5. PRIVACY AND DATA COLLECTION
5.1 Data We Collect
inBlood collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our platform. By using inBlood , you consent to this data collection and usage. We collect the following information:
- Account Information: Name, email address, gender, Location,and age
- Profile Information: Information you choose to include in your profile, such as bio, photos, videos, and preferences
- Communications: Messages, including text, photos, and videos that you exchange with other users
- Usage Information: How you interact with the app, features you use, and time spent on the platform
- Device Information: IP address, device ID, browser type, operating system, and other technical information
- Location Information: General location inferred from your IP address
- Session Information: Information about your browsing session
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies
5.2 How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing the Service: To operate inBlood and provide you with the features and functionality of the platform
- Improving Our Services: To understand how users interact with our platform and improve user experience
- Communications: To communicate with you about your account, updates to our service, and responses to your inquiries
- Security and Safety: To verify accounts, combat harmful conduct, and maintain the safety and security of our platform
- Personalization: To personalize your experience and show you relevant content
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Payment Processing: To process subscription payments and manage your subscription
5.3 Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Other Users: The information you provide in your profile is visible to other users of the platform
- Service Providers: With third-party service providers who help us operate our business
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
- Safety and Security: To protect the safety of any person, to address fraud or security issues
- Business Transfers: In connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
5.4 Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5.5 Your Rights Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA)
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether your personal data is being processed and to access this data
- Right to Correction: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data concerning you
- Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data
- Right to File a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India if you believe your rights have been infringed
To exercise these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer at: grievanceinBlood@gmail.com
5.6 Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.
5.7 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings