INTRODUCTION

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We take the privacy of your personal information very seriously. That is why this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website or application.

We explain here, even though we know it is long and not very exciting to read, how and why we use this information and how we handle it.

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1 Who is in charge of your data?

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For our deployment phase in Canada, we, First Sight app inc, will be responsible for managing the data you provide to us.

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2 What data do we collect?

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From the moment you begin the process of creating your Account until you have discovered and used the full magic of our Application, or if you fill out a form via our Website, you agree to share and transmit certain information to us. The use of our Services also generates certain data, such as the time and date of your connections, your location when you check in at a place, and how you use our services.

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We may also collect data from third parties, for example, when you access the Services through an account you hold on another platform such as Facebook, Google, or Apple.

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2.1 Categories of data

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2.1.1 Mandatory data for registration

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This includes the following data:

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• Email address and/or phone number at registration, depending on the registration method used;

• Data related to your activity on the application. This may include how you use it, such as the date and time of your connections, the features you have used, what you did, and the information presented to you. It may also include how you interact with other users through searches, matches, and communications. We may also receive data related to interactions you have had with our advertisements on third-party websites or applications;

• Technical data from and to your mobile or computing device such as IP address, device ID and type, app settings, app crashes, advertising identifiers, and other identifiers associated with cookies or other technologies that can uniquely identify a device or browser. For more information on cookies, see our Cookie Policy.

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2.2.2 Data necessary for full use of our Services' features

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This includes:

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• Your first name, profession, and date of birth when completing your profile;

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• A profile picture for your account;

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• With your consent, your geolocation details, specifically longitude and latitude, when checking in at a place displayed on the map available in the application. If you refuse to allow geolocation when the application is active, you will not be able to access features that rely on proximity-based geolocation for identified places on the map;

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• Sent and received text messages;

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• Search preferences such as age and gender;

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• Data related to your testimonials and satisfaction;

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• Reporting of a user.

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2.2.3 Optional data

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• Profile introduction text;

• Text sent via email to contact our customer service through a form on our website or an email you send;

• Text suggesting the addition of a location on the map via a form on our website or an email you send;

• Social media data when you choose to connect via Apple or Facebook.

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3 How we process your data and why we do it

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The primary reason we process your data is to provide you with our Services and improve them over time with features consistent with our Service proposition. We also process your data to ensure the security of your data, your experience, and that of all our Members.

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3.1 Data collected to create and manage your account and profile on our Services

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3.1.1 This data is used to:

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• Use and manage the various features of our Services;

• Display your profile as being present at a location;

• Show you the profiles of Members present at the same location as you;

• Respond to your requests and questions;

• Ensure the proper functioning of our service and resolve issues as needed.

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3.1.2 This data includes your:

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• Emails;

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• Phone number;

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• Date of birth;

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• Profession;

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• First name;

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• Photos;

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• Latitude and longitude from your geolocation;

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• Data related to your activity on the application;

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• Sent and received text messages;

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• Search preferences such as age and gender;

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• Data related to your testimonials and satisfaction;

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• User reports.

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3.1.3 Legal basis for data processing

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Execution of our contract with you for the use of our Services.

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3.2 Data collected to improve our Services and create new features

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3.2.1 This data is used to:

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• Conduct market research;

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• Analyze how our Services are used;

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• Review interactions with our customer service team to improve the quality of assistance to our Members;

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• Develop and improve new features, potentially using machine learning or other technologies, and then test them;

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• Conduct research in collaboration with, for example, university sociology departments and publish research articles.

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3.2.2 This data includes your:

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• Emails;

• Phone number;

• Date of birth;

• Profession;

• First name;

• Sent and received text messages;

• Data related to customer service;

• Social media data;

• Data related to your activity on the application;

• Technical data from and to your mobile or computing device.

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3.2.3 Legal basis for data processing

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Execution of our contract with you and ensuring the continuous improvement of our Services, as it is in our legitimate interest to enhance them.

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3.3 Data Collected for Advertising and Marketing Campaigns

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3.3.1 These data are used to:

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• Build and deploy advertising campaigns on third-party platforms of our Services and measure their effectiveness.

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3.3.2 These data include your:

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• Profession

• First name

• Date of birth

• Data related to your activity on the application

• Technical data from and to your mobile or computing device

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3.3.3 Legal Basis for Data Processing

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• Our legitimate interest in promoting our Services.

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3.4 Data Collected to Ensure Your Security and That of All Our Members

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3.4.1 These data are used to:

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• Prevent a member with inappropriate behavior who has been banned from our Services from creating a new account.

• Detect and prevent any use or behavior that violates our terms of service.

• Prevent and detect fraudulent activities or any other illegal activities.

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3.4.2 These data include your:

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• Email

• Phone number

• Date of birth

• Profession

• First name

• Photos

• Latitude and longitude from your geolocation

• Data related to your activity on the application

• Sent and received text messages

• Search preferences such as age and gender

• Data related to your reviews and satisfaction

• User reports

• Technical data from and to your mobile or computing device

• Customer service-related data

• Social media data

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3.4.3 Legal Basis for Data Processing

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• Execution of our contract with you

• In the interest of our Members to offer them our Services in the safest possible environment

• Our legitimate interest in providing a secure environment when using our Services

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3.5 Data Collected to Comply with Laws

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3.5.1 These data are used to:

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• Prove our compliance with laws

• Defend and settle disputes

• Respond to law enforcement authorities

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3.5.2 These data include your:

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• The data shared will depend on each case and situation but may include one or all of the data listed in sections 3.1.2, 3.2.2, 3.3.2, and 3.4.2.

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3.5.3 Legal Basis for Data Processing

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• Compliance with our legal obligations

• Our legitimate interest in complying with laws, ensuring the protection of all our members, yourself, and our employees

• Protecting the interests of our Members deemed essential to life

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4. With Whom We Share Your Data

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Only certain employees of the First Sight app team have access to your personal data, and they only access the data essential for performing their tasks.

We share personal data with reliable service providers and authenticated partners in compliance with our Privacy Policy. These providers and partners include those who:

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• Host the data of our Services

• Partially subcontract the development of certain features of our Services

• Provide an application programming interface

• Offer technical services for the deployment of our Services

• Are customer service employees

• Another acquiring company or new shareholders in the event of a sale, restructuring, or merger of First Sight app Inc.

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List of our providers, partners, and suppliers for Canada:

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• Google Cloud Platform: Hosting and storage

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• Firebase by Google

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• Google Analytics by Google

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• Meta, in case you authenticate via their service

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5. Your Rights in Managing Your Data

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It is important to inform you that you have control over your data, and we remind you of your rights and available options to exercise this control.

You can review your personal information collected or obtained by First Sight app through the use of its Services, verify its accuracy, and modify it if necessary. Access and rectification requests are free of charge.

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You can delete all your data at any time by deleting your account directly through the application. We do not retain any personal data once your account is deleted. However, we keep, for a specific period, reports submitted by users regarding inappropriate behavior on Our Services.