PRIVACY POLICY

Drip Social Pty Ltd, registered and operated from [Your Company Address], is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our procedures concerning the Personal Information we gather from users of our website.

By utilizing our Services, users express consent to the collection and utilization of their Personal Information by us. Users also affirm that they possess all necessary authorizations to use these Services, including processing Personal Information. The information you provide to us, including details obtained from your usage of the Services, is collected and utilized for internal purposes such as the development, enhancement, and improvement of our Services, and for advertising and marketing in line with this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is formulated considering our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, encompassing the Australian Privacy Principles. It is a public document prepared in light of Australian Privacy Principle 1, i.e., Open and Transparent Management of Personal Information.

We encourage users to thoroughly read our privacy policy to comprehend how our website collects, uses, protects, or handles users’ Personal Information. If users disagree with any part of this Privacy Policy, we regretfully cannot provide our Services, and users should discontinue accessing our services.

By using the Services, You acknowledge, consent, and agree that we may collect, process, and use the information you provide to us, and such information shall only be used by us or third parties acting under our direction, pursuant to confidentiality agreements, to develop, tune, enhance, and improve the Services. While we may attempt to notify you of changes made to this Privacy Policy, you are responsible for periodically reviewing any changes made to the Policy. We may, in our sole discretion, modify or revise the Policy at any time, and you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions.

DEFINITIONS

**“Collect”**: Gather, acquire or obtain by a lawful and fair means, information in circumstances where the individual is identifiable or identified.

**“Express Consent Consequences”**: Includes the fact that we will not be accountable under the Privacy Act, and you will not be able to seek redress under the Privacy Act in the event that you provide consent to the disclosure of your Personal Information by us to an overseas recipient, and the overseas recipient handles your Personal information in breach of the Privacy Act.

**“Expressly Informed”**: The circumstance where we have provided you with a clear statement (either verbal or in writing) of the Express Consent Consequences.

**“OptOut”**: An individual’s expressed request not to receive further Direct Marketing communications.

**“Personal Information”**: Information that is not Sensitive Information, including information or an opinion (whether information or an opinion forming part of a database), whether true or not and whether recorded in a material form or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained from the information or opinion. This includes, but is not limited to, an individual’s first name, last name, email address, phone number, password, and address.

**“Primary Purpose”**: The main reason for the Collection of any Personal Information.

**“Reasonable Expectation”**: A reasonable individual’s expectation that their personal information might be Used or Disclosed for the relevant purpose.

**“Secondary Purpose”**: A purpose of Use or Disclosure other than a Primary Purpose.

**“Sensitive Information”**: Given its meaning in section 6(1) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

**“Use”**: Means the handling of Personal Information by our Company.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you register with us, you provide us information about yourself – your name, email address, phone number, etc. If you correspond with us by e-mail, we may retain the content of your e-mail messages, your e-mail address, and our responses. We also collect general information about your use of our services.

By entering your email and phone number on our website, you may receive marketing material from us. This includes, but is not limited to, promotional offers, newsletters, and information about new products or services. We may use the information you provide us to contact you via email or phone, even if you do not submit any forms. If you do not wish to receive marketing material from us, please let us know by emailing us at support@dripsocial.com or by unsubscribing from our emails.

While interacting with other users on the Forum or Interactive Area, you share your contact information; the messages which you share are not private and can be viewed by any member or user of the website.

The advertisement and other related details that you post on the website and the information which you share therein are collected by us.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT AUTOMATICALLY WHEN YOU USE OUR SERVICES

When you access or use our Services, we automatically collect information about you, including:

Log Information: We log information about your use of our website, including your browser type and language, access times, pages viewed, your IP address, and the website you visited before navigating to our website.

Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifier, phone number, International Mobile Equipment Identity (“IMEI”), and mobile network information.

Location Information: With your consent, we may collect information about the location of your device to facilitate your use of certain features of our Services, determine the speed at which your device is traveling, add location-based filters (such as local weather), and for any other purposes.

Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We use various technologies to collect information, and this may include sending cookies to you.

INFORMATION SHARED WHILE POSTING ON VARIOUS PLATFORMS OF THE WEBSITE

While interacting with other users on the Forum/interactive area, you share your contact information; the messages which you share are not private and can be viewed by any member or user of the website.

The advertisements and related material that you post on the website and the information which you share therein are collected by us.

INFORMATION SHARED DURING TRANSACTION

You agree that you will enter into transactions with third parties through our website and will share your Personal Information with them for easy completion of the transaction. You hereby expressly agree that we shall not be involved or held liable for any breach of the privacy or security of that data. The said breach, if any, shall be a matter of dispute between you and the third party, and we shall not be held liable or be issued a notice for the same.

We STRONGLY recommend that you should be careful and vigilant while disclosing your Personal Information with your transaction partner. Please do not disclose your bank and account details to anyone through our website or to any individual whom you have met through our website.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the personal information we collect to fulfill your requests for services, improve our services, and contact you.

By typing into any form and providing us your e-mail address and or mobile number, you consent to us using the e-mail address and mobile number to send you our website and services related notices, including any notices required by law, in lieu of communication by postal mail. We also may use your e-mail address to send you other messages, such as newsletters, changes to our features, or other information.

HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

As a matter of policy, we will not sell or rent information about you and we will not disclose information about you in a manner inconsistent with this Privacy Policy except as required by law or government regulation. We cooperate with law enforcement inquiries, as well as other third parties, to enforce laws such as those regarding intellectual property rights, fraud, and other personal rights.

We will not share the personal information we collect about you with any third party for their own marketing purposes without your consent. We have a contract with third parties prohibiting them from sharing your Personal Information.

ENSURING INFORMATION IS ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE

We take reasonable precautions to ensure that the Personal Information we Collect, Use, and Disclose is complete, relevant, and up-to-date. However, the accuracy of that information depends to a large extent on the information you provide. That’s why we recommend that you:

Let us know if there are any errors in your Personal Information, and

Keep us up-to-date with changes to your Personal Information such as your name or address.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

We are very concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your personal data. We employ administrative, physical, and electronic measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access.

By using this website or the Services or providing Personal Information to us, you agree that we can communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of this website or Services.

YOUR CHOICES ABOUT YOUR INFORMATION

You have several choices regarding the use of information on our Services:

Email and Phone Number Communications: We will periodically send you free newsletters and e-mails that directly promote the use of our website or Services. When you receive newsletters or promotional communications from us, you may indicate a preference to stop receiving further communications from us and you will have the opportunity to “opt-out” by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the e-mail you receive or by contacting us directly.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. Thus, we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or knowingly allow such persons to register.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

In case of a merger or acquisition, we reserve the right to transfer all the information, including personal data, stored with us to the new entity or company thus formed. Any change in the website’s policies and standing will be notified to you through email.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

Our website contains links to other websites. The fact that we link to a website is not an endorsement, authorization, or representation of our affiliation with that third party. We do not exercise control over third party websites.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES

It is our policy to provide notifications, whether such notifications are required by law or are for marketing or other business-related purposes, to you via e-mail notice, written or hard copy notice, or through conspicuous posting of such notice on the website, as determined by us in our sole discretion.

DO NOT TRACK

Do Not Track (“DNT”): Do Not Track is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. DNT is a way for users to inform websites and services that they do not want certain information about their webpage visits collected over time and across websites or online services.

We are committed to providing you with meaningful choices about the information collected on our website for third-party purposes, and that is why we provide the opt-out links. However, we do not recognize or respond to browser-initiated DNT signals, as the Internet industry is currently still working toward defining exactly what DNT means, what it means to comply with DNT, and a common approach to responding to DNT.

OPTING OUT OF INFORMATION SHARING

We understand and respect that not all users may want to allow us to share their information. If you do not want us to share your information, please contact us through the support@dripsocial.com, and we will remove your information as soon as reasonably practicable. When contacting us, please clearly state your request, including your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.

However, under the following circumstances, we may still be required to share your personal information:

If we are responding to court orders or legal process, or if we need to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims.

If we believe it is necessary to share information to investigate, prevent or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of our Terms of Use, or as otherwise required by law.

PHISHING OR FALSE EMAILS

If you receive an unsolicited email that appears to be from us or one of our members that requests personal data (such as your credit card, login, or password), or that asks you to verify or confirm your account or other personal information by clicking on a link, that email was likely to have been sent by someone trying to unlawfully obtain your information, sometimes referred to as a “phisher” or “spoofer.” We do not ask for this type of information in an email. Do not provide the information or click on the link.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy and information security procedures from time to time. If these privacy and/or information security procedures materially change at any time in the future, we will post the new changes conspicuously on the website to notify you and provide you with the ability to opt out in accordance with the provisions set forth above.

BREACH OF PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend any account or delete certain contents from any profile or public domain within the ambit of this website if the said account or content is found to be in violation of our privacy policy. We sincerely request you to respect privacy and secrecy concerns of others. The jurisdiction of any breach or dispute shall be determined in accordance with the terms of use of the website.

NO RESERVATIONS

We do not accept any reservation or any type of limited acceptance of our privacy policy. You expressly agree to each and every term and condition as stipulated in this policy without any exception whatsoever.

NO CONFLICT

The policy constitutes a part of the user terms. We have taken utmost care to avoid any inconsistency or conflict of this policy with any other terms, agreements, or guidelines available on our website. In case there exists a conflict, we request you to kindly contact us for the final provision and interpretation.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our practices relating to the website, or your dealings with us, please contact us at support@dripsocial.com.