Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 21, 2024

Welcome to BeRoomie ("we," "us," or "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App") and website ("Site"). By accessing or using our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information
Account Information: First name, birthday, gender, email address.
Profile Information: Photos, occupation, interests, languages spoken.
Room Information (for Room Listers): Room photos, location (city), price, availability.
Usage Data: Preferences, filters applied, matches, and chats.
Location Data: City-level location information provided by you.

2. Legal Basis for Processing Data

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK), our legal bases for processing your personal data are:
Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

To Provide Services: Facilitate matching between Room Seekers and Room Listers.
Personalization: Customize user experience based on preferences and interests.
Communication: Send notifications about matches, messages, updates, and promotional offers.
Analytics and Improvement: Analyze usage to enhance our App and Site functionality and user experience.
Safety and Security: Monitor and verify accounts and activities to promote safety and security.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

With Other Users: Shared profiles when mutual interest is indicated (e.g., matches).
Service Providers: Third-party vendors assisting in operations (e.g., hosting services, analytics providers, authentication services like Google).
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of BeRoomie, our users, or others.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Criteria for determining retention periods include:
Account Status: As long as your account remains active.
Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements.
Dispute Resolution: To resolve disputes or enforce our agreements.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request access to your personal data.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
Objection: Object to processing your data for certain purposes.
Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to you or a third party.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at gianmarco@ondadev.com

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Enhance User Experience: Remember your preferences and settings.

8. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of our systems.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from those in your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the App.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: gianmarco@ondadev.com