Privacy Policy
Friendly Corporation (“Friendly” or “We”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this policy. This policy describes:- The types of information we may collect or that you may provide when you download, install, create an account, access, or use the Friendly mobile application (the “App”).
- Our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This policy applies only to information we collect in this App and in emails sent in connection with this App. This policy does NOT apply to information that:
- We collect offline or through any other Friendly apps or websites, including websites you may access through this App.
- You provide or is collected by any third party, including through any other apps, websites, or content that may link to or be accessible from or through this App (see Third-Party Information Collection).
Our Apps and these other third parties may have their own privacy policies, which we recommend you review before providing information to or through them.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our rules and practices regarding your information and how we will process it. If you do not agree with our rules and practices, do not download, create an account, or use this App. By downloading, creating an account, or using this App, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of this App after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
Information We Collect and How We Collect It
As you navigate through and interact with our App, including during download, access, or use, we may use automatic data collection technologies to gather certain information about your device, browsing actions, and usage patterns, including:- Usage Details. When you access and use the App, we may automatically collect certain details about your access and usage, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data, as well as the resources you access and use on or through the App.
- Device Information. We may collect information about your mobile device and internet connection, including the device’s unique identifier, operating system, mobile network information, and device telephone number.
- Stored Information and Files. The App may also access metadata and other information associated with files stored on your device, such as photos. For example, when you upload images, the App may access associated metadata (such as date, time, and location), but it will not access your personal contacts or address book information unless you expressly grant permission.
Information You Provide to Us
When you download, create an account, or use this App, we may ask you to provide information:
- That personally identifies you, such as your name, email address, phone number, username, password, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline (“personal information”).
This information includes: - Information you provide by filling in forms in the App. This includes information provided at the time of account registration and content posting. We may also ask you for information when you report a problem with the App.
- Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses and phone numbers) if you contact us.
You may also provide information to be published or displayed (“Posted”) in public areas of the App (collectively, “User Contributions”). Your User Contributions are posted and transmitted to others at your own risk. Although you may set certain privacy settings for such information by logging into your account, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable. In addition, we cannot control the actions of third parties with whom you may choose to share your User Contributions. Therefore, we cannot and do not guarantee that your User Contributions will not be viewed by unauthorized persons.
Information We Collect Through Automatic Data Collection Technologies
As you navigate through and interact with our App, including during download, access, or use, we may use automatic data collection technologies to gather certain information about your device, browsing actions, and usage patterns, including:- Usage Details. When you access and use the App, we may automatically collect certain details about your access and usage, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data, as well as the resources you access and use on or through the App.
- Usage Details. When you access and use the App, we may automatically collect certain details about your access and usage, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data, as well as the resources you access and use on or through the App.
- Stored Information and Files. The App may also access metadata and other information associated with files stored on your device, such as photos. For example, when you upload images, the App may access associated metadata (such as date, time, and location), but it will not access your personal contacts or address book information unless you expressly grant permission.
- Location Information. This App collects real-time information about the location of your device.
If you do not want us to collect this information, you may opt out of this feature by disabling it on your device or at any time by emailing us at contact@friendly.com. For more information, see the section 'Your Choices About Our Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Your Information.' Please note that disabling the App’s location data collection will disable its location-based features.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect about you, or that you provide to us, including any personal information, for the following purposes: - To provide you with the App and its content, as well as any other information, products, or services that you request from us.
- To provide you with the App and its content, as well as any other information, products, or services that you request from us.
- To send you notices about your account, including expiration and renewal notices.
- To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection.
- To notify you about the availability of App updates and changes to any products or services we offer or provide through it.
The usage information we collect helps us improve our App and deliver a better and more personalized experience by enabling us to:- Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.
- Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our App according to your individual interests.
- Speed up your searches.
- Recognize you when you use the App.
We use the collected location information to highlight teams (a group of two or more people who meet in person to participate in an activity) happening nearby, enabling you to easily create or join teams in your area. This feature is designed to enhance your experience by connecting you with others nearby for joint activities. Currently, our geolocation feature provides full access to the App exclusively to residents of Ukraine. For users outside this region, we will collect your phone number and email to notify you when the service becomes available in your area. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual or device, without restriction. In addition, we may disclose personal information that we collect or that you provide:- To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business.
- To a buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, sale, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Friendly’s assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by Friendly about users of our App is among the transferred assets.
- To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.
- For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
Choices About How We Use and Disclose Your Information
We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. This section outlines the mechanisms we offer for you to control certain uses and disclosures of your information.You may allow the App to collect and use real-time information about your device’s location by enabling location permissions in your device’s privacy settings. To manage this, go to your device settings, navigate to Apps > Friendly > Location, and select your preferred location access option (e.g., 'Allow while using the app' or 'Deny'). Please note that if you choose to disable location access, some features of the App may not function properly or become unavailable, such as the ability to view or join nearby teams.Accessing and Correcting Your Personal Information
You can review and edit your personal information by logging into the App and visiting your account profile page.You may also email us at contact@friendly.com to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information you have provided to us. We cannot delete your personal information except by also deleting your user account. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' personal information, we will notify you by email (using the email address specified in your account) and/or through a notice on the App’s homepage, as required by our policy.If you have any questions or comments about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, please contact us at: contact@friendly.com
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