Privacy Policy for Quoty

Effective Date: 29/12/2024

Last Updated: 29/12/2024

This Privacy Policy outlines how Socius Apps Ltd ("we", "us", "our", or "Company") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you use the Quoty mobile application (the "App"). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

By accessing or using the App, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, you should not use the App.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, storage, and use of personal information collected from users of Quoty globally. It also explains how we protect your privacy and the security of your data. This document is intended to ensure that our users are well-informed about their rights, how we use their information, and our practices regarding their data.

If you are using Quoty in a jurisdiction with specific data protection laws, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), this policy complies with those requirements as well.

2. Company Information

The App is owned and operated by:

• Email: info@socius.icu

3. Definitions

To ensure clarity, the following terms are defined in this Privacy Policy:

• Personal Data: Any information that can directly or indirectly identify you. This includes, but is not limited to, names, email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, or any other data associated with your use of the App.
• User-Generated Content (UGC): This refers to any content you create or share within the App, such as text, photos, videos, comments, or any other form of media or content that is uploaded to the App by you.
• Third-Party Services: Services provided by other companies or platforms that we integrate with, such as AdMob, Firebase, or social media platforms. These services help us deliver functionality in the App and may process your data to provide their services.

4. User Consent

By using the App, you explicitly consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal data as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms outlined here, please discontinue your use of the App immediately.

In the event that we modify this Privacy Policy, continued use of the App will constitute your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

5. Data Collection and Usage Categorization

We collect and use different categories of data to ensure the optimal functioning and enhancement of your experience on Quoty. Below, we categorize the types of data we collect and explain how each category is used:

1. Account Information:

• Data Collected: Email address, username, password, and any other profile information you choose to provide.
• Usage: This data is used to create and manage your account, provide customer support, and communicate important updates or notifications related to your account.

2. Engagement Metrics:

• Data Collected: Information on your interactions with the App, such as likes, comments, and shares.
• Usage: This data helps personalize the "For You" page, ensuring that the content you see is relevant to your interests based on your engagement with the App.

3. Usage Data:

• Data Collected: Device information, operating system, mobile carrier, language preferences, and error logs.
• Usage: This data helps us troubleshoot any issues you encounter and improve the overall performance of the App.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

• Data Collected: Information about your behavior, preferences, and interactions with the App through cookies, beacons, and other tracking technologies.
• Usage: This data is used to improve your user experience, such as remembering your preferences and providing personalized content and advertisements.

5. User-Generated Content (UGC):

• Data Collected: Any content you upload or share in the App, such as text, photos, or videos.
• Usage: This data allows us to display your content in the App and may be used for promotional or marketing purposes.

6. Use of Personal Data

The data we collect is used for various purposes, including but not limited to:

• Personalized User Experience: We use your engagement metrics and preferences to customize the "For You" page, ensuring relevant content and features are presented to you.
• Targeted Advertising: Through our integration with AdMob, we display personalized ads based on your behavior within the App. These ads are tailored to your interests and engagement with the content.
• Communication: We may use your personal data to communicate important notifications, updates, marketing materials, and customer support messages. You may opt-out of certain communications at any time by adjusting your settings in the App.
• Content Sharing: We enable users to share content from the App to external social media platforms. If you choose to share, we may collect basic information related to the sharing activity, including the type of content shared and the platform.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. You may request the deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us directly. However, please note that some data may be retained in backup storage for a period, as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

8. Sharing User-Generated Content

By submitting user-generated content to the App, you grant Socius Apps Ltd a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, modify, and distribute your content for purposes related to the App's functionality. This includes, but is not limited to, displaying the content within the App, promoting the content on social media, or using it for marketing or advertising purposes.

You retain ownership of your content, but by submitting it, you grant us permission to use it as outlined above. You may remove your content at any time by deleting it through the App, though some copies may remain in backup storage.

9. Prohibited Content

Users are prohibited from uploading, posting, or sharing content that:

• Promotes hate speech, violence, or discrimination: Content that incites hate or violence based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic.
• Contains nudity, explicit content, or offensive material: Content that is sexually explicit or graphic in nature, or violates community standards.
• Infringes intellectual property: Content that infringes upon the copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights of others.
• Illegal Activities: Content that promotes illegal activities or violates any local, national, or international law.

Violations of these terms may result in the removal of the content and potential suspension or termination of your account.

10. Third-Party Services

We integrate with third-party services to improve functionality and provide specific features within the App:

• AdMob: We use AdMob to display advertisements in the App. AdMob may collect personal data, including usage information, to serve personalized ads. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for more details on how AdMob uses data.
• Firebase: We use Firebase for analytics, crash reporting, and Google Sign-In functionality. Firebase collects information related to app usage, device information, and performance to help us improve the App. For more information, please refer to Firebase's Privacy Policy. By using the App, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your data by these third parties according to their respective privacy policies.

11. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. These include encryption technologies, secure data storage practices, and restricted access to authorized personnel. However, no system is completely secure, and while we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights concerning your personal data:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as direct marketing.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another service provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email]. We will process your request in accordance with applicable laws.

13. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the App, you consent to the transfer of your data to these countries, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

14. Sharing Information with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your personal data with trusted service providers (e.g., AdMob, Firebase) who assist us in delivering and improving the App. These third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your data for any other purposes.

15. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from users under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that data promptly.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or by other means. The revised Privacy Policy will be effective as of the date posted, and by continuing to use the App after such changes, you consent to the updated policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

• Email: info@socius.icu
• Company Address: Socius Apps Ltd, Megalou Alexandrou 38, 2682, Paliometoxo, Nicosia, Cyprus.