Privacy Policy



Introduction 

We are committed to protecting your personal data and your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable laws.



Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

1tribe Universal Ltd



Definitions

Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, use, and sharing.

Data Subject: The individual whose personal data is being processed.



Age Restrictions

Our app is intended for users aged 18 and above. By using our app, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 without parental consent.



Types of Personal Data We Collect

Website: On our website, we collect limited personal data:

  1. Waitlist Submissions:

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Mobile

This information is only collected when you explicitly submit it through our waitlist form.

  1. Automatically Collected Data:

    • IP Address

    • Browser Type

    • Access Times

    • Pages Visited

App: When you use our app, we collect the following types of personal data:

  1. Registration Information:

    • Name

    • Email address

  1. Profile Information:

    • Interests

    • Religious views

    • Political opinions

    • Other personal characteristics you choose to share

  1. Usage Data:

    • App usage patterns

    • Interaction history with other users

    • Location data (if permitted by your device settings)

  1. Chat Communications:

    • Messages exchanged between users through our app


Registration and Authentication

We use Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication methods for user registration and login. This means we do not collect or store your password. Instead, we rely on trusted third-party authentication providers to verify your identity.



Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  1. Consent: By actively providing your personal data, including sensitive information, you give us your explicit consent to process this data for the purposes outlined below.

  1. Legitimate Interests: To improve our app and provide a better user experience.

  1. Contract Performance: To provide the services you requested when signing up for our app.



Purpose of Data Processing

The data we collect is used for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and maintain our app services

  2. To personalise your experience and match you with like-minded individuals

  3. To improve our app and services

  4. To analyse app usage and performance

  5. To ensure safety and security of our users

  6. To manage our waitlist and keep interested users informed about our service



Data Sharing and Recipients

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except for the following:

  1. Chat Service Provider: We use a third-party SDK for our chat feature. This provider may have access to your messages and related metadata. We ensure that this provider adheres to strict data protection standards.

  1. Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.



International Transfers of Personal Data

We do not intentionally transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). However, due to the global nature of internet communications, some data may be routed through servers located outside the EEA. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.



Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Our data retention policy is as follows:

  1. Active Accounts: We retain data for active accounts for as long as the account remains active.

  1. Inactive Accounts: For accounts that have been inactive for 6 months, we will delete the associated data.

  1. Account Deletion Requests:

    • Upon receiving a request to delete an account, we will schedule the deletion for 30 days from the date of the request.

    • During this 30 day period, if you log back into your account, we will cancel the scheduled deletion.

    • If you do not log back in during this period, we will proceed with the deletion as planned.

Please note that even after deletion, some information may persist in backup copies for a short period of time before it is permanently deleted.



Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Access Controls

  • Regular Security Audits

  • Secure communication protocols for data transmission



Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  1. Right to Access: You can request access to your personal data.

  2. Right to Rectification: You can request correction of any inaccurate data.

  3. Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.

  4. Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restriction of processing your data.

  5. Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another service.

  6. Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data.

  7. Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to process your data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@1tribe.io



Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website or app.



In-App Permissions

Our app may request permissions to access certain features of your device, such as location services or camera. You can manage these permissions through your device settings.



User Safety and Reporting

We encourage users to report any suspicious behaviour or content violations. We reserve the right to review and remove any content that violates our terms of service or community guidelines.



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.



Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@1tribe.io

Last updated: 08/09/2024



Privacy Policy



Introduction 

We are committed to protecting your personal data and your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable laws.



Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

1tribe Universal Ltd



Definitions

Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, use, and sharing.

Data Subject: The individual whose personal data is being processed.



Age Restrictions

Our app is intended for users aged 18 and above. By using our app, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 without parental consent.



Types of Personal Data We Collect

Website: On our website, we collect limited personal data:

  1. Waitlist Submissions:

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Mobile

This information is only collected when you explicitly submit it through our waitlist form.

  1. Automatically Collected Data:

    • IP Address

    • Browser Type

    • Access Times

    • Pages Visited

App: When you use our app, we collect the following types of personal data:

  1. Registration Information:

    • Name

    • Email address

  1. Profile Information:

    • Interests

    • Religious views

    • Political opinions

    • Other personal characteristics you choose to share

  1. Usage Data:

    • App usage patterns

    • Interaction history with other users

    • Location data (if permitted by your device settings)

  1. Chat Communications:

    • Messages exchanged between users through our app


Registration and Authentication

We use Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication methods for user registration and login. This means we do not collect or store your password. Instead, we rely on trusted third-party authentication providers to verify your identity.



Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  1. Consent: By actively providing your personal data, including sensitive information, you give us your explicit consent to process this data for the purposes outlined below.

  1. Legitimate Interests: To improve our app and provide a better user experience.

  1. Contract Performance: To provide the services you requested when signing up for our app.



Purpose of Data Processing

The data we collect is used for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and maintain our app services

  2. To personalise your experience and match you with like-minded individuals

  3. To improve our app and services

  4. To analyse app usage and performance

  5. To ensure safety and security of our users

  6. To manage our waitlist and keep interested users informed about our service



Data Sharing and Recipients

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except for the following:

  1. Chat Service Provider: We use a third-party SDK for our chat feature. This provider may have access to your messages and related metadata. We ensure that this provider adheres to strict data protection standards.

  1. Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.



International Transfers of Personal Data

We do not intentionally transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). However, due to the global nature of internet communications, some data may be routed through servers located outside the EEA. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.



Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Our data retention policy is as follows:

  1. Active Accounts: We retain data for active accounts for as long as the account remains active.

  1. Inactive Accounts: For accounts that have been inactive for 6 months, we will delete the associated data.

  1. Account Deletion Requests:

    • Upon receiving a request to delete an account, we will schedule the deletion for 30 days from the date of the request.

    • During this 30 day period, if you log back into your account, we will cancel the scheduled deletion.

    • If you do not log back in during this period, we will proceed with the deletion as planned.

Please note that even after deletion, some information may persist in backup copies for a short period of time before it is permanently deleted.



Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Access Controls

  • Regular Security Audits

  • Secure communication protocols for data transmission



Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  1. Right to Access: You can request access to your personal data.

  2. Right to Rectification: You can request correction of any inaccurate data.

  3. Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.

  4. Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restriction of processing your data.

  5. Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another service.

  6. Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data.

  7. Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to process your data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@1tribe.io



Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website or app.



In-App Permissions

Our app may request permissions to access certain features of your device, such as location services or camera. You can manage these permissions through your device settings.



User Safety and Reporting

We encourage users to report any suspicious behaviour or content violations. We reserve the right to review and remove any content that violates our terms of service or community guidelines.



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.



Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@1tribe.io

Last updated: 08/09/2024