LinkV Privacy Policy

 

Effective Date: March 27, 2025

 

This Privacy Policy describes how Empirical Mart ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use the LinkV application ("App"). This policy applies to all users of the App who are 18 years of age or older.

 

1. Information We Collect

 

We collect the following types of information:

 

Information You Provide Directly:

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect information such as your username, email address, and date of birth (to verify age eligibility).

Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information for your profile, such as a profile picture, gender, location (if you choose to share it), and a short bio.

Content: We collect the content you create and share on the App, including videos, messages, and other communications.

Communications: We collect information about your communications with us, such as when you contact us for support or provide feedback.

Payment Information: (If applicable, if you offer in-app purchases). We use third-party payment processors. We do not store your credit card information directly.

Information We Collect Automatically:

Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the App, such as the device type, operating system, device identifiers (e.g., IMEI, MAC address), and mobile network information.

Usage Information: We collect information about how you use the App, such as the features you use, the content you view, the time and date of your use, and your interactions with other users.

Location Information: We may collect your location information if you enable location services for the App. You can disable location services in your device settings.

Log Data: We automatically collect log data, which includes your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and URLs, number of clicks, domain names, landing pages, pages viewed, and other such information.

Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

 

We use your information for the following purposes:

 

To Provide and Improve the App: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve the App, including to personalize your experience, provide customer support, and develop new features.

To Communicate with You: We use your information to communicate with you, such as to send you updates, notifications, and promotional materials.

To Enforce Our Terms of Service: We use your information to enforce our Terms of Service, including to investigate and prevent violations.

To Protect Our Users: We use your information to protect the safety and security of our users, including to detect and prevent fraud and abuse.

To Comply with Legal Obligations: We use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

For Research and Analytics: We may use your information for research and analytics purposes to understand how users interact with the App and to improve our services.

3. How We Share Your Information

 

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

 

Other Users: Your profile information and content may be visible to other users of the App, depending on your privacy settings.

Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analytics, customer support, and payment processing. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

Law Enforcement: We may disclose your information to law enforcement agencies if required by law or legal process, or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Affiliates: We may share information with our affiliates for internal business purposes.

4. Data Retention

 

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide you with the App and to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

 

5. Your Rights

 

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, depending on your jurisdiction. These rights may include:

 

The Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.

The Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

The Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected] . We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

 

6. Security

 

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

 

7. Children's Privacy

 

The App is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] , and we will take steps to delete the information.

 

8. International Data Transfers

 

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including countries that may not have data protection laws that are as comprehensive as those in your country. We will take steps to ensure that your information is adequately protected when it is transferred to other countries.

 

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

 

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the revised Privacy Policy on the App. Your continued use of the App after the posting of revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

 

10. Contact Information

 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

 

[email protected]