Welcome to Bantoo ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, username, and password.
- Profile Information: You may choose to add information to your profile, such as your bio, location, website, and profile picture.
- Content: We collect the content you create, upload, or share, including posts, messages, photos, and videos.
b. Information We Collect Automatically
- Usage Data: We collect information about your activity on our app, such as the pages you visit, the time and date of your visits, and the actions you take.
- Device Information: We collect information about the devices you use to access our app, including the device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Location Information: With your permission, we may collect information about your location to provide location-based services.
2. How We Use Your Information
a. To Provide and Improve Our Services
- Personalization: We use your information to personalize your experience on our app, such as suggesting friends or content you might be interested in.
- Communication: We use your information to communicate with you about updates, new features, and other information related to our services.
- Analytics: We use your information to understand how our app is used and to improve its functionality and performance.
b. To Ensure Safety and Security
- Fraud Prevention: We use your information to detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities.
- Account Security: We use your information to verify your identity and ensure the security of your account.
3. How We Share Your Information
a. With Other Users
- Public Information: Information that you choose to make public on your profile or in posts may be visible to other users of our app.
- Shared Content: When you share content or communicate with other users, they may have access to the information you provide.
b. With Third Parties
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, and customer service.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.
4. Your Choices and Rights
- Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct your personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.
- Objection and Restriction: You have the right to object to or request the restriction of the processing of your personal information.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our app and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our app after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Bantoo
[email protected]
