This privacy policy was last updated on June 7, 2023.
This privacy policy describes how Aventur (“Aventur”, “tQ Automation, LLC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our mobile application (“the app”).
What personal information and sensitive user data do we collect and what purpose?
We collect the following personal information from you when you use the app to maintain app functionality, such as:
- Phone number : We use your phone number as a registration number to create and verify your account. We do not share your phone number with any third parties.
- Email address : We use your email address to send you notifications and updates about the app and our services. Providing your email address is optional and you can opt out of receiving emails at any time by changing your settings in the app or contacting us.
- First name and Last Name : We use your first name and last name to create and verify your account.
We also collect some non-personal information from you when you use the app, such as:
- Device information: We collect information about your device, such as model, operating system, version, and unique identifier. We use this information to provide and improve our services, to troubleshoot issues, to prevent fraud and abuse, and to detect login attempts from another device. We only allow one login session per account at the same time.
We collect the following Sensitive User Data from you when you use the app, such as:
- Images: You can choose to upload photos to our app for certain features. We use these images to provide you with the app functionality and to improve our services.We do not collect your Image’s metadata. More details below. You can always delete or modify your images at any time.
- Location: You can choose to share your location information with us for certain features. We use this information to provide you with the app functionality and to improve our services. More details below. You can always turn off location sharing in your device settings at any time.
- Contacts: You can choose to access your contact book through our app to invite other users you wish to join our app. We use this information to send text invitations to your contacts on your behalf. Your contacts can choose to accept or decline the invitation and create an account inside the app. We do not store or use your contacts’ information for any other purpose.
We limit the access, collection, use and sharing of personal and sensitive user data outside the app functionality. We do not collect any other personal information from you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. We do not sell or share your personal information with any third parties without your consent, except as required by law or to protect our rights and interests.
What image information we collect and for what purpose?
We collect user’s Image information to maintain app functionality as such:
- Photos (Optional) : We use your image as a profile picture and group profile picture to identify you in the app and to allow other users to see who you are. Providing your image is optional and you can change or remove it at any time by editing your profile in the app. Please be aware that any images submitted to our platform may be stored on our servers for future use. However, we do not share these images with third parties; they are only used for in-app purposes, such as improving our services and user experience. By submitting an image to our platform, you acknowledge and consent to our collection and storage of your image.
Why we collect Location and what purpose?
We collect Location to maintain app functionality, as such:
- Background location (Optional) : We use your background location to enable the sharing of your location with other users in your travel group. This feature is optional and can be used for safety purposes or for convenience. You can turn on or off this feature at any time by changing your settings in the app. We do not store or share your location data with any third parties.
How do we share your personal information and sensitive data?
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information and sensitive data (such as: images and location) with any third parties for their own purposes. We may share your personal information with:
- Other users in your travel group: If you choose to share your location with other users in your travel group, they will be able to see your location on a map in the app. They will also be able to see your profile picture and phone number if you provide them. You can stop sharing your location with other users at any time by changing your settings in the app.
- Service providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers that help us provide and improve our services, such as hosting, analytics, etc. These service providers only access and use your personal information as instructed by us and in accordance with this privacy policy.
- Law enforcement and legal requests: We may share your personal information with law enforcement authorities or other parties if required by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, or interests.
Where are data is stored?
All your data is stored on our secure servers, utilizing end-to-end encryption for enhanced security.
How do we use cookies and similar technologies?
We do not use cookies or similar technologies in our app. However, we may use third-party services that may use cookies or similar technologies to provide analytics, advertising, or other functionalities. These third-party services have their own privacy policies that govern their use of your information. You can find more information about these third-party services and how to opt out of their cookies or similar technologies on their respective websites.
How do we protect your personal information?
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use encryption, firewalls, and other security technologies to safeguard your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
How long do we retain your personal information?
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services to you and to comply with our legal obligations. If you request to delete your account or your personal information, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days, unless we have a legitimate reason to retain it.
What are your rights regarding your personal information?
You have the following rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable laws and limitations:
- Access: You have the right to access and review your personal information that we hold.
- Correction: You have the right to correct or update your personal information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we hold, unless we have a legitimate reason to retain it.
- Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing or profiling.
- Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy or legality of our processing.
- Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal information to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details below. We may ask you to provide proof of identity before fulfilling your request.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.
If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent’s consent before We collect and use that information.
How do we use advertising?
We may display advertisements in our app to help us generate revenue and provide our services for free. We use Google AdMob as our advertising partner to serve personalized ads based on your interests and preferences.
Google AdMob may collect some information from you when you view or interact with the ads, such as device identifiers, cookies, IP address, location data, etc. Google AdMob uses this information to provide relevant ads, to measure their performance, and to comply with their own privacy policies and legal obligations. You can find more information about how Google AdMob collects, uses, and shares your information on their website. You can also opt out of personalized ads by changing your settings in the app or on your device.
How do we update this privacy policy?
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our app or by sending you an email. Your continued use of our app after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the updated privacy policy.
How do you contact us?
If you have any questions, comments, or complaints about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
contact@aventur.net
http://aventur.net/contact-us