1 INTRODUCTION 

We are delighted that you have shown interest in the services of IKonic (hereby collectively referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”) which are provided via the IKonic mobile application and website application (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Platform”). Data protection is our utmost priority. The use of the Platform is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special services via our Platform, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary, and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject. 

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, GPS location information, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with applicable data protection laws and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to us. This Privacy Policy for U.S. States pertains to individuals defined as "Consumers" under various U.S. privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act, Connecticut's Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy, Chapter 603A of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and any related laws, regulations, or amendments (collectively referred to as "U.S. Privacy Laws"). Utilizing this data protection declaration, we would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed through this data protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled. 

As the controller, IKonic has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the complete protection of personal data processed through this Platform. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. by telephone. 

2 OVERVIEW OF DATA HANDLING PRACTICES 

The depiction of our data handling practices within this Privacy Policy encompasses the preceding twelve (12) months leading up to the "Last Updated" date and will be revisited at least annually. Additionally, this Privacy Policy extends to our present data practices, serving as a form of "notice at collection" for your benefit. In the event of any novel or significantly distinct processing activities not delineated in this Privacy Policy, we will adhere to the requirements stipulated by U.S. Privacy Laws. This may involve furnishing supplementary information at the point of data collection or revising this Privacy Policy accordingly. 

3 WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU? 

We collect personal data from you when you provide it to us directly and through your use of the Platform. This information may include: 

• Information you provide to us when you use our Platform (e.g. your name, contact details, and any information which you add to your account profile); 
• Transaction and billing information (collected via our partner third-party payment processors), if you make any purchases from us or using our Platform (e.g. credit/debit card details and delivery information); 
• Records of your interactions with us (e.g. if you contact our customer service team, interact with us on social media); 
• Information you provide us when you enter a competition or participate in a survey; 
• Information collected automatically, using tracking technologies (e.g. which pages you viewed and whether you clicked on a link in one of our email updates). We may also collect information about the device you use to access our Platform; and 
• Other information necessary to provide the Platform, for example we may access your location if you give us your consent. 

4 PROTECTION OF MINORS' PRIVACY 

We refrain from intentionally gathering personal data from individuals who do not meet the minimum age requirements outlined herein. To utilize our services, individuals must be at least 16 years old or have reached the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction, whichever is higher. Those falling below the specified age may access our services solely through the account of a parent or legal guardian, and with their active participation. Should you, as a parent or legal guardian, suspect that your child has provided personal information to IKonic without your authorization, you have the option to request the removal of such information by reaching out to us at ikonic@habitofhumanity.com 

5 WHAT DO WE USE THIS PERSONAL DATA FOR? 

Depending on how you use our Platform, your interactions with us, and the permissions you give us, the purposes for which we use your personal data include: 

• To fulfil your transactions and maintain your online account. 
• To manage and respond to any queries or complaints to our customer service team. 
• To personalise the Platform to you and show you content we think you will be most interested in, based on your account information, your purchase history and your browsing activity. 
• To improve and maintain the Platform and monitor its usage. 
• For market research, e.g. we may contact you for feedback about our products. 
• To send you marketing messages and show you targeted advertising, where we have your consent or are otherwise permitted to do so. 
• For security purposes, to investigate fraud and where necessary to protect ourselves and third parties. 
• To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. 

We rely on the following legal basis, under data protection law, to process your personal data: 

• Because the processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or take steps prior to entering into a contract with you (e.g. where you have made a purchase with us, our partner third-party payment processors use your personal data to process the payment and complete your transaction). 
• Because we have obtained your consent (e.g. where you contact us with a query, where you add optional information to your account profile, or if you consent to receive marketing from us). 
• We use information about you to tailor your view of the Platform, to make it more interesting and relevant in respect of the products and offers on view. 

6 FINANCIAL DETAILS 

In order to complete a purchase, you may be required to furnish a valid payment method such as a credit card. Your payment data will be gathered and processed by our authorized payment partners. As part of our standard transaction processing procedures, we do not directly acquire or retain credit or debit card numbers. Should we facilitate purchases through a third-party platform (e.g., in-app purchases), the payment method registered with that platform will be utilized for billing. Should you opt for payment via bank transfer, you will need to supply the relevant bank account particulars. 

7 MARKETING 

Depending upon your marketing preferences, we may use your personal data to send you marketing messages by email, phone or post. Some of these messages may be tailored to you, based on your previous browsing or purchase activity, and other information we hold about you. 

If you no longer want to receive marketing communications from us (or would like to opt back in!), you can change your preferences at any time 

by contacting us via iKonic (habitofhumanity.com) Clicking on the ‘unsubscribe’ link in any email, or updating your settings in your account. If you unsubscribe from marketing, please note we may still contact you with service messages from time to time (e.g. order and delivery confirmations, and information about your legal rights). 

You may also see ads for our Platform on third party websites, including on social media. These ads may be tailored to you using cookies (which track your web activity, so enable us to serve ads to customers who have visited our Platform). Where you see an ad on social media, this may because we have engaged the social network to show ads to our customers, or users who match the demographic profile of our customers. In some cases, this may involve sharing your email address with the social network. If you no longer want to see tailored ads you can change your cookie and privacy settings on your browser and these third-party websites. 

8 WHO DO WE SHARE THIS PERSONAL DATA WITH? 

We share customers’ personal data with third parties in the following circumstances: 

• With other companies as necessary to operate the Platform. 
• With our suppliers and service providers working for us, e.g. payment processors. 
• With our professional and legal advisors. 
• With third parties engaged in fraud prevention and detection. 
• With law enforcement or other governmental authorities, e.g. to report a fraud or in response to a lawful request. 

If we sell any business assets, the personal data of our customers may be disclosed to a potential buyer. In this event, we will make reasonable attempts to ensure the buyer will be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. Otherwise where we have your consent or are otherwise legally permitted to do so. 

9 STORAGE AND RETENTION 

We will keep your personal data for as long as we need it for the purposes set out above, and so this period will vary depending on your interactions with us. For example, where you have made a purchase through the Platform, we will keep a record of your purchase for the period necessary for invoicing, tax and warranty purposes. We may also keep a record of correspondence with you (for example if you have made a complaint about a product) for as long as is necessary to protect us from a legal claim. Where we no longer have a need to keep your information, we will delete it. Please note that where you unsubscribe from our marketing communications, we will keep a record of your email address to ensure we do not send you marketing emails in future. 

10 SAFEGUARDING YOUR INFORMATION 

We implement a combination of physical, technical, and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or inadvertent disclosure. However, despite our best efforts, no information system can guarantee absolute security, so we cannot provide a 100% assurance of the security of your information. Users also bear responsibility for ensuring the safety of their data. 

We encourage you to utilize a unique and difficult-to-guess password for your account and refrain from sharing it with others. Grant access rights only to individuals whom you know and trust, exercising caution even in granting such access. Regularly monitor your account activity. If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, please contact us immediately for investigation. 

11 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 

You may receive other people's data in using our service. If you receive information from other users, you must process that information in compliance with your published privacy policy and all applicable laws, including those concerning privacy, data security, and online marketing.

12 LEGAL AND SAFETY-RELATED INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 

We reserve the right to disclose your data in response to official requests, such as court orders, subpoenas, search warrants, or national security requests, received from government authorities or parties involved in legal proceedings ("requests"). 

For requests originating from foreign jurisdictions, we typically adhere to a standard where we disclose information in good faith, provided it complies with both U.S. law and local regulations. In all instances, we retain the discretion to raise or waive any legal objections or rights available to us. 

In situations where there is a reasonable belief that an individual's life is in jeopardy, such as instances of suicide threats, we may disclose user data to relevant entities capable of providing assistance. 

User data may also be disclosed to report suspected criminal activities, including the exploitation of minors, to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), along with identifying information about the user responsible for uploading such content. 

In cases involving legal claims against either our company or one of our users, we reserve the right to disclose user data. This may include sharing Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) or other takedown notices with affected users, and if challenged, sharing the user's response with the complainant. 

Additionally, in the event of a potential acquisition of our company, either in part or in whole, by a third party, we may share your data with potential transaction partners, advisors, and other relevant parties. We will endeavor to ensure that the acquiring entity agrees to adhere to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy to the best of our ability. 

13 YOUR PRIVACY OPTIONS 

We afford you various options regarding your data: 

• You have the option to refrain from providing certain information. For instance, you can choose not to create an account or decline to provide optional account details. 
• You have the ability to adjust your account privacy settings. 
• You can modify or rectify voluntarily submitted information. We recommend keeping your data up to date by accessing your settings page. 
• You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us. 
• You have the option to close your account, which will result in the deletion of all associated account data. 

14 MOBILE DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS 

We may, upon obtaining your consent, send push notifications through our Platform. You can opt out of these notifications by declining them or adjusting the Platform's settings accordingly. Additionally, subject to your consent, we may send SMS messages to your mobile phone for authentication and security reasons. You have the option to opt out of receiving such messages at any time. 

15 CONSUMER RIGHTS 

We extend the privacy rights described in this section to Consumers (users who are residents of certain states, as defined above). For residents of states without specific Consumer privacy rights, we will still entertain requests but retain the discretion to determine how we handle such requests. 

15.1 Initiating a Request and Request Scope 

Any request you submit to us is subject to an identity verification process ("Verifiable Consumer Request"), as outlined in the Verification of Your Request section below. 

To submit a request, excluding a Do Not Sell/Share/Target request, please use one of the following methods: 

Send an email to support@ikonic.habitofhumanity.com 

For instructions on submitting a Do Not Sell/Share/Target request, refer to the respective section below. 

Certain information we retain about Consumers, although technically considered Personally Identifiable Information (PII), may not be adequately associated with the information provided by you when making the request. For instance, if you provide your name and email address when submitting a request, we may be unable to link that information to certain data collected on the Platform. In cases where such association cannot be established, we are consequently unable to link such information to you and therefore cannot include it in our response to those requests. If compliance with a request is not feasible, we will elucidate the reasons in our response. 

We will exert commercially reasonable efforts to identify PII that we collect, process, store, disclose, and otherwise utilize, and to address your privacy-related inquiries. Typically, we do not impose a fee for fully addressing your requests; however, in certain circumstances permitted by U.S. Privacy Laws, we reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee or decline to act upon a request if it is excessive, repetitive, unfounded, or overly burdensome. Should we deem a fee necessary or opt to refuse a request, we will provide notice explaining the rationale behind our decision in our response to you. You will receive a cost estimate and the opportunity to accept such fees before any charges are incurred for addressing your request. 

15.2 Verification of Your Request 

Upon submission of a request, we will verify your identity to ensure that you are indeed the individual you claim to be. If you are acting on behalf of another person, we will verify that you are authorized to make the request on their behalf (refer to our "Authorization of an Agent" section below). Additionally, we will cross-reference the information provided by you to confirm the presence of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) associated with you in our systems. Initially, we request that you provide us with, at a minimum, your full name and email address. Depending on 

the nature of the request and the availability of the provided email address in our records, we may require further information from you to verify your identity as the requester. We will assess the information furnished as part of your request and may solicit additional details via email or alternative means to finalize the verification process. Your Right to Know, Right to Know, Right to Delete, or Right to Correction request will only be fulfilled once we have received adequate information to reasonably verify that you are the Consumer referenced in the request. However, opt-outs of Sharing, or limitations of Sensitive PII requests, do not undergo the same verification process, although we may implement authentication measures if fraud is suspected (such as confirming access to the provided email address). 

The verification criteria we apply for each request type may differ. We verify category requests and certain deletion and correction requests (those of less sensitive nature) to a reasonable degree of certainty. This may involve matching at least two data points provided by you with our maintained data points, which we have deemed reliable for verification purposes. For deletion and correction requests concerning more sensitive PII, as well as specific pieces requests, we apply a verification standard of reasonably high certainty. This entails matching at least three data points provided by you with our maintained data points, deemed reliable for verification purposes. Additionally, it may involve obtaining a signed declaration from you, under penalty of perjury, confirming your identity as the individual whose PII is the subject of the request. 

If we are unable to verify you for certain requests due to incomplete or insufficient information, we will still undertake certain actions as mandated by applicable U.S. Privacy Laws. For instance, if you are a California Consumer: 

In the event of an unverifiable deletion request, we will direct you to this Privacy Policy for a general outline of our data practices. 

If we cannot verify your specific pieces request, we will treat it as a categories request. 

15.3 Authorization of an Agent 

You have the option to designate an authorized agent to submit a Consumer request on your behalf. To validate the authority of an agent submitting a request on your behalf, sufficient evidence must be provided demonstrating that you have granted authorization. This may include, at a minimum, evidence of signed permission to submit the request. Additionally, in accordance with U.S. Privacy Laws, we may require you, the Consumer, to either verify your own identity or directly confirm with us that you have provided permission to the agent to submit the request. 

15.4 Your Consumer Privacy Rights 

Under the applicable U.S. Privacy Laws, Consumers possess the following rights, which can be exercised directly or, in certain cases, through an authorized agent: 

15.4.1 Right to Limit Sensitive PI Processing: 

Depending on your state of residency, you may have the right to instruct businesses to restrict their utilization and disclosure of Sensitive PI if it extends beyond certain internal business purposes. Should this right be applicable, we will interpret such a request as a withdrawal of any consent you may have provided for the processing of Sensitive PI. 

15.4.2 Right to Know: 

Categories: If you are a California resident, you retain the right to request specific information regarding our collection, usage, and disclosure of your PI over the preceding 12-month period pertaining to categories of PI. This includes the right to ascertain whether we are processing your personal information and to receive information on the categories of PI collected, sources of PI, business purposes for collection or sale, categories of PI disclosed for business purposes, and categories of PI sold or shared. 

Specific Pieces: You hold the right to request a portable copy of the specific pieces of PI collected about you. Please note that the retention period for PI varies, and thus, certain information collected about you may not be retained for 12 months and may not be included in our response. 

15.4.3 Right to Confirm: 

You have the right to confirm whether we are processing your PI and to access your PI, as previously described. 

15.4.4 Right to Delete: 

You possess the right to request the deletion of some or all of the PI we have about you. Following confirmation of your deletion request as a Verifiable Consumer Request, we will take steps to permanently erase your PI from our existing systems, de-identify your PI, or aggregate your PI with other information, subject to permitted retention exceptions. 

15.4.5 Right to Correct: 

You may request corrections to inaccuracies in your PI maintained by iKonic. 

15.4.6 Do Not Sell/Share/Target: 

Under various U.S. Privacy Laws, Consumers have the right to opt out of certain processing activities. Opt-out mechanisms are available for both cookie PI and non-cookie PI. Please refer to the respective sections above for instructions on opting out. 

15.4.7 Automated Decision Making and Profiling: 

While we may engage in processing activities constituting automated decision-making or profiling under the CCPA, the updated regulations of the CCPA have not yet provided definitions for these concepts, nor have they outlined associated opt-out and access rights. Presently, we do not engage in profiling to produce legal or similarly significant effects. If our practices change, we will update this policy accordingly, providing you with the right 

to opt out of such activities as mandated by applicable U.S. Privacy Laws, subject to any exceptions. 

15.4.8 Right to Non-Discrimination: 

You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights, as prohibited by U.S. Privacy Laws. 

15.4.9 Right to Appeal: 

Residents of certain states, such as Colorado, Connecticut, and Virginia, have the right to appeal a decision regarding a privacy request. Instructions for exercising this right will be provided in the response email containing our decision. 

16 CALIFORNIA CONSUMER RIGHTS 

If you are a Consumer under the California Consumer Protection Act you have certain rights in respect of your personal data, including the right to access, portability, non- discrimination, correct and request the erasure of your personal data. 

Right to access 

• You have the right to request IKonic to disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months. Once we receive your verifiable request, we will disclose to you: 
• The categories of personal information we collected about you. 
• The categories of sources for the personal information we collected about you. 
• Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling that personal information. 
• The specific pieces of personal information we collected about you 
• If we sold or disclosed your personal information for a business purpose, two separate lists disclosing: 
• Sales, identifying the personal information that each category of recipient purchased; and 
• Disclosures for a business purpose, identifying the personal information categories that each category of recipient obtained. 

Right to non-discrimination 

• We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. Unless permitted by the CCPA, we will not: 
• Deny you goods or services. 
• Charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including through granting discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties. 
• Provide you a different level or quality of goods or services. 
• Suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services. 
• However, we may offer you certain financial incentives permitted by the CCPA that can result in different prices, rates, or quality levels. 

Right of erasure or deletion 

• • You have the right to request PerfectlyPot to delete any of your personal information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request, we will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies. We may deny your deletion request if retaining the information is necessary for us or our service provider(s) to: 
• • Complete the transaction for which we collected the personal information, provide a good or service that you requested, take actions reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform our contract with you. 
• • Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for such activities. 
• • Debug products to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality. 
• • Exercise free speech ensure the right of another consumer to exercise their free speech rights, or exercise another right provided for by law. 
• • Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546 et. seq.). 
• • Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when the information's deletion may likely render impossible or seriously impair the research's achievement, if you previously provided informed consent. 
• • Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations based on your relationship with us. 
• • Comply with a legal obligation. 
• • Make other internal and lawful uses of that information that are compatible with the context in which you provided it. 

Verifiable Customer Request 

To exercise the access, data portability, and deletion rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by either: 

• • Contacting us via: iKonic (habitofhumanity.com) Only you, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that you authorize to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child. You may only make a verifiable consumer request for access or data portability twice within a 12-month period. The verifiable consumer request must: 
• • Provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected personal information or an authorized representative. 
• • Describe your request with sufficient detail that allows us to properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it. 

We cannot respond to your request or provide you with personal information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm the personal information relates to you. 

You also have the right to object to your personal data being used for certain purposes, including to send you marketing. See ‘Marketing’ above in clause-3, for more details of how to opt-out of marketing. 

We will comply with any requests to exercise your rights in accordance with applicable law. Please be aware, however, that there are a number of limitations to these rights, and there may be circumstances where we are not able to comply with your request. To make any requests regarding your personal data, or if you have any questions or concerns regarding your personal data, you should contact us using the details below. You are also entitled to contact your local supervisory authority for data protection. 

17 ADDITIONAL NOTICES FOR NEVADA RESIDENTS 

Residents of Nevada hold the right to opt out of the sale of certain "covered information" gathered by operators of websites or online services. Currently, we do not engage in the sale of covered information as defined by this law, nor do we have intentions to do so in the future. However, if you wish to opt out of any potential future sale of personal information covered by this Act, you can provide us with your name and email address via support@ikonic.habitofhumanity.com . It is your responsibility to update any changes in your email address through the same method, and we are not obliged to cross-reference other emails you may have provided for different purposes. We will retain this information and contact you if our intentions change. At that point, we will establish a process for verifying your identity and providing verified consumers with the opportunity to complete their opt-out. 

18 PAYMENT METHOD: DATA PROTECTION PROVISIONS ABOUT THE USE AND APPLICATION OF APPLE PAY 

If you choose the payment method "Apple Pay" of Apple Distribution International (Apple), Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland, the payment processing is carried out via the "Apple Pay" function of your terminal operated with iOS, watchOS or macOS by debiting a payment card deposited with "Apple Pay". Apple Pay uses security features built into the 

hardware and software of your device to protect your transactions. In order to release a payment, it is therefore necessary to enter a code previously defined by you and to verify it using the "Face ID" or "Touch ID" function of your terminal. 

For the purpose of payment processing, the information you provide during the ordering process, along with information about your order, will be transmitted to Apple in encrypted form. Apple then re-encrypts this data with a developer-specific key before sending the data to the payment service provider of the payment card stored in Apple Pay for payment processing. The encryption ensures that only the website from which the purchase was made can access the payment data. Once the payment has been made, Apple will send your device account number and a transaction-specific dynamic security code to the originating website to confirm payment. 

Apple retains anonymized transaction information, including the approximate amount of the purchase, the approximate date and time, and whether the transaction was completed successfully. Anonymization completely eliminates the possibility of personal identification. Apple uses the anonymized data to improve Apple Pay and other Apple products and services. 

When you use Apple Pay on iPhone or the Apple Watch to complete a purchase made through Safari on Mac, the Mac and the authorization device communicate through an encrypted channel on Apple's servers. Apple does not process or store this information in a format that can identify you personally. You can disable the ability to use Apple Pay on your Mac in your iPhone preferences. Go to "Wallet & Apple Pay" and disable "Allow payments on Mac". 

For more information about Apple Pay's privacy policy, please visit the following web address: https://support.apple.com/de-de/HT203027. 

19 DATA PROTECTION PROVISIONS ABOUT THE APPLICATION AND USE OF TWILIO 

In order to enable secure authentication features within our services, such as one-time passwords (OTPs) sent via SMS or voice call, we utilize the services of a third-party communication provider, Twilio, Inc. Twilio's API allows us to integrate these OTP functionalities into our platform. 

If you are a user of our services and choose to authenticate using a phone-based OTP, Twilio may need to collect and process certain personal information about you, such as your phone number, in order to deliver the OTP message. Twilio acts as an independent controller of this data, and their privacy practices are governed by Twilio's own privacy policy, which can be found at https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy. We encourage you to review Twilio's privacy policy to understand how they may collect, use, and protect your personal information in the context of the services they provide to us. 

We have implemented appropriate safeguards in our use of Twilio's services to protect your personal information and ensure it is processed in accordance with data protection laws. However, the handling of your data by Twilio is outside of our direct control. If you have any questions or concerns about Twilio's privacy practices, please contact them directly. 

20 DATA PROTECTION PROVISIONS ABOUT THE APPLICATION AND USE OF THENEWSAPI.COM 

To provide up-to-date and relevant news content on our Platform, we integrate the services of The News API. The News API allows us to access and display news articles and other related content to enhance the user experience on our Platform. 

When you use our services to access news content, The News API may collect and process certain personal information as outlined in their privacy policy. This information may include, but is not limited to, your IP address, browser characteristics, and usage data. The News API acts as an 

independent controller of this data, and their privacy practices are governed by The News API's privacy policy, which can be found at https://www.thenewsapi.com. 

We have implemented appropriate safeguards in our use of The News API's services to protect your personal information and ensure it is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws. However, the handling of your data by The News API is outside of our direct control. If you have any questions or concerns about The News API's privacy practices, please contact them directly at support@thenewsapi.com. 

By using our services to access news content, you acknowledge and agree to the data collection and processing practices of The News API as described in their privacy policy. 

21 PERIOD FOR WHICH THE PERSONAL DATA WILL BE STORED 

We maintain your data for the duration of your account's existence. Upon closure of your account, we will proceed to delete your data. However, certain information may be retained for specific purposes. This includes logs of automatically gathered data for internal analytics and security measures, your email address, tax information, communications exchanged with you, and transactional details for auditing, tax, and financial considerations. Once there is no longer a business necessity to retain your data, we will either delete it or anonymize it accordingly. 

Should we receive legal process related to your account, we will retain your data for as long as we reasonably believe is necessary to comply with the legal requirements. Likewise, if we suspect that your account has been engaged in wrongful activities, we may preserve your data to protect or assert our rights. 

22 PROVISION OF PERSONAL DATA AS STATUTORY OR CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT; REQUIREMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT; OBLIGATION OF THE DATA SUBJECT TO PROVIDE THE PERSONAL DATA; POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH DATA 

We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company signs a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact us. We will clarify to the data subject whether the provision of the personal data is required by law, contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data. 

23 CONTACT US 

If you have any queries on any aspect of our Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details provided below: 

ikonic@habitofhumanity.com