We may use your personal information for our own business purposes, such as for undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration. This is not considered to be "selling" of your personal information.
We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. We will not sell or share personal information in the future belonging to website visitors, users, and other consumers.
Your Rights
You have rights under certain US state data protection laws. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law. These rights include:
- Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- Right to request the deletion of your personal data
- Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data if it is used for targeted advertising (or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law), the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects ("profiling")
Depending upon the state where you live, you may also have the following rights:
- Right to access the categories of personal data being processed (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Minnesota)
- Right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in California, Delaware, and Maryland)
- Right to obtain a list of specific third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Minnesota and Oregon)
- Right to review, understand, question, and correct how personal data has been profiled (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Minnesota)
- Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in California)
- Right to opt out of the collection of sensitive data and personal data collected through the operation of a voice or facial recognition feature (as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Florida)
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise these rights, you can contact us by visiting www.berri.social/privacy, by emailing us at privacy@berry.social, or by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document.
Under certain US state data protection laws, you can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been validly authorized to act on your behalf in accordance with applicable laws.
Request Verification
Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes.
If you submit the request through an authorized agent, we may need to collect additional information to verify your identity before processing your request and the agent will need to provide a written and signed permission from you to submit such request on your behalf.Appeals
Under certain US state data protection laws, if we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing us at contact@berri.social. We will inform you in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to the appeal, including a written explanation of the reasons for the decisions. If your appeal is denied, you may submit a complaint to your state attorney general.California "Shine The Light" Law
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us by using the contact details provided in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?"
12. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: You may have additional rights based on the country you reside in.
Australia and New Zealand
We collect and process your personal information under the obligations and conditions set by Australia's Privacy Act 1988 and New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020 (Privacy Act).
This Privacy Notice satisfies the notice requirements defined in both Privacy Acts, in particular: what personal information we collect from you, from which sources, for which purposes, and other recipients of your personal information.
If you do not wish to provide the personal information necessary to fulfill their applicable purpose, it may affect our ability to provide our services, in particular:
- offer you the products or services that you want
- respond to or help with your requests
- manage your account with us
- confirm your identity and protect your account
If you are unsatisfied with the manner in which we address any complaint with regard to our processing of personal information, you can contact the office of the regulator, the details of which are:
13. RESPONSIBLE USE OF MINI GAMES
By using the berri app, you acknowledge and agree that certain mini games may include terms such as “sip," “sips,” “sipping,” “drink,” “drinks,” “drinking,” “hydrate,” or “hydrating,” which are intended purely for entertainment purposes and are not expressly designed to promote, require, or encourage the consumption of alcohol. Any decision to consume alcohol while engaging with the berri app is entirely your own choice and responsibility, and you agree to do so only in a safe, lawful, and responsible manner. The berri app does not encourage or endorse excessive drinking, binge drinking, underage drinking, or any activity that is unsafe, unlawful, or harmful. If you are under the legal drinking age in your jurisdiction, you must not use the berri app in connection with alcohol consumption, and we disclaim any responsibility or liability for underage drinking. You understand and accept that any decision to consume alcohol while using the berri app is voluntary and undertaken at your own risk, and you expressly release and hold harmless the berri app, its owners, developers, affiliates, and partners from any claims, damages, injuries, or liabilities that may arise from or relate to your actions, including but not limited to claims that the berri app encouraged you to consume alcohol or caused you to engage in unsafe or unlawful behavior. By continuing to use the berri app, you expressly waive the right to bring legal action against us for any consequence of your personal choices, including the consumption of alcohol, whether by yourself or by others.
14. VENUE RECOMMENDATIONS AND LIABILITY
The berri app may provide users with recommendations, suggestions, or references to third-party venues, establishments, or events. These recommendations are offered for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, or assurance of the safety, quality, legality, or suitability of such venues or the services they provide. By using the berri app, you acknowledge and agree that your decision to visit any venue suggested within the berri app is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. The berri app and its developers, owners, and affiliates have no control over the operations, conditions, staff, policies, or activities of these venues and therefore disclaim all responsibility and liability for any injury, harm, loss, damage, or other negative consequences you may experience in connection with your attendance at or participation in activities at such venues. You expressly release and hold harmless the berri app, its owners, developers, and affiliates from any and all claims or causes of action arising from or related to your decision to visit suggested venues, and you waive any right to pursue legal action against the berri app on the basis of such recommendations. All matters relating to your conduct, safety, and experiences at a venue remain solely between you and the venue itself.
15. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
16. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) by email at contact@berri.social, or contact us by post at:
Berri Social LLC
17. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. We also provide a simple in-app option that allows you to delete your account and all associated data at any time. When you delete your account, we permanently erase your data from all our systems and backups without delay after receiving the request and do not retain it for any purpose. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please visit: www.berri.social/privacy.