PodPrizes is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, usage, protection, and disclosure of Personal Information obtained through your interactions with our mobile application, accessible via https://podprizes.com/ (“App”), as well as any associated websites, browser extensions, and services provided by us (collectively referred to as the “Service”). Additionally, this policy delineates your rights and options concerning your personal information and guides you in updating your contact details or addressing any queries about our privacy protocols. Furthermore, beyond the activities detailed in this Privacy Policy, we may handle Personal Information on behalf of our commercial clients who utilize the Service. In such instances, we act as a data processor for these clients, who retain responsibility for the data processing activities. For insights into how a commercial client manages your Personal Information, please consult their respective privacy policy.
1. Information We Collect
In the context of this Privacy Policy, "Personal Information" refers to any data about an identified or identifiable individual. We gather personal information about you from multiple sources outlined below. We specify whether and for what reasons you must furnish us with your Personal Information and the potential ramifications of not doing so. Failure to provide Personal Information when requested, may result in the inability to access certain features or services within our Service, mainly if such information is essential for service provision or mandated by legal obligations.
2. Information provided by you
Account Registration
Suppose you desire access to certain restricted sections of the Site or request to receive marketing materials. In that case, you may be required to become a registered user and submit the following personal information to PodPrizes: your name, email address, phone number, full user name, password, city, and time zone.
Customer Support
We may collect information through your communications with our customer support team or other communications you may send us, including their contents.
Social Media
We may request your social media information, such as your username, account ID, social handle, time zones, and email address, to enhance your experience on our platform. This allows you to read comments on your social media platforms without inconvenience.
Other
We may also collect your contact details when you provide them in the context of our customer, vendor, and partner relationships.
Data Deletion
You can delete your Account at any time from your Account settings. Click on User > Users (Your Name) > Manage your data > Delete. Your account information and data will be permanently deleted from our server. If you face any issues, please send us a ticket we will help.
2.a Personal Information collected from connected Social Media Accounts
If you connect your third-party social media account to your PodPrizes account, we may collect certain information stored in your social media account, such as:
Facebook & Instagram
PodPrizes may allow you to connect a Facebook page or profile to your PodPrizes account, in which case we will access certain information from Facebook regarding your account. In particular, we may collect profile images, display names, username/page IDs, or profile IDs. This includes the content of your post and engagement data (such as mentions, Tags, likes, re-shares, impressions, and general engagement counts) to the extent permitted by applicable law. This data will only be used by PodPrizes to provide you with the Service you expect and will not be shared with any third parties.
2b. Information from Third Parties:
Log Data
When you use our Service, our servers automatically record information your browser sends whenever you visit a website (“Log Data”). This log data may include your IP address, the mobile device type you are using, and your country and language.
2c. Social Network Permissions
In order to ensure the proper delivery of our services, PODPRIZES may need to request social network permissions from platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. It is assumed that PODPRIZES will refrain from utilizing said permissions for any purpose other than facilitating the provision of the service itself.
Access to the PODPRIZES platform through Facebook
Data Collected: The information gathered includes the user's email address and a unique user identifier on Facebook.
Purpose: This data facilitates access to the PodPrizes platform without requiring a password. Additionally, for initial registrations, the fields for name, last name, and email are pre-filled, expediting the registration process. It's important to note that using a Facebook login to access the PODPRIZES platform is optional.
Facebook Permissions Requested:
Public Profile: This permission enables the collection of the unique identifier and Facebook user name.
Email: With this permission, Facebook users can provide their email address, facilitating quick registration.
Data Collection and Removal: We assure you that your data will be retained only as long as necessary. Whether it involves disabling Facebook Login, deleting your PODPRIZES account, or explicitly requesting data removal, you maintain complete control. Instructions for data deletion can also be found in point 4 of this privacy policy.
Giveaway Contest comment based on Facebook & Instagram
Data collected: The collection of users’ comments on organic and promoted posts on a Facebook or Instagram business account is necessary for the sweepstakes operation. This includes the text, user ID, and time and date of every comment. To facilitate this, access to the list of Facebook or Instagram business accounts that the contest administrator manages, the list of posts in an account, and, in the case of managing a contest based on promoted posts or ads, the list of advertising accounts is required. This data is crucial for identifying the finalists of the Facebook and Instagram comment-based sweepstakes. However, please note that the list of accounts that the client manages, the list of posts, the list of advertising accounts, and the list of ads are not stored. They are only used so the user can select the post or ads for which the comments must be imported.
Facebook permissions requested:
pages_show_list: This permission is required to collect the Facebook and Instagram business accounts that you manage.
pages_read_engagement: To collect the posts of the Facebook and Instagram accounts.
pages_read_user_content: To collect the comments on a post.
instagram_basic: To collect the basic information of an Instagram account and its posts.
instagram_manage_comments: To be able to read the comments on an Instagram post.
Data collection and elimination: Your data will be kept until Facebook Login is disabled, the PODPRIZES account is eliminated, or its elimination is specifically requested. If you wish to delete the data we collected, you can do so by following the instructions in point 4 of this privacy policy. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring that you have control over your data.
3. How We Use Your Information
Establish and administer your account, deliver our Service, handle payments, and address your queries.
Oversee account authentication procedures.
We will correspond with you for account verification purposes and for informative and operational matters, such as account management, customer service, or system maintenance. This includes periodic service-related announcements via email.
Customize our Service to align with your preferences, utilizing technologies like cookies.
Aggregate your Personal Information for analytical insights.
Assist customers.
Manage, evaluate, and enhance our business operations. This encompasses developing new products and services, management of communications, assessment of advertising effectiveness, analysis of Service accessibility and usage patterns, performance tracking, Service debugging, and facilitation of Service utilization.
Disseminate marketing communications regarding products, services, offers, programs, and promotions from PodPrizes and its affiliates.
Safeguard the security of our Service.
Administer relationships with our customers, service providers, and partners.
Uphold our agreements about our Service, safeguard other legal rights, and adhere to relevant legal requirements, industry standards, and policies.
4. User rights regarding data
PODPRIZES aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.
You can update your data directly within your account settings section whenever possible. If you cannot change your Personal Data, please contact us to make the required changes.
Users have the right to:
Access their data.
Request the rectification of inaccurate data or, if applicable, request its deletion.
Request limitation of the treatment of data.
Oppose the processing of their data.
Request its portability.
Data Deletion
Deleting your Account is simple. Go to your User tab, click User Profile Manage your data > Delete Account, and confirm the action. Your account information and data will be permanently deleted from the web server. If you need account assistance, please email us at soporte@podprizes.com
5. Sharing Your Information
a. With Service Providers: We share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, information technology and related infrastructure, customer service, email delivery, and auditing services.
b. Legal Compliance and Protection: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of PodPrizes, act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Services or the public, or protect against legal liability.
c. Business Transfers: As we continue to develop our business, we might sell or buy other businesses or services. In such transactions, user information generally is one of the transferred business assets but remains subject to the promises made in any pre-existing Privacy Policy.
6. Your Choices
You can review and change your personal information by logging into the app and visiting your account profile page. You can also opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions in any of our communications.
7. Security of Your Information
You can review and change your personal information by logging into the app and visiting your account profile page. You can also opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any of our communications.
8. International Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those from your jurisdiction.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us at Legal@Podprizes.com
10. 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 this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.