Privacy policy

Privacy is a fundamental right, and it is respected as the most critical one at ugive2. This policy contains our current policy on the subject.

Purpose of privacy policy:
This Privacy Notice explains how ugive2 collects and manages your personal data when you use the ugive2 website and related services (in this Privacy Notice, the website and connected services are referred to collectively as “Platform”).

We do not deliberately gather data about minors on the Platform because it is not designed for them.

It is critical that you read this Privacy Notice, as well as any additional privacy notices or fair processing notices we may offer on specific occasions when we collect or handle personal data about you, to ensure that you understand how and why we use your data.

CONTROLLERS
The ugive2 Group is made up of several legal entities, which you can learn more about here. Because this Privacy Notice is published on account of the ugive2 Group, any references to “ugive2,” “we,” “us,” or “our” in this Privacy Notice are to the ugive2 Group firm responsible for processing your data. This website is controlled and maintained by ugive2 Social Ventures Pte Ltd.
We’ve hired a data privacy team who will be in-charge of answering inquiries about this Privacy Notice.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY NOTICE.
This version of the Privacy Notice was last updated on 15th October 2021. It’s critical that the personal information we have on you is correct and up to date. If your personal information changes throughout your contact with us, please let us know.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications may be included in the Platform. Third parties may acquire or share data about you if you click on those links or enable those connections. These third-party websites are not under our control, and their privacy policies are not our responsibility. We advise you to read the privacy notices of any website you visit once you leave our Platform

We do not collect any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (such as information about your racial background, religious or moral beliefs, sexual relationship, sexual orientation, political preferences, political affiliations, information about your wellbeing, hereditary and biometric data, or information about criminal records and offences), nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and related charges.

IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION,

We may not be able to deliver the services that we intend to provide if we are required by law or under the terms of a contract we have with you to collect personal data and you fail to submit that data when requested. We may have to cancel the service you have with us in this event, but we will warn you if this is the case.

We acquire data from and about you through a variety of methods, including:

INTERACTIONS WITH DIRECT PARTICIPANTS

By using our Platform, you provide us access to your identification and contact information. This includes information you submit when you create an account on the Platform, subscribe to our publications and newsletters, request marketing materials be delivered to you, participate a
competition, promotion, or survey, or provide feedback.

INTERACTIONS OR AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGIES
We may collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and habits as you engage with our Platform. Cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies are used to collect this personal data.

THIRD PARTIES OR PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SOURCES

We will only use your personal information if the law permits it. We will most likely utilise your personal information in the following situations:

Where do we need to carry out the services we provide?

When it is essential for our (or a third party’s) legitimate interests, and your interests and basic rights do not outweigh those interests.

When we must adhere to a legal or regulatory requirement.

Except for delivering third-party direct marketing communications to you through email or text message, we do not rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your personal data. By contacting us, you have the right to withdraw your consent to marketing at any time.
PURPOSE OF USAGE:
Note that depending on the exact purpose for which we are utilising your data, we may use your personal data for more than one lawful ground. If you require further information regarding the precise legal ground on which we handle your personal data (where more than one ground is included in the table below), please contact us.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY ANALYTICS
On our Services, we may employ third-party web analytics services, such as Google Analytics. These service providers employ technology similar to that described in the “Cookies and other electronic technologies” section to assist us in analysing how users use the Services, including noting the third-party website from which you arrived, and providing certain features to you. The information gathered by the technology (including your IP address) will be shared to or collected directly by these service providers, who will use it to analyse your use of the Services. This information may be used to target adverts on the Platform depending on your interests.

COOKIES AND OTHER E-TECHNOLOGIES
We strive to make your interaction with the Services as simple and meaningful as possible. Our web server transmits a cookie to your computer or mobile device when you visit our Platform. When you visit a website or access or use a mobile application, a cookie is sent to your computer or mobile device, which stores and sometimes monitors information about your usage of the platform. A few of the cookies we use are session cookies that only persist for the duration of your web or application session and are deleted when you close your browser or exit the application. Other cookies, which will remain longer, are used to remember you when you return to the Platform.

We may gather information regarding your access and use of the Platform using cookies and related technologies. For example, we may use cookies or even other technologies to: (1) allow you to navigate and use most of the advantages offered by our Platform; (2) customise elements of the Platform’s layout and/or content and remember that you have visited us before; (3) identify the number of unique visitors we receive; (4) provide you with a customised experience; and (5) inform us how you use the Platform (including how long you spend on the Platform). As we adopt new technology, we may be able to collect more data through various means.

If you use a mobile device to access our Services, you can change your privacy settings by adjusting the “Limit Ad Tracking” and “Diagnostics and Usage” setting properties in the settings screen of your Apple iPhone or iPad, or by resetting your Android ID using apps available in the Play Store. You can also limit data collecting by uninstalling the App from your smartphone, which you can do using the regular uninstall method included with your device.

ADVERTISING POLICIES
We may employ third-party advertising technologies to deliver relevant information and advertising to you on our Platform and on other websites you visit. The adverts may be based on the content of the site you are visiting, info you enter such as your age and gender, searches, demographic data, user-generated material, and other information we acquire from you. These adverts may be targeted to your interests and based on your present behaviour or your activity over time and across other websites and online services.

We do not have access to, and this Privacy Policy does not govern, the use of cookies or other tracking technologies that non-affiliated, third-party ad technology, ad servers, ad networks, or other non-affiliated third parties may place on your computer, mobile phone, or other device you use to access our website. Those who utilise these technologies may provide you with an option to opt out of ad targeting, as detailed below

Please keep in mind that if advertising technology is linked into our website or other websites you visit, even if you opt out, you may still receive advertisements. The ads will not be targeted to your interests in such a situation. Furthermore, we have no control over any of the above opt-out links or whether or not any specific company chooses to participate in these opt-out initiatives. We are not liable for any decisions you make while using these methods, or for their continuous availability or correctness.
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CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
From time to time, the Services and our business may change. As a result, ugive2 may need to make changes to our Privacy Policy from time to time. ugive2 has the right to change or alter this Privacy Policy at any moment without notice. You may deactivate your account or stop using our Services if you disagree with our changes to the Privacy Policy. Please examine our policy on a regular basis, and especially before providing any information to us. The date listed at the top of this page was the last time this Privacy Policy was updated. Your continued use of the Services following any modifications or updates to this Privacy Policy signifies your acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy’s contents.

CHANGE OF PURPOSE
Unless we reasonably believe that we need to use it for another reason that is compatible with the original purpose, we will only use your personal data for the purposes for which it was obtained. Please contact us if you would like an explanation of how the processing for the new purpose is compatible with the original purpose.

Please be aware that, if required or permitted by law, we may treat your personal data without your knowledge or consent, in accordance with the aforementioned regulations.

We may choose to sell, transfer, or merge parts of our business or assets to third parties. Alternatively, we could try to buy or merge with other companies. If our company changes hands, the new owners may continue to use your personal information in the same manner as described in this privacy notice.

We expect all third parties to treat your personal information with care and in line with the law. We do not allow our third-party service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes; instead, we only allow them to process it for certain purposes and according to our instructions.

We have implemented necessary security measures to protect your personal data from being lost, misused, accessed in an unauthorised manner, altered, or exposed by accident. Furthermore, we restrict access to your personal data to employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who require it for business purposes. They will only process your personal data in accordance with our instructions and are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.

We’ve put protocols in place to deal with any suspected personal data breach, and we’ll notify you and any relevant regulatory bodies if we’re legally compelled to.

We will only keep your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the reasons for which it was acquired, including to comply with any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

We consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the private information, the potential risk of harm from non – authorized use or disclosing of your personal data, the objectives for which we handle your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes via other means, and the applicable legal requirements when determining the appropriate retention period for personal data.

You have the right to object to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes. You can opt out by going and changing your communication settings, or by writing. You also have the option of opting out of electronic communications by using the unsubscribe link in our emails. Please keep in mind that using the unsubscribe feature in an email will only unsubscribe you from certain (but not all) types of electronic or non-electronic messages from us.

Please contact us if you have any queries about our privacy policies.