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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 30 April 2021
This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service. It also explains Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.
We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Interpretation and Definitions
1.1 Interpretation
Words with initial capital letters have meanings defined in this section. Those meanings apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural.
1.2 Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Account: A unique account created for You to access Our Service or parts of Our Service.
Buzzy: Buzzy Buzz Pty Ltd, referred to in this policy as "We", "Us" or "Our".
Cookies: Small files placed on Your Device that store details of browsing history or preferences.
Data Protection Laws: The Privacy Act, the GDPR, and other applicable similar laws.
Device: Any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, cellphone, or tablet.
GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) and related implementing laws.
Partner: Our direct customers and those who create an Account to use the Service.
Partner Applications: Software applications, websites, or digital services produced by Our Partners, even if created through the Service.
Partner End User: A person using the Partner Applications or Partner Platform.
Partner End User Data: Data collected by Our Partners through the Partner Platform or Partner Applications.
Partner Platform: A platform provided by Us to Partners and hosted on their servers or on servers provided by Us to them.
Personal Data: Information that identifies an individual, including information referred to as "personal data", "personally identifiable information", or "personal information" under applicable law.
Privacy Act: The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Service: The Website and any product or service offered on the Website, including the Platform, but not a Partner Platform or Partner Applications.
Service Provider: A third party or individual processing data on behalf of Buzzy to provide, support, or analyse the Service.
Third-party Social Media Service: A website or social network through which a user can log in or create an Account to use the Service.
Usage Data: Data collected automatically from use of the Service or its infrastructure, such as page visit duration.
Website: The Buzzy website and associated community forums.
You: The individuals described in clause 2.1 of this policy.
Website refers to buzzy.buzz and the associated community forums at forums.buzzy.buzz .
2. Important: who this policy covers
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This Privacy Policy covers You only if:
You are a visitor to Our Website.
You are a Partner or register to use the Service, for example by creating an Account.
We have received Your Personal Data in connection with Our marketing activities.
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We are the controller of Your Personal Data to the extent this policy applies to You.
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This Privacy Policy does not apply to Partner End User Data. For that data, the Partner is the controller and We act as processor, following the Partner’s instructions and Our contractual and legal obligations.
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Our Partners choose the type of Partner End User Data collected through Partner Platforms or Partner Applications. That collection is governed by the Partner’s own privacy policy.
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If You are a Partner End User and want to access, amend, or delete Your data, You should contact the relevant Partner directly. We will respond to Partner requests within a reasonable period.
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We retain Partner End User Data processed on behalf of Partners only as long as needed to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
3. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
3.1 Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using the Service, We may ask You to provide personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
Email address
First name and last name
Phone number
Address
Usage Data
Geographic location, where You expressly opt in to provide it
Company name
Employment details such as resumes, job title, and history
Social media profile handles and usernames
Usage Data
Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.
It may include information such as IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, unique device identifiers, and diagnostic data. When You access the Service through a mobile device, it may also include device type, device ID, mobile OS, and mobile browser information.
Information from Third-Party Social Media Services
Buzzy allows You to create an Account and log in through Third-Party Social Media Services. If You register through one of those services or grant access to it, We may collect data already associated with that account, such as Your name, email address, activities, or contact list.
If You choose to provide additional information through a Third-Party Social Media Service, You give Buzzy permission to use, share, and store it consistently with this Privacy Policy.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies such as beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information, improve the Service, and analyse usage. These include:
Cookies or Browser Cookies: A small file placed on Your Device. If You refuse Cookies, some parts of the Service may not work correctly.
Flash Cookies: Certain features may use local stored objects to remember preferences or activity. Flash Cookies are managed separately from standard browser cookie settings.
Web Beacons: Small electronic files used to count users who have visited pages, opened emails, and to help verify system integrity.
For more information about disabling Flash cookies, see Adobe’s Flash Player guidance .
3.2 Use of Your Personal Data
Buzzy may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
To provide and maintain the Service, including monitoring usage.
To manage Your Account and registration as a user of the Service.
To perform contracts for products, items, or services purchased through the Service.
To contact You by email, phone, SMS, push notification, or similar channels about updates, security, or service-related matters.
To provide news, offers, and information about similar products or services unless You opt out.
To manage and respond to Your requests.
To evaluate or conduct business transfers such as a merger, restructure, sale, or acquisition.
For internal purposes such as analytics, evaluating campaign effectiveness, improving the Service, and improving customer experience.
We may share Your personal information in the following situations:
With Service Providers to monitor and analyse use of the Service, process payments, or contact You.
For business transfers, including mergers, asset sales, financing, or acquisition discussions.
With affiliates, including parent companies, subsidiaries, or commonly controlled entities, subject to this policy.
With business partners where needed to offer products, services, or promotions.
With other users if You interact publicly or connect through a Third-Party Social Media Service.
With Your consent for any other disclosed purpose.
3.3 Retention of Your Personal Data
Buzzy will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including compliance with legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcement of agreements and policies.
Usage Data is generally retained for shorter periods unless it is needed to strengthen security, improve functionality, or comply with legal retention requirements.
3.4 Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be processed at Buzzy’s operating offices and other locations where parties involved in processing are located. This may mean transfers to jurisdictions with different data protection laws, including the United States and Australia.
By submitting information under this Privacy Policy, You agree to those transfers. Buzzy will take reasonable steps to ensure data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.
3.5 Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions
If Buzzy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before it becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Law Enforcement
Buzzy may disclose Your Personal Data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court or government agency.
Other Legal Requirements
Buzzy may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that it is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation
Protect and defend the rights or property of Buzzy
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
Protect against legal liability
3.6 Security of Your Personal Data
The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While We use commercially acceptable measures, We cannot guarantee absolute security.
4. Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
Service Providers used by Buzzy may have access to Your Personal Data and may collect, store, use, process, and transfer information about activity on the Service under their own privacy policies.
4.1 Analytics
We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyse use of the Service.
Google Analytics: Google Analytics tracks and reports website traffic. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. More information is available at policies.google.com/privacy .
4.2 Email Marketing
We may use Your Personal Data to send newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials. You can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting Us directly.
4.3 Payments
We may provide paid products or services through the Service and use third-party payment processors. We do not store or collect payment card details directly.
Payment processors handle that information under their own privacy policies and in line with PCI-DSS standards. Our usual payment processor is Stripe: stripe.com/us/privacy .
5. GDPR Privacy
5.1 Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under GDPR
We may process Personal Data under the following conditions:
Consent
Performance of a contract
Legal obligations
Vital interests
Public interests
Legitimate interests
Buzzy will gladly help clarify the specific legal basis that applies in a given case, including whether providing Personal Data is a statutory, contractual, or pre-contract requirement.
5.2 Your Rights under the GDPR
Buzzy undertakes to respect the confidentiality of Your Personal Data and to help You exercise Your rights.
Request access to Your Personal Data.
Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate Personal Data.
Object to processing where We rely on legitimate interests or use data for direct marketing.
Request erasure of Your Personal Data.
Request transfer of Your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format where applicable.
Withdraw consent where consent is the basis of processing.
5.3 Exercising Your GDPR Data Protection Rights
You may exercise rights of access, rectification, cancellation, and opposition by contacting Us. We may ask You to verify Your identity before responding.
If You are in the European Economic Area, You also have the right to complain to Your local data protection authority about Our collection and use of Your Personal Data.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If We become aware that We have collected such data without required consent, We take steps to remove it.
Where consent is the legal basis for processing and local law requires parental consent, We may require that consent before collecting and using the information.
7. Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by Us. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policy of every site You visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites or services.
8. Cookies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. This section explains what they are, why We use them, and what choices You have.
8.1 What are cookies and web beacons?
Cookies are small text files stored on computers or mobile devices. They may be persistent or session-based. Web beacons are small electronic files that help count page visits and support related website statistics and integrity checks.
8.2 What do We use cookies and web beacons for?
We use them to improve the experience of visitors, remember preferences, support navigation, and better understand how the Website is used.
8.3 What types of cookies and web beacons are used by Us?
We use both first-party and third-party cookies and web beacons. The following categories are used:
Essential: Necessary for operation of the Website and its core functionality.
Performance: Used to understand how the Website is used and improve user experience.
Functionality: Used to remember logins, session state, and actions taken while using the Website.
Advertising: Used by third-party providers to deliver and measure advertising and conversions.
8.4 What are Your choices about cookies?
Whether to accept cookies is generally Your choice. Most browsers let You change settings so cookies cannot be placed on Your device. If You disable cookies, some features may not work as intended.
More information is available at www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu .
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and may also notify You by email or prominent notice on the Service before changes take effect.
You should review this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes are effective when posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If You have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact Us at: