Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 12/31/2024
Kobby AI (“Kobby,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose information collected through the Kobby app (“the App”). By using the App, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information:
- Name, email address, and other contact details provided during account creation.
- Audio recordings of names and conversations for the purpose of identifying and remembering individuals.
1.2 Non-Personal Information:
- Device information, such as operating system and device model.
- Usage data, including interactions with the App and features used.
1.3 Sensitive Information:
- Kobby does not intentionally collect sensitive information (e.g., health, financial, or confidential information). If such data is recorded inadvertently, it is treated with the highest level of security.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 To Provide and Improve Services:
- Analyze audio recordings to identify names and provide reminders.
- Enhance App functionality and user experience.
2.2 Compliance and Legal Obligations:
- Ensure adherence to local laws and regulations.
- Respond to lawful requests from authorities.
2.3 Data Retention:
- Personal and audio data are stored for as long as necessary to provide the service or comply with legal obligations. Users may request deletion at any time.
3. Consent Requirements
3.1 User Responsibility:
- Users must comply with local consent laws before recording conversations. In jurisdictions requiring two-party consent, users must obtain explicit permission from all parties.
3.2 Built-In Consent Prompts:
- The App includes optional consent prompts to inform participants of recording.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
4.1 Third Parties:
- Kobby does not sell personal information to third parties.
- Data may be shared with trusted partners to improve App functionality, subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
4.2 Legal Requirements:
- We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, safety, or property of users and Kobby.
5. Data Security
- We implement industry-standard measures to protect user data, including encryption and secure storage.
- Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.
6. User Rights
6.1 Under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation):
- Access: Users in the EU have the right to access their personal data.
- Correction: Users can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Users may request deletion of their data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal retention obligations.
- Data Portability: Users may request a copy of their data in a commonly used format.
- Objection: Users may object to the processing of their data for specific purposes.
6.2 Under CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act):
- Access: California residents can request details about personal information collected, sold, or disclosed in the past 12 months.
- Opt-Out: Users may opt out of the sale of their personal information (Kobby does not sell personal information).
- Deletion: Users can request the deletion of their personal information.
- Non-Discrimination: Kobby will not discriminate against users who exercise their rights under CCPA.
7. Updates to Privacy Policy
- Kobby reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be communicated through the App or email. Continued use of the App constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
lease note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Privacy Policy about handling data. Below are the links to the Privacy Policy of the third-party service providers used by the Application:
The Service Provider may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:
- as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process;
- when they believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect their rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request;
- with their trusted services providers who work on their behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.
What are my opt-out rights?
You can halt all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.
Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information
The Service Provider will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. The Service Provider will retain Automatically Collected information for up to 24 months and thereafter may store it in aggregate. If you’d like the Service Provider to delete User Provided Data that you have provided via the Application, please contact them at [email protected] and we will respond in a reasonable time. Please note that some or all of the User Provided Data may be required in order for the Application to function properly.
Children
The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.
The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact the Service Provider ([email protected]) so that they will be able to take the necessary actions.
Security
The Service Provider are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. The Service Provider provide physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain. For example, we limit access to this information to authorized employees and contractors who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve their Application. Please be aware that, although we endeavor provide reasonable security for information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.
Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.
This privacy policy is effective as of 2024-12-31
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns, contact us at [email protected]