1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your phone number for verification and may collect your name, email address, and username.
• Profile Information: Any additional information you provide in your profile, including profile pictures.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our platform, including contest participation data, answers submitted, scores, and timestamps.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our services, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Log Data: We automatically collect log information when you use our platform, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
• Transaction Data: If you make or receive payments through our platform, we collect details about those transactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Verifying your identity and providing access to our services
• Processing and managing your participation in trivia contests
• Recording and displaying scores and rankings on leaderboards
• Processing transactions and managing reward distributions
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve our platform and user experience
• Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity or violations of our terms
• Communicating with you about your account, contests, rewards, and updates
• Providing customer support and responding to your inquiries
• Marketing our services and sending promotional materials (where permitted)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations under the Terms & Conditions you agree to when using our services.
• Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our platform, prevent fraud, ensure security, and for business analytics purposes.
• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our platform, including payment processors, cloud storage providers, analytics services, and customer support tools.
• Contest Participants: Limited information, such as usernames and scores, may be visible to other users on leaderboards.
• Business Partners: With your consent, we may share information with our business partners to offer joint promotions or services.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data both in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and testing
• Restricted access to personal information
• Continuous monitoring for potential vulnerabilities

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal 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. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

• The duration of your relationship with us (e.g., how long you maintain an account)
• Legal obligations that require us to retain data for specific periods
• Statutes of limitations under applicable law
• Ongoing or potential disputes or legal claims
• Guidelines from relevant data protection authorities

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: The right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
• Erasure: The right to request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: The right to request that we temporarily or permanently stop processing your personal information.
• Data Portability: The right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests.
• Withdrawal of Consent: The right to withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@picmoni.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to remember your preferences. These technologies help us:

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Understand how you use our platform
• Customize your experience
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Detect and prevent fraud

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.

9. Third-Party Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Picmoni. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit.

Additionally, we may use third-party services for analytics, payment processing, and advertising. These services may collect information about you, and they have their own privacy policies regarding the use of your information.

Use of Third-Party APIs: Our application may utilize APIs provided by third parties, including Google APIs. When interacting with these services:

• We adhere to all terms of service and data policies established by these third-party providers
• Any information shared with or received from these APIs is handled in accordance with both our privacy policy and the respective API provider's terms
• Picmoni is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google or any other third-party API providers
• All third-party trademarks, including Google and its associated products, are the property of their respective owners

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.

We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, including implementing standard contractual clauses approved by relevant regulatory authorities when transferring data across borders.

12. Changes to This 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 new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our platform after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@picmoni.com

Address: Picmoni Headquarters, 123 Privacy Lane, Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA