privacy policy

Welcome to the Qiddle app, an App (the "App") owned by Freewave Tech-Solutions Pvt. Ltd., ("Qiddle" or "Us"). This Privacy Policy (the "Privacy Policy") along with the Terms of Use provides the terms and conditions governing your use of this App.

Our privacy policy explains how information is collected, used and disclosed by Qiddle with respect to your access and use of Qiddle's and this App's services, whether through our website (www.qiddle.com), Qiddle's App or in connection with social networking services (referred to below as "Qiddle"or "We").

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Any identifying information we ask you to provide will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page, so please do check it from regularly to ensure that you are familiar with any changes. This policy is effective from 10th May 2015.

1. Your consent

By using this App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and Qiddle's Terms of Use. Whenever you submit information via this App, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with those Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy.

2. What we collect

We may collect the following information: your email address, your chosen username and password, demographic information, such as your postcode and your IP address and, should you choose to tell us, your date of birth, whether you are pregnant or not (and, if you are, when your due date is) and/or whether or not you have children and how many, your blog URL and Twitter handle, should you join the Qiddle Bloggers Network ("Blog").

3. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect certain information you provide to us when you are using the App, such as when you create an account and profile, send us an email or post information or other content to Qiddle or the App. We collect certain personal information, such as your name, picture, email address and phone number, as well as certain non-identifying information, like your gender, birthday and pincode. We will also collect the contact information of your friends, if you choose to connect your contacts and address book information with Qiddle and your login credentials to your social network accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google, if you choose to connect those accounts with your Qiddle account.

We also automatically collect certain information when you use the app, such as your location/GPS coordinates (if you enable this feature), a device identifier (but not the UDID), MAC address, Internet Protocol (IP) address (if using a browser), operating system, the browser type, the address of a referring site and your activity on Qiddle. You can enable or disable location services when you use the app at anytime, through your mobile device settings. This information is not treated as personal information unless we combine it with or link it to any of the personally identifiable information mentioned above.

4. How Do We Use the Information We Collect?

We use the information collected through the app for the purposes described below:

to provide our services or information you request, and to process and complete any transactions;

to respond to your emails, submissions, questions, comments, requests, and complaints and provide customer service;

to monitor and analyse usage and trends, and to personalise and improve the app and your experiences when you use the app, such as providing content or features that match your profile or interests (including ads), and to increase the functionality and user friendliness of our services;

to send you confirmations, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages and otherwise facilitate your use of, and our administration and operation of, our services;

to allow you to add your location to your posts; to find and connect with your friends (when instructed by you); to let your friends know about your updates on the app to let your friends know it's your birthday (if you the feature is enabled); and for any other purpose for which the information was specifically or implicitly collected.

5. What Information Do We Share With Third Parties?

We will not share the personal information we have collected from you, except as described below:

with your friends on the app with whom you want to share your updates, and according to the preferences set in your account;

with certain social networking services, if you allow such sharing through our services;

with service providers who are working with us in connection with the operation of our app or our services (these service providers have access to your personal information only to perform services on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose it or use it for any other purposes);

we may share aggregated information and non-identifiable information with third parties for industry analysis, demographic profiling and other similar purposes;

when you give us your consent to do so, including if we notify you that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information;

when we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorised or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or legal processes or respond to lawful requests or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants or court orders;

to enforce or apply our privacy policy, our terms of use or our other policies or agreements; and in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing or acquisition, or in any other situation where personal information may be disclosed or transferred as one of our business assets.

We are not responsible for the actions of service providers or other third parties, nor are we responsible for any additional information you provide directly to any third parties.

6. Links to Other Sites

The App may contain links to other sites or Apps. Any information you provide on those sites or Apps is provided directly to the owner of that site or App and is subject to that site's privacy policy. Our privacy policy does not apply to such sites or Apps, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of those sites or Apps.

7. What Steps Do We Take To Protect Your Information Online?

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse and unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. Please be aware, however, that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

8. Accessing and Modifying Your Information

If you have an account, you can access and modify the personal information you provided to us that is associated with your account. You may 'opt-out' of receiving marketing or promotional emails from us by changing your account preferences or by following the instructions in those emails. If you opt out of these messages, you will still receive emails from us, about your account, our services and other pertinent information related to our services. These communications are considered part of the service and your account, which you cannot opt-out from receiving.

You can deactivate your account by selecting the "deactivate" link. Deactivating your account lets you remove your profile without permanently deleting it. When you deactivate your account, other users will no longer see your profile or information (but your information is saved, in case you want to reactivate your account at some point in the future). If you want to delete your information and your account, please contact us at community@qiddle.com with a request that we delete your account and information. We will take steps to delete your information as soon as is practicable, but some information may remain in archived/backup copies for our records and as otherwise required by law.

9. Changes

Any information that is collected is subject to the privacy policy in effect at the time such information is collected. We may, however, modify and revise our privacy policy from time to time. If we make any material changes to this policy, we will notify you of such changes by posting them on the App or by sending you an email or other notification, and we will indicate when such changes will become effective. By continuing to access or use App after those changes become effective, you are agreeing to be bound by the revised policy.

10. Contact for any query

In case, you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or this App, or your dealings with this App, you may contact a representative of Qiddle by e-mailing us at community@qiddle.com.

Effective: 10th May 2015