BENANG PRIVACY POLICY
Benang (“we”) respect the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy clarifies how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when visiting our Application (the “Application"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY'S TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION.
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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This Privacy Policy (hereinafter “Privacy Policy”) describes how we collect and use the Personal Data that we receive about you, as well as your rights in relation to the use of our services, including those offered through Benang like communications (e.g., emails, phone calls, and texts) (collectively, the “Service”).
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All the information shared on Benang shall be only limited to educational information.
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2. COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
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Users shall be allowed to utilize Gmail, Facebook, and Apple Authentication to sign up and log in to Benang.
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We may collect, transmit, and store information about you in connection with your use of the Service, including any information you send to or through the Service. The information may be used to provide in research and analysis relating to the Service, personalize your experience, track usage of the Service, provide feedback to third party businesses that are listed on the Service, provide customer support, message you, back up our systems, allow for disaster recovery, enhance the security of the Service, and comply with legal obligations. The information we may collect via the Application depends on the Content and materials you use and includes:-
i. PERSONAL DATA
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Demographic and other personally identifiable information (such as your name and email address) that you voluntarily give to us when choosing to participate in various activities related to the Application. If you choose to share data about yourself via your profile, online chat, or other interactive areas of the Application, please be advised that all data you disclose in these areas is public, and your data will be accessible to anyone who accesses the Application.
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ii. ACCOUNT INFORMATION
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When you create a Benang account, we store and use the information you provide during that process, such as the first and last name you enter, email address, zip code, physical address, and any other information you may provide during the account creation process, such as gender, phone number, or birth date.
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iii. CONTACTS
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The app allows you to share your posts, other users’ posts that you follow, and your followers' or connections' posts.
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Benang allows users to share their posts, other users’ posts that they follow, and their followers' or connections' posts via a repost functionality and via third-party platforms. You can also share your own profile and other users' profiles via third-party platforms.
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For people who do not have a Benang account, whenever they receive the share link, through the link, they will be able to download the Benang app.
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iv. FACEBOOK PERMISSIONS
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The Application may by default access your Facebook basic account information, including your
name, email, gender, birthday, current city, and profile picture URL, as well as other information
that you choose to make public. We may also request access to other permissions related to your
accounts, such as friends, check-ins, and likes, and you may choose to grant or deny us access to
each individual permission. For more information regarding Facebook permissions, refer to the
Facebook Permissions Reference page.
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v. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
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We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or the Application. If you wish to opt out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device's settings.
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vi. THIRD-PARTY DATA
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Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends or connections, if you connect your account to the third party and grant the Application permission to access this information.
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3. INFORMATION YOU SHARE WITH US
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We require specific information to provide our services to you. For example, you must have an account in order to upload or share Content on Benang. When you choose to share the information below with us, we collect and use it to operate our services.
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i. BASIC ACCOUNT INFORMATION
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You have to create an account to use some of our service features. If you choose to create an account, you must provide us with some personal data to provide our services to you. Your display name and username are always public.
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4. CONTACT INFORMATION
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We use your contact information, such as your email address or phone number, to authenticate your account and keep it - and our services - secure and to help prevent spam, fraud, and abuse. Subject to your settings, we also use contact information to enable certain account features (for example, for login verification), send you information about our services, and personalize our services.
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If you provide us with your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Benang to that number as your country’s laws allow. Benang also uses your contact information to market to you as your country's laws allow and to help others find your account if your settings permit, including through third-party services and client applications. You can use your settings for email and mobile notifications to control notifications you receive from Benang. You can also unsubscribe from a notification by following the instructions contained within the notification or [HERE].
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You can find other users who have a Benang Account via their registered mobile number or by either their first name, middle name, or last name. This will enable you to find and connect with people you know and help others find and connect with you. We also use this information to better recommend Content to you and others.
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5. HOW YOU CONTROL THE INFORMATION ​
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i. Your privacy and safety settings let you decide:​​
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a. Whether your Content is publicly available on Benang, users will be able to share their Content on the 'create a new post page.' Users will also be able to set the privacy setting for the posts they create.
b. Whether to use the follow request to connect and communicate with other users
c. Whether others can find you based on your phone number, first name, middle name, or last name.
d. Whether you want to block or mute other Benang accounts.
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6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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i. LOCATION INFORMATION
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We require information about your signup and current location, which we get from signals such as your IP address or device settings, to securely and reliably set up and maintain your account and to provide our services to you. Subject to your settings, we may collect, use, and store additional information about your location - such as your current precise position or places where you’ve previously used Benang - to operate or personalize our services; this may include local trends, trending stories, and suggestions for people you may follow or find other users on Benang to connect with.
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ii. DATA FROM SOCIAL NETWORKS
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User information from social networking sites, such as [Apple’s Game Center, Facebook, Google Account, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter], including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks. This information may also include the contact information of anyone you invite to use and/or join the Application.
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iii. MOBILE DEVICE ACCESS​
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We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s [Bluetooth, calendar, camera, contacts, microphone, reminders, sensors, SMS messages, social media accounts, storage,] and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
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iv. MOBILE DEVICE DATA
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Device information such as your mobile device ID number, model, and manufacturer, version of your operating system, phone number, country, location, and any other data you choose to provide.
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7. PERSONALIZING BASED ON YOUR INFERRED IDENTITY
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When you log into Benang on a browser or device, we will associate that browser or device with your account for purposes such as authentication, security, and personalization. Subject to your settings, we may also associate your account with browsers or devices other than those you use to log into Benang or associate your logged-out device.
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8. INFORMATION WE SHARE AND DISCLOSE
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i. LAW, HARM, AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Privacy Policy or controls we may otherwise offer to you, we may preserve, use, share, or disclose your personal data or other safety data if we believe that it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to protect the safety of any person; to protect the safety or integrity of our platform, including to help prevent spam, abuse, or malicious actors on our services, or to explain why we have removed Content or accounts from our services; to address fraud, security, or technical issues; or to protect our rights or property or the rights or property of those who use our services. However, nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any legal defenses or objections that you may have to a third party, including a government’s request to disclose your personal data.
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ii. AFFILIATES AND CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
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In the event that we are involved in a bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal data may be sold or transferred as part of that transaction. This Privacy Policy will apply to your personal data as transferred to the new entity. We may also disclose personal data about you to our corporate affiliates in order to help operate our services and our affiliates’ services.
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9. CHILDREN AND OUR SERVICES
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Benang app serves the general public. Children may use the Benang app, but the use of our services by children shall strictly observe the provisions of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For children under the age of 13, they shall only use our services subject to their parents agreeing to the terms and conditions and under their supervision.
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Children must also be old enough to consent to process their personal data in your country (in some countries, we may allow your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf).
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10. THIRD PARTIES
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We are not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
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11. COOKIES AND WEB BEACONS
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We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Application to help customize the Application and improve your experience. When you access the Application, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology.
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12. CONTROLLING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
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Other users may identify you or associate you with your account if you include personal information in the Content you post publicly. You can reduce the risk of being personally identified by using the Service pseudonymously, though doing so could detract from the credibility of your contributions to the Service.
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13. DATA RETENTION AND ACCOUNT TERMINATION
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We will remove specific public posts from view and/or dissociate them from your account profile, but we may retain information about you for the purposes authorized under this Privacy Policy unless prohibited by law. We may retain information to prevent, investigate, or identify possible wrongdoing connected to the Service or comply with legal obligations. We may also maintain residual copies of your personal information in our backup systems.
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14. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
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We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.
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15. CONTACT US
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If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us at:
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BENANG
Jl Tanah Sampi, Kerobokan Kaja,
Kuta Utara, Badung, Bali, Indonesia 80361
16. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
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We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version of the Privacy Policy will govern our collection, use, and disclosure of information about you and will be located [HERE]. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by email or posting a notice on the Service prior to or on the Effective Date of the changes. By continuing to access or use the Service after those changes become effective, you acknowledge the revised Privacy Policy.