Privacy Policy
Effective Date: Apr 18, 2024
Beetle Technologies Limited ("Beetle", "we", "us", "our"), based in Hong Kong, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your information when you interact with our Beetle mobile application ("Application").
Consent
By using our Application, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use the Application.
Information Collection and Use
1. Information You Provide
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Contact Information: Includes phone number and email address.
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Contributions: Data related to environmental signals you collect, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS data.
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2. Automatically Collected Information
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Device Information: Type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and network information.
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Usage Data: Details of your interaction with our Application, including traffic data, logs, and other communication data.
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Location Information: Collected via GPS, WiFi, or cellular technology to provide specific services.
Legal Basis for Processing
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Consent: We process your data based on the explicit consent you provide.
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Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract.
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Legitimate Interests: We process data to improve our Application and for analytics.
Data Protection and Security
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Anonymization and Encryption: Advanced data anonymization and encryption techniques are used to protect data integrity and prevent unauthorized access.
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Security Measures: Industry-standard security measures, including secure server hosting and data transmission protocols.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
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Service Providers: Specific categories of third-party vendors include cloud hosting services, customer support, and analytics providers. These companies are authorized to use your personal data only as necessary to provide these services to us.
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Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data where required by law or to comply with a legal obligation.
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Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside of your jurisdiction. We ensure that such transfers are legally compliant and safeguarded with appropriate security measures.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Data retention periods vary depending on the type of data but generally do not exceed 10 years after your last interaction with the Application.
User Rights
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Access, Edit, Delete: You can review, change, or delete your personal data at any time via the Application settings or by contacting us directly.
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Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
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Automated Decision-Making: We do not use automated decision-making, including profiling, in processing your personal data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of changes by revising the date at the top of the policy and, where appropriate, through other means.
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your data, please contact us at
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Collectiv Limited
2/F, 38 Wong Chuk Hang Road
Hong Kong
Governing Law
This Policy and your use of the Application are governed by the laws of Hong Kong.