Last Updated: December 5, 2024
teag.me ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our QR code generation and tracking service (the "Service"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.
BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU CONSENT TO THE DATA PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SERVICE.
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service:
When you create an account through Google authentication, we collect:
When you create QR codes, we store:
When someone scans your QR codes, we automatically collect:
We automatically collect information about your use of the Service:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including hosting, data analysis, authentication (Google), and customer service. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, or government agencies).
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
We may share aggregated, anonymized data that cannot be used to identify you with third parties for research, marketing, or other purposes.
We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Service.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Account Data: Retained for the duration of your account's existence
QR Code Data: Retained until you delete the QR code or close your account
Scan Analytics: Retained for the lifetime of the associated QR code
IP Addresses: Anonymized after 30 days for privacy protection
Logs and Technical Data: Typically retained for 90 days for security and debugging purposes
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal, tax, or regulatory purposes.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@bykindling.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those of your country.
We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy when transferred internationally.
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by teag.me. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by our Service.
Google Authentication: We use Google OAuth for authentication. Your use of Google's services is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@bykindling.com.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your information includes:
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not complied with applicable data protection laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by:
Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: hello@bykindling.com
Service: teag.me QR Analytics Platform
Data Protection Officer: Available upon request
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days. For urgent privacy concerns, please clearly mark your communication as "Privacy - Urgent."