Privacy Policy
Last updated, Friday 25th October 2024.
This Privacy Policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Meantime Labs Ltd, the owner and provider of this Website. We take the privacy of your information very seriously. This Privacy Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of this Website.
Who we are
GiftBot is operated by Meantime Labs Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 12790132.
You can contact us by email at [email protected].
How do we collect personal information?
We collect personal information directly from you, when you fill in forms on our site, correspond with us by email or otherwise.
We also collect personal information automatically through your use of the service, as described in the section below.
What personal information is collected?
We collect and store the following personal information that you provide to us:
- Signup information: your email address and name,
- User Content: such as descriptions of giftee interests and wishlist URLs,
- Communication information: when you contact us.
We also collect and store information automatically through your use of the service:
- Log data, which is sent by your browser or device, when you use our services. This may include your IP address, device and browser type, browser language, and a timestamp for the request.
- Usage data, which is recorded when you use the service, such as content you generate or interact with.
- Device data, which is recorded when you use the service, such as your device type and operating system.
- Cookies, which are described in our cookies policy.
How we use your data
We may use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services,
- To improve and develop our services,
- To communicate with you,
- To prevent misuse and protect the security of our services,
- To comply with our legal obligations.
Who we share your data with
We use trusted third-party companies to provide the service, and under certain circumstances we may share your data with them. These may include:
- Service providers and vendors - to facilitate the service, this can include web hosting providers, analytics and digital marketing providers, payment processors, and technology providers.
- Affiliates - for example, if you choose to purchase a product through a link on our site, we will provide information to the affiliate provider that links you to our service.
- Government and law enforcement agencies - where required, we may share information on request to comply with our legal obligations.
Some data you provide as part of using our site is transferred to third-party providers, for example to generate suggestions. This does not include your personal information. If you include any additional personal information in this process, it will be used in accordance with the privacy policy of the third-party provider.
Transfer of personal data outside of the EEA
To deliver services to you, we or our service providers may transfer your personal data to countries outside of the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), whose personal data protection laws may not be as strong as in the UK. When we do this, we will make sure suitable safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, in line with applicable data protection laws.
Changing your marketing preferences
With your consent, we may send you marketing messages such as updates about our services or follow ups on your activity.
When you first sign-up for an account, you provide your consent to receive marketing messages. If you consent, you will receive an email confirming your opt-in to do this.
You will be able to opt-out of these at any time afterwards, by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email,
- Logging in and changing a setting in your account,
- or by contacting us at [email protected].
Data retention
We retain your data for as long as we need it to provide the service to you, or as required as part of resolving disputes, enforcing our agreements, safety and security, and complying with our legal or contractual obligations.
The duration of time we retain your data depends on the type of data, the amount, nature and sensitivity, and the purpose for which it is used, and any legal requirements.
Your rights
You have rights over your data, which are fully described on the Information Commissioner's Office website.
You can exercise these rights, for example by requesting a copy of, or deletion of your data, by contacting us at [email protected].
Children
Our services are not directed to, or intended for, children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you have reason to believe that a child under 13 has provided Personal Data to us, please email us at [email protected]. We will investigate any notification and, if appropriate, delete the Personal Data from our systems. Users under 18 must have permission from their parent or guardian to use our Services.
Links to other websites
GiftBot.me contains links to other websites. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time, and will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.
Data transfers
We will transfer your Personal Data to recipients outside of the EEA, Switzerland and the UK for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. If you are based in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK and your Personal Data is transferred to a third country, that third country may not offer the same level of data protection as your home country. However, we transfer Personal Data pursuant to applicable data protection laws. To transfer your Personal Data outside of the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, we rely on the European Commission’s adequacy decisions on certain countries and, for other jurisdictions, we rely on the Standard Contractual Clauses as approved by the European Commission and any applicable country addenda. For more information on or to obtain a copy of the appropriate safeguards we have in place, please contact us at [email protected].
By using our Services, you understand and acknowledge that your Personal Data will be processed and stored in our facilities and servers in the United States and may be disclosed to our service providers and affiliates in other jurisdictions.
How to contact us
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns not already addressed in this Privacy Policy.
You can contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] in matters related to Personal Data processing.