Privacy Policy

Personal Data

This Application gathers several types of Personal Information either independently or through third-party services. These include, but are not limited to: Cookies, Usage Data, and unique device identifiers used for advertising purposes (such as the Google Advertiser ID or IDFA).

Detailed descriptions of each category of Personal Information collected can be found in the relevant sections of this privacy policy or through specific notices provided at the time of data collection. Personal Information can be voluntarily provided by the user, or, in the case of Usage Data, automatically collected while using the Application. Unless otherwise indicated, all data requested by this Application is obligatory and failure to provide this information may prevent the Application from delivering its services. When the Application specifies that certain data is not mandatory, users are free to withhold this information without any impact on the availability or functionality of the service. Users uncertain about which Personal Information is required are encouraged to contact the Owner for clarification.

The use of Cookies and other tracking technologies by this Application or third-party services employed by this Application is aimed at providing the services requested by the user, as well as any other purposes detailed in this document and, if available, in the Cookie Policy.

Users are accountable for any third-party Personal Information they provide, publish, or share through this Application and must ensure they have obtained the necessary consent from the third party to supply the data to the Owner.

Data Processing Location

The Owner employs robust security measures to protect Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Data processing is conducted using computers and IT-enabled tools, adhering to organizational protocols closely aligned with the intended purposes. Apart from the Owner, certain individuals involved in the operation of this Application (such as administration, sales, marketing, legal, and system administration) or external entities (like third-party service providers, mail carriers, hosting services, IT firms, and communications agencies) may have access to the Data. These entities may be designated as Data Processors by the Owner as necessary. Users may request an up-to-date list of these entities from the Owner at any time.

The Owner is authorized to process Personal Data under the followLegal Grounds for Processinging circumstances:

• The User has given consent for one or more specified purposes. Note: In some jurisdictions, the Owner may process Personal Data until the User objects (“opt-out”), without relying on consent or any other legal basis. However, this does not apply when European data protection law governs the processing of Personal Data.
• Data processing is necessary for the fulfillment of an agreement with the User and/or pre-contractual obligations.
• Processing is required for compliance with a legal obligation binding the Owner.
• Processing is related to a task carried out in the public interest or the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner.
• Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or a third party.

The Owner is available to clarify the specific legal basis applicable to the processing, including whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a necessity for entering into a contract.

Location

Data is processed at the Owner's operational offices and any other locations where the parties involved in the processing are situated. Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country different from their own. Users can refer to the relevant sections of this privacy policy to learn more about the locations where their Data is processed.

Users have the right to inquire about the legal grounds for transferring Data outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law, such as the United Nations, and the security measures implemented by the Owner to protect their Data. If such transfers occur, further details can be obtained from the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner using the provided contact information.

Data Retention

Personal Data will be processed and stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

Therefore:

• Personal Data collected for the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User will be retained until the contract has been fully executed.
• Personal Data collected for the Owner’s legitimate interests will be retained as long as needed to achieve those purposes. Specific information on the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner can be found in the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.

The Owner may retain Personal Data for a longer period if the User has given consent to such processing, provided that the consent is not withdrawn. Additionally, the Owner may be obligated to retain Personal Data for a longer duration to comply with legal obligations or upon the order of an authority.

Upon expiration of the retention period, Personal Data will be deleted. Consequently, the rights to access, erasure, rectification, and data portability cannot be enforced after the retention period ends.

The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following: Analytics, Remarketing and behavioral targeting, Advertising, Content performance and features testing (A/B testing) and Tag Management.

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.

Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

• Advertising

  These services allow User Data to be used for advertising purposes, showing ads based on User interests. Not all Personal Data is used for this purpose. For details, refer to the information below. Some services use Cookies or Identifiers to target ads based on User behavior, including behavior outside this Application. For more details, check the privacy policies of the relevant services. Users can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

  Users can opt out of certain advertising features via device settings, such as mobile phone advertising settings or general ad settings.

  Google Ads Similar Audiences (Google Ireland Limited)

  This service targets ads to Users with similar behavior to those already on the remarketing list. Personalized ads are shown based on this Data.

  To opt out, Users can disable advertising cookies via Google Ad Settings.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

• Analytics

  The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.

  Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
  Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

  Analytics collected directly (this Application)

  This Application uses an internal analytics system that does not involve third parties.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Google Analytics with anonymized IP (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
  Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
  This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. It works by shortening Users' IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be sent to a Google server and shortened within the US.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

  Google Ads conversion tracking (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited that connects data from the Google Ads advertising network with actions performed on this Application.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

  Google Analytics Advertising Reporting Features (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics on this Application has Advertising Reporting Features activated, which collects additional information from the DoubleClick cookie (web activity) and from device advertising IDs (app activity). It allows the Owner to analyze specific behavior and interests Data (traffic Data and Users' ads interaction Data) and, if enabled, demographic Data (information about the age and gender).

  Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example); various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

  Google Analytics Demographics and Interests reports (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Analytics Demographics and Interests reports is a Google Advertising Reporting feature that makes available demographic and interests Data inside Google Analytics for this Application (demographics means age and gender Data).

  Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example).

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

• Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting

  These services enable this Application and its partners to optimize and serve advertisements to users based on their past interactions with the Application. This involves tracking Usage Data and utilizing Cookies and other Identifiers. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on the user's device that help websites remember information about the user's visit. These Cookies can track various activities, such as the pages visited, links clicked, and other actions taken on the site. Other Identifiers may include device-specific information and unique identifiers used to recognize users across different sessions and platforms.

  By leveraging this data, partners can display ads tailored to the user's preferences and browsing history, providing a more personalized and relevant advertising experience. For example, if a user frequently visits pages related to sports, they may see more advertisements related to sporting goods or events. Some services may also utilize email address lists for remarketing purposes, allowing for even more precise targeting by reaching users through their email.

  Users who prefer not to participate in such activities can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page. Additionally, users can manage their advertising preferences directly through their device settings, such as adjusting the advertising settings on mobile phones or general ad settings. By doing so, users can control the types of ads they see and limit the extent to which their data is used for remarketing and targeting.

  Google Ad Manager Audience Extension (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Ad Manager Audience Extension is a service that tracks visitors of this Application and allows selected advertising partners to display targeted ads across the web. This service enhances the relevance of the ads displayed by showing them to users based on their past interactions with the Application. For instance, if a user visited a page about travel destinations, they might see ads related to travel deals or accommodations.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

  Google Ads Remarketing (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Ads Remarketing is a service that connects the activity of this Application with the Google Ads advertising network and the DoubleClick Cookie. This service allows for the display of ads to users who have previously visited the Application, providing a more personalized advertising experience. For example, users who have browsed products on this Application may see ads for those products or similar ones while browsing other websites.

  Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies for ads personalization by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

  Remarketing with Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)

  Remarketing with Google Analytics is a service that connects the tracking activity performed by Google Analytics and its Cookies with the Google Ads advertising network and the DoubleClick Cookie. This integration allows for the display of ads to users who have visited the Application, based on their interactions tracked by Google Analytics. For example, if a user frequently reads articles about technology on the Application, they might see ads for the latest gadgets and tech products.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

  Facebook Remarketing (Facebook, Inc.)

  Facebook Remarketing is a service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Facebook advertising network. This service enables the display of targeted ads to users who have previously interacted with the Application, based on data collected by Facebook. For example, users who liked or engaged with content related to fashion on the Application might see ads for clothing and accessories while browsing Facebook.

  Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

  Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.

  Understanding Cookies and Identifiers

  Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. Cookies can be used for various purposes, including keeping you signed in, remembering your preferences, and providing you with locally relevant content. They also play a key role in tracking user behavior for advertising and analytics purposes.

  There are different types of cookies:

  • Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences across different browsing sessions.
  • First-party cookies: These are set by the website you are visiting and can only be read by that site.
  • Third-party cookies: These are set by other domains and can be used to track you across different websites.

  Other Identifiers can include device-specific information such as the device ID, advertising ID, and other unique identifiers. These help in recognizing users across different sessions and devices, enabling a more consistent and personalized experience.

• Google Tag Manager (Google Ireland Limited)

  Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google Ireland Limited.

  Personal Data processed: Usage Data.

  Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.

Further information about Personal Data

• Analysis and predictions based on the User’s Data (“profiling”)

  The Owner may use the Personal and Usage Data collected through this Application to create or update User profiles. This type of Data processing allows the Owner to evaluate User choices, preferences and behaviour for the purposes outlined in the respective section of this document.
  User profiles can also be created through the use of automated tools like algorithms, which can also be provided by third parties. To find out more about the profiling activities performed, Users can check the relevant sections of this document.
  The User always has a right to object to this kind of profiling activity. To find out more about the User's rights and how to exercise them, the User is invited to consult the section of this document outlining the rights of the User.

The rights of Users

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.

In particular, Users have the right to do the following:

• Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
• Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Further details are provided in the dedicated section below.
• Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
• Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
• Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
• Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
• Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that the Data is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on the User's consent, on a contract which the User is part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
• Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.

Details about the right to object to processing

Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.

Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn, whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

How to exercise these rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month.

Cookie Policy

This Application uses Cookies and other Identifiers. To learn more, the User may consult the Cookie Policy.

Additional Information on Data Collection and Processing

Legal Action

User's Personal Data may be used by the Owner for legal purposes in Court or in stages leading to legal action due to misuse of this Application. Users are aware that the Owner might need to disclose personal data upon public authorities' request.

More Information on Personal Data

This Application may provide additional information on specific Services or Personal Data collection and processing upon request.

System Logs and Maintenance

For maintenance purposes, this Application and third-party services may collect system logs (files recording interactions) and use other Personal Data (e.g., IP Address).

Unlisted Information

Further details on Personal Data collection or processing can be requested from the Owner at any time using the contact information at the beginning of this document.

Handling “Do Not Track” Requests

This Application does not support “Do Not Track” requests. To check third-party service compliance with “Do Not Track” requests, please review their privacy policies.

Privacy Policy Changes

The Owner can update this privacy policy at any time and will notify Users on this page and possibly within this Application. Users should check this page regularly, noting the last modification date. If changes affect processing based on User consent, new consent will be obtained if required.

Telestark FZ-LLC

Dubai Internet City
Dubai
UAE

Owner contact email: [email protected]