VPN Care
Privacy Policy
Welcome
Security and privacy form the core of our operations. We believe in the importance of transparency regarding your information's use and management. This Privacy Policy outlines our approach to processing and handling data provided during your utilization of our products, services, apps, and websites linked to this policy (collectively referred to as our "services").
In this document, "personal data" denotes information connected to an identified or identifiable individual and is safeguarded as personal data under relevant data protection laws.
Who Are We?
This policy pertains to the data processing activities of VPN Care app.
"we," "us," and "our" in this policy refer to the specific company listed above that delivers the services to you and manages your data in line with this policy. For mobile apps, ascertain the responsible company by checking the app's listing on its download page or reviewing its terms of service.
What Information Do We Collect About You?
This segment details the types of information we gather from and about you. Collection is not constant but occurs under specific circumstances. For context on collection instances, refer to Section 2 (How Do We Use Your Information?). Additional details on collection mechanisms, like cookies, are in Section 4 (Tracking Technologies & Cookies).
Information You Provide to Us
● Account details: Accessing certain services necessitates or permits account creation. Registering may involve collecting your name, username, email, and password.
● Billing and payment data: Service purchases require your billing name, contact details (addresses, emails), and payment method information.
● Identity verification details: Certain services mandate identity verification for account access. For this, we might collect email addresses.
● Communications and submissions: Interacting with us (e.g., email for support or service inquiries) or engaging with our services (e.g., forms, surveys, feedback, promotions) allows you to provide additional information.
Information Collected During Service Use
● Usage data: We collect how you interact with our services, such as bandwidth usage, and session durations.
● Device data: Information from your access device includes identifiers, browser and device types, settings, operating systems, network information, and app versions.
● Diagnostic data: We gather details on your server requests, such as the request nature, device and app used, timestamps, and referral URLs. We don't log VPN activity tied to your identity or keep records of your VPN browsing.
● Location data: We may determine your location via your device's GPS or by estimating your coordinates based on your IP address.
Third-Party Provided Information
● Referrals: If invited to our service, the inviter might provide your contact information.
● Third-Party Accounts: Registering via third-party accounts (e.g., Google or Microsoft) allows those parties to share your information with us, controllable through their privacy settings.
● Threat Information: Security industry members might supply data aiding our service improvement, occasionally including personal data.
You're not obliged to provide personal data unless contractually required. However, we need to collect certain data to deliver services or fulfill contractual obligations.
We utilize the collected information for purposes outlined below.
● Service provision: We use your data to fulfill our service obligations, such as bandwidth and session usage for service delivery, security threat evaluations, connection optimizations, and troubleshooting.
● Billing purposes: Your information facilitates billing and payment processing.
● User communication: We communicate with you regarding services, responding to inquiries, and providing updates, under contract terms, consent, or legitimate interest.
● Service improvement: Analyzing user interactions enables us to enhance our offerings.
● New service development: We use feedback for planning and developing new services.
● Marketing: We market our services using your information for personalized advertising, while not using VPN activity for this purpose.
● Security and legal compliance: We use data for security, fraud prevention, legal obligations, and rights enforcement.
Information Sharing
We may share your data under specific conditions, such as with third-party services aiding our operations, during ownership transfers, or for legal compliance. We aim to limit shared information to necessary extents and challenge unwarranted requests.
Displaying Advertisements
Ads in our services come from various networks, and we may share limited data with these networks for ad personalization, with opt-out options available for users.
Tracking Technologies & Cookies
We use cookies and other technologies for service provision, preference storage, analytics, and security. Users have control over their cookie settings and can opt out of personalized advertising.
Security
We implement comprehensive safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access or alterations.
International Data Transfers
We may transfer your data internationally to support our operations, ensuring adequate protection measures are in place.
Data Retention
We retain your data as necessary for service provision or as legally required, with secure deletion or anonymization protocols for unused data.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data, like access, correction, and deletion rights, which you can exercise through provided service settings or by contacting us.
Your California Privacy Rights
California residents have additional rights, such as opt-out rights from data sales, detailed in this section, aligning with the CCPA.
Age Restrictions
Our services are not intended for minors under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this policy to reflect changes in laws or practices, with notifications for material changes and continued service use signifying acceptance of the new terms.
Contact us windnova@windnovadigital.com for more information or to exercise your data rights.