Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy delineates how Global Objects Inc. (“Global Objects,” “we,” or “us”) may collect, share, and utilize the information you provide to us, or we otherwise collect, when you utilize any Global Objects website, application, or service that links to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”). As the provider of the Services, we are the controller of personal data processed under this Privacy Policy.

Your use of the Services is also subject to the Global Objects Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”), available at www.globalobjetcs.com/terms. Please carefully review this entire Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use to ensure you understand and agree to them before using the Services.

We collect information on and through our Services. The specific types of information collected depend on the nature of our relationship with you and how you interact with the Services. This may include personal data. Generally, we collect information in three primary ways: A) information you provide; B) information automatically collected when you use the Services; and C) information from service providers and third parties.

A. Information You Provide

You may provide various types of information depending on your interaction with the Services. We may request specific information, such as during the registration process, to provide certain Services. If you decline to provide requested information, your access to the relevant Services or functionality may be limited.

For example, to register as a user and create a profile, you must provide basic registration information, including your name, a public-facing display name, password, country of residence, and email address. To make a purchase or become a seller, you must provide payment-related information, such as your PayPal email address, VAT number (if applicable), and business location.

We also collect information voluntarily provided as part of your user profile (e.g., avatar, biography, skills, interests), to sign up for email alerts, use social features and forums (e.g., likes, follows, comments, search queries), utilize our tools (including creating and publishing images and other content), complete surveys, or contact customer support. If you participate in a contest or competitive event, we collect your application information and other data necessary to confirm eligibility and process rewards.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, access, or use the Services. This includes information about your site or application usage, user interactions, purchases, and other activity within the Services, typically associated with your account profile or a unique identifier assigned to your device or profile.

The specific types of information automatically collected may vary but generally include:

• Usage information and statistics: This encompasses data about your interaction with the Services, including the application used, saved preferences, crash reports, commenting data (for spam prevention via Akismet), and navigation data (e.g., URLs visited, referring and exiting pages, page views, time spent on a page).
• Technical information: This includes data about your computer, device, hardware, or software used to access our Services, such as IP address, device identifiers, internet service provider, plugins, and other transactional or identifier information for your device (e.g., device make and model, operating system, browser, and system specifications).
• General location: This refers to the approximate location of your device, typically derived from your device’s IP address.

The Services utilize technologies such as cookies, log files, and web beacons to automatically collect this information. Some of these technologies may store small files or record-keeping tools on your device. These tools help us, our service providers, and third parties recognize your device and gather information about your use of the Services. They facilitate user authentication, preference storage, experience personalization, and data analytics. Please refer to the “Cookies” section below for further information.

Please note that if certain features on the Services are provided by third parties, those parties may also use automated data collection methods and record information about your use of the Services or other websites over time. These features are governed by the respective third parties’ privacy notices and policies.

C. Information We Collect from Other Sources

We may receive information about you from third parties or service providers in connection with your use of the Services or your interactions with us on other platforms. For instance, individuals may provide information about you while using the Services, or an authorized user (such as an account administrator) may provide your information when creating an account on your behalf.

If you choose to sign in to your Global Objects account using an account from a third-party website or service (e.g., Facebook) or interact with Global Objects on an external platform (e.g., LinkedIn), the company operating that website or service may share information with us in accordance with their privacy practices. Your privacy settings on those platforms typically control the information shared, so please review and update them regularly.

We use the collected information, individually or in combination with other data, to provide, improve, customize, analyze, and promote the Services. This includes using information for purposes such as:

• Creating user profiles, verifying and managing user accounts and features;
• Providing and supporting the Services, including responding to inquiries, processing transactions, and communicating with users (e.g., sending service and account-related messages);
• Developing, delivering, and improving the Services and other offerings, potentially in partnership with third parties;
• Personalizing your experience, including presenting tailored content or features based on your interests or our inferences about them;
• Promoting the Services, including managing, customizing, and measuring the effectiveness of advertisements, promotional offers, contests, surveys, and events;
• Conducting research and data analytics to understand, improve, and personalize the Services;
• Complying with legal or contractual obligations and enforcing our terms; and
• Securing the Services, including fraud detection and protection against illegal or harmful actions.

We may also process aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify you individually. This information, derived from various sources, helps us understand larger user groups. If we combine this information with data that identifies you, we will treat it as described in this Privacy Policy. However, this policy does not restrict our processing of non-identifying information, and we may use and disclose aggregated or de-identified data for any legally permissible purpose.

We may share your information with our related entities, including parent and sister companies, solely for the business purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

We may also disclose your information to:

• Business partners, suppliers, and subcontractors for the performance of any contract with them or you, such as for hosting, operating, supporting, and maintaining the Services;
• Analytics and search engine providers and other selected third parties that assist us in website improvement and optimization;
• Regulators, law enforcement, or fraud prevention agencies, as well as our advisors (including legal advisors and auditors), courts, and other authorized bodies, for investigating suspected criminal activity or other regulatory or legal matters;
• Parties involved in certain corporate transactions (e.g., restructuring or sale of our business);
• Comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of use and other agreements, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Global Objects, our customers, or others. This may include exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction;
• Legal advisors and others in connection with legal proceedings to enforce our rights under any contract; and
• Other parties where we have notified you of the intended disclosure and, where required, obtained your express consent.

You may provide information or content for publication or display on public areas of the Services or for transmission to other users or third parties (e.g., through the Forum and Store). While you can configure privacy settings for such information, any information or content submitted or posted publicly may be viewed by others.

We strive to provide you with meaningful choices regarding your personal data. The available options may vary depending on your interaction with the Services:

• Withdrawal of Consent: If we process your personal data based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time by updating your user profile settings or contacting us at [email address removed].
• Marketing Preferences: You can modify your email marketing preferences by using the opt-out mechanism in our marketing emails.
• Profile Modification and Account Cancellation: To modify your user profile information, restrict personal data processing, or cancel your account, update your user profile settings or contact us at [email address removed].
• Access, Correction, and Deletion: You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your collected personal information. Submit such requests by contacting us at [email address removed]. We may require additional information to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
• Tracking Technologies: You can adjust your browser or mobile device settings to manage, block, delete, or limit tracking technologies like cookies. However, blocking or disabling cookies may impact the functionality of the Services.
• Region-Specific Rights: Certain jurisdictions provide individuals with specific rights regarding their personal information. For example, under the French Data Protection Act, you have the right to make arrangements for your personal data after your death. To exercise this or other rights, contact us at email-tbd@globalobjects.com.

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. Persons under 18 are not permitted to use the Services, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data. By using our Services, you represent that you are 18 years of age or older.

A. Data Transfers

We operate and support the Services from various locations globally, which may have different data protection rules than your location. Regardless of where your personal data is stored or processed, we take reasonable steps to ensure its secure treatment in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

For transfers of personal data collected in the European Union to locations outside the European Economic Area (e.g., the United States), we utilize transfer mechanisms like the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) adopted by the European Commission to establish adequate safeguards. The current SCCs version is available at [insert hyperlink to SCCs].

Contact us using the information in the “Contacting Global Objects Inc.” section for more information about our data transfer mechanisms or to request a copy.

B. Residents of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, you have certain rights regarding your personal data processing under the GDPR and other applicable privacy laws. These rights may include:

• Access: Requesting access to your personal data (e.g., obtaining a copy).
• Rectification: Correcting inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Erasure: Requesting deletion of your personal data when there is no longer a legitimate reason for processing.
• Objection/Restriction: Objecting to or restricting the processing of your personal data, such as for direct marketing.
• Data Portability: Obtaining a portable copy of your provided personal data.
• Automated Decision-Making: Not being subject to automated decisions with legal or significant impact on you.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdrawing your consent to data processing, where applicable.

To exercise these rights, email [email address removed] with proof of identity.

We will respond to your request within one month. If your request is insufficiently precise or lacks necessary elements, we may request additional information.

You may also lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authorities. Information about EU data protection authorities is available at [insert hyperlink to EU data protection authorities], and information about the UK data protection authority is available at [insert hyperlink to UK data protection authority]. We encourage you to address your concerns with us first before contacting a data protection regulator.

C. Basis for Processing

Our legal bases for processing your personal data depend on the Services used and your interaction with them. They primarily include:

• Contractual Necessity: Processing personal data to perform the Services requested under our Terms of Service or other contractual agreements. This includes processing data for account setup and maintenance, purchase processing, user-experience features, service monitoring and analysis, and fraud prevention. It also covers managing our relationship with you, such as responding to support requests and notifying you of changes to terms or policies.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing personal data for Global Objects’ business purposes, balanced against the potential impact on your privacy rights. This includes communication, responding to requests, providing account updates and information, understanding user preferences, personalizing experiences, developing and improving Services, managing advertisements, securing the Services, preventing fraud, and supporting internal purposes like auditing and data analysis.
• Legal Obligations: Processing personal data to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from law enforcement or government officials.
• Consent: Processing personal data based on your explicit consent. You are not required to provide consent and may withdraw it at any time.

Retention

We retain personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. For example, if you create an account, we retain associated personal data for as long as needed to maintain your account, provide requested Services, enforce applicable terms, and maintain records reflecting service delivery.

D. California Residents

Under California’s “Shine the Light” law, you can control the sharing of your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. To opt out of such sharing, email us at [email address removed] or write to us as outlined in the “Contacting Global Objects Inc.” section, including “Marketing Opt-Out” in your request.

Furthermore, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have certain rights concerning their personal information, as detailed below.

California Personal Information We Collect

In the past twelve (12) months, we and our service providers have collected the following categories of personal information, as defined by the CCPA and further detailed in the “Information We Collect” section:

• Identifiers (e.g., name, address, email, IP address, online identifiers);
• Personal information categories defined by Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80 (e.g., payment card information);
• Protected classifications under California or federal law (e.g., age, gender, race);
• Commercial information (e.g., transaction history);
• Internet activity information (including Service usage data);
• Geolocation data (e.g., IP-based location, billing address location);
• Professional or employment-related information (if provided in your profile); and
• Inferences drawn from the above information to create a profile.

Use of California Personal Information

We may use these categories of California personal information for the business and commercial purposes described in the “How We Use Your Information” section.

Sharing California Personal Information

We may disclose these categories of California personal information to the third parties described in the “Recipients of Your Information” section.

We do not sell California personal information and have no actual knowledge of selling personal information of California consumers under 16 years old.

Your Privacy Rights

California residents may have the right to:

1. Request to know more about the categories and specific pieces of collected, used, and disclosed personal information.
2. Request deletion of their personal information.
3. Opt-out of the sale of their personal information (if applicable).
4. Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

To exercise rights under the CCPA, email email-tbd@globalobjects.com or contact us as outlined in the “Contacting Global Objects Inc.” section.

We cannot respond to your request or provide California personal information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm that the information relates to you. We may deliver our written response to your online account if you have one. Otherwise, we will respond by email or electronically. If we refuse to act on a request, we will provide you with notice and the reason for refusal.

We may use cookies and other tracking technologies on our Services for analysis and improvement. These technologies may be placed on your device when you visit our Services for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for website operation, including user authentication, session management, and content display.
• Analytics Cookies: These are used for audience measurement and analysis.
• Third-Party Cookies: These enhance the interactivity of the Services, such as supporting our Blog, Forum, and Help Center.

Managing Cookie Settings

You can adjust your browser or website preferences to accept or reject cookies and similar technologies. Consult your browser’s settings or help menu for more information. However, blocking cookies may limit access to some content or features.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password provided to you or chosen by you for accessing certain parts of our website and apps. Avoid sharing your password with anyone.

While we strive to protect your information, internet data transmission is not entirely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to the Services, and any transmission is at your own risk. Upon receiving your personal data, we employ strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorized access, including maintaining security patches and continuously exploring new security measures.

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. The most current version governs our use of your personal data and is available at [insert hyperlink to Privacy Policy]. We will notify you via the Services or email (to the address associated with your account) within thirty (30) days before publishing any material changes to this Privacy Policy, such as modifications concerning the categories of data processed or the purposes of processing.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Global Objects Inc.’s privacy practices, please email us at email-tbd@globalobjects.com or write to us at: email-tbd@globalobjects.com.