Privacy Policy
Published on January 5, 2024
Introduction
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Your privacy and trust are very important to us, and we promise to be transparent about how we use the information we collect. This policy applies to the applications, websites, sites, and related services and content (collectively referred to as "Services") that we provide. This privacy policy ("Policy") describes our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and sharing of your personal data (as defined below) in the Services and outlines your choices and rights regarding that personal data. For the avoidance of doubt, this privacy policy does not apply to the actions of other products or services that display or reference different privacy policies.
The Services are provided and controlled by BKing Software LLC, which operates under U.S. law, located at 553 Agripark Dr Apt 237, Murfreesboro, TN 37128, US ("BKING Software," "we," or "our"). If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the use of your personal data, you can contact us via email at [email protected]. This does not affect your right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority or to follow the dispute resolution procedures provided in the terms of service.
Please note that this privacy policy only applies to the data we collect or receive through your use of our Services. It does not apply to the actions of third parties or companies, the content of their websites, their use of the data you provide to them, or any products or services they may offer, for which we bear no responsibility. Any links to these websites do not constitute our sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with those persons or companies.
By using our Services, you confirm that you have read and understood this privacy policy and agree to the processing of your personal data as described in this policy. If you do not agree to the processing of your personal data as described in this privacy policy, please do not provide your personal data when requested and cease using our Services.
This privacy policy is very important. We hope you will take the time to read it carefully.
Age Restrictions
BKING Software is not intended for children under the age of 18 ("Children"). Children should not use the Services for any purpose. BKING Software will never knowingly request or accept personal identification information or other content from users or visitors who are known to be under the age of 18. Users under 18 (each a "Teenager") may not access or use the Services unless (a) both the Teenager and their parent or legal guardian have first agreed to this policy; and (b) the Teenager uses an account established by their parent or legal guardian, under the supervision of that parent or guardian, and with the permission of that parent or guardian. If you allow a Teenager to use the Services, you hereby agree to this policy on behalf of yourself and the Teenager. You further agree that you will be fully responsible for any and all use of the Services by the Teenager, whether or not authorized by you.
If you believe we have collected personal information about a child under the relevant age, please contact us at [email protected].
Types of Personal Information We Collect
We want you to understand the types of information we collect when you use our Services. We use this information to operate, develop, and improve our Services, from basic information such as the language you use to more complex information about the advertisements you find most useful, the online authors that are most important to you, or the stories you might like.
The information we collect depends on how you use our Services and the choices you make. When you interact with our Services, we may collect information that can be used to identify you ("Personal Information") as well as information that is stored in a way that cannot be associated with you ("Non-Personal Information").
When you use our Services, we collect information about you from various sources in various ways, including information you provide directly to us, third-party data sources, information we collect automatically, and data we infer or generate from the above information. More information about the categories and sources of information is provided below.
Information You Provide to Us
Surveys: If you choose to participate in our surveys, we may ask you to provide certain information (including Personal Information and Non-Personal Information). We will inform you of the purpose of the survey and the identity of the service provider conducting the survey (if we hire a service provider) before you complete the survey. In this case, the processing of your data will be based on your consent, which will be granted each time you participate in a survey.
Contact Information: If you provide feedback or contact us, or otherwise voluntarily provide information to us, our employees, or our contractors, your contact information, any information you voluntarily provide, and any related data will also be collected by us.
Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing
BKING Software uses your data to fulfill our contract with you, enable our Services, process your transactions, communicate with you, and comply with the law. We may also use your data for other purposes with your consent and for our legitimate business interests. The purposes for processing and using your data are as follows:
Help us provide and manage our Services, authenticate users for security purposes, provide personalized user features and access, process transactions, conduct research, develop new features, and improve the functionality, algorithms, and usability of our Services.
Communicate with you about your use of our Services, product announcements, and software updates, as well as respond to your help requests, including providing account verification support when you have difficulty accessing your account.
Send you notifications, emails, text messages, instant messages, and inbox messages to inform you of updates to our Services, terms of service, policies, and any other operational rules, policies, and procedures, new books, events, promotions, special offers, and any other direct marketing information about our products and services based on your prior consent; you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
Cookies and Other Technologies
We use cookies, mobile IDs, and other similar technologies ("Cookies"), such as web beacons, to provide, secure, and promote our Services. These technologies help us better understand user behavior, including for security and fraud prevention purposes, inform us about which parts of our Services users have accessed or used, and facilitate and measure the effectiveness of advertising and website or application searches.
A "cookie" is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. Cookies can remain on your device for different lengths of time. Some cookies are "session cookies," which means they exist only while your browser or application is open. Once you close your browser or application, these cookies are automatically deleted. Other cookies are "persistent cookies," which means they remain even after your browser or application is closed. When you reopen and use our Services, our Services can use these cookies to recognize your device.
Data Security
We take appropriate security measures, such as encryption, to ensure the confidentiality of your personal data during transmission and storage to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. We restrict access to your personal information to employees who need to know this information to operate, develop, or improve our Services.
Although we strive to store the information collected in our Services in a secure operational environment, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of the information during transmission or while stored in our systems. We do not guarantee or represent that your information will be protected against loss, misuse, or alteration by third parties, as no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Data Retention
We will retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your personal data to provide services to you, please contact us at [email protected]. Notwithstanding the above, we will retain and use your information as necessary to fulfill our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our information practices ("Updated Policy"). We will not reduce your rights under this policy due to any updates without your explicit consent, and we will always indicate the date of the last changes made.
For changes to this policy that we need to make to meet security, legal, or regulatory requirements, we may not be able to provide prior notice. If we believe that any change to this policy is reasonably significant, such as a change in the purpose of personal data processing that is inconsistent with the original collection purpose, we will (where reasonably practicable) notify you through inbox messages or by posting changes on our website. Unless otherwise stated, changes to this policy will take effect immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to understand how BKING Software protects your information.
If you do not agree to comply with this policy, you will not be entitled to use the Services. If you continue to access or use the Services after we post an updated policy, we will consider that you have accepted and agreed to be bound by the updated policy. If you do not agree to the updated policy, you must stop accessing or using the Services and close your account (if applicable).