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| 3 | Information we process about you BeReal (the ‘App’) collects information that you provide directly to us, through your use of our App and your visit to our website or shared by third-parties. 1.1. Data that you provide to us Account Creation Data : When you create an account on our App, we will ask you for the following information: your phone number, full name, date of birth and username. | 3 | Information we process about you BeReal (the “App”) collects information that you provide directly to us, through your use of our App and your visit to our website or shared by third parties. 1.1. Data that you provide to us The table below details the categories of personal data that you directly and voluntarily provide to us when you create an account, use the App, or interact with us. |
| 4 | Without it, we cannot provide you access to the App.During (or after) account creation there is also some additional information you can decide to share with us: a biography, your location (as precise as you want), and a profile picture. | 4 | Data Category Description & Context of Collection Account Creation Data When you create an account on our App, we will ask you for the following information: your phone number, full name, date of birth and username. |
| 5 | Content Data : when you use the App, you can decide to share the following data: Photos and videos that you take (“Content”) using the app or photos that you share from your library. | 5 | Without it, we cannot provide you access to the App. |
| 6 | During (or after) account creation there is also some additional information you can decide to share with us: a biography, your location (as precise as you want), and a profile picture. | ||
| 7 | Content Data When you use the App, you can decide to share the following data: Photos and videos that you take (“Content”) using the App or photos that you share from your library. | ||
| 10 | If you choose to share your location and you are not a child, by default, your precise location – street level – is shared but you can switch it to your approximate location – city level. | 12 | If you choose to share your location and you are not a minor, by default, your precise location (street level) is shared but you can switch it to your approximate location (city level). |
| 11 | If you are a child, your approximate location is shared by default and only if you choose to share it. | 13 | If you are a minor, your approximate location is shared by default and only if you choose to share it. |
| 13 | Chat Data : when you use the BeReals chat function, we collect the messages, photos and videos you share with your friends within the chat. | 15 | Chat Data When you use the BeReals chat function, we collect the messages, photos and videos you share with your friends within the chat. |
| 14 | Communications with BeReal : When you report a concern with our App, respond to a survey, request assistance, we collect the following data: Your email address, Content of communication with us, Photos you may decide to share with us, Copies of government issued identification (only when strictly required to identify you with certainty), Identifiers (e.g., phone numbers or email address), Any other information you may decide to share with us. 1.2. Data we collect when you use our App or visit our website Like all internet based services, as you use our App or visit our website, we automatically receive information about you from your device and your usage of our App and your visit of our website. | 16 | Transaction Data When you make an in-app purchase, your payment is processed directly by the relevant app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store). |
| 15 | Most information is collected through trackers: Through the use of our website Connection and Technical Data such as IP address, device type, operating system version, browser, language preference, and browsing data. | 17 | We do not collect or store your credit card details or billing address. |
| 16 | Through your use of the App Connection and Technical Data such as: IP address, account creation date, last login, terminal equipment and port, operating system, system configuration data, device type, operating system version, browser, language preference, and applications. user_id (unique identifier generated at account creation), device_id (unique identifier generated when connecting on new device) and Amplitude ID. | 18 | However, to fulfill your order, grant you access to the purchased features, and maintain our financial records, we receive and process the following data: Transaction IDs and digital receipt tokens. |
| 17 | Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers: we collect technical identifiers developed by mobile operating systems for advertising purposes which remain under your control and can be reset or erased at any time in through your device settings : Mobile advertising IDs (e.g., Apple IDFA if you use iOS or Google AAID if you use Android). | 19 | Purchase history. |
| 20 | The specific virtual goods you purchased and the date of purchase. | ||
| 21 | Communications with BeReal When you report a concern with our App, respond to a survey, request assistance, we collect the following data: Your email address, Content of communication with us, Photos you may decide to share with us, Copies of government-issued identification (only when strictly required to identify you with certainty), Identifiers (e.g., phone numbers or email address), Any other information you may decide to share with us. 1.2. Data we collect when you use our App or visit our website Like all internet based services, as you use our App or visit our website, we automatically receive information about you from your device and your usage of our App and your visit of our website. | ||
| 22 | Most information is collected through trackers. | ||
| 23 | Data Category Description & Context of Collection Connection and Technical Data Through the use of our website: IP address, device type, operating system version, browser, language preference, and browsing data Through your use of our App: IP address, account creation date, last login, terminal equipment and port, operating system, system configuration data, device type, operating system version, browser, language preference, and applications. user_id (unique identifier generated at account creation), device_id (unique identifier generated when connecting on new device) and Amplitude ID. | ||
| 24 | Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers We collect technical identifiers developed by mobile operating systems for advertising purposes which remain under your control and can be reset or erased at any time through your device settings: Mobile advertising IDs (e.g., Apple IDFA if you use iOS or Google AAID if you use Android). | ||
| 19 | Interaction Data: Friend (number of friends, friend invitations, the friends with whom you interact the most). | 26 | Interaction Data Friend (number of friends, friend invitations, the friends with whom you interact the most). |
| 20 | Inferred information: We will analyse Account Creation Data and the Content Data to infer information about you: Your time zone. | 27 | Inferred Information We will analyse Account Creation Data and the Content Data to infer information about you: Your time zone. |
| 21 | Your interests. | 28 | Your interests derived from the visual elements of your photos, used exclusively as internal targeting criteria. |
| 22 | Usage Data: actions performed on the App or our website, time of posting Content, how many times you retook a photo before posting, number of BeReal posts, Content viewed, Content interactions, the fact that you deleted Content, or that you blocked users, when you take a screenshot in our App, application crashes, pages visited and event logs. | 29 | Usage Data Actions performed on the App or our website, time of posting Content, how many times you retook a photo before posting, number of BeReal posts, Content viewed, Content interactions, the fact that you deleted Content, or that you blocked users, when you take a screenshot in our App, App crashes, pages visited and event logs. |
| 23 | Geolocation Data: when you use our app, we infer your country, city, region based on your IP address. | 30 | Geolocation Data When you use our App, we infer your country, city, region based on your IP address. |
| 24 | Address Book Data: You can decide to allow BeReal to access your address book to identify the friends in your Address Book who may already be on BeReal or to recommend you new friends. | 31 | Address Book Data You can decide to allow BeReal to access your address book to identify the friends in your Address Book who may already be on BeReal or to recommend you new friends. |
| 26 | Bear in mind that even if you don’t agree to share your Address Book with us, we can still make personalized friends’ suggestions to you based on your contact details that we received from your friends who use our app (see below). | 33 | Bear in mind that even if you don’t agree to share your Address Book with us, we can still make personalized friends’ suggestions to you based on your contact details that we received from your friends who use our App (see below). |
| 29 | Integrations with partners: When you decide to connect a partner application (for example Spotify) to use a specific integration on BeReal, we receive information that allows us to bring that feature to you. | 36 | Integrations with Partners When you decide to connect a partner application (for example Spotify) to use a specific integration on BeReal, we receive information that allows us to bring that feature to you. |
| 30 | This will include all necessary device data, and other optional data that you may choose to share as part of the integration. 1.3. Information about you provided by third parties We may receive information about you from other users of our app. | 37 | This will include all necessary device data, and other optional data that you may choose to share as part of the integration. |
| 38 | UX Interaction Recordings For a randomized sample of users (0.001%), we record technical interactions with the App interface, such as touching and swiping. | ||
| 39 | This is conducted through our analytic partner to help us visualize how users navigate the App and improve the overall user interface. | ||
| 40 | This data is kept for a maximum of 90 days from the time of collection and is then automatically deleted. 1.3. Information about you provided by third parties We may receive information about you from other users of our App. | ||
| 34 | How we use information we receive about you Why we Process your Data What Personal Data is Processed Legal Ground for the Processing So you can create and keep your account and so we can identify you when you log in Account Creation Data Performance of the contract between You and BeReal So you can publish, see and react to Content on the BeReal App and use BeReal’s chat Content Data, Chat Data, Communications with BeReal, Usage Data, Device and Equipment Data Performance of the contract between You and BeReal So we can determine your time Zone and inform you of the time to post your Content Connection and Technical Data Our legitimate interests to provide you with our App (you can change your time zone at any time in the settings of the applications) So we can process your or other users’ requests, complaints and reports Content Data, Communications with BeReal Our legitimate interests to provide answers to users regarding our App or the Content displayed So we can moderate Content in accordance with the law (prevention of illegal activities, fraud, cyber harassment, …) and our Terms of Use Content Data, Usage Data, Communication Data Compliance with our legal obligations (i.e., required by law for BeReal to keep this information in certain cases) So we can suspend accounts or keep certain users from using the app after violation of applicable law or our Terms of Use Account Creation Data, Interaction Data Our legitimate interest to provide a safe and secure environment to our users according to our Terms of Use So we can connect you with your friends Address Book Data, Interaction Data, Information provided to us by third parties, Interaction Data Consent to access your Address Book Data and our legitimate interest in using the data received to provide you with personalized friend suggestions, show you which contacts to invite to the app, or recommend new friends and make your use of our app easier So we can communicate with you within the App. | 44 | How we use information we receive about you The table below outlines the purposes for which we process your personal data, the specific categories of data involved, and the legal bases we rely on for each processing activity. |
| 35 | This can happen when we need to communicate with you about a feature of our App Account Creation Data, Content Data Consent To make sure the app or the website is running smoothly for you Navigation data, Interaction Data Our legitimate interest to provide a working App or website to you So we can identify you to your account when you have lost access Communications with BeReal Our legitimate interest to let you back on the App So we can infer preferences and interest of our users Account Creation Data, Content Data, Connection and Technical Data, Interaction Data, Device and Equipment Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers, Geolocation Data, Inferred Data Consent So we can train our advertising models Account Creation Data, Content Data, Connection and Technical Data, Interaction Data, Device and Equipment Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers, Geolocation Data, Inferred Data Consent So we can recognize you across several devices Connection and Technical Data Our legitimate interest to ensure that you are the one connecting to your account So we can serve advertising tailored to the preference and interests of our users (i.e.: select the most relevant advertising for you, display advertising on our App, our website or on third parties websites or apps and to measure advertising performance) Connection and Technical Data, Inferred Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers Consent, where required by applicable laws. | 45 | Purpose of Processing Categories of Personal Data Legal Basis So you can create and keep your account and so we can identify you when you log in Account Creation Data Performance of the contract between you and BeReal So you can publish, see and react to Content on the BeReal App and use BeReal’s chat Content Data, Chat Data, Communications with BeReal, Usage Data, Connection and Technical Data Performance of the contract between you and BeReal So we can process and manage your in-app purchases, provide access to paid features or subscriptions, and handle related billing inquiries Account Creation Data, Transaction Data, Communications with BeReal, Connection and Technical Data Performance of the contract between you and BeReal. |
| 36 | Legitimate interest, in countries where consent is not required So we can measure our App’s and website’s effectiveness, the performance of the App (e.g., crashes and causes of crashes) or our website, and its stability, your usage for recommendations of both accounts and Content. | 46 | Compliance with our legal obligations (e.g., accounting and consumer laws for retaining transaction records) So we can determine your time zone and inform you of the time to post your Content Connection and Technical Data Our legitimate interests to provide you with our App (you can change your time zone at any time in the settings of the App) So we can process your or other users’ requests, complaints and reports Content Data, Communications with BeReal Our legitimate interests to provide answers to users regarding our App or the Content displayed So we can moderate Content in accordance with the law (prevention of illegal activities, fraud, cyber harassment, etc.) and our Terms Content Data, Usage Data, Chat Data Compliance with our legal obligations (i.e., required by law for BeReal to keep this information in certain cases) So we can suspend accounts or keep certain users from using the App after violation of applicable law or our Terms Account Creation Data, Interaction Data Our legitimate interest to provide a safe and secure environment to our users according to our Terms So we can connect you with your friends Address Book Data, Interaction Data Consent to access your Address Book Data and our legitimate interest in using the data received to provide you with personalized friend suggestions, show you which contacts to invite to the App, or recommend new friends and make your use of our App easier So we can communicate with you within the App. |
| 37 | Usage Data, Connection and Technical Data, Device and Equipment Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers, Geolocation Data, Interaction Data, Inferred information Our legitimate interest to provide you with a functional app or website that meets your expectations. | 47 | This can happen when we need to communicate with you about a feature of our App Account Creation Data, Content Data Consent So we can send you account-related text messages (SMS) such as security alerts, interruptions or maintenance, information about account deletion Account Creation Data Performance of the contract between You and BeReal So we can send you promotional text messages (SMS) such as special events or offers from BeReal Account Creation Data Consent, where required by applicable laws. |
| 38 | So we can choose and publish Content on BeReal’s discovery feed Content Data, Interaction Data Our legitimate interest to provide a public feed (but you can choose each time you post whether you want your post to be visible on the public feed or not) So we can carry out surveys and get your feedback for research or product testing purposes Communications with BeReal Our legitimate interest to make our app better (but you can choose each time if you want to participate in a survey or not) So we can ensure your and other users safety and security, the security of our App or website, our partners, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations Content Data, Chat Data, Communications with BeReal, Usage Data, Device and Equipment Data Our legitimate interest to provide a safe and secure environment to our users according to our Terms of Use So we can answer to requests from national authorities Account Creation Data, Content Data, Connection and Technical Data, Interaction Data, Device and Equipment Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers, Geolocation Data Our legal obligations If there is no direct legal obligations, our legitimate interest to cooperate with national authorities So we can defend and assert our rights before the authorities (civil, criminal or administrative) All categories of data Our legitimate interest in asserting and defending our rights 3. | 48 | Legitimate interest, in countries where consent is not required To make sure the App or the website is running smoothly for you Connection and Technical Data, Usage Data Our legitimate interest to provide a working App or website to you So we can identify you to your account when you have lost access Communications with BeReal Our legitimate interest to let you back on the App So we can infer preferences and interest of our users Account Creation Data, Content Data, Connection and Technical Data, Interaction Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers, Geolocation Data, Inferred Information Consent So we can train our advertising models Account Creation Data, Content Data, Connection and Technical Data, Interaction Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers, Geolocation Data, Inferred Information Consent So we can recognize you across several devices Connection and Technical Data Our legitimate interest to ensure that you are the one connecting to your account So we can serve advertising tailored to the preference and interests of our users (i.e.: select the most relevant advertising for you, display advertising on our App, our website or on third parties websites or applications and to measure advertising performance) Connection and Technical Data, Inferred Information, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers Consent, where required by applicable laws. |
| 39 | When we share information about you We share information about you with our employees and service providers, who will process it under our control: BeReal Employees: To allow you to use the App to you or provide you support, authorized BeReal employees may need to get access to your information. | 49 | Legitimate interest, in countries where consent is not required So we can measure our App’s and website’s effectiveness, the performance of the App (e.g., crashes and causes of crashes) or our website, and its stability, your usage for recommendations of both accounts and Content Usage Data, Connection and Technical Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers, Geolocation Data, Interaction Data, Inferred information Our legitimate interest to provide you with a functional App or website that meets your expectations So we can choose and publish Content on BeReal’s discovery feed Content Data, Interaction Data Our legitimate interest to provide a public feed (but you can choose each time you post whether you want your post to be visible on the public feed or not) So we can carry out surveys and get your feedback for research or product testing purposes Communications with BeReal Our legitimate interest to make our App better (but you can choose each time if you want to participate in a survey or not) So we can ensure your and other users safety and security, the security of our App or website, our partners, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations Content Data, Chat Data, Communications with BeReal, Usage Data, Connection and Technical Data Our legitimate interest to provide a safe and secure environment to our users according to our Terms So we can respond to requests from national authorities Account Creation Data, Content Data, Connection and Technical Data, Interaction Data, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers, Geolocation Data Our legal obligations If there is no direct legal obligation, our legitimate interest to cooperate with national authorities So we can defend and assert our rights before the authorities (civil, criminal or administrative) All categories of data Our legitimate interest in asserting and defending our rights To analyze your photos via machine learning to infer your interests, which are used as criteria to select relevant ads for you on the App. |
| 50 | Content Data, Inferred Information, Mobile advertising IDs and device identifiers. | ||
| 51 | Consent, where required by applicable laws. | ||
| 52 | Legitimate interest, in countries where consent is not required So we can improve the user experience (UX) by analyzing how users interact with our features and interface UX Interaction Recordings, Usage Data, Connection and Technical Data Consent, where required by applicable laws. | ||
| 53 | Legitimate interest, in countries where consent is not required 3. | ||
| 54 | When we share information about you We share information about you with our employees and service providers, who will process it under our control: BeReal Employees : To allow you to use the App or to provide you support, authorized BeReal employees may need to get access to your information. | ||
| 41 | Service Providers: To bring you our App we work with a small group of partners who provide us services. | 56 | Service Providers : To bring you our App we work with a small group of partners who provide us services. |
| 44 | Counsels: For compliance with our statutory obligations, in particular in terms of accounting, auditing and internal control, we might share your information with our counsels (legal, financial, audit). | 59 | Counsels : For compliance with our statutory obligations, in particular in terms of accounting, auditing and internal control, we might share your information with our counsels (legal, financial, audit). |
| 45 | We also share information about you to third parties, who will process it under their own control: Ad Partners: To allow us to monetize the ad inventory of our app and provide users with free products and services, we can share your information with our partners. | 60 | We also share information about you to third parties, who will process it under their own control: Ad Partners : To allow us to monetize the ad inventory of our App and provide users with free products and services, we can share your information with our partners. |
| 47 | You will find a list of our partners and the privacy policies of their services that describe their practices and allow you to exercise your rights directly toward them here . | 62 | You will find a list of our partners and their privacy policies that describe their practices and allow you to exercise your rights directly toward them here . |
| 48 | This sharing only occurs if you have consented to. | 63 | Commercial partners : From time to time, we may share some Content data to promote our services to our commercial partners. |
| 49 | Commercial partners: From time to time, we may share some Content data to promote our services to our commercial partners. | 64 | Partner Integrations : Where we partner to bring you a feature we may need to share your information with the partner to integrate the feature into our App. |
| 50 | Partner Integrations: Where we partner to bring you a feature we may need to share your information with the partner to integrate the feature into our App. | 65 | Legal and Statutory Purposes : From time to time we may receive legal requests for information related to our users, be required to proactively share data with authorities (governmental authorities, courts, and similar third parties) when we learn of certain Content on our App (e.g., Child Sexual Abuse Material or terrorism), address fraud or security concerns, or protect people on our App or elsewhere from harm. |
| 51 | Legal and Statutory Purposes: From time to time we may receive legal requests for information related to our users, be required to proactively share data with authorities (governmental authorities, courts, and similar third parties) when we learn of certain Content on our App (e.g., Child Sexual Abuse Material or terrorism), address fraud or security concerns, or protect people on our App or elsewhere from harm. | 66 | Change in Ownership : In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, or bankruptcy, BeReal may share, sell or transfer information about you. |
| 52 | Change in Ownership: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, or bankruptcy, BeReal may share, sell or transfer information about you. | — | Removed |
| 57 | In such case, we ensure that: The personal data is transferred to countries recognized as offering an equivalent level of protection or, One of the mechanisms offering appropriate guarantees is implemented (for example, the adoption of the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. 6. | 71 | In such case, we ensure that: The personal data is transferred to countries recognized as offering an equivalent level of protection or, One of the mechanisms offering appropriate guarantees is implemented (for example, the adoption of the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission). 6. |
| 59 | For users located in Europe, this period is 2 years following your last activity while it is 3 years for the rest of the world. | 73 | To minimize data retention, your account and associated data will be permanently deleted in the event of prolonged inactivity. |
| 74 | For the purposes of this policy, the period of inactivity is calculated from the date of your last activity, which is strictly defined as your most recent login or connection to the App. | ||
| 75 | Specifically, to minimize data retention, your account may be deleted after three (3) years of continuous inactivity if you are located in the United States, or after two (2) years of continuous inactivity if you are located in Europe or any other jurisdiction outside of the United States. | ||
| 76 | BeReal may send you a prior notice via text message (SMS) to the phone number associated with your account before the scheduled deletion, giving you the opportunity to log in and keep your account active. | ||
| 61 | BeReal may send you an SMS notification to inform you in advance if your account is scheduled for deletion. 7. | 78 | Additionally, we are legally required to retain Transaction Data and related financial records for a longer period (up to ten years) to comply with tax, accounting, and consumer protection laws. 7. |
| 63 | Notification : In the settings of the applications you can choose and control which notifications you receive about our App. | 80 | Notification : In the settings of the App you can choose and control which notifications you receive about our App. |
| 64 | Block or Hide Users : To make sure you have a great experience when using our App, you can block or hide users who you do not want to receive Content from or who you do want to see your Content. | 81 | Block or Hide Users : To make sure you have a great experience when using our App, you can block or hide users who you do not want to receive Content from or who you do not want to see your Content. |
| 69 | You can control this at any time in the settings of the applications how other users use your Content is not under our control. | 86 | You can control this at any time in the settings of the App. |
| 87 | How other users use your Content is not under our control. | ||
| 71 | In the settings of the applications you can change your time zone at any time. | 89 | In the settings of the App you can change your time zone at any time. |
| 73 | If those partners require you to log into your account on their services to avail of the feature, you will be able to control those integrations in the settings of the applications at any time. | 91 | If those partners require you to log into your account on their services to avail of the feature, you will be able to control those integrations in the settings of the App at any time. |
| 82 | Consent : When we rely on your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time from the “settings” page in our application. 8. | 100 | Consent : When we rely on your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time from the App settings. |
| 101 | Specifically, to exercise your choices regarding the sharing of your data with Ad Partners and the use of machine learning to analyze your photos for internal ad targeting, you can go to the "Privacy" settings within the App and select "Modify my consents". | ||
| 102 | SMS Communications : You can choose to stop receiving promotional text messages (SMS) from us at any time. | ||
| 103 | To opt-out, you can simply reply "STOP" to any promotional message you receive or update your communication preferences directly in the settings of the App. | ||
| 104 | Please note that even if you opt-out of promotional messages, we may still send you non-promotional, account-related text messages, such as security alerts, interruptions or maintenance, information about account deletion, etc. 8. | ||
| 85 | Whether you are in Europe, one of the 50 U.S. States, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, Asia Pacific, or anywhere in between, you can: Right to access and obtain a copy of your data: you may request access to your personal data. | 107 | Whether you are in Europe, one of the 50 U.S. States, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, Asia Pacific, or anywhere in between, you can: Right to access and obtain a copy of your data : you may request access to your personal data. |
| 87 | Right of rectification: You may also ask us to rectify any personal data concerning you that is inaccurate and to complete any incomplete information. | 109 | Right of rectification : You may also ask us to rectify any personal data concerning you that is inaccurate and to complete any incomplete information. |
| 88 | Right to erasure/deletion: Under certain circumstances, you may request the erasure of your personal data. | 110 | Right to erasure/deletion : Under certain circumstances, you may request the erasure of your personal data. |
| 90 | Right to restrict processing: In certain circumstances, you may request the limitation of the processing of your personal data, in particular when you request the rectification of your personal data. | 112 | Right to restrict processing : In certain circumstances, you may request the limitation of the processing of your personal data, in particular when you request the rectification of your personal data. |
| 91 | Right to withdraw your consent: Where the processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you may, at any time, withdraw any consent you have previously provided to us. | 113 | Right to withdraw your consent : Where the processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you may, at any time, withdraw any consent you have previously provided to us. |
| 93 | Right to object: You may also object at any time to the processing of your Personal Data when it is used for commercial prospecting purposes or for reasons related to your particular situation. | 115 | Right to object : You may also object at any time to the processing of your Personal Data when it is used for commercial prospecting purposes or for reasons related to your particular situation. |
| 94 | Right to portability: In certain cases, you may also obtain a copy of your personal data, in a commonly used and machine-readable format, to enable you to exercise your right to data portability. | 116 | Right to portability : In certain cases, you may also obtain a copy of your personal data, in a commonly used and machine-readable format, to enable you to exercise your right to data portability. |
| 95 | Right to set instructions for how your data is processed post-mortem: If you are a French user, you also have the right to set directives concerning the management of your personal data after your death. | 117 | Right to set instructions for how your data is processed post-mortem : If you are a French user, you also have the right to set directives concerning the management of your personal data after your death. |
| 98 | You can also exercise these rights and all other rights by addressing your request to our Data Protection Team at dpo@bere.al. | 120 | You can also exercise these rights and all other rights by addressing your request to our Data Protection Team at dpo@bere.al . |
| 99 | Since we don’t necessarily collect your address email, we sometimes will need additional information to make sure that the request does come from you. 9. | 121 | Since we don’t necessarily collect your email address, we sometimes will need additional information to make sure that the request does come from you. 9. |
| 100 | U.S. Privacy Rights This U.S. Privacy Rights section supplements the information contained in our Privacy Policy and applies to all users, visitors and others who reside in the United States. | 122 | U.S. Privacy Rights This section supplements our Privacy Policy and applies to residents of U.S. states whose consumer privacy laws apply to BeReal. |
| 101 | We adopt this notice to comply with various federal and state privacy regulations, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), the Florida Privacy Protection Act (FPPA), the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA), the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA), the New Hampshire Consumer Privacy Act (NHCPA), the New Jersey Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act (NJPIPPA), the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA), the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), and other applicable laws. 9.1. Information We Collect We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device (“personal information”). | 123 | Depending on your state of residence, some rights may not apply, or may apply differently. |
| 102 | Specifically, we have collected the categories of personal information described in the section of our privacy policy “Information we process about you” from California residents within the last twelve (12) months. 9.2. Use of Personal Information We may use or disclose the personal information we collect for one or more of the business or commercial purposes described in the section of our privacy policy “How we use information we receive about you”. 9.3. Data Retention We will retain personal Information from or about you as reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve the purpose(s) for which the personal Information was collected or processed unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law. 9.4. Sharing Personal Information We may share your personal information with third parties for business purposes, including: Advertising Networks: To provide tailored advertising based on your activities, contents, profile, browsing history and preferences. | 124 | This section is intended to address U.S. state consumer privacy laws that apply to BeReal, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, and similar U.S. state consumer privacy laws, in each case where they apply to BeReal. 9.1. Personal Information We Collect The categories of personal information we collect are described in Section 1, "Information we process about you". |
| 103 | Data Analytics Providers: To understand app and website usage patterns and improve our services. | 125 | In the last twelve (12) months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information: Category of personal information Examples Identifiers Name, username, phone number, email address if you contact us, IP address, user ID, device ID, mobile advertising IDs and other device identifiers. |
| 104 | In the past twelve (12) months, we have disclosed the following categories of personal information for business purposes: Identifiers such as IP address, online and device identifiers. | 126 | Customer records information Account details, support communications, address book contacts if you choose to share them, and other information you provide to us. |
| 105 | Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information such as activities, browsing history and interactions with our app and website. | 127 | Commercial information Transaction IDs, receipt tokens, purchase history, purchased virtual goods or paid features, and purchase dates. |
| 106 | Please note that we do not sell personal information as traditionally understood. | 128 | Internet or other electronic network activity information App and website usage, event logs, content viewed, content interactions, screenshots taken in the App, retakes, crashes, pages visited and similar technical activity. |
| 107 | However, under certain state laws such as the CCPA/CPRA, and potentially others including CPA, CTDPA, FPPA, ICDPA, MCDPA, NHCPA, NJPIPPA, OCPA, UCPA, TDPSA, and VCDPA, some data-sharing activities, particularly those involving cookies and similar technologies, may be considered a “sale” or “share” of personal information. 9.5. Your Rights and Choices As a U.S. resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under federal and state laws, including the CCPA, CPRA, CPA, CTDPA, FPPA, ICDPA, MCDPA, NHCPA, NJPIPPA, OCPA, UCPA, TDPSA, VCDPA, and FTC Act. | 129 | Geolocation information Approximate location inferred from your IP address and, if you choose to share it, GPS location attached to Content. |
| 108 | These rights include: Right to Know You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past twelve (12) months. | 130 | Audio, electronic, visual or similar information Photos, videos, profile pictures, RealMojis, captions, comments, chat messages and other Content you choose to create or share. |
| 109 | Once we receive and verify your request, we will disclose to you: The categories of personal information we have collected about you. | 131 | Inferences Time zone, interests or preferences inferred from your activity, Content or other signals, including interests inferred from visual elements of photos for internal ad selection. |
| 110 | The categories of sources from which your personal information was collected. | 132 | Sensitive personal information, where applicable Precise GPS location if you choose to share it, government-issued identification if strictly required to verify your identity, contents of private communications where treated as sensitive by applicable law, and any other information treated as sensitive under applicable law. |
| 111 | The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling your personal information. | 133 | We do not seek to infer sensitive characteristics from your photos, videos or other Content for advertising purposes. 9.2. Sources of Personal Information We collect personal information from: You, when you create an account, use BeReal, post Content, use chat, make choices in the App, contact us or participate in surveys; Your device and your use of the App or website; Other users, for example when they upload address book contacts or interact with your Content; App stores and payment providers, for in-app purchase records; Partners and service providers, for example analytics, attribution, advertising, security, hosting, support and technical service providers. 9.3. How We Use Personal Information We use personal information for the purposes described in Section 2, "How we use information we receive about you". |
| 112 | The categories of third parties with whom we share your personal information. | 134 | These purposes include providing and securing BeReal, creating and maintaining accounts, enabling Content sharing and chat, processing purchases, providing support, moderating Content, preventing fraud and abuse, complying with legal obligations, improving the App and website, measuring performance, conducting analytics, and, where permitted and subject to your choices, providing or measuring advertising. 9.4. Disclosure of Personal Information We disclose personal information to the categories of recipients described in Section 3, "When we share information about you". |
| 113 | The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you. | 135 | In the last twelve (12) months, we may have disclosed the categories of personal information listed in Section 9.1 to the following categories of recipients: Service providers and processors, such as hosting providers, cloud infrastructure providers, analytics providers, security providers, communication providers, customer support providers and payment-related service providers; Professional advisers, such as legal, accounting, audit and compliance advisers; Advertising and measurement partners, subject to your choices and applicable law; Integration partners, when you choose to connect a partner service to BeReal; Public authorities, courts, law enforcement or other third parties where required or permitted by law; Another entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, asset sale or similar transaction. 9.5. Sale, Sharing and Targeted Advertising We do not sell personal information as traditionally understood. |
| 114 | Right to Delete You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions. | 136 | However, under some U.S. state privacy laws, certain advertising or measurement activities may be considered a "sale", "sharing" or processing for "targeted advertising". |
| 115 | Once we receive and verify your request, we will delete your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies. | 137 | In the last twelve (12) months, we may have sold, shared or processed for targeted advertising the following categories of personal information: identifiers, device identifiers, mobile advertising IDs, internet or other electronic network activity information, approximate geolocation information, and advertising-related inferences. |
| 116 | Right to Opt-Out of the Sale and share of Personal Information You have the right to opt-out of the sale and share of your personal information. | 138 | We use interest categories inferred from photos for internal ad selection, but we do not sell or share those specific interest categories with advertisers. |
| 117 | If you wish to exercise this right, please contact us using the information provided below. | 139 | We do not sell or share your private chat messages, government-issued identification or precise GPS location with advertisers. |
| 118 | You may also use a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, which is a mechanism supported by certain browsers or browser extensions that communicate your privacy preferences. | 140 | You can opt out of sale, sharing and targeted advertising by going to the "Privacy" settings within the App and selecting "Modify my consents", or by contacting us at dpo@bere.al . 9.6. Sensitive Personal Information We use sensitive personal information only as reasonably necessary to provide and secure BeReal, comply with law, prevent fraud or abuse, verify identity where needed, provide features you choose to use, or for other purposes permitted by applicable law. |
| 119 | When we detect such a signal, we will treat it as a valid opt-out request for the device or browser you are using. | 141 | If we use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes that give you a right to limit under applicable law, we will provide a way for you to exercise that right. 9.7. Your U.S. Privacy Rights Depending on your state of residence, you may have some or all of the following rights: Right to know or access : you may request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, share or otherwise process about you. |
| 120 | Right to Non-Discrimination You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights. | 142 | Right to receive a copy : you may request a copy of certain personal information we maintain about you in a portable and, where technically feasible, readily usable format. |
| 121 | We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. | 143 | Right to delete : you may request that we delete personal information we collected from or about you, subject to legal exceptions. |
| 122 | Exercising Your Rights To exercise the rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to our Data Protection Team at dpo@bere.al . | 144 | Right to correct : you may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you. |
| 123 | Only you, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that you authorize to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. | 145 | Right to opt out of sale, sharing or targeted advertising : you may opt out of certain advertising-related disclosures or processing. |
| 124 | The verifiable consumer request must provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify that you are the person about whom we collected personal information or an authorized representative. | 146 | Right to opt out of certain profiling : where applicable, you may opt out of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. |
| 125 | You may make a verifiable consumer request for access or deletion no more than twice within a 12-month period. | 147 | BeReal does not currently engage in this type of profiling. |
| 126 | The request must: Include sufficient information: Details that allow us to verify your identity and your request. | 148 | Right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information : where this right applies, you may ask us to limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information. |
| 127 | This may include providing us with specific information we already have on record. | 149 | Right to appeal : where required by law, you may appeal our decision if we deny your privacy request. |
| 128 | Describe your request with enough detail: So that we can properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it. | 150 | Right to non-discrimination : we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. 9.8. How to Exercise Your Rights You can exercise certain choices directly in the App, including deletion of your account and withdrawal or modification of consent where available. |
| 129 | We will respond to your request within 45 days (up to 15 days in case of data sharing) of its receipt. | 151 | You may also submit a request by contacting our Data Protection Team at dpo@bere.al . |
| 130 | If we require more time (up to an additional 45 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.We will deliver our written response by mail or electronically, at your option. | 152 | To protect your account and other users, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. |
| 131 | If we cannot comply with a request, we will explain the reasons in our response. | 153 | We may ask you to provide information that matches information we already maintain about you. |
| 132 | For data access requests, our response will cover only the 12-month period preceding the verifiable consumer request’s receipt. | 154 | If you make a request through an authorized agent, we may require proof that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf, and we may ask you to verify your identity directly with us, unless applicable law provides otherwise. |
| 133 | The response will explain the reasons we cannot comply with a request if applicable. | 155 | We will respond to access, deletion, correction and portability requests within 45 days, unless a shorter period is required by applicable law. |
| 134 | For data portability requests, we will select a format to provide your personal information that is readily usable and should allow you to transmit the information from one entity to another entity without hindrance. | 156 | If permitted by law, we may extend this period once and will explain the reason for the extension. |
| 135 | Do Not Track (DNT) : Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting that allows you to express a preference not to be tracked by websites. | 157 | We will honor opt-out requests for sale, sharing and targeted advertising as soon as reasonably possible and within the time required by applicable law. |
| 136 | However, there is no universally accepted standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. | 158 | For California residents, we will process opt-out requests no later than 15 business days after receipt. |
| 137 | As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT signals. | 159 | If your state gives you a right to appeal and you wish to appeal our decision on your request, you can contact us at dpo@bere.al and include "Privacy Appeal" in the subject line. 10. |
| 138 | Instead, we focus on compliance with recognized privacy preferences, such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC). 10. | 160 | Contact The data controller for our App is BeReal SAS, with a registered office located at 12 Place Dauphine, 75001 - Paris (France), and which is registered under number 881 079 685 with the Paris Trade and Companies Registry. |
| 139 | Contact The data controller for our App is BeReal SAS, with a registered office located at 30/32 Boulevard Sébastopol 75004 Paris, FRANCE, and which is registered under number 881 079 685 with the Paris Trade and Companies Registry. | 161 | If you have a question about our Privacy Policy, you can reach our Data Protection Team at dpo@bere.al . 11. |
| 140 | If you have a question about our privacy practices or Privacy Policy, you can reach us by postal mail at: BeReal SAS 30/32 Boulevard Sébastopol 75004 Paris, FRANCE You can also contact our Data Protection Team at dpo@bere.al . 11. | — | Removed |
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