1. What information do we collect?
We offer a number of services that do not require you to register for an account or provide any personal information to us. In order to provide our full range of services, we may collect the following types of information:
- Information you provide – When you sign up for a SMS2.0 Account or other promotion that requires registration, we ask you for personal information (such as your name, email address and an account password of Twitter/Facebook/MSN) which we maintain in encrypted form on secure servers.
- User communications – When you send messages or other communications through SMS2.0, we DO NOT retain those communications in any form
2. With whom do we share your information?
Except as provided below, Affle will not share any information to any third party without your explicit permission, unless it is obliged to do so under applicable laws or by order from competent authorities.
Search Partners: We may transmit search queries to our search partners, who use this information to provide us with search results and other information that is displayed to our users.
SMS2.0 only processes personal information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and/or the supplementary privacy notices for specific services. In addition to the above, such purposes include:
- Providing our services, including the display of customized content and advertising;
- Auditing, research and analysis in order to maintain, protect and improve our services;
- Ensuring the technical functioning of our network;
- Protecting the rights or property of SMS2.0 our users; and
- Developing new services.
If we propose to use personal information for any purposes other than those described in this Privacy Policy and/or in the specific service privacy notices, we will offer you an effective way to opt out of the use of personal information for those other purposes. We will not collect or use sensitive information for purposes other than those described in this Privacy Policy and/or in the supplementary service privacy notices, unless we have obtained your prior consent. Please note we may contact you with service-related announcements from time to time.
3. How far does Affle"s responsibility extend?
Any access of third party websites or content (as already stated in the agreement will apply here) will be at the end user’s risk. Third party websites or content are not under the control of Affle and the end user will be bound by their privacy policy and agreement, if any. Affle accepts no responsibility and/or liability for any personal information rendered by you on the third party websites.
4. Can this privacy statement be modified?
Affle reserves the right to modify the provisions of this privacy statement if deemed necessary. Prior notice will be given to you of these changes. The revised privacy statement may be accepted by you upon you expressly clicking the accept button or within 30 days of such publication of the privacy statement whichever is earlier. You agree that foregoing or your continued use of the Licensed Materials will be deemed as your acceptance of this privacy statement.
5. What rights do you have and how can you contact Affle?
If you would like to exercise your right to view, correct, complete or remove your personal data, please contact Affle at support@affle.com. Within a reasonable period and upon verification of your identity, Affle will fulfill your request, provided Affle is not restricted by any applicable legislation.
6. How long is your personal data retained by Affle
Affle will retain your information for as long as is necessary to; (i) perform its service, (ii) carry Affle"s research and marketing activities, (iii) comply with applicable legislation, regulatory requests and relevant orders from competent courts and law enforcement authorities, and (iv) Enforce our terms of service and this agreement or fulfill any of the other purposes outlined in this privacy statement.