, our Services may not be able to remember certain choices you've previously made (such as a saved country / language preference) or personalize your mobile app experience by providing you with relevant information. These cookies can also be used to recognize your device so that you do not have to provide the same information more than once.
• Performance cookies – These cookies collect information about how you use our Services such as which pages you visit regularly. These cookies are used to provide you with a high- quality experience by doing things such as tracking page load, site response times, and error messages.
• Content / advertising cookies – These cookies gather information about your use of our Services so we may improve your experience and provide you with more relevant content and advertising on our Services and elsewhere online and across your devices. They are also used to gather feedback on customer satisfaction through surveys. They remember that you've visited our Services and help us understand usage of our Services. Some of these cookies are from third parties that collect information about your use of our Services in order to provide advertisements (on our Services and elsewhere) based on your online activities (so-called "interest-based advertising") on our Services and elsewhere online based on users’ online activities over time and across different sites, services, and devices. We do not control the privacy practices of these third parties, and their practices are not covered by this Privacy Policy.

Do-Not-Track Signals and Similar Mechanisms. Some mobile and web browsers transmit "do-not-track" signals. Because of differences in how web browsers incorporate and activate this feature, it is not always clear whether users intend for these signals to be transmitted, or whether they even are aware of them. We currently do not take action in response to these signals.

VII. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Data Subject Rights

You may be entitled, in accordance with applicable law, to request:

• access to, erasure, and portability of your information;
• correction of your information (which you should do if you become aware of changes or inaccuracies in your information);
• more information about our information practices; and
• to object to or restrict processing of your information.

You also may be entitled to lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority if you have concerns about our handling of personal information. Requests should be submitted in writing as set out below. Once we receive your request, we will verify your request. We may require you to input a verification code that is sent to you. You may be entitled, in accordance with applicable law, to submit a request through an authorized agent. To designate an authorized agent to exercise your rights and choices on your behalf, please email us at support@playhousestudios.com.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

You may be able to refuse or disable cookies by adjusting your web browser settings. Some browsers have options that allow the visitor to control whether the browser will accept cookies, reject cookies, or notify the visitor each time a cookie is sent. Because each web browser is different, please consult the instructions provided by your web browser (typically in the “help” section). If you choose to refuse, disable, or delete these technologies, some of the functionality of the Services may no longer be available to you and any differences in service are related to the data. Deleting cookies may in some cases cancel the opt out selection in your browser.

Some of our third-party partners are members of the Network Advertising Initiative, which offers a single location to opt out of ad targeting from member companies. To learn more, please click here or here. For additional information on how Google processes your information and what choices you may have, visit their site here. Due to differences between websites and mobile apps, you may need to take additional steps to opt out of interest based advertising for mobile applications. Please check your device settings and mobile app permissions for additional information on how to opt out. You also may stop further data collection from a mobile application by removing it from your mobile device.

Additional Choices

You also may be able to control our collection and use of your location information through your mobile device or app settings. Further, you may also be able to limit certain interest-based mobile advertising or reset your mobile advertising ID through the settings on your mobile device.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights and choices, although some of the functionality and features available on the Service may change or no longer be available to you. Any difference in the Services are related to the value provided.

You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your information is unlawful.

VIII. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

By using the Services and providing us with information, you understand and agree that we may transfer and store your information on servers located outside your resident jurisdiction. To the extent you are a resident of a country other than the United States, where appropriate under local law, you consent to the transfer of such data to the United States for processing by us in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Some of the entities (such as third-party vendors) to which we disclose information may be located outside of the EEA, including in the United States and countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. We take appropriate steps to ensure that such personnel and third-party vendors are bound to duties of confidentiality, and that these entities implement measures such as standard data protection contractual clauses to ensure that any transferred information, remains protected and secure. A copy of these clauses can be obtained by contacting us at the address listed below.

IX. CHILDREN

We do not knowingly collect or sell any information from children, as defined by applicable law, without parental consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

X. DATA RETENTION, SECURITY, AND INTEGRITY

We will retain your information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out above, in accordance with applicable laws.

We maintain reasonable security measures to safeguard information from loss, theft interference, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We also maintain reasonable procedures to help ensure that such data is reliable for its intended use and is accurate, complete, and current. You should understand that no data storage system or transmission of data over the Internet or any other public network can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure, accurate, complete, or current. Please note that information collected by third parties may not have the same security protections as information you submit to us, and we are not responsible for protecting the security of such information.

XI. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we update the Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Effective Date” date above and post the new Privacy Policy. We recommend that you review the Privacy Policy each time you visit the Services to stay informed of our privacy practices.

XII. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us via support@playhousestudios.com.