Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 24.02.2025
1. Introduction
Versus ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use our mobile application ("App"). We strive to comply with applicable data protection regulations, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the EEA, as well as other relevant privacy laws.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Personal Data Provided by You:
Account Information: When you register or sign in (including through social login such as Google or Apple), we collect details such as your name, email address, profile picture, and any other information you provide.
Friendship & Invitations: If you use our friends and invitation features, we may collect contact details (e.g., email addresses, phone numbers) and user-selected identifiers (such as usernames).
Uploaded Images: We collect images you upload to the app, which may include profile pictures or content images used in posts, comments, or other interactions.
Automatically Collected Data:
Usage Data: Information about your interaction with the App, including log data, device information (operating system, device model), IP address, and usage statistics.
Location Data: If enabled, we may collect geolocation data to improve user experience and support specific app functionalities.
Leaderboard Data: When you participate in global leaderboards, your chosen username, game scores, and optionally an avatar or other public identifiers may be collected and displayed publicly if you opt in.
Data from Third Parties:
When using social login, we receive data from providers like Google or Apple. This data may include your name, email, and profile picture. Please review the privacy policies of these providers for further details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for various purposes, including:
Providing and Enhancing Services:
Enable account creation, social login, and personalized experiences.
Process image uploads, manage user profiles, and facilitate in-app content sharing.
Operate friend and invitation functionalities to connect you with other users.
Maintain and update global leaderboards where you can choose to be visible to other users.
Advertising:
Display third-party advertisements within the App. In order to serve relevant ads, we may share certain anonymized or aggregated data with our advertising partners. This may include usage statistics and, if you have provided consent, behavioral data for personalized ad experiences. Please refer to our Advertising section below for further details.
Communication:
Send you updates, notifications, and marketing communications (where you have opted in).
Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
Security and Compliance:
Ensure the security and integrity of our services and protect against unauthorized access.
Comply with legal obligations, including responding to lawful requests by public authorities.
Analytics and Improvements:
Analyze usage patterns to improve our App and develop new features.
4. Social Login
When you choose to sign in using social login (e.g., Google or Apple), we receive certain personal data from these providers. We use this information solely for authentication and to create your user account. By using social login, you acknowledge that your data will be shared between the social provider and our App. Please review the respective privacy policies of these providers for further details.
5. Upload and Handling of Images
Purpose & Use:
Images you upload (such as profile pictures or in-app content) are used to personalize your account and enhance social interactions within the App.
Storage & Security:
We store your images securely on our servers or through trusted third-party cloud services, using appropriate encryption and access controls.
User Control:
You may update or remove images at any time through your account settings.
6. Friends and Friend Invitation Functionality
Data Sharing:
When you use our friend or invitation features, the contact information you provide (or access via your device’s contacts with your consent) may be used to find or invite friends.
Visibility:
The details shared for friend connections, such as your username or profile picture, are visible only to other users within your network or those you have invited.
Consent:
You have control over what information is shared and can manage these settings through your account preferences.
7. Global Leaderboards
Public Display:
If you choose to participate in global leaderboards, your username, scores, and optionally an avatar or other public identifiers may be displayed publicly.
Opt-In/Opt-Out:
Participation in leaderboards is completely voluntary. You can opt in to have your data displayed or opt out to keep your details private.
Data Accuracy:
Leaderboard information is updated regularly. In case of discrepancies, please contact our support team for assistance.
Privacy Controls:
You can modify your leaderboard visibility settings at any time through your account preferences.
8. Advertising
Ad Display and Data Sharing:
Our App displays advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks. To offer more relevant ads, we may share anonymized or aggregated data with these partners.
Personalization:
If you have consented, we may use behavioral data to personalize the advertisements you see.
User Control:
You can adjust your ad preferences or opt out of personalized ads through your device settings or directly with the advertising network, where applicable.
Transparency:
Please review the privacy policies of the advertising partners for more information on how they process your data.
9. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the EEA, our processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: For activities such as social login, personalized advertising, and optional leaderboard participation where you have explicitly provided consent.
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations by providing access to the App and its features.
Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements and respond to lawful requests.
Legitimate Interests: For improving our services, ensuring security, providing a personalized experience, and supporting ad operations, provided these interests do not override your rights.
10. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Service Providers:
We share your data with trusted third-party providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, cloud storage, advertising partners) who are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your data if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.
Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred, ensuring continued protection in line with this Privacy Policy.
11. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Once no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
12. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no method is 100% secure, we continually strive to maintain robust security practices.
13. International Data Transfers
If your data is processed outside the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your information in accordance with applicable laws.
14. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the EEA, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
Access: Requesting copies of your personal data.
Rectification: Requesting corrections of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Requesting deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Restriction: Requesting a limitation on the processing of your data.
Data Portability: Requesting the transfer of your data to another organization.
Objection: Objecting to certain types of data processing, such as for direct marketing.
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdrawing consent where processing is based on your consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 16.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date and notify you through the App or via other communication channels. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: support@versus.com
