Data Protection Policy
Our website, RIFF LIFE, is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Data Protection Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information from users of our website.
If you have any questions or concerns about our Data Protection Policy, please contact us at dpo@riff-life.com.
Information We Collect
When you use our website, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide. We also collect information about your use of our website, including the videos you upload, comments you make, and other interactions with our website.
Use of Information
We use the information we collect from our users to provide and improve our website and services, to communicate with users, and to promote our website and services. We may also use the information for research and analysis purposes.
Disclosure of Information
We may disclose personal information to third parties in certain circumstances, such as when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users and the public. We may also share personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, and destruction.
International Users
Our website is intended for users worldwide. When you access our website, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in any other countries where our servers are located.
Compliance with Regulations
We comply with all applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other regulations that apply to our website and services. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information and to comply with all relevant legal requirements.
Changes to Our Data Protection Policy
We may update this Data Protection Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our website.
What data do we process?
For visitors (users who do not create an account), we do not collect any data.
We do collect some data about registered users, only when they login with their account:
- Chosen username
- First name as provided
- Last name as provided
- Verified email address
- Self-description text
- Uploaded profile picture
- Comments and answers posted on "Riffs"
- Likes you post on "Riffs"
- References to bookmarked "Riffs"
- Notification preferences if chosen
- Facebook numeric ID for linked accounts
- Encrypted password for non-linked accounts
- Quiz results, as percentage
- Contests votes sent
- Contests votes received
- Video files posted ("Riffs")
- Youtube links posted ("Riffs")
Why do we process it?
Retention of this information has the only purpose of enhancing the website experience. This allows us for example to customize communications and identify you on Riffs pages (visible to you or authenticated users only), to send you email alerts at desired rate, to display your interactions with others and "Riffs", to display your results in Quizzes and Contests, etc...
How do we process it?
Data is stored into a database which access is secured by authentication mecanisms, transferred through a secured channel. Emails that contains username may be sent to other RIFF LIFE members when a new Riff, a like or a comment is posted, but no other data is transferred or sold to anyone else, in any other way.
How to request deletion of my data?
You can request at any time that your data is deleted from our systems. If you want all of your data to be removed from our website, just send an email from your account registered in RIFF LIFE to dpo@riff-life.com and precise in it that you want your data removed. Also include your RIFF LIFE username so there is no confusion.
