We at Grappa Technologies Inc. ("us", "we", or "our") recognize and respect the importance of maintaining the privacy of our customers. This Privacy Notice describes the types of information we collect from you when you visit our website ( "Site") and/or platform ("Platform") and/or use our services thereon (such services, together with the Site, the "Services"). This Privacy Notice also explains how we process, transfer, store and disclose the information collected, as well as your ability to control certain uses of the collected information. If not otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms have the meaning given to them in the Terms of Service, available at www.grappa.xyz/tos ("Terms"). "You" means an individual using the Services.
"Personal Data" means any information that refers, is related to, or is associated with an identified or identifiable individual or as otherwise may be defined by applicable law. This Privacy Notice details which Personal Data we collect when we provide the Services to you.
Personal Data We Collect
In order to use our Services, you will be required to register and provide us with certain Personal Data, such as your name and email address, and select a predefined category from a list to describe yourself. We may also indicate that the provision of certain personal data such as self-introduction, position, work sectors, social media profiles, and personal website, is voluntary.
We also collect Personal Data when you make use of the Platform, request information from us, sign up for newsletters or our email lists, complete online forms, or contact us for any other reason. If you use the Services by logging in through a third-party login service, such as Google or LinkedIn, we may also receive Personal Data about you as provided by such third-party login service. Please check such third-party’s policies in order to understand what information we receive. Examples of the Personal Data that we collect from you when you engage in any of the activities detailed above, may include your name, address, phone number e-mail address and business interest or position.
We also collect any materials including images and/or pictures and/or photos and/or documents you may upload to the Platform, including in the course of Endorsements and/or user introduction requests.
In addition, when you use the Platform, we may gather certain information automatically about your computer or mobile device, such as your operating system, your IP address, device ID, and subject to your consent as may be required under applicable law, (geo) location, as well as your browsing history and any other information regarding your use on our Platform.
You are under no legal obligation to provide us with any such Personal Data. It is your voluntary decision whether to provide us with any Personal Data, but if you refuse to provide such information, we may not be able to register you to the Platform and/or provide you with certain Services.
How We Use Your Personal Data
General. We and any of our trusted third-party subcontractors and service providers use the Personal Data we collect from and about you for any of the following purposes: (1) to provide you with the Services; (2) to respond to your inquiries or requests, contact and communicate with you; (3) to develop new products or services and conduct analyses to improve our current content, products, and Services; (4) to contact you with informational newsletters and promotional materials relating to our Platform and Services; (5) to review the usage and operations of our Platform and Services; (6) to use your data in an aggregated, non-specific format for analytical purposes (as detailed below); (7) to prevent fraud, protect the security of our Platform and Services, and address any problems with the Platform and/or Services and (8) to provide customer support.
Statistical Information and Analytics. We and/or our service providers use analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to collect and analyze information about the use of the Services, such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites and mobile applications they used prior to visiting the Site. By analyzing the information we receive, we may compile statistical information across a variety of platforms and users. This helps us improve our Services by allowing us to identify new trends and customer needs, which in turn allows us to consider new products and services or tailor existing products and services accordingly. You can find more information about how Google collects information and how you can control such use at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Sharing the Personal Data We Collect
We share your information, including Personal Data, as follows:
Other Users. Certain information about you, including Personal Data, will be visible to other users of the Services, such as your account details, Endorsements, and other information you may choose to share.
Affiliates. We share information, including your Personal Data, with our affiliated company, Grappa X.Y.Z. Ltd., where this is necessary to provide you with our products and Services, and for business management purposes.
Service Providers and Subcontractors. We disclose information, including Personal Data we collect from and/or about you, to our trusted service providers and subcontractors, who use such information to: (1) help us provide you with the Services; (2) aid in their understanding of how users are using our Services; (3) for the purpose of direct marketing (see above for more details).
Such service providers and subcontractors provide us with IT and system administration services, data backup, security, and storage services and data analysis.
International Transfers. By accepting this Privacy Notice, you acknowledge and agree that we may use subcontractors and service providers who are located in countries other than your own and may send them information we receive (including Personal Data). All of our subcontractors and service providers will be subject to non-disclosure and non-use obligations.
Business Transfers. Your Personal Data may be disclosed as part of, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets or acquisition (including in cases of liquidation). In such case, your Personal Data shall continue being subject to the provisions of this Privacy Notice.
Law Enforcement Related Disclosure. We may share your Personal Data with third parties: (i) if we believe in good faith that disclosure is appropriate to protect our or a third party's rights, property or safety (including the enforcement of the Terms and this Privacy Notice); (ii) as is necessary to comply with any legal and/or regulatory obligation; or (iii) when required by subpoena, court order or the order of another governmental or law enforcement authority.
Legal Uses. We may use your Personal Data as required or permitted by any applicable law, for example, to comply with audit and other legal requirements.
Other Uses or Transfer of Your Personal Data. If you use our Platform and/or Services with or through a third-party service, site and/or mobile application, we may receive information (including Personal Data) about you from those third parties. Please note that when you use third parties outside of our Platform and/or Services, their own terms and privacy policies will govern your use of those services.
Security
We make efforts to follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the Personal Data submitted to and collected by us, both during transmission and once we receive it. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. As the security of information depends in part on the security of the computer you use to communicate with us and the security you use to protect user IDs and passwords, please take appropriate measures to protect this information.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request to see any Personal Data you have provided to us and request that such Personal Data be corrected, updated or deleted by emailing us at legal@grappa.xyz. Please note that we may not be able to honor requests to exercise such rights in relation to data stored on the blockchain due to technical limitations arising from the nature of blockchain technology.
Data Retention
Subject to applicable law, we retain Personal Data as necessary for the purposes set forth above. We may delete information from our systems without notice to you once we deem it is no longer necessary for these purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, data stored on the blockchain cannot be deleted and is stored indefinitely.
In some circumstances, we may store your Personal Data for longer periods of time, for instance where we are required to do so in accordance with legal, regulatory, tax, audit, and/or accounting requirements and so that we have an accurate record of your dealings with us in the event of any complaints or challenges, or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation relating to your Personal Data or dealings.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for a number of reasons, including to help personalize your experience. When visiting this Platform, you shall be notified of the use and placement of cookies and other similar technologies on your device as specified herein.
What are Cookies? A cookie is a small piece of text that is sent to a user's browser or device. This piece of text acts as a sort of tag, letting the website know that it's you (really, your device) that's visiting. There are other technologies that act similarly, like web beacons, pixel tags, and Device IDs for apps, but for simplicity's sake we'll refer to them all as "cookies". The browser provides this piece of text to the device of the originating user when this user returns.
A "session cookie" is temporary and will remain on your device until you leave the Site.
A "persistent" cookie may be used to help save your settings and customizations across visits. It will remain on your device until you delete it.
First-party cookies are placed by us, while third-party cookies may be placed by a third party. We use both first- and third-party cookies.
How We Use Cookies. We use cookies and similar technologies for a number of reasons, as specified below.
The specific names and types of the cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies we use may change from time to time. However, the cookies we use generally fall into one of the categories listed below:
Necessary
These cookies allow the Site/ Platform to work correctly. They enable your access to the Site/ Platform, move around, and access different services, features, and tools. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Functionality
These cookies remember your settings, preferences, and other choices you make (like placing an item in a shopping cart) in order to help personalize and streamline your experience.
Security
These cookies can help us identify and prevent security risks. They may be used to store your session information to prevent others from changing your password without your login information.
Performance/Analytics
These cookies collect analytical information to help us understand how you use our Site/ Platform, for example whether you have viewed messages, clicked on links, and how long you spent on each page. This helps us improve our Site/ Platform to better suit your needs.
How to Adjust Your Preferences. Most Web browsers are initially configured to accept cookies, but you can change this setting so your browser either refuses all cookies or informs you when a cookie is being sent. In addition, you are free to delete any existing cookies at any time. Please note that some features of the Services may not function properly when cookies are disabled or removed. For example, if you delete cookies that store your account information or preferences, you will be required to input these each time you visit.
Third-Party Applications and Services
All use of third-party applications or services is at your own risk and subject to such third party's terms and privacy policies.
Communications
We reserve the right to send you service-related communications, including service announcements and administrative messages, without offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving them. Should you not wish to receive such communications, you may cancel your account.
Children
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under the age of thirteen (13). In the event that you become aware that an individual under the age of thirteen (13) has enrolled without parental permission, please advise us immediately.
Changes to the Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to keep it up to date with legal requirements and the way we operate our business, and we will place any updates on this webpage. Please come back to this page every now and then to make sure you are familiar with the latest version. If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we will seek to inform you by notice on our Site or via email.
Comments and Questions
If you have any comments or questions about this Privacy Notice or if you wish to exercise any of your legal rights as set out herein, please contact us at legal@grappa.xyz.
