Application Privacy Statement

This privacy statement (“Privacy Statement”) applies to the treatment of personally identifiable information submitted by, or otherwise obtained from, you in connection with the associated application (“Application”). The Application is provided by People Like Us (and may be provided by People Like Us on behalf of a People Like Us licensor or partner (“Application Partner”). By using or otherwise accessing the Application, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Statement.

Information we collect

We collect the following types of information from our users:

  • Personal Information You Provide to Us: We may receive and store any information you submit to the Application (or otherwise authorize us to obtain – such as, from (for example) your Facebook account). The types of personal information collected may include your full name, email address, gender, IP address, browser information, username, demographic information, and any other information necessary for us to provide the Application services.
  • Personal Information Collected Automatically: We receive and store certain types of usage related information whenever you interact with Application. For example, People Like Us may automatically receive and record information regarding your computer’s IP address, browser information, usage information, Facebook user ID, Facebook Page fan status, log data, device information, and URLs accessed. Such information may be shared in aggregate (non-personally identifiable) form with our partners.
  • Payment Transaction Information: Such as payment instrument used, date and time, payment amount, payment instrument expiration date and billing postcode, PayPal email address, IBAN information, your address, and other related transaction details.

How we use the information we collect

People Like Us uses the information described in this Privacy Statement to:

  1. Analyze, develop and improve its products and services
  2. Enable you to communicate with our members
  3. Create and maintain a trusted and safer environment
  4. Conduct fraud prevention and risk assessments
  5. Perform analytics and to conduct research
  6. Provide customer service training
  7. Personalise your experience

We may review, scan, or analyze your communications on the Application for reasons including fraud prevention, security investigations, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, product development, research, analytics, enforcing our Terms of Service, and customer support purposes. We use automated methods where reasonably possible. Occasionally we may need to manually review communications, such as for fraud investigations and customer support, or to assess and improve the functionality of these automated tools. We will not review, scan, or analyze your messaging communications to send third-party marketing messages to you and we will not sell reviews or analyses of these communications.

Sharing of personal information

Personal information about our users is an integral part of our business. We neither rent nor sell your personal information to anyone We share your personal information only as described below.

Agents: We employ other companies and people to perform tasks on our behalf and need to share your information with them to provide products or services to you. Unless we tell you differently, People Like Us’s agents do not have any right to use personal information we share with them beyond what is necessary to assist us. You hereby consent to our sharing of personal information for the above purposes. Business Transfers: In some cases, we may choose to buy or sell assets. In these types of transactions, customer information is typically one of the business assets that are transferred. Moreover, if People Like Us, or substantially all of its assets were acquired, or in the unlikely event that People Like Us goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of People Like Us may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.

Protection of People Like Us and Others: We may release personal information when we believe in good faith that release is necessary to comply with the law; enforce or apply our conditions of use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of People Like Us, our employees, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Your full name, verified by Stripe if applicable, address details, email address and phone number will be released to your exchange partner upon finalisation of an exchange. By use of this website, you authorise us to release this information.

With Your Consent: Except as set forth above, you will be notified when your personal information may be shared with third parties, and will be able to prevent the sharing of this information.

Conditions of use

If you decide to use or otherwise access the Application, your use/access and any possible dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Statement and our Terms of Use, including limitations on damages, arbitration of disputes, and application of California state law.

Third party applications and websites

The Application may permit you to link to other applications or websites. Such third party applications/websites are not under People Like Us’s control, and such links do not constitute an endorsement by People Like Us of those other applications/websites or the services offered through them. The privacy and security practices of such third party application/websites linked to the Application are not covered by this Privacy Statement, and People Like Us is not responsible for the privacy or security practices or the content of such websites.

Identity verification

We use Stripe Identity for identity verification and other business services. Stripe collects identifying information about you and the devices that connect to its services, which includes the use of cookies. Stripe uses this information to operate and improve the services it provides to us, including for fraud detection, authentication, and analytics.

Stripe and People Like Us are each independent controllers of the Verification Data that is submitted to the Stripe Identity Verification Services. Stripe will process its own copy of the Verification Data in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms.

You can learn more about Stripe, Stripe Identity, and read its privacy policy at https://stripe.com/privacy.

Following successful verification, we redact the data from Stripe. Only the verification status is retained. People Like Us retains your verified first and last name and will disclose it to parties with whom you finalise exchanges, in accordance with our policy.

Accessing your personal information

People Like Us allows you to access the following information about you for the purpose of viewing, and in certain situations, updating that information. This list may change in the event the Application changes.

  • Account and user profile information
  • User e-mail address, if applicable
  • Facebook profile information, if applicable
  • User preferences
  • Application specific data

Deleting your personal information

You can delete your profile, including all personal information via the My Member Profile function on our website. Alternatively, send an email to support@peoplelikeus.world requesting deletion.

Can children use the Application?

Our site and the services available through People Like Us are not intended for children under the age of 18. People Like Us does not knowingly or specifically collect information about children under the age of 18 and believes that children of any age should get their parents’ consent before giving out any personal information. We encourage you to participate in your child’s web experience.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

People Like Us may amend this Privacy Statement from time to time. Use of information we collect now is subject to the Privacy Statement in effect at the time such information is used. If we make changes in the way we use personal information, we will notify you by posting an announcement on our Site or sending you an email. Users are bound by any changes to the Privacy Statement when he or she uses or otherwise accesses the Application after such changes have been first posted.

Questions or concerns

If you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy on our Website, please send us a detailed message at admin@peoplelikeus.world. We will make every effort to resolve your concerns.

Last Updated: 11 October 2024