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PRIVACY POLICY

This policy applies to users of WAREHOWZTM’s services anywhere in the world, including users of WAREHOWZTM’s apps, websites, features or other services owned or controlled by WAREHOWZTM.

This policy describes how WAREHOWZTM collects and uses personal information to provide our services. This policy applies to all users of our apps, websites, features or other services owned or controlled by WAREHOWZTM anywhere in the world. This policy specifically applies to WAREHOWZTM Operators, Shipperz, and any users of Site Services. All undefined terms shall be given the meaning in WAREHOWZTM Terms of Service:

This policy also applies to those who provide information to WAREHOWZTM in connection with an account to use our services, or whose information WAREHOWZTM otherwise receives in connection with its services. All those subject to this policy are referred to as “users” for purposes of this policy.

The practices described in this policy are subject to applicable laws in the places in which we operate. This means that we only engage in the practices described in this policy in a particular country or region if permitted under the laws of those places.

  • The Information We Collect

  • Summary :

    WAREHOWZTM collects:

    • Information that you provide to WAREHOWZTM, such as when you create your WAREHOWZTM account

    The following information is collected by or on behalf of WAREHOWZTM:

  • Information you provide

  • This may include:

    • User profile : We collect information when you create or update your WAREHOWZTM account. This may include your name, email, phone number, login name and password, address, warehouse capabilities, merchant storage and warehousing information.
    • Demographic data : We may collect demographic information about you, including through user surveys.
    • User content : We may collect information that you submit when you contact WAREHOWZTM customer support, provide ratings or compliments for other users, or otherwise contact WAREHOWZTM.
  • Information created when you use our services

  • This may include:

    • Usage information

    We collect information about how you interact with our services. This includes information such as access dates and times, app features or pages viewed, app crashes and other system activity, type of browser, and third-party sites or service you were using before interacting with our services. In some cases, we collect this information through cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies that create and maintain unique identifiers.

    • Device Information

    We may collect information about the devices you use to access our services, including the hardware models, device IP address, operating systems and versions, software, file names and versions, preferred languages, unique device identifiers, advertising identifiers, serial numbers, device motion information, and mobile network information.

  • Information from other sources

  • These may include:

    • User feedback, such as ratings or compliments.
    • Users providing your information in connection with referral programs.
    • Users requesting services for or on your behalf.
    • Users or others providing information in connection with claims or disputes.
    • WAREHOWZTM business partners through which you create or access your WAREHOWZTM account, such as payment providers, social media services, on-demand music services, or apps or websites who use WAREHOWZTM’s APIs or whose API WAREHOWZTM uses.
    • Publicly available sources.
    • Marketing service providers.

    WAREHOWZTM may combine the information collected from these sources with other information in its possession.

  • How We Use Your Information

  • Summary :

    WAREHOWZTM collects and uses information to enable the connection of Warehouse Operators with individuals or entities who desire to store Goods in a warehouse. The information we collect is:

    • To enhance the safety and security of our users and services
    • For customer support
    • For research and development
    • To enable communications

    WAREHOWZTM uses the information it collects for purposes including:

  • Providing services and features

  • WAREHOWZTM uses the information we collect to provide, personalize, maintain and improve our products and services. This includes using the information to:

    • Create and update your account.
    • Verify your identity.
    • Enable features that allow you to share information with other people.
    • Enable features to personalize your WAREHOWZTM account, such as creating bookmarks for your favorite places, and to enable quick access to previous destinations.
    • Perform internal operations necessary to provide our services, including to troubleshoot software bugs and operational problems, to conduct data analysis, testing, and research, and to monitor and analyze usage and activity trends.
  • Safety and security

  • We use your data to help maintain the safety, security and integrity of our services and users. This includes, for example:

    • Using device, profile, usage and other information to prevent, detect, and combat fraud or unsafe activities. This includes processing of such information, in certain countries, to identify practices or patterns that indicate fraud or risk of safety incidents. This may also include information from third parties. In certain cases such incidents may lead to deactivation by means of an automated decision making process. Users in the EU have the right to object to this type of processing.
    • Using user ratings to encourage improvement by affected users, and as grounds for deactivating users with ratings below a certain minimum. Calculation and deactivation may be done through an automated decision making process. Users in the EU have the right to object to this type of processing.
  • Customer support

  • WAREHOWZTM uses the information we collect (including recordings of customer support calls after notice to you and with your consent) to assist you when you contact our customer support services, including to:

    • Direct your questions to the appropriate customer support person
    • Investigate and address your concerns
    • Monitor and improve our customer support responses
  • Research and development

  • We may use the information we collect for testing, research, analysis and product development. This allows us to improve and enhance the safety and security of our services, develop new features and products, and facilitate insurance and finance solutions in connection with our services.

  • Communications among users

  • WAREHOWZTM uses the information we collect to enable communications between our users.

  • Communications from WAREHOWZTM

  • WAREHOWZTM may use the information we collect to communicate with you about products, services, promotions, studies, surveys, news, updates and events.

    WAREHOWZTM may also use the information to promote and process contests and sweepstakes, fulfill any related awards, and serve you relevant ads and content about our services and those of our business partners. You may receive some of these communications based on your profile as a WAREHOWZTM user. Users in the EU have the right to object to this type of processing.

  • Legal proceedings and requirements

  • We may use the information we collect to investigate or address claims or disputes relating to your use of WAREHOWZTM’s services, or as otherwise allowed by applicable law, or as requested by regulators, government entities, and official inquiries.

  • Cookies And Third Party Technologies

  • Summary :

    WAREHOWZTM and its partners use cookies and other identification technologies on our apps, websites, emails, and online ads for purposes described in this policy.

    Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device by websites, apps, online media, and advertisements. WAREHOWZTM uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

    • Authenticating users
    • Remembering user preferences and settings
    • Determining the popularity of content
    • Delivering and measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
    • Analyzing site traffic and trends, and generally understanding the online behaviors and interests of people who interact with our services

    We may also allow others to provide audience measurement and analytics services for us, to serve advertisements on our behalf across the Internet, and to track and report on the performance of those advertisements. These entities may use cookies, web beacons, SDKs, and other technologies to identify your device when you visit our site and use our services, as well as when you visit other online sites and services.

  • Information Sharing And Disclosure

  • Summary :

    Some of WAREHOWZTM’s products, services and features require that we share information with other users or at your request. We may also share your information with our business partners, for legal reasons or in connection with claims or disputes.

    WAREHOWZTM may share the information we collect:

  • With other users

    • For example, ratings for both Warehouse Operators and Shipperz may be shared.  If you choose to complete a profile, we may also share any information associated with that profile, including information that you submit and ratings that others have submitted about you.
  • At your request

  • This includes sharing your information with:

    • WAREHOWZTM business partners . For example, if you requested a service through a partnership or promotional offering made by a third party, WAREHOWZTM may share your information with those third parties. This may include, for example, other apps or websites that integrate with our APIs, vehicle suppliers, or services, or those with an API or service with which we integrate, or business partners with whom WAREHOWZTM may partner with to deliver a promotion, a contest or a specialized service.
  • With the general public when you submit content to a public forum

  • We love hearing from our users -- including through public forums such as WAREHOWZTM blogs, social media, and certain features on our network. When you communicate with us through those channels, your communications may be viewable by the public.

  • With WAREHOWZTM service providers and business partners

  • WAREHOWZTM may provide information to its vendors, consultants, marketing partners, research firms, and other service providers or business partners. This may include, for example:

    • Payment processors and facilitators.
    • Cloud storage providers.
    • Marketing partners and marketing platform providers.
    • Data analytics providers.
    • Research partners, including those performing surveys or research projects in partnership with WAREHOWZTM or on WAREHOWZTM’s behalf.
    • Vendors that assist WAREHOWZTM to enhance the safety and security of its apps.
    • Consultants, lawyers, accountants and other professional service providers.
  • For legal reasons or in the event of a dispute

  • WAREHOWZTM may share your information if we believe it is required by applicable law, regulation, operating agreement, legal process or governmental request, or where the disclosure is otherwise appropriate due to safety or similar concerns.

    This includes sharing your information with law enforcement officials, government authorities, or other third parties as necessary to enforce our Terms of Service, user agreements, or other policies, to protect WAREHOWZTM’s rights or property or the rights, safety or property of others, or in the event of a claim or dispute relating to your use of our services.

    This also includes sharing your information with others in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, consolidation or restructuring, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by or into another company.

  • With your consent

  • WAREHOWZTM may share your information other than as described in this policy if we notify you and you consent to the sharing.

  • Information Retention And Deletion

  • Summary :

    WAREHOWZTM retains user profile and other information for as long as you maintain your WAREHOWZTM account.

    WAREHOWZTM retains transaction, usage and other information for 7 years in connection with regulatory, tax, insurance or other requirements in the places in which it operates. WAREHOWZTM thereafter deletes or anonymizes such information in accordance with applicable laws.

    Users may request deletion of their accounts at any time.

    WAREHOWZTM requires user profile information in order to provide its services, and retains such information for as long you maintain your WAREHOWZTM account.

    WAREHOWZTM retains certain information, including transaction, device and usage information, for a minimum of 7 years in connection with regulatory, tax, insurance and other requirements in the places in which it operates. Once such information is no longer necessary to provide WAREHOWZTM’s services, enable customer support, enhance the user experience or other operational purposes, WAREHOWZTM takes steps to prevent access to or use of such information for any purpose other than compliance with these requirements or for purposes of safety, security and fraud prevention and detection.

    You may request deletion of your account at any time through the Privacy Settings in the WAREHOWZTM app, or via WAREHOWZTM’s website.

    Following such request, WAREHOWZTM deletes the information that it is not required to retain. In certain circumstances, WAREHOWZTM may be unable to delete your account, such as if there is an outstanding credit on your account or an unresolved claim or dispute. Upon resolution of the issue preventing deletion, WAREHOWZTM will delete your account as described above.

    WAREHOWZTM may also retain certain information if necessary for its legitimate business interests, such as fraud prevention and enhancing users’ safety and security. For example, if WAREHOWZTM shuts down a user’s account because of unsafe behavior or security incidents, WAREHOWZTM may retain certain information about that account to prevent that user from opening a new WAREHOWZTM account in the future.

  • Special Information For EU Users

  • Summary :

    Beginning May 25, 2018, the processing of personal data of users in the European Union is subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

    This section summarizes WAREHOWZTM’s grounds for processing personal information under the GDPR, and the rights of EU users as relates to WAREHOWZTM’s handling of personal information.

    Beginning May 25, 2018, the processing of personal data of users in the European Union is subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GD PR”). This section provides information as relates to EU users’ rights, and WAREHOWZTM’s responsibilities, under this regulation.

  • EU User Rights

  • If you are an WAREHOWZTM user in the EU, you have the following rights with respect to WAREHOWZTM’s handling of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please see below or submit your request here.

    Users outside the EU may also request explanation, correction, deletion or copies of their personal data here.

  • Explanation and copies of your data

    • You have the right to request an explanation of the information that WAREHOWZTM has about you and how WAREHOWZTM uses that information.
    • You also have the right to receive a copy of the information that WAREHOWZTM collects about you if collected on the basis of consent or because WAREHOWZTM requires the information to provide the services that you request.
  • Correction

    • If WAREHOWZTM has information about you that you believe is inaccurate, you have the right to request correction of your information. Please see the section titled “Explanation, Copies and Correction” below for more information on correcting, or requesting correction of, your information.
  • Deletion

    • Users may request deletion of their accounts at any time. Users may requests deletion through the Privacy Settings menu in the WAREHOWZTM app, or via WAREHOWZTM’s website. We may retain certain information about you as required by law and for legitimate business purposes permitted by law.
    • Please see the “Information Retention & Deletion” section above for more information regarding WAREHOWZTM’s retention and deletion practices.
  • Objections and complaints

    • Users in the EU have the right to object to WAREHOWZTM’s processing of personal data, including for marketing purposes based on profiling and/or automated decision making. WAREHOWZTM may continue to process your information notwithstanding the objection to the extent permitted under GDPR.
    • Users in the EU also have the right to file a complaint relating to WAREHOWZTM’s handling of your personal information with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of his or her habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement.
    • You may also submit questions, comments or complaints to WAREHOWZTM’s Data Protection Officer by emailing info@warehowz.com and including “Data protection” in the subject line of your email
  • Grounds for Processing

  • The GDPR requires that companies processing the personal data of EU users do so on the basis of specific legal grounds. As described below, WAREHOWZTM processes the information of EU users based on one or more of the grounds specified under the GDPR:

  • The processing is necessary to provide the services and features you request

    • WAREHOWZTM must collect and use certain information in order to provide its services. This includes:
    • User profile information that is necessary to establish and maintain your account, including to verify your identity; enable communications with you about your services, orders and accounts; and to enable you to make payments or receive earnings.
    • Transaction information, which is necessary to generate and maintain in connection with your use of WAREHOWZTM’s services.
    • Usage information, which is necessary to maintain, optimize and enhance WAREHOWZTM’s services.
    • Collection and use of this information is a requirement for using WAREHOWZTM’s apps.
  • The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of our users or of others

    • WAREHOWZTM may process personal information, including disclosing data with law enforcement authorities in case of threats to the safety of users or of others.
  • The processing is necessary for WAREHOWZTM’s legitimate interests

    • WAREHOWZTM collects and uses personal information to the extent necessary for its legitimate interests. This includes collecting and using information:
    • To maintain and enhance our users’ safety and security.
    • To prevent, detect and combat fraud in connection with the use of our services.
    • To inform law enforcement officials regarding criminal acts or threats to public safety.
    • To provide customer support.
    • To optimize our service and develop new services.
    • For research and analytical purposes. This includes, for example, analyzing usage trends to improve the user experience and enhance the safety and security of our services.
    • For direct marketing purposes. This includes, for example, analysing data to identify trends and tailor marketing messages to user needs.
    • To enforce WAREHOWZTM’s Terms of Service.
  • The processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of other persons or parties

    • WAREHOWZTM collects and uses personal information to the extent necessary for the interests of other persons or the general public. This includes sharing information in connection with legal or insurance claims, to protect the rights and safety of others.
    • WAREHOWZTM may also process personal information when necessary in regards to a substantial public interest, on the basis of applicable laws.
  • The processing is necessary to fulfill WAREHOWZTM’s legal obligations

    • WAREHOWZTM is subject to legal requirements in the jurisdictions in which it operates that require us to collect, process, disclose and retain your personal data.
    • WAREHOWZTM may also share information with law enforcement, or requests by third parties pursuant to legal processes.
  • Consent

    • WAREHOWZTM may collect and use your information on the basis of your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. If you revoke your consent, you will not be able to use any service or feature that requires collection or use of the information we collected or used on the basis of consent.
    • WAREHOWZTM relies on consent in connection with data collections or uses that are necessary to enhance the user experience, to enable optional services or features, or to communicate with you.
    • Please see the Choice & Transparency section below for further information about these data collections and uses, how to opt in or out of them, and the effect of opting out of these on your use of WAREHOWZTM’s apps.
    • WAREHOWZTM may also collect personal information about you through voluntary surveys. Your responses to such surveys are collected on the basis of consent, and will be deleted once no longer necessary for the purposes collected.
  • Choice And Transparency

  • Summary :

    WAREHOWZTM provides means for you to see and control the information that WAREHOWZTM collects, including through:

    • in-app privacy settings
    • marketing opt-outs

    You may also request that WAREHOWZTM provide you with explanation, copies or correction of your data.

  • PRIVACY SETTINGS

  • The Privacy Settings menu in the WAREHOWZTM app gives users the ability to set or update their sharing preferences, and their preferences for receiving mobile notifications from WAREHOWZTM. Information on these settings, how to set or change these settings, and the effect of turning off these settings are described below.

    • Notifications: Account Updates
    • WAREHOWZTM provides users with updates related to your account. These notifications are a necessary part of using the WAREHOWZTM app, and cannot be disabled.

    However, you may choose the method by which you receive these notifications through the Privacy Settings menu in the WAREHOWZTM app.

    • Notifications: Discounts and News
    • You may enable WAREHOWZTM to send you push notifications about discounts and news from WAREHOWZTM. You may enable/disable these notifications at any time through the Privacy Settings menu in the WAREHOWZTM app.
  • DEVICE PERMISSIONS

  • Most mobile platforms (iOS, Android, etc.) have defined certain types of device data that apps cannot access without your consent. And these platforms have different permission systems for obtaining your consent. The iOS platform will alert you the first time the WAREHOWZTM app wants permission to access certain types of data and will let you consent (or not consent) to that request. Android devices will notify you of the permissions that the WAREHOWZTM app seeks before you first use the app, and your use of the app constitutes your consent.

  • RATINGS LOOK-UP

  • After every service, Warehouse Operators and Shipperz are able to rate each other, as well as give feedback. This two-way system holds everyone accountable for their behavior. Accountability helps create a respectful, safe environment.

  • EXPLANATIONS, COPIES AND CORRECTION

  • You may request that WAREHOWZTM:

    • Provide a detailed explanation regarding the information WAREHOWZTM has collected about you and how it uses that information.
    • Receive a copy of the information WAREHOWZTM has collected about you.
    • Request correction of any inaccurate information that WAREHOWZTM has about you.

    You can make these requests by contacting WAREHOWZTM at info@warehowz.com

    You can also edit the name, phone number and email address associated with your account through the Settings menu in WAREHOWZTM’s apps. You can also look up your orders and deliveries history in the WAREHOWZTM apps.

  • MARKETING OPT-OUTS

  • You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from WAREHOWZTM here. You may also opt out of receiving emails and other messages from WAREHOWZTM by following the instructions in those messages. Please note that if you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional messages, such as receipts for your orders or information about your account.

    Updates To This Policy

    Summary

    We may occasionally update this policy.

    We may occasionally update this policy. If we make significant changes, we will notify you of the changes through the WAREHOWZTM apps or through others means, such as email. To the extent permitted under applicable law, by using our services after such notice, you consent to our updates to this policy.

    We encourage you to periodically review this policy for the latest information on our privacy practices. We will also make prior versions of our privacy policies available for review.