Privacy Policy for FerdyAI
Last Updated: March 09, 2025
Welcome to FerdyAI("we," "us," or "our"), a generative AI for creating marketing posts developed by DWS. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the data we collect through FerdyAI (the "App") when you connect it to your Facebook account or interact with it in other ways.
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide Through Facebook
When you connect the App to your Facebook account, we may collect certain information based on the permissions you grant, such as:
Basic Account Information: Your name, Facebook ID, profile picture, and email address (if provided to us via Facebook).
Public Profile Data: Information you’ve made public on Facebook, such as your gender, age range, and friend list (if permissions allow).
Other Permissions: Depending on the App’s functionality, we may request access to additional data like your posts, photos, or events (only with your explicit consent).
You can review and manage the permissions you grant to the App in your Facebook settings at any time.
b. Information You Provide Directly
User Input: Any data you enter into the App, such as preferences, messages, or content you upload (e.g., text, images).
Contact Information: If you reach out to us for support, we may collect your email address or other contact details.
c. Automatically Collected Information
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the App, such as the features you use, time spent, and pages visited.
Device Information: Details about your device, including IP address, operating system, browser type, and mobile device identifiers.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage trends.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Provide, maintain, and improve the App’s functionality and user experience.
Personalize your experience, such as tailoring content or recommendations.
Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries or sending updates about the App.
Analyze usage patterns to enhance performance and develop new features.
Ensure the security of the App and prevent fraud or unauthorized access.
Comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms of service.
We do not use your information for purposes unrelated to the App’s functionality unless we obtain your explicit consent.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Meta: We share data with Facebook as required to operate the App and comply with Meta’s Platform Policies. This may include your Facebook ID or usage data.
Service Providers: We work with third-party vendors (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
Business Transfers: If DWS is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred as part of that process.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Your Choices and Rights
You have control over your information:
Facebook Permissions: Adjust what data the App can access via your Facebook settings.
Opt-Out: You can stop using the App and revoke its access to your Facebook account at any time.
Data Requests: Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like the GDPR or CCPA to request access, correction, or deletion of your data. Contact us at neil@dws.cloud to exercise these rights.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. For example:
Data tied to your Facebook account is deleted if you revoke the App’s access.
Usage data may be anonymized and retained for analytics purposes.
7. International Data Transfers
If you use the App from outside New Zealand, your information may be transferred to and processed in [Your Country or other locations where our servers reside]. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
8. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such data has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the App or by other means (e.g., email). The updated policy will be effective as of the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
DWS
neil@dws.cloud
