Privacy Policy

Welcome to Sean's privacy policy. Sean respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you).



1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHO WE ARE
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This privacy policy aims to give you information on how our app (the App) collects and processes your personal data. For example, when you browse, interact with other users, subscribe for a plan or otherwise access or use the App.  The Sean Limited is the controller and responsible for your personal data (collectively referred to as "Sean", "we", "us" or "our" in this privacy policy) as set out in this policy.

Our App is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children.

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THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The App may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications, for example social media networks that interact with our App. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our App, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LOCATION DATA

Please note that sophisticated users who use the App in an unauthorized manner, or other users who change their location while you remain in the same location, may use User Location to determine your exact location and may be able to determine your identity. You may choose to hide your User Location; however, the App will continue to sort and display your profile based on your relative distance from other users. Accordingly, even if you choose to hide your User Location, others may nevertheless be able to determine your location. You may revoke this permission and disable the location services on your device on an iPhone by going to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Sean; on an Android device by going to Settings > Location> App> Permissions> Location. 



2. THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:

• Identity Data includes first name, last name, title, date of birth, gender and information on whether you are an artist or collector;

• Account Data includes username, password and related technical information regarding your account on the App;

• Profile Data includes name, handle, links to third party social media profiles, [cover photos], and information you choose to include as part of your profile, for example, biography;

• Event Data includes information you choose to share in the App regarding recent and future social events, for example, information on recent places you've visited, or events you have planned;

• Financial Data includes bank account and payment card details;

• Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this App;
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• Location Data includes your precise location (obtained via geolocation / GPAS data derived from your device) which we collect to determine your distance from other users (User Location). 


IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE PERSONAL DATA

Where we need to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you, and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with goods). In this case, we may have to cancel a product or service you have with us, but we will notify you if this is the case at the time.



3. HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED

We use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:


DIRECT INTERACTIONS

You may give us your personal data by setting up an Account, using our App or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email or otherwise. For example, this includes personal data you provide when you:

• Set up an account and profile on the App;

• Give us feedback or contact us.


AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGIES OR INTERACTIONS
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As you interact with our App, we will automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns. We collect this personal data by using cookies and other similar technologies. Please see our cookie policy [available at https://www.seantheapp.com/cookie-policy] for further details.


THIRD PARTY SOCIAL MEDIA
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You may decide to share information with us through your social media account, for instance if you decide to create and log into your Sean account via your social media or other account (e.g., Google or Apple) or to upload onto our services information such as photos from one of your social media accounts (e.g. Instagram or TikTok).


HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

• Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you;

• Where you have provided your consent,Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests;

• Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.

Generally, we do not rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your personal data although we will get your consent before sending third party direct marketing communications to you via email or text message. You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time by contacting us.


PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE WILL USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We set out below, in a table format, a description of all the ways we plan to use your personal data, and which of the legal bases we rely on to do so. We have also identified what our legitimate interests are where appropriate.

We strive to provide you with choices regarding certain personal data uses, particularly around marketing and advertising. 
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PROMOTIONAL OFFERS FROM US
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We may use your Identity, Contact, Technical, Usage and Profile Data to form a view on what we think you may want or need, or what may be of interest to you. This is how we decide which products, services and offers may be relevant for you (we call this marketing).

You will receive marketing communications from us if you have requested information from us or purchased goods from us and you have not opted out of receiving that marketing.


OPTING OUT

If you are located in the EEA or UK can ask us to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by contacting us at any time.



4. DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We may lawfully share your personal data with the parties set out below for the purposes set out in the table above.

• Companies that do things to support the App, such as payment service providers;

• Professional service providers, such as marketing agencies, advertising partners and website hosts, who help us run our business;

• Credit reference agencies, law enforcement and fraud prevention agencies, so we can help tackle fraud;

• Third parties to whom we may choose to sell, transfer or merge parts of our business or our assets. Alternatively, we may seek to acquire other businesses or merge with them. If a change happens to our business, then the new owners may use your personal data in the same way as set out in this privacy policy.

We may also aggregate user and location data derived from your usage of the App, which we may share with third parties. For example, we may share aggregate location statistics with retailers to allow them to use this data for customer experience enhancement. Where we share your data we will let you know, and explain why it is being shared.

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
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5. TRANSFERS OUTSIDE OF THE EEA AND UK

The operation and provision of our App will involve the transfer of data outside the EEA or UK. For example, we use certain service providers outside of the EEA or UK to help provide our App.

Please contact us if you want further information on the specific mechanism used by us when transferring your personal data out of the EEA and UK.


6. HOW LONG WILL YOU USE MY PERSONAL DATA FOR?

We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or reporting requirements. We may retain your personal data for a longer period in the event of a complaint or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation in respect to our relationship with you.



7. HOW LONG WILL YOU USE MY PERSONAL DATA FOR?

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. If your personal data is subject to the GDPR or UK GDPR then you can, in certain circumstances:

• Request access to your personal data;

• Request correction of your personal data;

• Request erasure of your personal data (only in certain limited circumstances);

• Object to processing of your personal data (only in certain limited circumstances);

• Request restriction of processing your personal data;

• Request transfer of your personal data;

• Right to withdraw consent.

Please be aware that under certain circumstances, or in relation to certain types of data, including pseudonymous data, the applicable legislation may limit your exercise of these rights.

If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us at hello@seantheapp.com.‍


NO FEE USUALLY REQUIRED

You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we could refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.



7. CONTACT DETAILS

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact hello@seantheapp.com.

If your personal data is subject to the GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the right to make a complaint to a supervisory authority at any time. We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the supervisory authority, so please contact us in the first instance.