This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Ventemo (“Ventemo,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and shares information in connection with the website and related services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.
1. Scope and eligibility
This Policy applies to information processed through the Services. The Services are not directed to children under the age where parental consent is required in your jurisdiction, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from such children. If you believe we have collected information from a child in violation of applicable law, contact us using the details below.
2. Information we may collect
Depending on how you use the Services, we may process categories of information including:
- Account and authentication data (for example, identifiers you provide when creating an account, if applicable).
- Content you submit (for example, text or files you upload or send through the Services).
- Technical and usage data (for example, IP address, device type, browser type, general location derived from IP, timestamps, pages viewed, diagnostics, and similar metadata).
- Communications (for example, messages you send to us by email or through contact forms).
We may aggregate or de-identify information so that it no longer reasonably identifies you, and we may use and disclose such information for any lawful purpose.
3. Legal bases and purposes of processing
Where required by law, we process personal information based on one or more of the following bases:
- performance of a contract with you;
- our legitimate interests (for example, securing the Services, improving features, and preventing abuse);
- compliance with legal obligations; and/or
- your consent, where consent is required.
We use information to operate, maintain, secure, analyze, and improve the Services, and to communicate with you.
4. Sharing and disclosure
We may disclose information:
- to service providers and subprocessors who assist us (for example, hosting, analytics, email delivery);
- to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or governmental requests;
- to enforce our terms, policies, or agreements, or to protect rights, property, or safety; and
- in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, subject to legally required safeguards.
5. International transfers
If you access the Services from outside the country where we operate servers, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your country. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) in accordance with applicable law.
6. Retention
We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Retention criteria may include the nature of the information, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and security requirements.
7. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your rights and choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing, and/or to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise rights, contact us at the email address shown on the website footer. We may need to verify your request as permitted by law.
9. Cookies and similar technologies
We may use cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies for essential operation, preferences, analytics, and security. Where required, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies.
10. Third-party links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. Review third-party policies before providing information.
11. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the revised Policy with an updated “Last updated” date and, where required by law, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised Policy, to the extent permitted by law.
12. Contact
For privacy inquiries, contact us at the email address provided in the website footer (subject line: “Privacy inquiry”).