Privacy and Data Policy
We give you the power to share as part of our mission to make the world more open and connected. This policy describes what information we collect and how it is used and shared.As you review our policy, keep in mind that it applies to all Mountain Planet brands, products and services that do not have a separate privacy policy or that link to this policy, which we call the “Mountain Planet Services” or “Services.”
What kinds of information do we collect?
Depending on which Services you use, we collect different kinds of information from or about you.Things you do and information you provide
We collect the content and other information you provide when you use our Services, including when you sign up for an account, create or share, and message or communicate with others. This can include information in or about the content you provide, such as the location of a photo or the date a file was created. We also collect information about how you use our Services, such as the types of content you view or engage with or the frequency and duration of your activities.Things others do and information they provide
We also collect content and information that other people provide when they use our Services, including information about you, such as when they share a photo of you, send a message to you, or upload sync or import your contact information.Your networks and connections
We collect information about the people and groups you are connected to and how you interact with them, such as the people you communicate with the most or the groups you like to share with. We also collect contact information you provide if you upload, sync or import this information (such as an address book) from a device.Information about payments
When you buy something on Mountain Planet, we collect information about the purchase. This includes your payment information, such as your credit or debit card number and other card information, and other account and authentication information, as well as billing, shipping and contact details.Device information
We collect information from or about the computers, phones, or other devices where you install or access our Services, depending on the permissions you’ve granted. We may associate the information we collect from your different devices, which helps us provide consistent Services across your devices. Here are some examples of the device information we collect:Attributes such as the operating system, hardware version, device settings, file and software names and types, battery and signal strength, and device identifiers.
Device locations, including specific geographic locations, such as through GPS, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi signals.
Connection information such as the name of your mobile operator or ISP, browser type, language and time zone, mobile phone number and IP address.
Information from websites and apps that use our Services
We collect information when you visit or use third-party websites and apps that use our Services. This includes information about the websites and apps you visit, your use of our Services on those websites and apps, as well as information the developer or publisher of the app or website provides to you or us.Information from third-party partners
We receive information about you and your activities on and off Mountain Planet from third-party partners, such as information from a partner when we jointly offer services or from an advertiser about your experiences or interactions with them.Exchanging Information with the Third Parties
You will be deemed to have been made aware of, and will be subject to, any material changes to the Privacy Policy after such notice has been posted with the following exception: If at the time you provide Personal Information to Mountain Planet you are given the opportunity (as you currently are) to limit how such information will be used to communicate with you, either by Mountain Planet or by third parties, Mountain Planet will not change your preference in this regard without your express consent.However, if Mountain Planet is acquired by or merged with another entity, Mountain Planet may provide to such entity customer information that is related to that part of our business that was sold to or merged with the other entity by your consent. In such case Mountain Planet will provide You with a notice of such asset sales, acquisitions, or mergers on this Site (reporting of data: the name of the entity, and it’s contact details, the moment of providing customer information to such entity).
How do we use this information?
We are passionate about creating engaging and customized experiences for people. We use all of the information we have to help us provide and support our Services. Here’s how:Provide, improve and develop Services
We are able to deliver our Services, personalize content, and make suggestions for you by using this information to understand how you use and interact with our Services and the people or things you’re connected to and interested in on and off our Services.When we have location information, we use it to tailor our Services for you and others, like helping you to check-in and find local events or offers in your area or tell your friends that you are nearby.
We conduct surveys and research, test features in development, and analyze the information we have to evaluate and improve products and services, develop new products or features, and conduct audits and troubleshooting activities.
Communicate with you
We use your information to send you marketing communications communicate with you about our Services and let you know about our policies and terms. We also use your information to respond to you when you contact us.Show and measure ads and services
We use the information we have to improve our advertising and measurement systems so we can show you relevant ads on and off our Services and measure the effectiveness and reach of ads and services.Promote safety and security
We use the information we have to help verify accounts and activity, and to promote safety and security on and off of our Services, such as by investigating suspicious activity or violations of our terms or policies. We work hard to protect your account using teams of engineers, automated systems, and advanced technology such as encryption and machine learning.We use cookies and similar technologies to provide and support our Services and each of the uses outlined and described in this section of our policy. Read our Cookie Policy to learn more.
How is this information shared?
Sharing On Our Services
People use our Services to connect and share with others. We make this possible by sharing your information in the following ways.People you share and communicate with
When you share and communicate using our Services, you choose the audience who can see what you share. For example, when you post on Mountain Planet, you select the audience for the post, such as a customized group of individuals, all of your Friends, or members of a Group. Likewise, when you use Messenger, you also choose the people you send photos to or message.Public information is any information you share with a public audience, as well as information in your Public Profile, or content you share on a Mountain Planet Page or another public forum. Public information is available to anyone on or off our Services and can be seen or accessed through online search engines, APIs, and offline media, such as on TV, in magazines.
In some cases, people you share and communicate with may download or re-share this content with others on and off our Services. When you comment on another person’s post or like their content on Mountain Planet, that person decides the audience who can see your comment or like. If their audience is public, your comment will also be public.
People that see content others share about you
Other people may use our Services to share content about you with the audience they choose. For example, people may share a photo of you, mention you at a location in a post, or share information about you that you shared with them. If you have concerns with someone’s post, social reporting is a way for people to quickly and easily ask for help from someone they trust.Apps, websites and third-party integrations on or using our Services.
When you use third-party apps, websites or other services that use, or are integrated with, our Services, they may receive information about what you post or share. In addition, when you download or use such third-party services, they can access your Public Profile, which includes your username or user ID, your age range and country/language, your list of friends, as well as any information that you share with them. Information collected by these apps, websites or integrated services is subject to their own terms and policies.
Social Media Widgets
Our site may include Social Media Features, such as the Facebook Like button and Widgets, such as the Share this button or interactive mini-programs that run on our site. These Features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the Feature to function properly. Social Media Features and Widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Site. Your interactions with these Features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.Checking Availability of Guided Tours
Confirming the request in “Check Availability” form in Guided Tours section the user gives Mountain Planet’s permission to use his or her contacts in order to share it with direct service providers.New owner
If the ownership or control of all or part of our Services or their assets changes, we will transfer your information to the new owner by your consent. In such case, Mountain Planet will provide You with an appropriate notice.Sharing With Third-Party Partners and Customers
We work with third party companies who help us provide and improve our Services or who use advertising or related products, which makes it possible to operate our companies and provide free services to people around the world.Here are the types of third parties we can share information with about you:
Advertising, Measurement and Analytics Services (Non-Personally Identifiable Information Only).
We want our advertising to be as relevant and interesting as the other information you find on our Services. With this in mind, we use all of the information we have about you to show you relevant ads. We do not share information that personally identifies you (personally identifiable information is information like name or email address that can by itself be used to contact you or identifies who you are) with advertising, measurement or analytics partners unless you give us permission. We may provide these partners with information about the reach and effectiveness of their advertising without providing information that personally identifies you, or if we have aggregated the information so that it does not personally identify you. For example, we may tell an advertiser how its ads performed, or how many people viewed their ads or installed an app after seeing an ad, or provide non-personally identifying demographic information (such as 25 year old female, in Madrid, who likes software engineering) to these partners to help them understand their audience or customers, but only after the advertiser has agreed to abide by our advertiser guidelines.
Please review your advertising preferences to understand why you’re seeing a particular ad on Mountain Planet. We are working on the technical improvement of the site, so that every user of the site can adjust his ad preferences if he wants to control and manage his ad experience on Mountain Planet.
Vendors, service providers and other partners
We transfer information to vendors, service providers, and other partners who globally support our business, such as providing technical infrastructure services, analyzing how our Services are used, measuring the effectiveness of ads and services, providing customer service, facilitating payments, or conducting academic research and surveys. These partners must adhere to strict confidentiality obligations in a way that is consistent with this Data Policy and the agreements we enter into with them.How can I manage or delete information about me?
You can manage the content and information you share when you use Mountain Planet through the Edit Profile tool.We store data for as long as it is necessary to provide products and services to you and others, including those described above. Information associated with your account will be kept until your account is deleted, unless we no longer need the data to provide products and services.
You can delete your account any time. When you delete your account, we delete things you have posted, such as your photos and status updates. If you do not want to delete your account, but want to temporarily stop using Mountain Planet, you may deactivate your account instead. To learn more about deactivating or deleting your account, send an e-mail to support@mountainplanet.com. Keep in mind that information that others have shared about you is not part of your account and will not be deleted when you delete your account.
How do we respond to legal requests or prevent harm?
We may access, preserve and share your information in response to a legal request (like a search warrant, court order or subpoena) if we have a good faith belief that the law requires us to do so. This may include responding to legal requests from jurisdictions outside of Australia where we have a good faith belief that the response is required by law in that jurisdiction, affects users in that jurisdiction, and is consistent with internationally recognized standards. We may also access, preserve and share information when we have a good faith belief it is necessary to: detect, prevent and address fraud and other illegal activity; to protect ourselves, you and others, including as part of investigations; or to prevent death or imminent bodily harm. For example, we may provide information to third-party partners about the reliability of your account to prevent fraud and abuse on and off of our Services.Information we receive about you, including financial transaction data related to purchases made with Mountain Planet, may be accessed, processed and retained for an extended period of time when it is the subject of a legal request or obligation, governmental investigation, or investigations concerning possible violations of our terms or policies, or otherwise to prevent harm. We also may retain information from accounts disabled for violations of our terms for at least a year to prevent repeat abuse or other violations of our terms.
How will we notify you of changes to this policy?
We will notify you before we make changes to this policy and give you the opportunity to review and comment on the revised policy before continuing to use our Services.How to contact Mountain Planet with questions
If you have questions about this policy, here is how you can reach us:Mountain Planet Pty Ltd
46/177 Bellevue Rd
Sydney
NSW
2023
support@mountainplanet.com
Date of Last Revision: October 7, 2019