At YAASS, We are committed to protecting your privacy across your use and/or access of Our Platform and/or product and/or service and/or content. Please read this Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”), as well as Our Terms of Use for more details on how We use and/or process personal information about you that you submit to the Platform or that We otherwise obtain, for example, through Our business dealings or other interactions with you or others.

This Privacy Policy forms part and parcel of the Terms of Use and must be read along with it. Capitalized terms which have been used here but are undefined shall have the same meaning as attributed to them in Terms of Use.

YOU NEED TO BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO USE AND/OR ACCESS THE PLATFORM. IF YOU ARE BELOW THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, PLEASE ASK YOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN BEFORE USING THE PLATFORM OR PROVIDING YOUR NAME OR OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE PLATFORM OR OTHERWISE TO YAASS. YOU SHOULD NOT SUBMIT INFORMATION TO THE PLATFORM OR TO YAASS WITHOUT YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN'S PERMISSION.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information We may collect, how We may use and/or disclose the information once it is collected, and, where applicable, how you can stop Us from collecting, using, disclosing, or continuing to process your information.

Our values guide everything that We do – including how We use and/or process your information.We are strongly committed to keeping your information safe. This commitment exists throughout the lifecycle of your information, from the use or access of the YAASS Platform and/or contents and/or services and/or products which uses information to the deletion of that information.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party Platforms, content, data, information, applications, goods, services or materials (“Third Party Services”), even if a link to such Third-Party Services (including social media services) becomes available to you while using YAASS’s Platform and accessing content and/or services and/or products made available by Us. The information that you share with Third Party Services will be governed by the specific privacy policies and terms of service or use of the Third Party Services and not by this Privacy Policy. By providing these links, We do not imply that We endorse or have reviewed these sites. Please contact the Third-Party Services directly for information on their privacy practices and policies. 

If you object to the practices described in this Privacy Policy, you should (a) remove Our cookies from your computer/mobile device after leaving Our Platform; and (b) discontinue your use of Our Platform and/or any other YAASS products or services or content.

This Privacy Policy is to be read and understood along with the Cookie Policy, Terms of Use, Disclaimer, Additional Terms, and other YAASS policies (collectively referred to as “YAASS Policies”), which are applicable to you when you visit, access, browse and/or use Our Platform and/or any other services.

BY USING OUR PLATFORM,YOU SIGNIFY YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRIVACY POLICY AND EXPRESSLY, FREELY AND UNAMBIGUOUSLY CONSENT TO OUR COLLECTION, USE, PROCESS, DISCLOSURE, AND RETENTION OF YOUR INFORMATION AS DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

We encourage you to keep and regularly review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about Our information practices and how you can contribute to safeguarding your privacy.

You can freely explore Our Platform without sharing any personal information. However, if you want to use or access any of Our products/ services/ content and/or want to engage in any activities made available therein, or want to receive updates from Us, including but not limited to newsletters, or wish to obtain any products or services and special offers from US or Our partners, We may request you to provide some or all of the following types of information.

If you are a Platform user and choose not to provide such information, it is possible that some of the features or services offered by Us will not function.

Our Platform may contain links to other websites that are not operated by YAASS. These third parties may collect data from you and share some of that data with Us. YAASS is careful when choosing its partners, sponsors, and affiliates; however, YAASS is not responsible for any use of personal information by such third parties. We do not monitor, control,or endorse the privacy practices of third parties. We recommend that you review the privacy policy posted on each website that you use to confirm that the site's policies are acceptable to you.

We may collect personal information about you that is provided to Us by third parties.

If you've given Us consent for any purpose, you can always withdraw that consent without any cost. However, this withdrawal won't affect the legality of processing your data based on your consent prior to its withdrawal. To withdraw your consent, simply contact Our consent manager (“Consent Manager”) using the contact information listed below.

We respect your privacy and are committed to ensuring that you receive only the communications you want. We will never send you unsolicited promotional communications. Promotional electronic communications will be sent to you only if you have willingly subscribed to receive them. Additionally, We may share your personal information with third parties, as explained below, to enable them to send you promotional electronic communications if you have opted to receive such updates. These promotional communications may encompass newsletters, or emails regarding new resources and exclusive offers from Us.

You have the right to opt out of receiving electronic communication from Us anytime:

● by either contacting Our Consent Manager using the provided requisite information

● by utilizing the "unsubscribe" link found in Our electronic promotional communication

If you wish to close your account and delete your profile, you have two options:

● Direct Account Deletion: You can delete your user account through the profile management section of Our Platform.

● Contact Our Consent Manager: Alternatively, you may reach out to Our Consent Manager for assistance. Please use the contact details provided below.

Your privacy preferences are important to Us,and We strive to ensure a secure and tailored experience for all Our users. For further inquiries or support, Our Consent Manager is available to help ensure the process is completed smoothly.

We may share your information within the Our parent or group of companies or affiliates. We may share it in order to perform a contract with you, for administrative purposes, or when We have a legitimate interest in doing so.

We share your information with other organisations that are not directly linked to Us under the following circumstances:

● Service Provider/expert. We may share your personal information with Our service providers/experts and/or vendors. These third parties are permitted to use your personal information solely to perform specific services on Our behalf, for which you have expressly given your consent to Us.

● End User. If you are an authorised service provider/expert of YAASS, and an end user wishes to avail of a service listed on Our Platform that you provide, We may share limited details about you with the end user as part of a pool of service provider(s) offering similar services. This enables the end user to make an informed choice regarding their preferred service provider.

● Co- host of an event. We share your personal information with an event co-sponsors and partners, for example, when you sign up for a co-sponsored event. These third-parties may send you marketing material about similar events and opportunities.

● Promotional Partner. On occasion, We may disclose personal information to promotional partners, contingent upon your explicit consent.

● Performance of Contract. To fulfil the purpose for which you provide your personal information or any other purpose disclosed by YAASS when you provide the information.

● Successors-in-Interest. We will share your information with third-parties in the event of any actual or potential reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of Our business, assets or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings).

● Safety, Legal Purposes and Law Enforcement. We use and disclose your information as We believe necessary: (i) under applicable laws and jurisdiction; (ii) to protect Our rights, privacy, safety or property, and/or that of Our affiliates, you or others; and (iii) to respond to requests from courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, and other public and government authorities, which may include authorities outside your country of residence; (iv) protect or defend the rights or property of YAASS, you, or third-parties. This includes, without limitation, exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection.

● To enforce or apply Terms of Use or terms of sale of goods or services, and other agreements, including for billing and collection Purposes.

When We share your information, as specified above, with any organisation which accesses your information in the course of providing services on Our behalf, they will be governed by contractual restrictions to make sure that they protect your information and comply with applicable law. We may also independently audit these service providers to make sure that they meet Our standards. However, We will not be held accountable or responsible for any misrepresentations or breaches on their part.

We do not aim any of Our services directly at children who are below the age of 18 and We do not collect their personal data, without consent from their parents or legal guardian.

If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 years has provided personal information to YAASS through the use of its services, without consent from his or her parents or legal guardian, please email Us at info@yaass.in We will investigate any notification and if appropriate, delete the information from Our systems.

All information/data you provide to Us is stored on Our secure servers. We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. If you feel your data has been compromised in any way, please contact Us immediately at info@yaass.in

We will only retain your information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose for which We collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or reporting requirements, in accordance with applicable laws.

The criteria used to determine Our retention periods includes:

(a) The length of time We have an ongoing relationship with you and provide the services to you (for example, for as long as you keep using the services or products or content);

(b) Whether there is a legal obligation to which We are subject (for example, certain laws require Us to keep records of your transactions for a certain period of time before We can delete them);

(c) Whether retention is advisable considering Our legal position (such as, for statutes of limitations, litigation or regulatory investigations).

Once the retention period expires, your information will be securely deleted or anonymized in a manner that prevents identification, unless otherwise required by applicable laws.

The following information applies to your information that We have processed or collected.

We process your information on the following legal bases:
(1) with your consent; (2) as necessary to perform Our contract with you; (3) as necessary for legitimate interests where those interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedom related to data privacy; and (4) as necessary to comply with Our legal or regulatory obligations.

According to the applicable laws, you have the following rights:

(a) Right to access. You have the right to request access to your personal information. If you make such a request, We will give you a summary of how We lawfully process your data, for which you’ve given consent, and We'll also inform you about any third-parties with whom We are currently sharing your information.

(b) Right to correction and erasure. You possess the right to request for the correction, updating, or erasure of the personal information, We have collected and maintained about you, with specific exceptions applying. Upon verification of your request and the determination that We are legally obligated to erase said information as per the applicable laws, the erasure of your personal information will be executed. Nevertheless, your erasure request may encounter denial if retaining your information becomes necessary due to one or more exceptions stipulated in applicable laws or if retention is mandated in alignment with extant rules and regulations. Please be apprised that a record of your erasure request may be retained as necessitated by Our legal obligations.

(c) Right of grievance redressal. You possess the right to file a complaint against any of Our offerings and/or the Consent Manager for any action or failure to act carried out by Us or Consent Manager in accordance with this Privacy Policy and/or the processing of your personal information. To initiate a complaint please contact Our Grievance Officer:
Name:
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(d) Right to nominate. You have the right to nominate on behalf of you, to act in case of your death or incapacity.

(e) Right Not to Be Subject to Discrimination for the Exercise of Rights. You will not face any denial of services, differential pricing, or quality degradation for exercising their data protection rights.

(f) Right to Data Portability. You can request a copy of their personal information in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another service, subject to technical feasibility.

(g) Right to Opt-Out from the Sale of Personal Information. If you are a California resident, you can opt out of the sale of their personal information by submitting a request through our designated channels, ensuring their data is not shared for monetary gain.

You can exercise your rights pursuant to this section by contacting Us at info@yaass.in

We will make every effort to respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable, in accordance with applicable laws. Only you, or a person that you authorize or nominate to act on your behalf, may make a request related to your personal information. We must take measures to verify your identity before processing your request. We will ask you to provide sufficient information for verification purposes (including your first name, last name, email address, phone number, address, etc.) and We may not process your request if We are unable to verify your identity. We will use this information only to verify your request. We will also need to verify the authority of any person acting on your behalf, such as by ensuring they have the proper documentation to validate such authority.

If We decide to modify Our Privacy Policy to incorporate necessary changes in technology, applicable law or any other variant from time to time, the updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page. Such changes will be effective upon posting. If the changes are significant, We may choose to email all Our registered Users with the new details. If required by law, We will get your permission or give the opportunity to opt out of any uses of your information. In any case, you are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically to ensure that you are aware of the latest version.

Ifyou have any questions about how We use your information or if you have aconcern about how your information is used, please contact the Consent Manager at info@yaass.in