PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated December 04, 2024
This Privacy Notice for Beyondroid (OPC) Private Limited (“we,” “us,” or “our“), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share (“process“) your personal information when you use our services (“Services“), including when you:
- Download and use our mobile application (BuildThySelf), or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Use BuildThySelf. BuildThySelf is a mobile application designed to provide tools for personal goal-setting, affirmations, visualizations, and mindfulness practices. Developed by Beyondroid (OPC) Private Limited, the app offers features to help users organize their aspirations, explore self-improvement techniques, and manage their progress toward personal growth.
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
Important Disclaimers: Before using BuildThySelf, please be aware that the app includes features such as meditation practices and AI-generated content. These services are intended for personal growth and inspiration but are not substitutes for professional medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Please ensure that you read the full disclaimers provided below to understand the nature of these services.
This Privacy Policy applies to users globally, including the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), United States (U.S.), Canada, Australia, and other regions. Depending on your location, different laws may apply, and we are committed to complying with all relevant privacy regulations such as the GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, and others.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
Our Services are intended for users aged 18 or older. By using our Services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old. If you are under 18, please refrain from using our Services. We may request age verification if required by law, and we will delete any personal data from users who are found to be underage.
Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
- phone numbers
- email addresses
- usernames
- passwords
- contact preferences
- contact or authentication data
Sensitive Information.
In our app, users are provided with free text fields to enter their personal thoughts, affirmations, goals, desires, or other reflections as part of their goal-setting and visualization process. These free text fields are entirely voluntary, and the data entered by users may include information that could be categorized as sensitive personal data in certain jurisdictions. For example:
Examples of Sensitive Data Users May Enter:
1.Health-related Goals:
- “I want to recover from anxiety.”
- “My affirmation: I am managing my diabetes successfully.”
2.Religious or Spiritual Beliefs:
- “My desire: Meditate every day to connect with the divine.”
3.Relationship Goals:
- “Affirmation: I am in a loving and healthy marriage.”
4.Personal Identity:
- “I embrace my identity as part of the LGBTQ+ community.”
5.Financial Desires:
- “Goal: Save $10,000 this year for my child’s education.”
6.Other Personal Details:
- Users may inadvertently enter their location, contact information, or other private details in these fields.
Voluntary Nature of Sharing Sensitive Information
- Sharing sensitive personal information is entirely voluntary.
- Users are encouraged to avoid sharing sensitive data in free text fields unless it is necessary for their experience or intended usage of the app.
- Any sensitive data entered voluntarily will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Purpose and Handling
Sensitive personal information, if shared voluntarily, is used solely for purposes specified in this Privacy Policy, such as delivering personalized affirmations, visualizations, and other related services. This data will not be used or disclosed to any service provider or contractor for unrelated purposes without your explicit consent.
Recommendations for Users
- Avoid entering unnecessary sensitive information. For example, refrain from including identifiable information or overly personal details in free text fields or entries.
- If you voluntarily provide sensitive information, it will be processed and safeguarded in compliance with standard privacy rules, including organizational and technical measures to ensure its security.
Rights and Limitations
- You have the right to limit the use or disclosure of your sensitive personal information where permitted by applicable laws.
- Users can edit, update, or delete sensitive data they have shared within the app at any time.
Payment Data.
We do not collect or store sensitive payment details, such as your credit card number or security code. All payments for subscriptions or purchases are securely processed by Google Play. We only receive transaction details necessary to verify your purchase, such as the order ID and subscription status. You can find Google Play’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
- Payments processed through third-party vendors are governed by their respective privacy policies. Users are encouraged to review these policies for details on how their information is handled.
- We do not store sensitive payment information such as credit card numbers or bank details. All transactions are securely processed by the payment vendors.
Social Media Login Data.
Application Data. If you use our application(s), we also may collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:
- Mobile Device Access. We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s camera, microphone, reminders, storage, social media accounts, and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
- Mobile Device Data. We automatically collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system, version information and system configuration information, device and application identification numbers, browser type and version, hardware model Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, and Internet Protocol (IP) address (or proxy server). If you are using our application(s), we may also collect information about the phone network associated with your mobile device, your mobile device’s operating system or platform, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device’s unique device ID, and information about the features of our application(s) you accessed.
- Push Notifications. We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of the application(s). If you wish to opt out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device’s settings.
Information automatically collected
- Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called “crash dumps”), and hardware settings).
- Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
- Location Data. We may collect approximate location data through third-party services, such as Google Analytics, which is inferred based on your IP address or other non-precise information. This data helps us analyze user interactions with our Services and improve their functionality and overall experience. Please note that our app does not explicitly request location permissions from users or access your device’s GPS. The location data collected is approximate and limited to what is provided by third-party analytics tools, and it does not include precise geolocation. You can control this data collection by managing your device settings or opting out of Google Analytics tracking. However, disabling certain tracking technologies may affect the availability or functionality of some features
Google API
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
- To facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keep your account in working order.
- To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.
- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.
- To send administrative information to you. We may process your information to send you details about our products and services, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information.
- To fulfill and manage your orders. We may process your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Services.
- To enable user-to-user communications. We may process your information if you choose to use any of our offerings that allow for communication with another user.
- To request feedback. We may process your information when necessary to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Services.
- To send you marketing and promotional communications. We may process the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time. For more information, see “WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?” below.
- To protect our Services. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and secure, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
- To identify usage trends. We may process information about how you use our Services to better understand how they are being used so we can improve them.
- To save or protect an individual’s vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.
- To provide personalized affirmations and visualizations. We use user preferences and input data to tailor affirmations and visualizations to their specific goals or desires.
- To manage account preferences and access. We process usernames, passwords, and contact details to maintain secure account access.
- To send goal progress updates and reminders. We send notifications or reminders based on the user’s goal settings and preferences.
- To improve the Services. User data is analyzed to enhance app features and performance for a better user experience.
- To improve the personalization of affirmations and visualizations. Use collected data to tailor affirmations and visualizations to individual user goals and preferences.
- To analyze and improve goal-setting and reminder features. Evaluate how users interact with goal-setting and reminder functionalities to optimize performance.Provide effective tools that help users achieve their goals and improve app usability.
- To ensure subscription compliance and support user management. Track user subscriptions and manage access to paid features.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.
- Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
- Performance of a Contract. We may process your personal information when we believe it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request prior to entering into a contract with you.
- Legitimate Interests. We may process your information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests and those interests do not outweigh your interests and fundamental rights and freedoms. For example, we may process your personal information for some of the purposes described in order to:
- Send users information about special offers and discounts on our products and services
- Analyze how our Services are used so we can improve them to engage and retain users
- Diagnose problems and/or prevent fraudulent activities
- Understand how our users use our products and services so we can improve user experience
- Enhance user satisfaction and engagement by providing more relevant content.
- Provide effective tools that help users achieve their goals and improve app usability.
- Maintain accurate subscription records and ensure fair use of app services.
- Legal Obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
- Vital Interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.
If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.
- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
- For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
- For business transactions provided certain conditions are met
- If it is contained in a witness statement and the collection is necessary to assess, process, or settle an insurance claim
- For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating with next of kin
- If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or may be victim of financial abuse
- If it is reasonable to expect collection and use with consent would compromise the availability or the accuracy of the information and the collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a breach of an agreement or a contravention of the laws of Canada or a province
- If disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court order, or rules of the court relating to the production of records
- If it was produced by an individual in the course of their employment, business, or profession and the collection is consistent with the purposes for which the information was produced
- If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
- If the information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
- AI Service Providers: Google Cloud AI
- Allow Users to Connect to Their Third-Party Accounts: Google account
- Cloud Computing Services
- Google Cloud Platform :Functionality and Infrastructure Optimization
- Cloud Firestore, Cloud Functions for Firebase and Cloud Storage for Firebase
- User Account Registration and Authentication
- Firebase Authentication
- Mobile Analytics
- Google Analytics for Firebase and Google Analytics
- App Performance Monitoring
- Crashlytics, Firebase Crash Reporting and Firebase Performance Monitoring
- App Testing
- Google Play Console
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
- Affiliates. We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Notice. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
- Business Partners. We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
Google Analytics
6. DO WE OFFER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED PRODUCTS?
Use of AI Technologies
Our AI Products
- Natural language processing
How We Process Your Data Using AI
How to Opt Out
- Contact us using the contact information provided : https://buildthyself.com/contact/
- Log in to your account and request account deletion from Your Data and Privacy section
7. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
8. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
9. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
10. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
Account Information
- Contact us using the contact information provided : https://buildthyself.com/contact/
- Log in to your account and request account deletion from Your Data and Privacy section
12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
13. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
Categories of Personal Information We Collect
Category | Examples | Collected |
A. Identifiers | Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, and account name | YES |
B. Personal information as defined in the California Customer Records statute | Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information | YES |
C. Protected classification characteristics under state or federal law | Gender, age, date of birth, race and ethnicity, national origin, marital status, and other demographic data | YES |
D. Commercial information | Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information | YES |
E. Biometric information | Fingerprints and voiceprints | NO |
F. Internet or other similar network activity | Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements | YES |
G. Geolocation data | Device location | YES |
H. Audio, electronic, sensory, or similar information | Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activities | YES |
I. Professional or employment-related information | Business contact details in order to provide you our Services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with us | NO |
J. Education Information | Student records and directory information | NO |
K. Inferences drawn from collected personal information | Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an individual’s preferences and characteristics | YES |
L. Sensitive personal Information | Account login information. religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life or sexual orientation, racial or ethnic origin and health data | YES |
NOTE: We only collect sensitive personal information as defined by applicable privacy laws or with your explicit consent. Examples of sensitive information include, but are not limited to, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, racial or ethnic origin, and health data.
Voluntary Nature of Sharing Sensitive Information
- Sharing sensitive personal information is entirely voluntary.
- Users are encouraged to avoid sharing sensitive data in free text fields unless it is necessary for their experience or intended usage of the app.
- Any sensitive data entered voluntarily will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Purpose and Handling
Sensitive personal information, if shared voluntarily, is used solely for purposes specified in this Privacy Policy, such as delivering personalized affirmations, visualizations, and other related services. This data will not be used or disclosed to any service provider or contractor for unrelated purposes without your explicit consent.
Recommendations for Users
- Avoid entering unnecessary sensitive information. For example, refrain from including identifiable information or overly personal details in free text fields or entries.
- If you voluntarily provide sensitive information, it will be processed and safeguarded in compliance with standard privacy rules, including organizational and technical measures to ensure its security.
Rights and Limitations
- You have the right to limit the use or disclosure of your sensitive personal information where permitted by applicable laws.
- Users can edit, update, or delete sensitive data they have shared within the app at any time.
- Receiving help through our customer support channels;
- Participation in customer surveys or contests; and
- Facilitation in the delivery of our Services and to respond to your inquiries.
- Category A – As long as the user has an account with us
- Category B – As long as the user has an account with us
- Category C – As long as the user has an account with us
- Category D – As long as the user has an account with us
- Category F – As long as the user has an account with us
- Category G – As long as the user has an account with us
- Category H – As long as the user has an account with us
- Category K – As long as the user has an account with us
- Category L – As long as the user has an account with us
Sources of Personal Information
How We Use and Share Personal Information
We collect and share your personal information through:
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may disclose certain personal information to third-party service providers that we use to operate our app and deliver services effectively.
Will your information be shared with anyone else?
We have not sold or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. We have disclosed the following categories of personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months:
- Category K. Inferences drawn from collected personal information
Your Rights
- Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- Right to request the deletion of your personal data
- Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data if it is used for targeted advertising (or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law), the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects (“profiling”)
- Right to access the categories of personal data being processed (as permitted by applicable law, including Minnesota’s privacy law)
- Right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including California’s and Delaware’s privacy law)
- Right to obtain a list of specific third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including Minnesota’s and Oregon’s privacy law)
- Right to review, understand, question, and correct how personal data has been profiled (as permitted by applicable law, including Minnesota’s privacy law)
- Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including California’s privacy law)
- Right to opt out of the collection of sensitive data and personal data collected through the operation of a voice or facial recognition feature (as permitted by applicable law, including Florida’s privacy law)
How to Exercise Your Rights
Request Verification
Appeals
California “Shine The Light” Law
14. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
Australia and New Zealand
- offer you the products or services that you want
- respond to or help with your requests
- manage your account with us
- confirm your identity and protect your account
Republic of South Africa
For EU and UK Users
If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK), you are entitled to specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR regarding your personal data. Below are key details on how we handle your personal data in compliance with these laws:
1. Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data
Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, we can only process your personal data if we have a lawful reason to do so. The legal bases for processing your personal data include:
- Consent: We process your data when you provide consent to us, such as when you create an account, subscribe, or interact with our Services.
- Performance of a Contract: We process your personal data when necessary to fulfill our contract with you, such as providing our Services.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to fulfill our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Services, security, or analytics.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may process your data when required to comply with legal obligations, such as tax laws or regulatory requirements.
2. Your Rights Under the GDPR and UK GDPR
As an EU or UK resident, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data that we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data in specific circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transfer to another service provider.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests, including for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to the withdrawal.
3. Transfers of Personal Data
Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside the EU and UK, including the United States and India. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data. These safeguards may include:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): We use the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure that your data is protected when transferred outside the EU and UK.
- Adequacy Decisions: In some cases, we may transfer data to countries deemed to have adequate data protection laws by the European Commission or UK government.
- If you have concerns about how your data is transferred or processed, you can contact us using the information provided in this Privacy Policy.
4. How Long We Keep Your Data
We will retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law. After that, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
5. Data Protection Authority
If you are a resident of the EU or UK and believe we are unlawfully processing your personal data, you have the right to file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA):
- For the EU, you can contact your national DPA.
- For the UK, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
6. How to Exercise Your Rights
You can exercise any of your rights by contacting us directly at support@beyondroid.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by the GDPR or UK GDPR.
15. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
16. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING AND PROFILING
17. DATA BREACH RESPONSE
18. RIGHTS TO PORTABILITY
19. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
20. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
21. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
- To request to review or update your personal information,
- Contact us through: https://buildthyself.com/contact/
- To delete your personal information,
- Log in to your account and request account deletion from Your Data and Privacy section
- Log in to your account and request account deletion from Your Data and Privacy section
Disclaimer (Health, Meditation, and AI-Generated Content)
Health-Related Disclaimer:
The services, content, and tools provided within the BuildThySelf app are intended solely for personal growth, motivation, and well-being. They are not intended to serve as substitutes for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any significant changes to your lifestyle or engaging in practices related to meditation, affirmations, or visualizations, especially if you have any underlying medical conditions, mental health concerns, or have experienced trauma.
Meditation and Mental Health Disclaimer:
While meditation, visualizations, and other practices suggested by the BuildThySelf app are widely recognized as promoting relaxation, emotional well-being, and focus, they can also bring up strong emotions or discomfort for some individuals. If you have a history of mental health issues or trauma, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified mental health professional before engaging in meditation or mindfulness practices.
AI-Generated Content Disclaimer:
The affirmations, visualizations, motivational texts, and other content generated by the BuildThySelf app are powered by artificial intelligence. This content is intended for personal motivation and inspiration. The AI-generated content should not be considered as professional advice in medical, legal, psychological, or financial matters. Always seek professional guidance if you have specific concerns in these areas. The content generated by the AI is based on the inputs provided by users, and its effectiveness depends on the user’s engagement and interpretation.