Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 25, 2025

1. Definitions

• “Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable person.
• “Processing” means any operation performed on Personal Data, such as collection, storage, use, disclosure.
• “You” means any user of PulseTribe’s services.

2. Information We Collect

• Account Data: name, email, password hash, profile picture, contact info.
• Task & Submission Data: tasks chosen, proofs uploaded, approval status, timestamps.
• Financial Data: UPI ID, transaction records, payout history.
• Device & Usage: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, cookies, clickstream.
• Location Data: approximate location inferred from IP (only if you opt in).
• Communications: support tickets, chat logs, email correspondence.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To create and manage your account and dashboard.
• To deliver tasks, verify proofs, calculate earnings, process payouts.
• To send transactional emails (confirmations, receipts, security alerts).
• To personalize content and recommend relevant tasks.
• For fraud detection and to enforce our Terms of Service.
• To analyze and improve our platform’s performance and user experience.

4. Legal Bases (GDPR Users)

• Consent: for optional features like newsletters.
• Contract: to fulfill our service agreement (task delivery, payouts).
• Legitimate Interests: to secure the platform, prevent fraud, and improve services.

5. Cookie & Tracking Technology

We use:

• Session cookies to maintain your login state.
• Persistent cookies to remember preferences.
• Third-party pixels (e.g. Google Analytics) for anonymized usage statistics.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may break some features.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell Personal Data. We may share with:

• Service Providers: payment processors, email/SMS gateways, cloud hosting under strict NDAs.
• Legal Authorities: upon lawful requests or to protect rights & safety.
• Business Transfers: in the event of a merger, sale, or asset transfer.

7. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Data as long as your account is active or as needed to:

• Provide services and comply with legal obligations (tax record‐keeping, dispute resolution).
• Prevent fraud and enforce our Terms of Service.

8. User Rights

• Access: request a copy of your Personal Data.
• Correction: update inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: request erasure of non-essential data (subject to legal retention).
• Restriction: limit processing of certain data.
• Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Portability: receive your data in a structured, common format.
• Withdraw Consent: at any time for consent‐based processing.

To exercise rights, contact privacy@pulsetribe.in.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will delete such data.

10. International Transfers

Your data may be stored and processed in India or any country where our providers operate. We implement safeguards (standard contractual clauses) to protect cross‐border data.

11. Security Measures

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest.
• Access controls, firewalls, intrusion detection.
• Regular security audits, vulnerability scanning, and patching.

12. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a material breach, we will notify affected users and regulators within 72 hours, describing the incident, data types involved, and mitigation steps.

13. Third-Party Links

We may display links to external sites (for support articles, partner offers). We are not responsible for their privacy practices—review their policies directly.

14. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this policy at any time. We will update the "Effective Date" at the top. Continued use of services after changes indicates acceptance.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions, complaints, or want to exercise your rights, email us at queries@pulsetribe.in or write to:

PulseTribe Inc.
Bangalore, India