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Privacy Policy
Welcome to Begin Again

Privacy of your personal information is of utmost importance to DoubleYou Technologies Private Limited ("Doubleyou").

This Privacy Policy explains the information that Doubleyou collect about users of the Begin Again mobile application, how we use that information, and with whom we share it. Doubleyou provides this privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") to ensure that you understand its information handling policies and practices. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. Please note that this Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference into Doubleyou’s Terms of Use.
All information covered by Doubleyou’s Privacy Policy will continue to be protected under Doubleyou’s Privacy Policy irrespective of the outcome of your membership or any change in your membership status in the future.

Information we collect

We may collect Personal Information, including Sensitive Data, and other information. “Personal Information” means any information that relates to a natural person, which, either directly or indirectly, in combination with other information, is capable of identifying such person. Sensitive Data includes information, comments or content (e.g. photographs, video, profile, lifestyle) that you optionally provide that may reveal your ethnic origin, nationality, religion and/or sexual orientation. By providing Sensitive Data to us, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of Sensitive Data as permitted by applicable privacy laws. We may also collect your geolocation information with your consent. We may collect this information through a website, mobile application, or other online services. By using the Service, you are authorizing us to gather, parse and retain data related to the provision of the Service. When you provide personal information through our Service, the information may be sent to servers located in the United States and countries around the world.

Information collected automatically: When you use Begin Again, we automatically collect and store information about your mobile device. This information includes:
  • Your mobile device’s unique ID number
  • Your mobile device’s geographic location while the app is actively running
  • Technical information about your mobile device (such as type of device)
Information you choose to provide: Whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information on publicly-viewable screens or pages, that information will be publicly available and can be collected and used by others. For example, if you post your email address, you may receive unsolicited messages. We cannot control who reads your posting or what other users may do with the information you voluntarily post, so we encourage you to exercise discretion and caution with respect to your personal information.
You may share access to your contacts list to invite new users on Begin Again. The only information we store is the name and mobile number of the invited contact. We do not collect or store any other information associated with your contacts.
How we use your information

We use your information to provide you the recommendations that are selected by the Begin Again server on the basis of a matching algorithm.
We only uses and discloses your personal information with your express consent or according to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
We does not rent, sell, exchange, transfer, or release your personal information to third parties and persons who are not part of the Begin Again.
We allow you to choose the level of disclosure of your personal information on your online profile to other Members by allowing you to decide the appropriate privacy settings for your account.
We are not responsible for any information that Members, intentionally or otherwise, disclose in the free text areas of their profile, or in any publically accessible forum.
Doubleyou reserves the right to edit or delete, at its sole discretion, any content posted by you on the Begin Again.
Doubleyou will always take your permission if it intends to use your name, photograph, or any other personally identifiable information for its marketing material.

Use of your information by others

We may share user information with others for various reasons as described below. What information we make available to others depends on the nature of our relationships with them. We generally require these others to keep our users information confidential.

Service Providers: We may share all of the types of information we collect with vendors who provide services to us.
Mobile device IDs: In order to recognize you, store your preferences, and track your use of our application, we may store your mobile device IDs (the unique identifier assigned to a device by the manufacturer) when you use the Begin Again application. Unlike cookies, device IDs cannot be deleted.
What we don't share: We do not provide third parties with your name, address, email address, or phone number.
Aggregated Information:  We may publicly disclose aggregated information about our users, such as the total number of our users and their overall demographics.
Legal matters: Please note that Doubleyou may be required to disclose personally identifiable information by law or to comply with legal processes; to respond to claims alleging that any of the content violates the property, privacy, publicity or other rights of others; to protect the rights, property, or safety of Doubleyou, its employees, or Members; or to assist a criminal investigation by law enforcement officials. We may also transfer your information to our group company or to another company in connection with a corporate restructuring, such as a sale or merger.
Children's privacy

We do not allow persons under 18 to register for any service, and we do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from persons under the age of 18.

Onward transfer and consent to international processing

We are a growing corporation with users and operations in multiple countries, including the European Union. We have developed data practices designed to assure information is appropriately protected but we cannot always know where personal information may be accessed or processed. We may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. If we disclose personal information to a third party or to our employees, we will seek assurances that any information we may provide to them is safeguarded adequately and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the requirements of applicable privacy laws.
If you are visiting from the European Union or other regions with laws governing data collection and use, please note that you are agreeing to the transfer of your personal data, including sensitive data, by Begin Again from your region to countries which do not have data protection laws that provide the same level of protection that exists in countries in the European Economic Area, including the United States. By providing your personal information, you consent to any transfer and processing in accordance with this Policy.

Information regarding Payment details

Payment processing on Begin Again Application is handled by third party processors, and is covered by their privacy policies and terms of use. Doubleyou does not have access to your credit card details and related financial information. Doubleyou may collect payment details from the payment processor and append it to your information, to maintain your membership with Begin Again.

Modification, blocking, and deletion of data and profiles

6.1. If the user modifies or corrects the data provided by him and deletes old entries, this data will be irreversibly and completely deleted by him. An application for correction or cancellation is not necessary to this extent. Notwithstanding this, the User has the right at any time to demand the correction of incorrect data stored through him at Begin Again. The simplest way is for the user to change their own entries.

6.2 The former username and the associated e-mail address are always saved in the deletion of the profile and blocked for further use by Begin Again in order to avoid misuse. The Username can be used again at the earliest after four (4) weeks to register with Begin Again.

6.3 If the user requires the modification, correction or deletion of his personal data, this can be done by letter or e-mail. The request is to be addressed to:
LETTER:
E-MAIL:

6.4 Begin Again points out that deleted data may also be available for up to 72 hours due to caching systems and the interconnection of proxy servers.
6.5 In case of abusive use of Begin Again’s services by users, Begin Again is entitled to temporarily block or completely delete individual data and content set by users or the entire profile of the responsible user. In the event of a profile being blocked, the user is denied access to his profile and all data filed under it, with the exception of the data age, gender, city and profile.

Information, complaints and public directory

Upon request, we will inform you in writing in accordance with applicable law whether and which personal data about you are stored with us. In addition, you have the right to rectify, block and delete this personal data in accordance with the legal provisions. In our public directory, we have summarized the data which we would be pleased to provide you with on request.
If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact us directly. We are also available to you in the case of requests for information, requests or complaints:
LETTER:
E-MAIL: 

Amendments to this Privacy Policy

Doubleyou reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Doubleyou will notify you of the amendment. If you do not wish to continue under the amended Privacy Policy, you may terminate your membership in accordance with the Terms of Use.

Clarifications

If you have any queries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact Doubleyou at connect@beginagainapp.com.