Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use the services provided by Sinnts Tech Ltd., including our apps, websites, software, and related services, collectively referred to as the “Platform.“ The Platform is operated by Sinnts Tech Ltd., located at Sambrerio Crescent, off Limpopo Street, Abuja, Nigeria.
By using our services, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this policy. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is protected. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, we ask that you refrain from using the Platform.
This policy also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you. We use your personal data to provide and enhance our services. Sinnts Tech Ltd. will continue to operate under these principles to maintain your trust.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
- Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control“ means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
- Application refers to Sinnts, the software program provided by the Company.
- Company (referred to as either “the Company“, “We“, “Us“ or “Our“ in this Agreement) refers to Sinnts Tech ltd, No 12, sambrerio crescent, Maitama Abuja
- Country refers to: Nigeria
- Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cell phone or a digital tablet.
- Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service refers to the Application.
- Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
- Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.
- Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
- You mean the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
a. Personal Data
While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to: Email address, First name and last name, Phone number, Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City, Usage Data, and information you share in your user profile, including your photo or profile video.
b. Usage Data
Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. Usage Data may include information such as Your Device‘s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.
c. Information from Third-Party Social Media Services
The Company allows You to create an account and log in to use the Service through the following Third-party Social Media Services:
- ● Apple
If You decide to register through or otherwise grant us access to a Third-Party Social Media Service, We may collect Personal data that is already associated with Your Third-Party Social Media Service's account, such as Your name, Your email address, Your activities or Your contact list associated with that account.
You may also have the option of sharing additional information with the Company through Your Third-Party Social Media Service's account. If You choose to provide such information and Personal Data, during registration or otherwise, You are giving the Company permission to use, share, and store it in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.
d. Information Collected while Using the Application
While using Our Application, in order to provide features of Our Application, We may collect, with Your prior permission: Information regarding your location, Information from your Device‘s phone book (contacts list), Pictures and other information from your Device‘s camera and photo library
We use this information to provide features of Our Service, to improve and customize Our Service. The information may be uploaded to the Company‘s servers and/or a Service Provider‘s server or it may be simply stored on Your device.
You can enable or disable access to this information at any time, through Your Device settings
the following are information we collect regarding you:
- ● Content Creation: We gather and process the content you generate on the Platform, including photos, videos, audio, comments, hashtags, feedback, reviews, and livestreams, along with associated metadata such as the time, location, and creator details. This applies even if you are not a user, as information about you may appear in content created or shared by others on the Platform. Whether or not you save or publish the content, we collect it during creation, import, or upload to recommend audio options and provide personalized suggestions. Additionally, if you apply effects to your content, we may also collect an unaltered version of it.
- ● Messaging: Information related to the messages you compose, send, or receive using the Platform’s messaging features is collected. This includes content from chat exchanges with merchants or when using virtual assistants for purchases. We also gather details such as when the messages were sent, received, or read, and the participants involved. Please be aware that messages you send to other users are accessible to them, and we are not responsible for how they use or share those messages. All messages are encrypted end-to-end.
- ● Clipboard Access: With your permission, we may access content stored in your device’s clipboard, including text, images, and videos. This typically occurs when you paste content into the Platform or share it with a third-party platform, enabling us to fulfill your request.
- ● Transaction Information: When you make purchases or payments on the Platform, such as buying TikTok Coins or purchasing goods, we collect transaction details. This includes payment card information, billing and delivery details, contact information, and a record of the items purchased.
- ● Contact Information: If you choose to sync your phone contacts, we collect and access information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, which we match with existing users on the Platform. If you share your social network contacts, we gather your public profile information and the names and profiles of your social connections.
- ● Identity Verification: We may request proof of identity or age to access certain features, such as live streaming, verified accounts, or when applying for a Business Account. This verification helps us ensure your eligibility to use the Platform.
- ● Communications: We collect information from any correspondence you have with us, including support requests or feedback you send.
- ● Participation Data: We also gather information when you engage in surveys, research, promotions, contests, marketing campaigns, challenges, competitions, or events that we conduct or sponsor.
- ● Usage Information: We collect data about your interactions with the Platform, such as how you engage with the content we display, the advertisements you view, the videos you watch, and any issues you encounter. This includes your browsing and search history, the content you like or save to ‘My Favourites’, and your interactions with users you follow and their mutual followers.
- ● Inferred Information: We infer certain attributes about you, such as your interests, gender, and age range, to personalize the content you see.
- ● Technical Information: We gather details about the device you use to access the Platform, including your IP address, user agent, mobile carrier, time zone settings, advertising identifiers, device model, operating system, network type, device IDs, screen resolution, and various other technical specifications. If you log in from multiple devices, we use your profile information to track your activity across them and may link data from other devices.
- ● Location Information: We collect your approximate location based on your SIM card and/or IP address. With your consent, we may also collect precise location data, such as GPS coordinates. Additionally, if you add location information to your User Content, such as landmarks or points of interest, we collect this data as well.
- ● Image and Audio Information: We may gather information from the videos, images, and audio in your User Content, including identifying objects, scenery, facial and body features, and spoken text. This information helps us apply special effects, moderate content, classify demographics, and recommend content and ads.
- ● Cookies and Similar Technologies: We, along with our service providers and partners, use cookies and other similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, flash cookies) to automatically collect and analyze information about your use of the Platform. This includes tracking which pages you visit, how you interact with content, and the effectiveness of ads. Cookies help enhance your experience, improve the Platform, and enable certain features. Web beacons, also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs, are small images or data pieces embedded in web pages to track cookie activity, page views, and other similar information.
e. Use of Your Personal Data
We will only use your Personal Information when permitted by applicable laws. Generally, the Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
- ● To Provide and Maintain Our Service: We use your Personal Information to deliver SINNTS services and content, including interactive features. This includes monitoring usage, fulfilling requests for information, products, or services, verifying eligibility, and awarding prizes related to promotional activities. Additionally, we utilize your information to enhance our services, introduce new offerings, provide relevant information, make recommendations, and incorporate your feedback.
- ● To Manage Your Account: Your Personal Data helps us manage your registration and give you access to various functionalities as a registered user. We use it to manage your account, provide customer support, and send notifications about your account, subscription, or any updates to SINNTS services or other products offered through the Platform.
- ● For Contractual Obligations: We process your Personal Information to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as developing, complying with, and executing purchase contracts for products or services you have purchased or any other agreements made through the Service.
- ● To Contact You: We may contact you via email, phone calls, SMS, or other forms of electronic communication, such as push notifications, to provide updates or information related to the functionalities, products, or services you’ve contracted, including necessary security updates.
- ● To Provide You with Information and Offers: Unless you opt out, we may send you news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events that are similar to those you’ve already purchased or inquired about.
- ● To Manage Your Requests: We use your information to attend to and manage any requests you submit to us.
- ● For Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, we may use your information as part of the assets transferred.
- ● Content Review: We review content, such as images and posts, to ensure it complies with applicable content regulations.
- ● Customization of Content: We analyze your interactions with SINNTS content, products, and services to develop and display content tailored to your interests.
- ● Performance Analysis: We assess user engagement, monitor metrics like the number of visitors, videos viewed, and demographic patterns, and determine whether users are unique or repeat visitors.
- ● Functionality and Security: Your information helps us identify users who do not meet age requirements, diagnose and resolve technical issues, and detect, prevent, and address fraud, illegal activities, or intellectual property infringement.
- ● Compliance: We use your Personal Information to enforce our terms of use and adhere to legal obligations.
- ● Aggregation: We aggregate the information we collect about you to fulfill the purposes described above.
- ● Cookies: SINNTS and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, flash cookies) to automatically collect information, analyze your interactions with the Platform, enhance your experience, and improve our services. Cookies are small files placed on your device to enable certain features. Web beacons or pixel tags track page views and recognize cookies. By using the Platform, you consent to our use of cookies.
- ● Device and Contact Linking: We may link your contact or subscriber information with your activity across all devices using your email or other log-in information. Note that we are not responsible for third-party privacy practices, and their information practices are not covered by this Privacy Policy.
- ● Managing Cookies: You can manage cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Keep in mind that each browser may have different instructions, and you may need to adjust settings for each browser or device. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Platform.
- ● Legal Grounds for Processing: We process your Personal Information based on multiple lawful grounds, depending on the specific purpose for which it is used.
- ● For Other Purposes: We may use your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, evaluating the effectiveness of promotional campaigns, and improving our services, products, marketing, and your overall experience.
f. Sharing Your Personal Information
- ● Public Profiles: If your profile is set to public, your content is visible to everyone on the Platform. This content can also be accessed or shared by your friends, followers, and third parties such as search engines, content aggregators, and news sites. You can control who sees your content by adjusting the visibility settings for each video or picture you upload.
- ● With Service Providers: We may share your personal information with service providers who help us monitor and analyze the use of our Service, contact you, and support our business operations. This includes cloud service providers, content moderation teams to ensure a safe environment on SINNTS, and marketing collaborators who assist in promoting the Platform.
- ● Payment Processors and Transaction Fulfillment: If you engage in payment-related transactions, such as purchasing gifts or Coins, we share necessary data with payment providers to process these transactions. For gift purchases, we provide a transaction ID to ensure your account is credited accurately.
- ● Analytics Providers: We work with analytics providers to optimize and enhance the Platform. These third-party services also help us deliver targeted advertisements.
- ● For Business Transfers, Mergers, and Transactions: We may share or transfer your personal information in connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or part of our business. This includes sharing your data with prospective buyers or sellers during negotiations or transactions.
- ● With Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, such as our parent company, subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies under common control. These affiliates are required to honor this Privacy Policy.
- ● With Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners to offer you specific products, services, or promotions. If you register on the Platform using your social network account details (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google), you authorize your social network to provide us with certain information, including your phone number, email address, username, and public profile. In return, we share information like your app ID, access token, and referring URL with the social network. If you grant a third-party service access to your account, we share relevant information based on your permissions.
- ● With Other Users: When you share personal information or interact in public areas with other users, this information may be visible to all users and publicly distributed outside the Platform. If you register through or interact with other users via a Third-Party Social Media Service, your contacts on that service may see your name, profile, pictures, and descriptions of your activity. Likewise, other users can view your activity, communicate with you, and see your profile.
- ● With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
- ● Independent Researchers: We may share your information with independent researchers to support research that meets specific criteria.
- ● Our Corporate Group: We may also share your information with other members, subsidiaries, or affiliates of our corporate group to help us provide and improve the Platform, prevent misuse, and support our users.
- ● For Legal Reasons: We will disclose your information to law enforcement agencies, public authorities, or other organizations if required by law, or if necessary to:
- ○ Comply with legal obligations, processes, or requests.
- ○ Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements, policies, and standards, including investigating potential violations.
- ○ Detect, prevent, or address security, fraud, or technical issues.
- ○ Protect the rights, property, or safety of SINNTS, our users, third parties, or the public as required or permitted by law. This may include exchanging information with other companies for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
- ● Business Transactions: If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will provide notice before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
- ● Law Enforcement and Legal Requirements: The Company may disclose your Personal Data in good faith when necessary to:
- ○ Comply with legal obligations.
- ○ Protect and defend the Company’s rights or property.
- ○ Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing related to the Service.
- ○ Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.
- ○ Protect against legal liability.
g. Retention of Your Personal Data
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes using your data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. For example, if we are required by law to retain your data, we will do so for the required period.
We also retain Usage Data for internal analysis. Typically, Usage Data is kept for a shorter period, unless it is needed to enhance the security or functionality of our Service, or if we are legally required to retain it for a longer duration.
h. Data Processing and Transfer
Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and other locations where the parties involved in processing are based. This means your data may be transferred to and stored on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ from those in your area.
By consenting to this Privacy Policy and submitting your information, you agree to this transfer.
The Company will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is handled securely and in line with this Privacy Policy. We will not transfer your Personal Data to any organization or country unless there are adequate safeguards in place to protect your data and personal information.
i. Delete Your Personal Data
You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You.
Our Service may give You the ability to delete certain information about You from within the Service.
You may update, amend, or delete Your information at any time by signing in to Your Account, if you have one, and visiting the account settings section that allows you to manage Your personal information. You may also contact Us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that You have provided to Us.
Please note, however, that We may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.
j. Security of Your Personal Data
The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
k. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 18 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers
If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.
l. Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review 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 any third party sites or services.
m. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last updated“ date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
n. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
- By email: info@sinnts.com
- By visiting this page on our website: www.Sinnts.com
- By phone number: +2347047200080