XHAREit would like to be transparent when it comes to the use, collection, and sharing of personal data of our customers. Hence, we have developed this Privacy Policy with the sole purpose of informing our customers ( “User" or "You") about the collection and usage of different information related to the use of the application as well as the website.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information that we collect through the XHAREit application including the use of our site https://www.xhareit.com/ and our services.
It also explains how we exercise your privacy rights. We respect your privacy and understand your concern about the way your personal data is used. Note that by downloading and using our application, you have consented to this Privacy Policy. If for some reason, you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you must not use our App and Website.
Processing Of Personal Data
Although all the features of our product and services are available on the application, some of them may require your attention due to the information they collect. Hence, we would like to provide you with more details related to the data we collect for the proper working of our application. We offer various features in our application and to make them all work smoothly, we need access to different permissions and information as described below.
Permissions We Need
We ask for the following permissions from the user-
1. Storage - This permission is required to access your device’s apps, videos, music, files, to read saved Whatsapp status etc.
2. Camera & Album - This permission is required to access the device's camera and photo album to set your profile picture in the app as well as to scan the QR code.
3. Write System Settings - Access to the system settings is required for carrying out easy and quick file transfer.
4. Location & Location Services - The application needs this permission to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
5. Airplane mode - This permission is needed to turn off the Airplane mode and find devices nearby.
6. Turn on Wi-Fi - The application needs this permission to manually or automatically access Wi-Fi and connect with the hotspot.
What Information Do We Collect?
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is the information or data that can be linked to a user or persistently linked to a mobile device. We only collect the following types of PII when you install the application:
Passive Information: Information that your computer or mobile phone and your browser send automatically while you are browsing our website or using our application. We collect information such as your device serial number, IP address, and user interests.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII)
Non Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII) includes information such as the type of operating system and application build that you use. Non-PII is used to help troubleshoot any user issues.
We use a third-party, Google/Firebase Analytics library, to anonymously collect the data regarding various actions a user takes while using the XHAREit mobile application. This helps us to improve our services and to figure out what features are being used. It is not used for third-party marketing purposes.
How Your Information Can Be Used?
By using the XHAREit application, you (User) agree and grant authorization, for data collection and processing of your information (including the device and software user information, personal information, and other content uploaded by you(user)).
Specifically, the image/information/data/document regarding the uploaded/used content, you warrant that you have the intellectual property involved therein or have obtained the relevant license and there is no violation of the third party’s right. The information is only used for the optimization of software interface interaction. No information will be used or disclosed.
Also, you understand and acknowledge that any information you make public because of your personal choice or XHAREit's default setting (e.g. the files and user name you share) can be browsed, reposted, and commented on by other users of our services.
However, you may protect your valuable information/data by deciding whether to upload certain information, and whether to turn on the specific function of the mobile application, XHAREit.
To stop harassment due to misuse of personal information/data by others, we suggest you pay attention and familiarize yourself with the functional settings of XHAREit. The default setting is offered considering industry standards, the general need of most users, and product type.
It may be possible that what suits most users does not meet your particular requirements.
The feedback and reviews received from Google Play Store or App Store can be shared on social media platforms. Thus, we request users to review the privacy policies of social media platforms carefully and understand clearly what information is collected, shared and used by these social media providers while using our mobile application- XHAREit.
We do not, in any way, provide/sell/rent your personal information/data/details to anyone. If we use your information/data under any situation other than that specified herein, we will receive your prior consent.
Collection of Information through Third-Parties
Our application may include links to websites or content from other third-party businesses. However, we are not liable and cannot be held responsible for the policies they practice. We do not have any control or access to the technologies they may use. We, therefore, encourage you to read their individual privacy policies before clicking on their links (advertisements) while you are active on our application.
Sharing of Information on Various Social Media Platforms
Our application may include links to various social media platforms where you can share information about the application. Your use of these social media platforms through our application may result in the collection or sharing of your information by them. We, therefore, encourage you to read the individual privacy policies of these third-party social media platforms and understand what information may be collected, used, and shared before using their platform while you are active on our app or website.
How We Use, Store and Share the Information We Collect?
XHAREit does not collect or store your personal information. Although we may use your non-PII information to analyze usage or to improve current and future product offerings.
Analytics
The services contained in this section enable us to monitor and analyze app traffic and it can be used to track app User behavior.
Google Analytics/Firebase (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities, and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Push Notifications
We send Push Notifications through Firebase.
Data Retention
XHAREit addresses your concern for your private data. Hence, we retain your personal information only as long as it is needed to provide you with unhindered services. We may also keep your information until it is needed to commence legitimate business purposes. However, in some exceptional cases like legal obligations, disputes, or where applicable laws and regulations are involved, we may retain your data for longer.
Privacy Policy For Children
We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 18 years old unless permitted to do so by applicable law. Children are not permitted to use our services/application unless their parents or guardians are aware of it. If we become aware that we have unknowingly collected personal information from a minor, we will make commercially reasonable efforts to delete such information in our database. If you are a parent or guardian of a child, and you believe your child has provided us with their personal information on our website/application, please contact us immediately at support@innovanatechlabs.com
Advertising
Ads services allow User Data to be utilized for advertising communication purposes displayed in the form of banners and other advertisements on this application, possibly based on User interests. This does not mean that all Personal Data is used for this purpose.
AdMob (AdMob Google Inc.)
AdMob is an advertising service provided by AdMob Google Inc. This service uses cookies and usage data to identify users or it may use the behavioral retargeting technique, i.e. displaying ads tailored to the user’s interests and behavior, including those detected outside this Application. For more information, please check its privacy policy.
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Facebook Audience Network
Facebook Audience Network is an advertising service provided by Facebook, Inc. This service uses cookies and usage data to identify Users or it may use the behavioral retargeting technique, i.e. displaying ads tailored to the User’s interests and behavior, including those detected outside this Application. For more information, please check its privacy policy.
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
Installation
By installing the XHAREit application, you agree to the Terms and Conditions mentioned in this Privacy Policy as well as our Terms of Services.
Updating This Privacy Policy
The above policy is subject to change. We might make changes to this Privacy Policy at our sole discretion. This may occur due to new types of software, changing industry standards, and/or due to regulation/restrictions by international regulatory authorities as they apply. We suggest you keep checking this policy for regular updates and modifications.
Limitation Of Liability
We are not liable to any damages, including without limitation, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, whether under a contract, tort, or any other theory of liability, arising in connection with any party's use of the application.
We are also not liable in connection with any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, line system failure, loss of data, or loss of use related to XHAREit application or any contents of this application or any third-party, even if the Company is aware of the possibility of such damages.
Spam and Sale of Information
We despise spam. We will never do something that we hate ourselves. Thus, you can be rest assured that we will not spam your mailboxes with unsolicited emails, and we will never sell your information to other parties.
Contact Us
If you have any queries regarding our privacy policy or any questions about the practices of the application, you can contact us at support@innovanatechlabs.com.