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BlueSoybean Privacy Statement

27 February, 2019

This is the privacy statement of BlueSoybean OÜ, the company operating the website BlueSoybean.com (‘BlueSoybean’), Commercial Register under number 14639846 and registered at Sepapaja 6, 15551 Tallinn, Estonia. Your privacy and that of all our users is very important to BlueSoybean. When you visit or use the BlueSoybean website on your mobile or desktop device, we receive data that is personal to you. This privacy statement applies to all services provided by BlueSoybean and describes how BlueSoybean safeguards and processes your personal data. We recommend you read it carefully. Words in this privacy statement that are indicated with a capital letter are defined in the BlueSoybean Terms of Use. This privacy statement includes information about:

  1. The kinds of personal data processed by BlueSoybean
  2. Cookies and similar technologies
  3. For what purposes does BlueSoybean process personal data?
  4. What security measures are in place to protect personal data?
  5. BlueSoybean's limits of responsibility concerning third parties
  6. Viewing and changing your personal data
  7. Changes to this privacy statement
  8. Applicable law and competent court
  9. What to do if you have any questions or remarks

  1. The kinds of personal data processed by BlueSoybean
    1. Essential Account and Profile data
    2. To access the non-public part of the Service, you must first create an Account. When you create an Account, you have to provide some personal data, such as your preferred profile name and your email address. BlueSoybean stores this personal data as well as other personal data provided by you when you use the Service.
    3. Automatically generated information
    4. Like most other websites and apps, BlueSoybean gathers and processes automatically generated information about how you use our Service. This also occurs if you visit our Website without logging in to an Account. The information gathered includes among other things your IP-address or the identifier of your device, your browser type and the display resolution of your computer screen or mobile device. This kind of information helps us to better understand how our Service is used, to facilitate its usability, and how we can improve it to suit the needs of our Users.
    5. Additional requested information
    6. BlueSoybean may request additional information from you to verify information you have posted on your Account or Profile.
  2. Cookies
  3. What are cookies?
    Like most other websites and apps, BlueSoybean uses cookies. A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a website's server and only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie.

    Cookies used by BlueSoybean
    Essential functional cookies
    BlueSoybean uses essential functional cookies that are strictly necessary for the functioning of the Website and for the provision of services explicitly requested by you, the User. These cookies are used for services such as keeping you logged in to the Website, letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your username, settings/preferences and other input. They also generally improve your experience of our Service.

    Tracking cookies
    While using the Website, our ad server, Google DoubleClick, can store tracking cookies on your device. These are used to build up a profile of your advertisement banner clicking behavior. This is an anonymous profile, unless you are signed in to Google. In that case, this information might be associated with your Google account. Google provides instructions of how to opt-out of interest-based advertising from Google here: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=enFor more information on Google’s privacy policy: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

    The above mentioned anonymous profile is not linked to your Personal Data known to us, but only serves advertisements that are as relevant as possible to you. These cookies/device identifiers can be used to serve ads based on your prior visits. This profile is also built on the basis of comparable information Google DoubleClick and other third party ad networks (as listed above) get from your visits to other websites from their network.

    Managing cookies
    When visiting our Website, your consent is requested for the storage and use of tracking cookies. Whether you give your consent or not, it is stored in a cookie, so that your preference is remembered for following visits. You may visit the websites mentioned under 2c to opt-out of the use of these cookies, if the vendor or ad network offers this possibility. Alternatively, you can opt-out of some third-party vendor’s use of the cookies for internet-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info. Please note that other cookies (type 2a and 2b) are stored and used automatically. If you don't want to receive these cookies, you can modify your browser or settings of your mobile device, so that it notifies you when cookies are sent to it, or you can refuse cookies altogether. You can also delete cookies that have already been set by means of your browser settings or your mobile device settings. Keep in mind, that by disabling these cookies most parts of the Service will not work. If you're using a computer that is also used by other people, always log out from the Service using the logout link, delete cookies that have been set and close your browser window. Remember to also keep your password strictly private to prevent others from being able to use your Account. If you wish to restrict or block cookies which are set on your device, then you can do this through your browser settings. The help function within your browser should tell you how. Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org, which contain comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of desktop browsers.

  4. For what purposes does BlueSoybean process Personal Data?
    1. Personal Data
    2. BlueSoybean processes Personal Data for the following purposes:
      • to enable you to use the Service
      • to keep you updated with relevant information about our Service, for example through content, promotions, surveys etc.
      • to inform you about BlueSoybean's other products or services
      • to provide you with targeted advertisements
      • to improve and/or customize the Service
      • to identify and prevent fraud
      • to provide support
      • to verify information posted on your Account or shared by you via the Website
      • to pass your Personal Data to third parties,only if we are obliged to do so by law
    3. Use of Personal Data by BlueSoybean
    4. BlueSoybean will process the Personal Data you provided to enable you to create an Account and Profile and to use our Service. BlueSoybean may also use your email address to send you information and updates about your purchases.
      BlueSoybean aims to keep you informed of any changes to its Services, or similar products or services. BlueSoybean will use your Personal Data to notify and/or email you regarding these changes, products or services. Please be aware that you will also receive emails and/or notifications from BlueSoybean concerning the proper functioning of your Account.
      When you write to BlueSoybean with an enquiry, request or question, you may choose to include some Personal Data. Such communications and any additional data supplied will be stored by BlueSoybean. BlueSoybean may use your email address to reply to you and your Personal Data may also be used to help us improve or respond more effectively to your customer service requests and support needs.
      BlueSoybean may request additional information from you to verify Personal Data or other information posted to your Account, on your Profile or that you have otherwise shared via the Service. Based on this information, BlueSoybean may, at its sole discretion, decide to remove certain Personal Data or information and/or to suspend your use of the Service or terminate your Account.

    5. Transmission of Personal Data to third parties
    6. BlueSoybean does not sell, trade or rent your Personal Data to third parties without your prior consent. BlueSoybean can provide your Personal Data to third parties, when this is necessary for providing the Service and/or Additional Services to you, for carrying out your instructions or when necessary to comply with applicable legislation.
      BlueSoybean may provide "aggregated anonymous data" about the usage of the Service to third parties for such purposes as it deems to be appropriate. “Aggregated anonymous data” is data that cannot be traced back to you and which therefore does not count as Personal Data. For instance, BlueSoybean may use aggregated anonymous data to better understand how you and other Users use the Service.
      In the event that BlueSoybean (or any parts of it) are transferred to a third party, or that BlueSoybean merges with a third party, or undergoes reorganization, your Personal Data may also be disclosed and/or transferred to that third party. This third party will have the right to continue to use Personal Data and other information that you provided to BlueSoybean.
      BlueSoybean may disclose your Personal Data where it believes, in good faith, that it is necessary to comply with a court order, ongoing judicial proceeding, criminal or civil subpoena, or other legal process or request by law enforcement authorities in the Netherlands, or to exercise its legal rights or defend itself against legal claims.

  5. What security measures are in place to protect Personal Data?
  6. The security of your data and that of other Users is very important to BlueSoybean. We have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect your Personal Data against loss or any form of unlawful processing. BlueSoybean stores Personal Data on servers with limited access. These servers are located in secured buildings.
    BlueSoybean offers SSL encrypted access. Using SSL, the data exchange between your personal computer or mobile device and BlueSoybean's server is protected with up to 256-bit encryption to help prevent unauthorized parties from being able to intercept and read your data. SSL encryption is always activated'.
    It is your responsibility to protect the security of your Credentials. Please note that emails, instant messages and other means of correspondence are not necessarily encrypted. BlueSoybean strongly advises you not to communicate any confidential information through emails, instant messages or other means of correspondence.

  7. Limits of responsibility concerning third parties
  8. Our Service may contain services offered by third parties. There may also be advertisements or content containing hyperlinks to the websites or services of partners, advertisers, and other third parties.
    BlueSoybean has no control or influence over the content, websites or services of these third parties. Different privacy policies may apply to the use of third party websites and services. This Privacy Statement only relates to Personal Data which has been obtained by BlueSoybean through your use of the Service. BlueSoybean does not accept any responsibility or liability for the content, practices or operation of third party websites and services.
    When you use our Service, you are responsible for the Personal Data and information about yourself that you choose to share with others via the Service. BlueSoybean does not accept any responsibility or liability in this regard.

  9. Viewing and changing Personal Data
  10. You can always view, edit or delete the Personal Data in your Account. You can also change the privacy settings of your Personal Data in your Account.
    If you want to know what Personal Data BlueSoybean has stored about you, you can contact BlueSoybean, with reasonable frequency, by sending an email to support@BlueSoybean.com. BlueSoybean will send you an overview of all your stored Personal Data within four (4) weeks from the date we receive your request.
    After your receipt of this overview, you may request BlueSoybean to correct, supplement, delete or block Personal Data that is factually incorrect, incomplete or irrelevant for the purpose of processing, or if the data is in violation of a legal provision. BlueSoybean will inform you within four (4) weeks whether it will comply with your request.
    If you wish to delete your entire Account you can do so in your Account on www.BlueSoybean.com. After deletion of your Account, BlueSoybean may store your Personal Data and Account for a further period of time for a number of reasons, including but not limited to legal obligations concerning the retention of accounting information and the prevention of malicious actions resulting from identity theft or other offenses or crimes such as fraud. Deleted Personal Data and Accounts are only accessible to BlueSoybean or (a) third part(y)(ies) it hires for such storage. The Deleted Personal Data cannot be accessed by any Users of the Service. All retained Personal Data continues to be subject to this Privacy Statement.

  11. Changes to this Privacy Statement
  12. BlueSoybean can update this Privacy Statement at any time. BlueSoybean will publish the updated version of the Privacy Statement via the Service. BlueSoybean encourages you to check this page from time to time to be aware of any changes to this Privacy Statement and to stay informed about how BlueSoybean protects your Personal Data. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Statement periodically and familiarize yourself with any updates.

  13. Applicable law and competent court
  14. This Privacy Statement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Estonia. All disputes resulting from or arising out of this Privacy Statement shall be dealt with in accordance with the Terms of Use.

  15. What to do if you have any questions or remarks
  16. If you have any questions or remarks about BlueSoybean's Privacy Statement or have any complaints in regard to our use of your Personal Data, please contact BlueSoybean via the Website or by sending an email to legal@BlueSoybean.com.

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