Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

Welcome to bubbling.pro. This Privacy Policy describes how bubbling.pro ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Services").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information Collection

We collect information to provide, improve, and secure our Services. The types of information we collect fall into the following categories:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and any other details you choose to provide.
• Profile Information: Information you add to your profile, such as a profile picture, biography, or location.
• User Content: Content you create, upload, or share through our Services, including text, images, videos, and communications.
• Payment Information: If you make a purchase, our third-party payment processors collect your payment card details and billing address. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
• Communications: Records of your communications with us, including support requests and feedback.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log Data: Information your browser or device sends when you use our Services, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of access, and referring URL.
• Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our Services, such as features used, time spent, clicks, and search queries.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use, including hardware model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Location Data: Approximate location data derived from your IP address or, with your explicit consent, precise location from your device.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:

• Social media platforms if you connect your account or register through them.
• Service providers that help us with analytics, advertising, and fraud prevention.
• Publicly available sources or data providers, where permitted by law.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To create your account, process transactions, deliver content, and enable communication features.
• To Improve and Personalize: To understand how our Services are used, develop new features, and personalize your experience, including showing relevant content and recommendations.
• To Communicate with You: To send you service-related announcements, administrative messages, responses to your inquiries, and, with your consent, marketing communications.
• To Ensure Security and Prevent Fraud: To monitor and protect the security of our Services, authenticate users, and investigate suspicious or illegal activity.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To fulfill our legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements, including responding to lawful requests from authorities.
• For Business Operations: To conduct data analysis, audits, and research to support our business operations and decision-making.

We process your information based on one or more legal grounds, including: your consent, the necessity to perform a contract with you, our legitimate business interests, and compliance with legal obligations.

3. Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our security measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) technology.
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest.
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing.
• Access controls limiting employee access to personal information on a need-to-know basis.
• Regular training for our staff on data protection principles.

Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we are committed to taking reasonable steps to safeguard your data.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use information about you.

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our Services, and improve your experience.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of our Services, such as logging in and making payments.
• Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. This data is aggregated and used for improvement.
• Functionality Cookies: Remember choices you make (like language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4.3 Your Cookie Choices

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable essential cookies, some parts of our Services may not function properly.

You can also learn more about opting out of interest-based advertising from participating companies via the Digital Advertising Alliance or Your Online Choices.

5. User Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws (such as the GDPR or CCPA), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.