Privacy Policy for Gruvy
At Gruvy, accessible from getgruvy.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to safeguard your personal data.
If you have any questions or require further information about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to our online activities and is applicable to visitors of our website concerning the information they share and/or we collect at Gruvy. This policy does not extend to any information collected offline or through channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website and app, you hereby consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as certain information automatically when you use our website and app.
- Information You Provide Directly: This may include your name, email address, phone number, company name, address, and any other information you choose to provide when contacting us, registering for an account, or participating in surveys or features within the app.
- Depth API Data: Our app utilizes depth data obtained through the true depth sensor and ultra-wide/wide lenses for real-time processing of photographs and videos. This depth data is not stored and is not shared with any third parties.
- Log Files: Like many websites, Gruvy uses log files. These files record visitor activity, including IP addresses, browser type, ISP, date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used for analyzing trends, site administration, user movement tracking, and demographic data aggregation, and is not linked to personally identifiable information.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website and app.
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website and app features.
- Understand and analyze how you use our services.
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
- Communicate with you, directly or through partners, for customer service, updates, marketing, and promotional purposes.
- Send you emails and other notifications.
- Detect and prevent fraudulent activities.
- Enable surveys within the app and allow you to create your own questionnaires.
- Store visual material (photographs and videos) created in events you purchase in your personal online gallery for sharing, with explicit consent obtained from individuals before visual material is created.
- Store phone numbers entered for SMS link sharing and email addresses for download link sharing for a limited period.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations in the United States.
Phone numbers entered for receiving photo/video links via SMS are stored.
Email addresses entered for receiving photo/video download links in the app are stored for a limited period.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Gruvy.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Gruvy, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Gruvy has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Gruvy Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
Use of Third-Party Service Providers
We may engage third-party service providers (sub-processors) to assist in providing our services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We will only share necessary information for them to perform their services.
Specifically, we may use services like Twilio for SMS and WhatsApp communications (their privacy policy can be found here) and SparkPost for email communications (their privacy policy can be found here).
Your Data Protection Rights
We want to ensure you are fully aware of your data protection rights. Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Restriction of Processing: Request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain conditions.
- Object to Processing: Object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.
CCPA Privacy Rights (For California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information, including the right to know, the right to delete, and the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information. If you are a California resident and wish to exercise these rights, please contact us.
Security
Gruvy has implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. This includes measures such as SSL encryption where appropriate and other security plugins to enhance website and app security.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, personalize content, and analyze website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites not owned or controlled by Gruvy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these external sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: