Last updated: May 4, 2023
The privacy of users of all our services is a top priority for BeadMeer. This Privacy Policy document describes what information is collected and how we use it.
1. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
We are a Data Controller of your information.
BeadMeer legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:
- BeadMeer needs to perform a contract with you
- You have given BeadMeer permission to do so
- Processing your personal information is in BeadMeer legitimate interests
- BeadMeer needs to comply with the law
BeadMeer will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you.
- The right of rectification.
- The right to object.
- The right of restriction.
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent
2. What we collect and why
Our guiding principle is to collect only what we need. Here’s what that means in practice:
Identity & access
When you sign up for a BeadMeer product, we typically ask for identifying information such as your name, email address, and maybe a company name. That’s just so you can personalize your new account, and we can send you invoices, updates, or other essential information. We sometimes also give you the option to add a profile picture that displays in our products, but we do not normally look at or access that picture. We’ll never sell your personal info to third parties, and we won’t use your name or company in marketing statements without your permission.
Billing information
When you pay for a BeadMeer product, we ask for your credit card and billing address. That’s so we can charge you for service, calculate taxes due, and send you invoices. Your credit card is passed directly to our payment processor and doesn’t ever go through our servers. We may store a record of the payment transaction, including the last 4 digits of the credit card number and billing address, to maintain account history, invoicing, and billing support. We may store your billing address to calculate any sales tax due in Canada, the United States or VAT in the EU, to detect fraudulent credit card transactions, and to print on your invoices.
Geolocation data
We log access to all accounts by full IP address to prevent unauthorized access. We keep this login data for as long as your account is active. We also log complete IP addresses used to sign up for a product account. These records a saved forever because they are used to mitigate spammy signups.
Web analytics data — described further in the Website/App Interactions section — are temporarily linked to IP addresses to assist with troubleshooting. We utilize Google’s Firebase Analytics to better understand and improve the user experience, which is known to link IP addresses temporarily to generate the relevant analytics.
Website/App interactions
When you browse our marketing pages or applications, your browser automatically shares certain information such as which operating system and browser version you are using. We track that information, along with the pages you are visiting, page load timing, and which website referred you for statistical purposes like conversion rates and to test new designs. We sometimes track specific link clicks to help some design decisions. The web analytics data are linked to your IP address and user account if applicable and you are signed into our Services.
3. Log Files
BeadMeer follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this; it is a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks.
This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose of the information is to analyze trends, administer the site and track users’ engagement.
4. Cookies and Web Beacons
We do use persistent first-party cookies to store certain preferences, make it easier for you to use our applications, and support in-house analytics. A cookie is a piece of text stored by your browser to help it remember your login information, site preferences, and more. You can adjust cookie retention settings in your own browser. To learn more about cookies, including how to view which cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, please visit: www.allaboutcookies.org.
For more general information on cookies, please read “What Are Cookies”.
5. Privacy Policies
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on BeadMeer’s products and services, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that BeadMeer has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
6. Third Party Privacy Policies
BeadMeer’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
Google/Firebase Analytics
Our apps utilize Firebase for insights into user engagement and behavior. For details on the types of data Firebase collects, please visit Google’s support page at https://support.google.com/firebase/answer/6318039. Learn about cookie technology usage on smartphones and opt-out options at Google’s ad technology page: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/.
Google/Firebase Admob
Our free apps incorporate Admob for ad delivery. To opt out of Admob’s services, follow Google’s guide at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en. For comprehensive information on Admob’s data collection practices, please see Google’s privacy partners at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ and Google’s privacy policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
RevenueCat
Assists with the management of in-app purchases and subscriptions. For an in-depth understanding of RevenueCat’s data collection methods, refer to RevenueCat Privacy at https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy/.
7. Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
BeadMeer does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
8. Online Privacy Policy Only
Our Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect by BeadMeer. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website and the publicly published apps by BeadMeer.
9. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.