PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: August 20th, 2023

Our Privacy Policy forms part of and must be read in conjunction with, the website Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time.

As BULLISH SOCIAL, referred to as "we", "us", or "our", we respect the privacy of our users and every person who visits our website www.bullish.social. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy under this Privacy policy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at support@bullish.social.

When you use our website www.bullish.social ("Site") and our services, you trust us with your personal information, and we take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we provide a clear explanation of our privacy policy, including what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to your personal information. We encourage you to read through it carefully, as it is important. If you do not agree with any terms in this privacy policy, please discontinue the use of our site and services.

ABOUT US

bullish.social is a dynamic social platform tailored for the Web3 and crypto community. Our platform offers a unique approach to engagement, where users can seamlessly integrate their crypto wallets for enhanced interactions. Once connected, users gain the distinction of being 'verified,' granting them the ability to post, comment, and engage with fellow crypto enthusiasts. Verified users can share crypto-related insights and investment advice within their posts. However, it's important to note that any investment advice shared on our platform is user-generated, and we hold no responsibility for the outcomes of such advice.

We are located in Turkey.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

The personal information you provide to us is collected voluntarily when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our services, when participating in activities on the Website, or when contacting us in other ways. The type of personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Website, the choices you make, and the features you use. The personal information we may collect includes:

• Name and Contact Data: We collect your full name, email address, country, and similar contact information.
• Credentials: We collect passwords, password hints, and other security information used for authentication and account access.
• Payment Data: If you make purchases, we collect data necessary to process your payment, such as your payment instrument number (e.g. credit card number) and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by our payment processor, and you should review their privacy policies and contact them directly for any questions.

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (such as your name or contact information), but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Website, and other technical information. If you access our site with your mobile device, we may automatically collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system, version information, and IP address. This information is primarily used to maintain the security and operation of our Website, as well as for internal analytics and reporting purposes. Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies, which are further detailed in our Cookie Policy.

In addition, we may obtain information about you from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, social media platforms (e.g. Facebook), and other third parties. If you have chosen to subscribe to our newsletter, your first name, last name, and email address will be shared with our newsletter provider for the purpose of keeping you updated with information and offers for marketing purposes.

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We rely on different legal bases for using your personal information, including legitimate business interests, contractual obligations, consent, and legal obligations. The specific processing grounds we rely on for each purpose are indicated below:

• We use your information to deliver targeted advertising to you based on your interests and location, and to measure its effectiveness, for our legitimate business interests and/or with your consent. [For more information, see our Cookie Policy.]
• We may use your information to request feedback about our website and your use of it, for our legitimate business interests and/or with your consent.
• We may use your information to protect the safety and security of our website, including fraud monitoring and prevention, for our legitimate business interests and/or for legal reasons.
• We may use your information to enforce our terms, conditions, and policies, for our legitimate business purposes and as legally required.
• We may use your information to respond to legal requests and prevent harm, as legally required. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond.
• We may use your information for other business purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, evaluating the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and improving our website, products, services, marketing, and overall user experience, for our legitimate business interests.

3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

We only share and disclose your information in the following situations:

• Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information when we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable laws, governmental requests, judicial proceedings, court orders, or legal processes, such as in response to a court order or subpoena, including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
• Vital Interests and Legal Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
• Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to perform their work.
• Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
• Third-Party Advertisers: We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information about your visits to our website and other websites, collected through web cookies and other tracking technologies, to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
• Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, including our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us, and require them to comply with this privacy policy.
• Business Partners: We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
• Other Users: When you share personal information, such as by posting comments, contributions, or other content to our website or interacting with public areas of our website, such personal information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the website indefinitely.

4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

We may utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixels, to access or store information. Detailed information about how we use these technologies and how you can choose to refuse certain cookies is outlined in our Cookie Policy.

5. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

Our website server is located in the Netherlands. The information collected from you may be stored and processed in various countries around the world where our Company, agents, or contractors maintain facilities. By accessing our sites and using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information outside of your country. It's important to note that these countries may have different laws, which may not be as protective as the laws in your own country. When we share personal data originating in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with laws governing data collection and use, we will rely on lawful measures, such as the Privacy Shield or the EU standard contractual clauses, to transfer that data. If you reside in the EEA or other regions with data protection laws, by providing your personal data, you are consenting to the transfer and processing of your data in accordance with this Policy, including to the United States and other countries where we operate.

6. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?

The Website may feature advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us, which may link to other websites, online services, or applications. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of any data you provide to such third parties. Please note that any data collected by third parties is not covered by this privacy policy. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, and security policies of any third parties, including other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the Website. It is your responsibility to review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly for any inquiries or concerns.

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law (such as for tax, accounting, or other legal purposes). When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it. In cases where deletion or anonymization is not feasible (e.g., due to personal information stored in backup archives), we will securely store your personal information and restrict further processing until deletion or anonymization becomes possible.

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, the transmission of personal information to and from our Website is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.

9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 16 years of age. By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 16 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Website. If we learn that personal information from users less than 16 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under the age of 16, please contact us at support@bullish.social.

10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Personal Information: You have the option to review or modify the information in your account or terminate your account at any time by contacting us using the contact information provided below. Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, please note that we may retain certain information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with investigations, enforce our Terms of Use, and/or comply with legal requirements.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can choose to configure your browser to remove or reject cookies. However, please be aware that removing or rejecting cookies may impact certain features or services of our website.

11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

If you have questions or comments about this policy, email us at support@bullish.social or, you may fill out the contact form available on the Website.