Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how BD Clean collects, uses, shares, retains, and transfers information about you when you use our service. The types of information we collect depend on your membership status and designation level. Each time you are promoted, we may collect additional information. This policy also informs you about your rights. Simplified language and additional resources are provided to make our practices easier to understand. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

A. What kinds of information do we collect?

We collect the following types of information when you use the Service:

Information you provide to us:
- Name, email address, mobile number, and current location for event participation and registered membership screening.
- Personal and family details to ensure compliance with BD Clean's constitutional rules.
Transaction information:
- Details about purchases or financial transactions (e.g., T-shirts, products, or donations), including payment information (credit/debit card details, mobile finance information), billing, and shipping details.
Information we collect automatically:
- IP address and usage data for monitoring and debugging.
Cookies and similar technologies:
- Used to personalize your experience and to understand how the Service is used.
Third-party sources:
- Data from sources such as Google Analytics and Stripe to analyze the Service and process payments.
Information provided by others:
- Content, communications, and information from others, such as when others share a photo of you or send you a message.

B. How do we use this information?

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and improve the Service.
To provide actual event locations.
To evaluate your performance for promotion or demotion.
To personalize your experience.
To conduct research and development for a better experience.
To communicate with you about the Service.
To promote safety, integrity, and security by verifying accounts and activity, and combating harmful conduct.
To communicate updates, policies, terms, and conditions.
To research and innovate for social good, including general social welfare and public interest.
To process payments.
To comply with legal obligations.
For other purposes with your consent.

C. How is this information shared?

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

With your consent.
With service providers who process data on our behalf.
With designated senior members.
With measurement partners.
With vendors, service providers, partners, researchers, and academics.
For payment processing.
For law enforcement or legal requests.
To protect our rights or property.
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets.

D. Data retention, account deactivation, and deletion

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and to comply with legal obligations or until your account is deleted. This depends on the nature of the data, why it is collected and processed, and relevant legal or operational retention needs.

E. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your information:

The right to access and receive a copy of the information we hold about you.
The right to rectify any inaccurate or incomplete information.
The right to object to our processing of your information.
The right to restrict our processing of your information.
The right to have your information erased or deleted.

F. User Permissions

To accurately run all functionalities of our app, we need certain user permissions, such as access to media files, location, foreground services, and notifications. These permissions are requested only when required. Users can remove these permissions, though doing so may limit the app's usability.

G. Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

H. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from your own.

I. GDPR Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will only process your information if we have a legal basis to do so, such as consent, contract performance, legitimate interests, or legal obligations.

If we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawing consent may affect your ability to access the Service. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

J. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If there are material changes, we will notify you by posting a notice in the app when the changes become effective. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our practices.