Privacy Policy

Introduction‍

‍Veerl's Commitment to Privacy

‍Welcome to Veerl, a pioneering platform where augmented reality and artificial intelligence converge to redefine digital intimacy and human connection. At Veerl, safeguarding your privacy and securing your personal data are at the core of everything we do. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding collecting, using, and sharing your information through our app and web platform.

Our dedication to protecting your privacy is unwavering, whether you're exploring new connections, engaging with content, or utilizing our unique features. This policy aims to transparently showcase our commitment, ensuring you're informed and empowered about your privacy rights and choices.

By accessing or using Veerl's services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described in this policy. We are committed to adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct and legal compliance, guided by regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and other applicable privacy laws globally.

‍Scope of This Policy
‍This policy applies exclusively to information collected through the Veerl app and web platform. It does not extend to third-party websites, apps, or services that may be linked to from our services, for which we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

‍Information Collection and Use‍

2.1 Data Collection
‍Veerl collects information to provide, improve, and personalize our services. The types of information we collect include:

• User-Provided Information: This encompasses data you provide when creating an account, such as your email address, nickname, and profile details. If you communicate with us directly, we'll also retain the correspondence and the information contained within.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you use our app and web platform, we automatically collect certain data, including:
  • Device and Usage Data: Information about your device, such as the operating system, device model, and unique device identifiers, as well as usage data detailing your interactions with our services.
  • Location Information: With your consent, we may collect information about your location to provide location-based services.

2.2 Use of Information

The information we collect is used in various ways, including to:

• Provide, Improve, and Personalize Services: To manage your account, provide customer support, develop new features, and improve the overall performance of our services.
• Communication: To communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and account notifications, and to respond to your inquiries.
• Safety and Security: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities, and protect the rights and property of Veerl and others.
• Analytics and Research: To analyze how users interact with our services and assess the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your information based on several legal grounds, including your consent, our legitimate business interests (such as improving our services), and compliance with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Sharing With Third Parties

Veerl values your privacy and has established strict guidelines on data sharing to ensure your information is protected:

• Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service. These service providers are bound by contractual obligations to ensure the confidentiality of your information and to use it only for the purposes for which they are engaged by Veerl.
• Corporate Affiliates: Information may be shared within our family of companies that are related by common ownership or control, to provide and improve services and for other administrative purposes.

Veerl requires all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. We do not allow our third-party service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes and only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.

3.2 Legal Compliance and Safety

We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to:

• Comply with Legal Obligations: Respond to subpoenas, court orders, legal process, or government requests.
• Protect Rights and Safety: Protect the safety, rights, property, or security of Veerl, our services, our users, or the public as required or permitted by law, including to prevent or stop activity we consider to be, or to pose a risk of being, illegal, unethical, or legally actionable.
• Enforce Policies and Terms: Enforce our terms and conditions and other policies.

3.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, sale of some or all of Veerl's assets, financing, public offering of securities, acquisition of all or a portion of our business, a similar transaction or proceeding, or steps in contemplation of such activities (e.g., due diligence), some or all personal data may be shared or transferred, subject to standard confidentiality agreements.

3.4 Aggregated or De-identified Data

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. Such data may be shared with partners for analytics purposes, such as trends in the usage of our service, and to comply with reporting requirements.

User Rights and Data Management

Veerl is committed to ensuring that you retain control over your personal data. Under data protection laws, particularly the GDPR for individuals within the European Union, you have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you. These rights include:

4.1 Access to Your Information

You have the right to request access to the personal data Veerl holds about you. This allows you to receive a copy of the personal data we have and to check that we are lawfully processing it.

4.2 Correction of Your Information

If the information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request a correction. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you corrected, though we may need to verify the accuracy of the new data you provide to us.

4.3 Deletion of Your Information

You have the right to request that Veerl delete or remove your personal data when there is no good reason for us to continue processing it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal data where you have successfully exercised your right to object to processing (see below), where we may have processed your information unlawfully, or where we are required to erase your personal data to comply with local law.

4.4 Object to Processing

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data when we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation that makes you want to object to processing on this ground as you feel it impacts your fundamental rights and freedoms.

4.5 Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data in the following scenarios:

• If you want us to establish the data's accuracy.
• Where our use of the data is unlawful, but you do not want us to erase it.
• Where you need us to hold the data even if we no longer require it, as you need it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
• You have objected to our use of your data, but we need to verify whether we have overriding legitimate grounds to use it.

4.6 Data Portability

You have the right to request the transfer of your personaldata to another party. This right allows you to receive personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to have that data transmitted to another organization, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

4.7 Withdrawal of Consent

Where the processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

4.8 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@veerl.me with a detailed description of your request. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request, which is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.

We will respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally, it may take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made several requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated.

4.9 Complaints

If you have any concerns or complaints regarding our processing of your personal data, we encourage you to contact us first. However, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority of your country of residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement if you feel that the processing of your personal data infringes data protection laws.

4.10 Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Veerl may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Privacy Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make. We will obtain your consent to any material Privacy Policy changes if and where this is required by applicable data protection laws.

You can see when this Privacy Policy was last updated by checking the "last updated" date displayed at the top of this Privacy Policy.

Use of Device Features for Augmented Reality

At Veerl, we harness the power of augmented reality (AR) to enrich your experience and foster deeper connections. Our AR features bring a new dimension of intimacy and interaction to our platform. To fully enjoy these immersive experiences, Veerl may request access to certain device features, such as your camera.

5.1 Camera Access for AR Features

• Purpose: The camera is used exclusively to support AR functionalities within Veerl app. This includes displaying AR models and creating interactive, immersive experiences. The camera allows us to overlay digital content onto the real world through your device's screen.
• Consent: Veerl will request your permission before accessing the camera on your device. This permission is essential for utilizing the AR features offered by our app. You have the option to allow or deny access to the camera at the time of the request.
• Privacy and Data Handling: Images or video captured by the camera for AR purposes are not stored, recorded, or transmitted to Veerl servers. The data remains within the device and is processed locally to provide the AR experience. Veerl is committed to ensuring that the use of your camera respects your privacy and data protection rights.
• Revoking Permissions: You can revoke camera access at any time through your device's settings. Please note that disabling camera access will affect the functionality and your ability to use the AR features within Veerl.

5.2 Additional Device Features

In addition to camera access, Veerl may request permission to use other device features to enhance the AR experience, such as:

• Sensors: To accurately position AR models in your environment, Veerl may utilize device sensors. These include gyroscopes and accelerometers, which help in stabilizing and placing digital content.
• Location Data: For AR features that interact with real-world locations, Veerl may request access to your location data. This information will be used solely to tailor the AR experience to your surroundings.

5.3 User Control and Settings

Veerl believes in giving you full control over your data and privacy:

• Managing Permissions: You can manage app permissions, including camera access, through your device's settings at any time.
• Transparency: We will provide clear information about why we need access to certain features and how they will be used to enhance your experience.

Contacting Us

At Veerl, open lines of communication are paramount to our mission of fostering intimate, meaningful connections through technology. We extend this philosophy to our privacy practices, ensuring you always have a clear path to understanding how your data is handled and to reaching out with any questions or concerns.

6.1 Questions, Concerns, and Requests

Should you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights as described above, please feel free to contact us at:

Email: hello@veerl.me

Mailing Address:

hello@veerl.me

Please address any mail to the attention of "Privacy Policy Inquiries."

Our dedicated team is committed to addressing your inquiries and concerns promptly and transparently. We strive to respond to all requests within one month, in accordance with our obligations under data protection laws.

6.2 Reporting Issues and Compliance Concerns

We take your privacy concerns seriously. If you believe that your data has been mishandled, or if you have any compliance-related concerns, we encourage you to reach out directly to us so that we can work towards a resolution. Furthermore, you have the right to contact your local data protection authority with any complaints, and we're committed to cooperating with data protection authorities to resolve any issues involving the processing of personal data.

6.3 Feedback and Continuous Improvement

Your feedback is invaluable to us. It not only helps us address your concerns more effectively but also guides us in continuously improving our privacy practices and the Veerl experience. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts on how we can better serve you.

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