Bonded Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12 November 2024

Bonded, headquartered in New York, NY, is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant privacy laws. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and share personal data when you use our services, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal Data Provided by You: We collect data such as your name, profile details, and any additional information you choose to provide when you sign up or use our platform.

  • Sensitive Data: Given our focus on sexual wellness, sensitive information may be collected with your explicit consent.

  • Usage Data: This includes information such as your IP address, device details, browser type, and usage statistics.

2. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data We process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: For data that requires explicit permission (e.g., sensitive data).

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill the services we provide.

  • Legitimate Interests: For improving and personalizing user experiences.

  • Legal Obligations: When compliance with laws or regulations is required.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To Provide Services: Customizing your experience, generating insights, and recommending content.

  • Communication: Sending service updates, promotional content (with opt-out options), and notifications.

  • Analytics and Improvement: Analyzing user behavior to improve our services.

  • Compliance and Security: Ensuring data security and legal compliance.

4. How We Share Your Information

  • No data selling: We will never sell your individual, attributed data to any third party.

  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share data with trusted partners who assist us in providing our services, subject to strict data protection agreements.

  • Legal Compliance: Sharing data as required by law or to protect Bonded's rights and user safety.

  • Business Transfers: In case of mergers or acquisitions, your data may be transferred with appropriate notice provided.

5. International Data Transfers As we are based in the United States, your data may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure such transfers comply with GDPR requirements through mechanisms like standard contractual clauses.

6. Data Security We implement robust security measures (e.g., encryption, secure servers) to protect your personal data. However, while we strive to secure your data, no system is foolproof.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

  • Access: Request access to your personal data.

  • Rectification: Correct any inaccurate data.

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions (the “right to be forgotten”).

  • Restriction: Limit how your data is processed in specific cases.

  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format for transfer to another provider.

  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@bonded.me.

8. Data Retention We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined or as required by law. Once the retention period expires, your data will be deleted or anonymized.

9. Minors’ Privacy Our services are for users 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18.

10. Changes to This Policy We may update this policy as needed. We will notify users via the platform or email if there are significant changes.

11. Contact Information If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at hello@bonded.me or by mail at 160 Water St, New York, NY, 10038.

Data Protection Officer (DPO): hello@bonded.me

Your use of Bonded constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy.