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Privacy Policy

WHENYOUMEETLOCALS(WYML) respects the privacy of our Users and are committed to protect the Users' information. We believe that you have a right to know our practices regarding the information we may collect and use when you visit and use the Service. The Privacy Policy below applies to all visitors and Users of all the Services provided by WYML (“WYML Service)” The Privacy Policy is incorporated into, and is subject to the Terms. By accessing and using WYML services, you understand and consent to the Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to conform, do not use or access WYML services.

 

Information collection and use:

Non-personal Information

The first type is non-identifiable and anonymous information ("Non-personal Information"). To put it simply, we have no idea what is the identity of the User from which we have collected the Non-personal Information. Non-personal Information which is being gathered consists of technical information and behavioral information, as detailed below:

Technical Information:

Type of operation system (e.g. Windows, Linux, etc.). Type of Browser (e.g. Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.). Devices (e.g. Mobile, Web, Tablet, etc.). Browser and keyboard language (e.g. English). IP address. Other technical data and information.

Behavioral Information:

We keep track of your Site activities such as your connections and bookmarks, postings, etc.

Personal Information

The other type of information is individually identifiable information ("Personal Information"). To put it simply, this information may identify an individual or is of a private and/or sensitive nature. Personal Information, which is being gathered, consists of any personal details provided voluntarily by the User or other Users to the Service.

Registration to the Service

The registration to our Service is done through the Website and/or third party account (e.g. Facebook), therefore during the registration we shall collect the information through the registration process (as described below) or we shall receive your Basic Information through 3rd party account.

Public & Public Information

We collect Personal Information on Users, Oppas, Unnies and Travelers such as: name, gender, contact details including email address, country of residence, address, and phone number, and other information as your photo, languages spoken, etc. Please note that some of the information will be public only to some Users, as your Oppas, Unnies or Travelers, respectively. Additionally, we do not store any medical information about Users, such as food allergies. In the service you have any food allergies or other relevant medical information, make sure you notify to WYML through booking service in our site before you confirm your reservation.

Information from third party account: 

When you connect to the Service through third party (e.g. Facebook) for the first time you will be asked to permit the third party to share with the information about you. We collect information from third party only as you agreed to provide to such third party (such as your name, email address, profile picture, other information you make publicly available via the applicable third party and/or other information you authorize us to access by authorizing the third party to provide such information) subject to the privacy settings that you have set in such third party accounts. You understand that by granting us access to the third party accounts, we will access, make available and store the information in your third party accounts so that it is available on and through your account on WYML.

Information from Oppa: 

WYML will collect from individual Oppas and Unnies Personal Information such as their real name, address, and contact details. Such information will not be disclosed to all Users, rather only to the relevant Travelers who booked for the Oppa and Unnie’s Services.

 

How do we collect information on our Users?

We collect information when you register to WYML as Users, Travelers, Oppas or Unnies. We also collect information while you access to WYML. In other words, when you access or use the Site and Service we are aware of your usage of the Service, and may gather, collect and record the information relating to such usage. We may collect IP address, Cookies, and further log data you generate during your use of the Service.

 

What are the purposes of the collection of information?

The Service allows you to share your third party accounts' profile information (e.g. Facebook) with other Users on WYML, such as your Oppas, Unnies or Travelers, respectively. Please note that certain information which you have defined as private on your third party account (e.g. information which is visible to Facebook friends only) may become public to other Users through the Service if you have defined such information to be public on the Service.

 

Disclosure of collected data

Your personal information will not be sold or used for any commercial reasons without your permission. However, we do provide and use collected data to our service providers to enhance the quality of our service and provide the better user experience. We also have the right to disclose your personal information when it is articulate to us that disclosure is required to enforce our terms of use, agreements, and any other rules that apply to you as a User; to protect our rights; or to comply with law enforcement inquiries.

 

Sharing Your Account with Third Parties

You agree not to disclose your password to any third party other than you nor access the account of another member at any time. We reserve the right to close your account at any time for any or no reason.

DM

You hereby agree that we shall use your contact details for the purpose of informing you regarding Services (offered by the WYML and/or by third parties) which may interest you and to send advertisements and other marketing material, transmitted to the e-mail address you have provided. You may withdraw your consent via sending a written notice to WYML by email to the following address: whenyoumeetlocals@gmail.com. It is clarified that we are not responsible for the content of said advertisements and the products delivered or services rendered thereby by third parties and you irrevocably and unconditionally agree that we shall not be held responsible or liable in connection thereof.

 

Modifications to or Deletion of Personal Information

If for any reason you wish to modify or delete your Personal Information, you may edit or delete your profile directly on WYML or you may access your third party account (e.g. Facebook account) and edit your profile there. Upon your request, WYML shall remove your Personal Information from the Service reasonably after deleting your account.

Cookies

Like many other sites, we use “cookies” to provide convenient interface and better user experience. You can set your Web browser to accept or decline cookies. However, if you block or erase cookies, or change the settings of Flash, your online experience may be limited.
We also use certain third-party cookies. These are a different kind of cookies, stored on your computer by third parties, rather than by WYML. This kind of cookie is only read (and not altered by the Service) each time you visit the Service, and also when you visit certain websites or applications that uses similar cookies. Third-party cookies usually store only a Non-personal Information, such as the web pages you have visited, the duration of your browsing, etc.

 

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss or misuse. No internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We will exercise reasonably and commercially acceptable means to protect your information. However, we do not guarantee that unauthorized access will never occur.

 

Third Party Websites

While using the Service on the Website you may encounter links to third party websites. Please be advised that such third party websites are independent from the Service, and we assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to privacy matters or any other legal matter with respect to such third party websites. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policies and the terms of use or service of such websites.

 

Third Party Software/Service

While using the Service we may use third party software and/or services in order to collect and/or process the information detailed herein and mainly for statistical purposes.

 

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We expressly reserve the right to change the Privacy Policy from time to time. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this site and the Privacy Policy from time to time and to familiarize yourself with any modifications. Your continued use of this site after such modifications will constitute acknowledgement of the modified Privacy Policy and agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

 

Contact

If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Policy, you are most welcomed to send us an email to the following address: whenyoumeetlocals@gmail.com and we will make an effort to reply within a reasonable time.

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