Privacy Policy

Last updated on 20 March 2024

At “BEBER INC,” a company located at 8 THE GREEN STE A DOVER, DE 19901, we value the privacy of our business Partners, Clients, and end users who use our mobile App “bebs.app/download” (“the Software”), websites: “bebs.app”, "user.bebs.app", "restaurant.bebs.app", "shop.bebs.app", "web.bebs.app" (“the Software”). We are the owners and operators of this Software, which is a Dating, Social Networking, and E-commerce App. We include our representatives, administrators, directors, employees, officers, agents, and anyone who succeeds or replaces them as “we,” “our,” or “the company.” We refer to you as “you,” “user,” “visitor,” or “client.” This Software Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes how Bebs and its Affiliates collect, use, process, disclose, share, transfer, and protect your personal information when you access any of the data resources that our Software monitors. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and use it to make informed decisions. By using our Software, you agree to this Privacy Policy and its terms. This Privacy Policy applies to the App name Bebs and websites.

1. Scope and Applicability of This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy covers how we collect, handle, use, process and share your Personally Identifiable Information (‘Personal Information’) when you access or use our App, service, and products. This policy does not apply to other companies or individuals that we do not own or control, or that we do not employ or manage. We comply with the federal and state laws that regulate data privacy in the US, such as the Privacy Act of 1974, which prohibits us from disclosing your personal information without your written consent, except for limited exceptions.  We also respect the data privacy rights of residents of California and other states that have enacted their own data privacy laws

2. Legal Basis of this Policy Under US Laws

This Privacy Policy is an electronic record that complies with the federal and state laws that regulate data privacy in the US, such as the Privacy Act of 1974, which governs how federal agencies can collect and use data about individuals in their system of records, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which requires financial corporations to explain how they protect and share customers’ sensitive data, the California Consumer Privacy Act, 2018 (CCPA), which grants California residents the right to access, delete, and opt out of the sale of their personal information, and other state laws that protect the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy does not need any physical, electronic, or digital signature to be valid. This privacy policy is a legally binding agreement between You and Bebs. By accepting this Privacy Policy (directly or indirectly in electronic form, by clicking on or by using the App, or by any other means), you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, processing, disclosure, sharing, transfer, and protection of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the App.

3. Access to the App Under US Laws

Your access to, browsing, reviewing, and use of the App is subject to these policies, Terms of Service, Cookie Policy, and all applicable federal and state laws that regulate data privacy in the US. By accessing and using the App, you agree to the Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Cookie Policy without limitation or qualification. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions, do not use the App. If, at any time, you find any part of the Privacy Policy/Terms of Service unacceptable or incompatible with your rights under US laws, you must immediately stop using the App.

4. Eligibility

The services of the App are available only to persons who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction. The age of majority refers to the age at which an individual will be legally considered an adult and subject to the full legal rights and responsibilities of an adult, including the right to vote, the right to join the military or the right to sign a contract. In most US states, the age of majority is 18, but there are a few exceptions, such as Alabama and Nebraska, where the age of majority is 19. Persons who are below the age of majority in their jurisdiction are not eligible for the services provided by this App and hence shall not register as a user or transact on this App. Additionally, some services of the App may require you to have reached the age of consent in your jurisdiction. The age of consent refers to the age at which a person is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. The age of consent varies between the states from 16 to 18-years old.Persons who are below the age of consent in their jurisdiction are not eligible for such services and hence shall not access or use them.

5. What Data is Being Collected and How it is Collected?

• We collect user name, gender, phone number, gender preferences to which the user profile is shown, geolocation data, ZIP code, photos uploaded to the user profile, text data uploaded to the corresponding public sections of the user profile, marital status, sexual orientation, date of birth, height, place of study, place of work and position, interests, information about smoking, information about drinking, information about pets, zodiac sign, hair color, eye color, favorite movie, favorite TV series, information about what makes the user angry, favorite quote, information about what makes the user laugh, the information about the user provides in the relevant sections, information about the rating in the application.
• We collect and process the Personal Data that you directly and voluntarily provide through our App. Your personal information is collected directly from you when you sign up or create an account on our App.
• We collect information generated in meetings webinars, or messages that are hosted on Bebs Products, which may include audio, video, in-meeting messages, chat messaging content, transcriptions, written feedback, responses to polls and Q&A, and files, as well as related contexts, such as invitation details, meeting or chat name, or meeting agenda. Content may contain your voice and image, depending on the account owner’s settings, what you choose to share, your settings, and what you do on Bebs Products.
• All the card/online banking-related details are collected by a third-party payment gateway. We receive and store limited information, including the transaction ID, time, name, and other details entered by you on the website/application of the payment gateway necessary to identify and verify the payment made by you. Whatever your chosen online mode of payment, you can be assured that our trusted gateway partner uses secure encryption technology to keep your transactional details confidential at all times. These gateways are managed by leading Banks who use the 3D Secure password service, created by you, to provide an additional layer of security to our online transactions.
• When submitting a payment through our Service, we ask for your information such as your name, address, phone number, and government identification number. We may also ask you to provide information about the person for whom you are submitting the payment. As part of the payment process, or to process a refund or charge-back, we and/or our partners may need the payer’s credit card information, and financial account information, such as bank account numbers, names, and routing codes.
• You can choose not to provide us with certain information, but then you may not be able to take advantage of some of our services/features/products and will not be able to receive the product or service.
• From merchants we collect data for processing payments, including, but not limited to, account numbers, recipient bank details, payment recipient information, and other data that will help us and our partners verify the payment recipient. We may also share this data with companies that, on behalf of Bebs, facilitate transactions related to payments.
• We use PayPal for payments and other services. If you wish to use one of these services and pay on our website, PayPal may collect the personal data you provide, such as payment and other identifying information. PayPal uses this information to operate and improve the services it provides to us and others, including for fraud detection, harm and loss prevention, authentication, analytics related to the performance of its services, and to comply with applicable legal requirements. The processing of this information will be subject to the PayPal Privacy Statement available at PayPal.com

6. Permissions We Ask from End Users

Our App will ask for the following permissions from an end user:

• Location Permission: This permission allows us to access your device’s location data, which helps us to provide you with more relevant and personalized services based on your location preferences. For example, we can suggest you connect with other users who are geographically close to you or show you local events and activities that match your interests. You can choose to grant or deny this permission when you first use our app or change it at any time in your device settings. We will not access your location data without your consent or use it for any other purposes than those stated in this privacy policy.
• Notifications: This permission allows us to send you push notifications to notify you about various app activities such as likes, messages, and other relevant app updates. You can choose to grant or deny this permission when you first use our app or change it at any time in your device settings. We will not send you notifications without your consent or use them for any other purposes than those stated in this privacy policy.
• Camera and Gallery Access: This permission allows us to access your device’s camera and gallery, which enables you to upload your profile pictures and other relevant photos to your gallery. You can choose to grant or deny this permission when you first use our app or change it at any time in your device settings. We will not access your camera or gallery without your consent or use them for any other purposes than those stated in this privacy policy.
• Microphone Access: We request access to your device's microphone so that you can record audio and video messages.
• Identity & Contact Access: This permission allows us to access and integrate your device’s contact list, which helps us to facilitate connection suggestions and offer personalized services. For example, we can show you which of your contacts are already using our app or invite them to join our app if they are not. You can choose to grant or deny this permission when you first use our app or change it at any time in your device settings. We will not access your identity or contact data without your consent or use them for any other purposes than those stated in this privacy policy.
• Permission for tracking actions in other companies' applications and websites: This permission is requested so that we can collect analytics and improve the user experience in our products for you and other users based on the statistics gathered from your actions.
• We take your privacy seriously and we will only collect, store, use, and share your data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws. We will protect your data with appropriate security measures and we will retain it only for as long as necessary to provide our services to you or as required by law. We will delete or anonymize your data when it is no longer needed or upon your request.
• If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, or any other state that has specific privacy laws, you may have additional rights and options regarding your personal data. Please see the section below for more details

7. Additional Privacy Rights and Options for Residents Of Certain States

If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, or any other state that has specific privacy laws, you may have additional rights and options regarding your personal data. These rights may include:

• The right to access your personal data that we have collected, used, shared, or sold in the past 12 months.
• The right to delete your personal data that we have collected or maintained, subject to certain exceptions.
• The right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that we have about you.
• The right to receive your personal data in a portable format that allows you to transmit it to another entity.
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal data to third parties, if applicable.
• The right to opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising or certain profiling decisions that have legal or similar effects on you.
• The right to not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us at [email protected] or use the chat with Support Team in the app. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within the time frame required by law.

For more information about these rights and how they apply to you, please see the following links:

• For California residents: https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa
• For Virginia residents: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodepopularnames/virginia-consumer-protection-act
• For Colorado residents: https://coag.gov/office-sections/consumer-protection/privacy 

For Delaware residents: Delaware Makes a Dozen States with a Comprehensive Privacy Law | WilmerHale

8. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use the Personal Data we collect for various purposes including to:

• Provide, operate, maintain, and improve our App and services.
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests, and provide customer service.
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages.
• Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, and events, and provide other news and information we think will be of interest to you.
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services.
• Personalize and improve the services, including to provide or recommend features, content, social connections, and advertisements.
• Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and provide you with better service.
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of Bebs and others.
• Facilitate contests, sweepstakes, and promotions and process and deliver entries and rewards.
• Process and deliver contest entries and rewards.
• Comply with our legal and financial obligations.
• Resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

9. How We Share Your Personal Data

Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protect your Personal Data. We share your Personal Data with third parties only in the ways that are described in this Privacy Policy:

• Third-party service providers: We may share your Personal Data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analytics, marketing, email and hosting services. We do not authorize third-party service providers to use or disclose your Personal Data except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements.
• Affiliates: We may share your Personal Data with our affiliates for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy. Our affiliates will be bound to maintain that Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
• Business Partners: We may share your Personal Data with business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
• Legal purposes: We may disclose your Personal Data to third parties as required by law enforcement or other government officials in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose you or us to legal liability. We may also disclose your Personal Data to third parties when we have a good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or the rights, privacy, or safety of our affiliates, business partners, or other users.
• Merger, acquisition, or sale: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your Personal Data may be transferred as part of that transaction, in which case you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our App of any changes in ownership or uses of your Personal Data, as well as any choices you may have regarding your Personal Data.
• Aggregated and anonymized data: We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you with third parties for research, marketing, analytics, and other purposes.

10. Storage & Transfer Of Your Personal Data

• We may transfer personal data/sensitive personal data we collect about you to our affiliates or third-party service providers in countries other than the country in which the data was originally collected. These countries may not have the same data protection laws as the country in which you initially provided the data. When we transfer your personal data to other countries, we will protect that data as described in this privacy policy and in accordance with applicable law.
• If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we will only transfer your personal data to countries that have been recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection, or to other countries where we have put in place appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally acceptable transfer mechanisms.
• For transfers of personal data from other countries, we will put in place appropriate safeguards, such as contractual clauses or other legally acceptable transfer mechanisms, to ensure that your personal data is protected in accordance with applicable law.
• By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your personal data to other countries as described in this privacy policy.

11. Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties only if you give us your express consent to do so. For example, we may partner with other organizations to organize specific events that may interest you. If you agree to let us share your contact information with a specific partner, we will provide them with your name, email address, and other information you have given us in connection with your donation to the specific fundraiser. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. We will comply with all applicable laws and regulations that protect your privacy rights, such as the Privacy Act of 1974, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and the FTC Act. For more information on how we collect, use, and disclose your information, please read our full privacy policy https://bebs.app/policy?policy=Privacy+Policy.

12. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to provide you with our services and for legitimate and essential business purposes, such as maintaining the performance of our services, making data-driven business decisions about new features and offerings, complying with our legal obligations, and resolving disputes. We keep some of your personal data for as long as you are a user of our services. For example, we keep your profile information, photos, and chat history. If you request to delete or deactivate your account, we will delete your data within 30 days.

• We do not store chat data between users, but we store chat data between users and shops/restaurants and customer support. Chat data between users is stored on the server until it is uploaded to the user’s device.
• We store data about ordering real gifts and bookings in restaurants. We store all data filled in by users and owners of restaurants/shops in any fields of the application or website, except for reservations about chats.
• We store the data of stores and restaurants that they provide to us, as well as the data of bank accounts for mutual settlements. We also store the data of exchanges between stores/restaurants and the user, as well as between stores/restaurants and the support service.
• We store shipping data using partner integrations to track shipments.

13. Email Communications

We use email as a means of communicating with our users, partners, clients, and other parties who interact with our Software. We send email alerts for various purposes, such as:

• Email Verification During Registration: We send a verification code to the email address you provide when you sign up for our Software. This code is required to confirm your account and access our services.
• Password Recovery Request: When you request to reset your password, we send a link to the email address you provided. You need to click on this link and follow the instructions to create a new password for your account.
• Notification of Stores About New Orders: We send an email to store owners or managers who use our Software to inform them about new orders placed by customers. This email includes order details such as items, quantity, price, delivery address, etc.
• Notification of Restaurants About New Bookings: We send an email to restaurant owners or managers who use our Software to inform them about new bookings made by customers. This email contains booking details such as the date, time, number of guests, special requests, etc.
• Notification of Restaurants and Shops About New Messages: We send an email to restaurant and shop owners or managers who use our Software to inform them about new messages received from customers or other parties. The email contains the message content and sender's information.

All emails are sent from our support email address: [email protected]. You can contact us at this email address if you have any questions or issues regarding our Software or services.

We use Twilio, a third-party service provider, to send and manage our email communications. Twilio is a cloud communications platform that enables us to send and receive emails, SMS, voice calls, video calls, and other communications through their APIs. Twilio has its own privacy policy and terms of service that govern how they handle your personal information when you receive our emails. You can read their privacy policy here and their terms of service here.

You can opt out of receiving our email communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each email or by contacting us at [email protected]. However, please note that you cannot opt out of receiving essential emails that are necessary for the operation of our Software or services, such as email verification, password recovery, order confirmation, etc.

We respect your privacy and do not share your email address or other personal information with any third parties for marketing purposes without your consent. We only use your email address and other personal information for the purposes stated in this privacy policy or as required by law.

We take reasonable measures to protect your email address and other personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your email address and other personal information as no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

By using our Software or services, you agree to receive emails from us in accordance with this email policy and our privacy policy. If you have any questions or concerns about this email policy or how we use your email address and other personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

14. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of majority in their jurisdiction. The age of majority refers to the age at which a person is considered legally an adult and subject to the full legal rights and responsibilities of an adult, such as voting, joining the military, or signing a contract. The age of majority varies by state, and in most states, it is 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under the age of majority without verifiable parental consent or as authorized by law. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete such information from our databases within a reasonable time. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of majority without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible. We also comply with other applicable laws and regulations that protect children’s privacy, such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the California Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA), and the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), where applicable.

Some services of the App may also require you to have reached the age of consent in your jurisdiction. The age of consent refers to the age at which a person is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. The age of consent varies by state, and ranges from 16 to 18 years old. Persons who are below the age of consent in their jurisdiction are not eligible for such services and hence shall not access or use them.

15. Legal Disclosures

We may disclose your personal information to third parties when required by law, subpoena, or other legal process or if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

• Investigate, prevent or take action regarding suspected or actual illegal activities or to assist government enforcement agencies.
• Enforce our agreements with you.
• Investigate and defend ourselves against any third-party claims or allegations.
• Protect the security or integrity of our service (such as by sharing with companies facing similar threats).
• Exercise or protect the rights and safety of our company, our members, personnel, or others.

We will attempt to notify you about legal demands for your personal information when appropriate in our judgment unless prohibited by law or court order or when the request is an emergency. We may dispute such demands when we believe, in our discretion, that the requests are overbroad, vague or lack proper authority, but we do not promise to challenge every demand.

We will comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations that govern the legal disclosure of your personal information in the United States. These include, but are not limited to, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), which establishes a national standard for data privacy and security and preempts state laws that are inconsistent with it; the Privacy Act of 1974, which regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by federal agencies; and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which regulates the collection and use of consumer credit information. Depending on where you live or where we operate, we may also comply with additional state laws that provide you with more rights or protections regarding your personal information, such as California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), New York SHIELD Act (SHIELD), and Nevada Senate Bill 220 (SB 220). These laws may grant you rights to access, delete, or opt out of the sale of your personal information, or impose obligations on us to provide notice, obtain consent, or implement security measures. We will honor your rights and obligations under these laws to the extent they apply to you and us.

16. Rights You Have

• Right to information: You have the right to get informed about how your personal data is being processed when your personal data is being collected and information about the processing of your personal data.
• Right to access: You can request more information about the Personal Data we hold about you and request a copy of such Personal Data. If you request such access, we will provide you with all the information as required by law on the purposes of the processing, categories of data processed, categories of recipients, data retention with us, etc.).
• Right to be forgotten/deletion/Erase: You have every right to restrict or prevent us from continuing to disclose data processed about you to date; If you would like to delete your personal data in our records, you have the right to do so by informing us at our email [email protected].
• Right to correction: You have the right to correct or update your personal data.
• Withdrawal of consent: If we have collected and processed your personal information with your consent, then you can withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing we conducted prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent. Please note, however, that if you exercise this right, you may have to then provide express consent on a case-by-case basis for the use or disclosure of certain of your Data, if such use or disclosure is necessary to enable you to utilize some or all of our services. If you want to exercise any of the above rights, please feel free to write us at [email protected]. We will reach you and guide you on how you can exercise any of these rights timely and accurately.

17. Safeguarding Your Personal Data and Security

• We take all reasonable precautions to keep your personal data secure and require any third parties that handle or process your personal data for us to do the same. Access to your personal data is restricted to prevent unauthorized access, modification, or misuse and is only permitted among our business partners, employees, and agents on a need-to-know basis. We value the security of your Information, including but not limited to the Information collected via the App or service. We have taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the Information we collect about you from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, and any other form of unauthorized processing. However, to the extent that the Internet is not completely secure, we cannot guarantee that any of your personal information stored or sent to us will be completely safe. We encourage you to use caution when using the internet to access our App or any services.
• We comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations that govern the privacy and security of your personal data in the United States. These include, but are not limited to, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), which establishes a national standard for data privacy and security and preempts state laws that are inconsistent with it; the Privacy Act of 1974, which regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data by federal agencies; and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which regulates the collection and use of consumer credit information. Depending on where you live or where we operate, we may also comply with additional state laws that provide you with more rights or protections regarding your personal data, such as California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), New York SHIELD Act (SHIELD), and Nevada Senate Bill 220 (SB 220). These laws may grant you rights to access, delete, or opt out of the sale of your personal data, or impose obligations on us to provide notice, obtain consent, or implement security measures. We will honor your rights and obligations under these laws to the extent they apply to you and us.

18. Opt-Out

• We provide all users, prior to the collection of information including Sensitive Personal Data or information, an option to opt out of receiving non-essential (promotional, marketing-related) communications from the App or on behalf of any of the other partners after setting up an account. You can unregister/unsubscribe from the lists/newsletters/and promotional emails by pressing the unsubscribe button provided on the promotional communications if sent to you.
• We also provide all users, prior to the collection of information including Sensitive Personal Data or information, an option to opt out of having their information collected, shared, or sold by us or our partners for any purpose. You can exercise this right by visiting our privacy preference center accessible via a banner or opt-out link on our App or website, where you can toggle between the data processes you want to opt out of.
• You have 30 days from the date you accept this agreement to exercise your opt-out rights. If you opt out of any terms of this agreement, those terms will not apply to you, but the rest of the agreement will remain in effect.
• Further, you can edit or delete the given data at any point in time during and after the registration process by accessing your account settings on our App or website.
• We store data for as long as it’s necessary to provide services to you and others, including those described above. Information associated with your account will be kept until your account is deleted unless we no longer need the data to provide our services. You also have the option of deleting the account that you created on the App at any point in time. When you delete your account, we will also delete all information that you have provided to us.
• Whenever you deactivate or delete your account in our App, we will stop collecting, sharing, or selling your data from that point onwards. Once a user has deleted their account with us, all data of that user will be deleted from our side.

19. Links To Other Apps

Our App may contain links to other Apps that are not owned or controlled by us. These links are provided for your convenience and reference only. We do not endorse or make any representations about these external Apps, nor are we responsible for their content or privacy practices. When you access another App, you should review their privacy policy or notices, as they may have different standards and policies regarding how they collect, use, and share your personal information. Your use of external Apps is subject to their own terms and conditions. By using our App, you agree that we are not liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of any external App.

20. Updates To the Privacy Policy

We value your privacy, and we may update our privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, the laws that apply to us, or our business operations. These updates are designed to provide you with more transparency and control over how we collect and use your personal information. We will notify you of any material changes to our privacy policy by posting a notice on our App, sending you an email, or requesting your consent, as required by law. We encourage you to review our updated policy whenever we make changes to understand how it affects you. Your continued use of our App after we post or communicate any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. By clicking “I Agree” or "Next", you acknowledge that you have read and understood our updated policy, and you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in the policy.

21. Commitment To GDPR Compliance Of the European Union (EU)

We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the EU, which applies to us when we control or process the personal data of individuals located within the EU, regardless of whether we have a physical presence in the EU or not. We may target or serve customers from the EU and other regions that follow the GDPR requirements, and we respect their privacy and data protection rights. The GDPR is a comprehensive data protection law that gives more rights and control to individuals over their personal data and imposes greater obligations and responsibilities on us as data controllers and processors. We respect and uphold the following principles when we collect and use your personal data under the GDPR:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: Personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Individuals must be informed about the collection, processing, and use of their data.
• Purpose limitation: Personal data will be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.
• Data minimization: Personal data collected will be limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.
• Accuracy: Personal data will be accurate and kept up to date.
• Storage limitation: Personal data will be kept in a form that allows the identification of individuals for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed.
• Integrity and confidentiality: Personal data will be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
• Accountability: The data controller is responsible for demonstrating compliance with GDPR and will implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of personal data.

22. California Privacy Statement

This PRIVACY STATEMENT FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS (“California Privacy Statement”) supplements the information contained in the Privacy Policy of Bebs and applies solely to users who reside in the state of California and who create an account with our App. We adopt this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). The CCPA is a California state law that gives California residents certain rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information by businesses. The California Privacy Statement (also known as the California Privacy Notice or CCPA Privacy Notice) is a statement that businesses must provide to California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA gives California residents certain rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information by businesses. One of the requirements of the CCPA is that businesses must provide a California Privacy Statement to California residents who are users of their website or mobile app. The Privacy Policy of Bebs has included the following information:

• The categories of personal information we have collected about the consumer.
• The purposes for which we have collected the personal information.
• The categories of third parties with whom we share personal information.
• A description of the consumer’s rights under the CCPA.
• The methods for submitting requests under the CCPA.

The purpose of the California Privacy Statement is to provide California residents with transparency about how their personal information is being used and shared by us and to give them control over their personal information.

We may target or serve customers from California and other regions that follow the CCPA requirements, and we respect their privacy and data protection rights. The CCPA requires us to comply with user requests for:

• All data collected and stored.
• Each category of sources where data is collected (e.g., financial, contact, medical).
• The business purpose for collecting and selling user data.
• A list of third parties that have access to a user’s data.

The CCPA also requires us to enter into written contracts with our service providers that state that they will not retain, use, or disclose the personal information for any purpose other than for the specific purpose of performing the services set forth in the contract. See Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140 (v). We are committed to complying with these contractual requirements and ensuring that our service providers respect and protect your personal information as well.

23. Consumer’s Rights Under the CCPA

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants California residents several rights regarding their personal information. These rights include:

• Right to know: California residents have the right to know what personal information a business has collected about them, and to receive a copy of that information upon request. Personal information means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household. For example, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, location data, device identifiers, payment information, preferences, and usage data when you use our app.
• Right to delete: California residents have the right to request that a business delete their personal information that the business has collected, subject to certain exceptions. For example, we may not delete your personal information if we need it to complete a transaction, provide a good or service, detect or prevent fraud, comply with a legal obligation, or exercise our free speech rights.
• Right to opt-out: California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information to third parties. Sale means any exchange of personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration. For example, we may sell your personal information to our advertising partners who use it to show you relevant ads on our app or other platforms.
• Right to non-discrimination: California residents have the right to not be discriminated against for exercising their rights under the CCPA. This means that we shall not deny goods or services, charge different prices, or provide a different level or quality of service to consumers who exercise their CCPA rights.
• Right to designate an authorized agent: California residents have the right to designate an authorized agent to exercise their CCPA rights on their behalf. An authorized agent is a person or entity that has been registered with the California Secretary of State and has written permission from the consumer to act on their behalf.

To exercise these rights, California residents can make requests to us by submitting a verifiable request to us at our email ID: [email protected]. We will respond to these requests within 45 days of receiving them in the prescribed format.

We may target or serve customers from California and other regions that follow the CCPA requirements, and we respect their privacy and data protection rights. In addition to the CCPA, we also comply with other federal and state laws that protect your personal information, such as:

• The Privacy Act of 1974: This federal law regulates how federal agencies collect, use, and disclose personal information about individuals.
• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): This federal law protects the privacy and security of health information that is held by health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses.
• The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA): This federal law requires financial institutions to safeguard the privacy and security of customer information and to provide notice of their privacy practices.
• The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): This federal law requires online services that collect personal information from children under 13 years old to obtain verifiable parental consent and provide notice of their data practices.
• The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): This federal law prohibits unauthorized interception or disclosure of electronic communications, such as emails, texts, or phone calls.
• The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA): This federal law regulates how consumer reporting agencies collect, use, and share consumer credit information and gives consumers certain rights to access and correct their credit reports.
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): This federal law protects the privacy and security of student education records that are maintained by educational institutions or agencies.
• The California Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): This state law requires online services that collect personal information from California residents to post a privacy policy on their website or app that discloses how they collect, use, and share such information.
• The California Shine the Light Law: This state law requires businesses that share personal information of California residents with third parties for direct marketing purposes to provide notice of such sharing and allow consumers to opt out of it.

For more information about how we collect, use, and share your personal information and how we comply with these laws, please see our full privacy policy at https://bebs.app/policy?policy=Privacy+Policy..

24. HIPAA Compliance

• Protected Health Information (PHI): Our App does not collect, store, or process Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We do not provide healthcare services, and any information you share with us should not include PHI.
• Please refrain from sharing any sensitive medical or healthcare-related information through our App. If you have any concerns about your privacy or data security, please contact us at [email protected]

25. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer who is responsible for overseeing our privacy practices and compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]

26. Whom Can You Contact In Case Of Privacy Concerns

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints about our Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at the following Email: [email protected]

Our Privacy Officer will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible and in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may also contact the relevant authorities in your jurisdiction. For example, if you are a resident of California, you may contact the California Attorney General’s Office or the Federal Trade Commission.

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING OUR APP, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR APP TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, EXIT THIS PAGE AND DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE APP.

This Privacy Policy explains how Bebs (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our app. Personal information means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.

We respect your privacy and data protection rights and we comply with the applicable federal and state laws of the United States that regulate how we collect, use, and share your personal information. These laws include:

• The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): This law grants California residents several rights regarding their personal information, such as the right to know, the right to delete, the right to opt-out, the right to non-discrimination, and the right to designate an authorized agent. For more information about these rights and how to exercise them, please see Section 21 of this Privacy Policy.
• The Privacy Act of 1974: This law regulates how federal agencies collect, use, and disclose personal information about individuals.
• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): This law protects the privacy and security of health information that is held by health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses.
• The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA): This law requires financial institutions to safeguard the privacy and security of customer information and to provide notice of their privacy practices.
• The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): This law requires online services that collect personal information from children under 13 years old to obtain verifiable parental consent and provide notice of their data practices.
• The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): This law prohibits unauthorized interception or disclosure of electronic communications, such as emails, texts, or phone calls.
• The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA): This law regulates how consumer reporting agencies collect, use, and share consumer credit information and gives consumers certain rights to access and correct their credit reports.
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): This law protects the privacy and security of student education records that are maintained by educational institutions or agencies.
• The California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA): This state law requires online services that collect personal information from California residents to post a privacy policy on their website or app that discloses how they collect, use, and share such information.
• The California Shine the Light Law: This state law requires businesses that share personal information of California residents with third parties for direct marketing purposes to provide notice of such sharing and allow consumers to opt out of it.

Bebs shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused to any users or any persons dealing with or relying on or using the information and data contained in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is drafted as per the best practices of the data protection laws of various jurisdictions and customized to match the requirements of Bebs App. It is crucial to modify the policy as per the business model and practices of the App, including applicable local laws and regulations. This Privacy Policy should be read along with the ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Cookie Policy’ of the App.