1. INTRODUCTION
Tech Arm Softwares Inc. ("we," "us," "our," or "Tech Arm"), headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has created this Privacy Policy to explain how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our social media mobile application Teacircle (the "App").
This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding information we collect through the App, our websites, and related services (collectively, our "Services"). By using or accessing our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Services.
5. DATA STORAGE & INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
5.1 Storage and Security
- We store your personal data on secure servers located in the United States and Canada.
- While we implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.
5.2 International Transfers
- Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside.
- When we transfer your personal data internationally, we take steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection.
- For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including by implementing appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
5.3 Data Retention
- We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with our Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
- When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 90 days of receiving your request, unless we are legally required to retain it.
- Some information may remain in backup copies for a limited period but will not be generally available.
6. SHARING OF DATA
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
6.1 Other Users
- Information you choose to share publicly on our Services will be visible to other users.
- Information shared through direct messages will be visible to the recipients you select.
- Your profile information may be visible to other users based on your privacy settings.
6.2 Service Providers
We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Cloud storage providers
- Payment processors
- Analytics providers
- Customer support services
- Content moderation services
- Email and communication services
6.3 Business Transfers
- If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
6.4 Legal Requirements
- We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- We may also disclose your information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.
6.5 With Your Consent
- We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.
6.6 What We Don't Share
- We do not sell your personal information to advertisers or other third parties.
- We do not share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your consent.
7. USER RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
7.1 Access and Portability
- You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
7.2 Correction
- You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- You can update most of your personal information directly through your account settings.
7.3 Deletion
- You have the right to request deletion of your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 90 days of receiving your request, unless we are legally required to retain it.
7.4 Restriction and Objection
- You have the right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- You can object to processing for direct marketing purposes at any time.
7.5 Consent Withdrawal
- Where we process your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
- Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
7.6 Additional Rights for Specific Regions
- European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland: You have additional rights under the GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
- California: Under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, disclose, or sell, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
- Canada: Under PIPEDA, you have the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of your information and have it amended as appropriate.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@techarm.ca.
8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions, such as EU member states).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these age thresholds. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected information about a child, please contact us at info@techarm.ca. If we learn that we have collected the personal information of a child under the relevant age threshold without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.
9. SECURITY MEASURES
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit using TLS (Transport Layer Security)
- Encryption of sensitive data at rest
- Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Access controls and authentication procedures
- Regular monitoring for suspicious activity
- Employee training on privacy and security practices
- Physical security measures for our facilities
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Services
- Sending you an email or in-app notification
- Providing a notice on our website or within the App
The date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last updated. Your continued use of our Services after we make changes indicates your acceptance of those changes, so please review the Privacy Policy periodically.