Last updated: January 6, 2023
Royal Markets Inc. (“Royal,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. We have prepared this Privacy Policy to describe to you Our policies and procedures regarding the information we collect, use, and share when you use or visit Our sites, mobile applications, and services, as described in Our Terms of Service (collectively, the “Service”) and to help you understand and exercise your privacy rights within the scope of applicable laws.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into Our Terms of Service (“Terms”) which together with this Privacy Policy, govern your use of the Service. As a user of Our Service, you must accept this Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy and to Our processing of Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not use the Service.
Some of the information We collect about you identifies you. If it identifies you We call it “Personal Data.” Personal Data does not include any information that is publicly available or information that has been anonymized to the point where a specific individual or household cannot be identified from the remaining information. We only collect Personal Data that is reasonably necessary to provide the Service and for the purposes set forth in this Policy. The information We collect can come from information you provide, information We collect through automated means, and information We collect from other sources. We collect the following Personal Data from you when you use Our Service:
Account and Transaction Information
To establish an account and access the Service, you must provide certain information about yourself. This information is either required by law, necessary to provide the requested services, or is relevant for certain specified purposes, described in greater detail below.
This information may include, but is not limited to:
You are responsible for the accuracy of the Personal Data that you submit. You can choose whether you provide Personal Data to Us, but if you do not provide it to Us, We may not be able to offer certain features of the Service.
Social Data
In connection with Our social network platform, We may also collect:
Note that when you use Our interactive features (e.g., messaging and chat features, commenting functionalities, forums, blogs, and social media pages), any Personal Data you provide will be considered “public,” unless otherwise required by applicable law, and is not subject to the privacy protections referenced in this Privacy Policy. Please exercise caution before revealing any information that may identify you in the real world to other users.
Your Communications with Us
We may collect Personal Data, such as email address, phone number, or mailing address when you request information about Our Service, register for Our newsletter or loyalty program, request customer or technical support, apply for a job, or otherwise communicate with Us.
Surveys
We may contact you to participate in surveys. If you decide to participate, you may be asked to provide certain information, which may include Personal Data.
Sweepstakes or Contests
We may collect Personal Data you provide for any sweepstakes or contests that We offer, including information needed for tax purposes. In some jurisdictions, We are required to publicly share information of sweepstakes and contest winners.
Conferences, Trade Shows, and Other Events
We may collect Personal Data from individuals when We attend or host conferences, trade shows, and other events.
Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
We may collect Personal Data from individuals and third parties to assess and pursue potential business opportunities.
Job Applications
We may post job openings and opportunities through Our Service. If you reply to one of these postings by submitting your application, CV and/or cover letter to Us, We will collect and use this information to assess your qualifications.
Usage Data
We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit Our Service or when you access the Service by or through a mobile device.
Third-Party Service Providers
We partner with certain third parties to assist with payments, transactions, identify verification, fraud-prevention, and for other legal and compliance functions. We may share personal data with Our third-party service providers to carry out these functions, and we and Our service providers may obtain information about you from third party sources as required or permitted by applicable law. This information may include the following:
Identity Verification and Payment Processing
In accordance with the applicable law, We or Our service providers may obtain information about you from public databases, credit bureaus and ID verification service providers for the purpose of verifying your identity. Such information may include name, address, publicly available information, credit history, status on any sanctions lists maintained by public authorities, and other relevant data. We obtain such information to comply with Our legal obligations, such as anti-money laundering laws, and to prevent fraud. In some cases, We may process additional data about you to assess risk and ensure Our Services are not used fraudulently or for other illicit activities.
We may use some of the following third-party service providers, among others:
Blockchain Data
We or Our service providers may analyze public blockchain data to ensure parties utilizing Our Service are not engaged in illegal or prohibited activity under Our Terms of Service, and to analyze transaction trends for research and development purposes.
Other Sources
We may obtain information about you from other sources, including through third-party services and organizations. For example, if you access our Services through a third-party application, such as an app store, a third-party login service, or a social networking site, we may collect information about you from that third-party application that you have made available via your privacy settings.
Third-Party Social Media Services
Royal may allow you to create an account and log in to use the Service through the following Third-party Social Media Services:
If you decide to register through or otherwise grant Us access to a Third-Party Social Media Service, We may collect Personal Data that is already associated with your Third-Party Social Media Service's account, such as your name, your email address, your activities, or your contact list associated with that account. Our Service may contain social media buttons, such as Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, or Discord, which might include widgets such as the “share this” button or other interactive mini programs. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on Our Service, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these platforms are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. “Tracking Technologies” include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The Technologies We use may include:
Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as you close your Web browser. We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:
Royal may use Personal Data for the following business purposes:
Royal will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with Our legal obligations (for example, if We are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce Our legal agreements and policies. We may also retain your Personal Data for backups, archiving, prevention of fraud and abuse, analytics, or where We otherwise reasonably believe that We have a legitimate reason to do so.
Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at Royal's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, including the United States, where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction. Royal will take reasonable steps to treat your information securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you are consenting to the transfer of your Personal Data.
We may share your Personal Data in the following situations:
We may share information that is not personally identifiable or is not otherwise subject to restriction in this Policy.
We follow generally accepted industry standards, including the use of appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect the Personal Data you submit to Us. The security of your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, We do not accept liability for unauthorized disclosure.
By using Our Service or providing Personal Data to Us, you agree that We may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of Our Service. If We learn of a security system breach, then We may attempt to notify you so that you can take appropriate protective steps. We may post a notice through Our Service, by mail, or by sending an email. Depending on where you live, you may have legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing, and We will follow all applicable laws.
Analytics
We may use third-party service providers to monitor and analyze the use of Our Service. For example, Google Analytics is a Web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports Website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of Our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google Analytics places cookies on your device. This includes a ClientID that is recognized in some jurisdictions as Personal Data.
Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. For more information, please visit Google Analytics’ Privacy Policy. To learn more about how to opt-out of Google Analytics’ use of your information, please click here.
Email Marketing and Email Opt-Out
We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these marketing communications from Us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email We send, or by contacting Us. Note that you will continue to receive important transactional emails from Us.
If We are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) or the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”), the legal bases for the processing of your Personal Data are:
In any case, Royal will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing of your Personal Data, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
Website
You can opt out of receiving ads that are personalized as served by Our service providers by following Our instructions presented on the Service:
Mobile Devices
Your mobile device may give you the ability to opt out of the use of information about the apps you use in order to serve you ads that are targeted to your interests:
You can also stop the collection of location information from your mobile device by changing the preferences on your mobile device.
"Do Not Track" Policy Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that users can set in certain Web browsers. Please note that We do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by Web browsers.
Your Legal Rights
Royal undertakes to respect the confidentiality of your Personal Data and to guarantee you can exercise your rights. Certain users may be considered “data subjects” for whom the processing of Personal Data is subject to the GDPR or the UK GDPR (each, a “Covered Person”). Covered Persons and others, depending on the law in the relevant jurisdiction, may have the following rights:
Exercising of Your Data Protection Rights
You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, erasure, and opposition by contacting Us as set forth below. Please note that We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests, such as by asking you questions about your use of the Service. If you make a request, We will try Our best to respond to you as soon as possible.
You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about Our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, if you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), please contact your local data protection authority in the EEA.
This Supplemental California Privacy Notice only applies to Our processing of Personal Data that is subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). The CCPA provides California residents with the right to know what categories of Personal Data Royal has collected about them and whether Royal disclosed that Personal Data for a business purpose (e.g., to a service provider) in the preceding 12 months. California residents can find this information below:
Personal Data We collect about California consumers.
We describe the Personal Data We have collected about California consumers in the twelve (12) months preceding the Effective Date of this Privacy Policy in Section 1 (Collecting and Using your Personal Data). This information includes the following categories of information:
Use and Disclosure of Personal Data*.*
We use the Personal Data We collect about California consumers for the business purposes disclosed within this Privacy Policy. We disclose all of the categories of Personal Data identified above for the business purposes disclosed within this Privacy Policy.
Sale of Personal Data
Royal does not “sell” Personal Data, nor do We have actual knowledge of any “sale” of Personal Data of minors under 16 years of age, as the term “sell” is commonly understood. That said, We do share information with third-party advertisers for the purpose of promoting Our Services. To the extent that such sharing is considered a “sale” under the CCPA, you may opt-out of having your information shared by disabling third-party cookies on your device, or by contacting us as set forth below.
Your Rights under the CCPA
We may, however, charge different prices or rates, or provide a different level or quality of goods or services, if that difference is reasonably related to the value provided to Us by your Personal Data.
Authorized Agent.
Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your Personal Data. You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child. To designate an authorized agent, please contact us as set forth below and provide written authorization signed by you and your designated agent.
Verification.
To protect your privacy, when you make a request, We will ask you to provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom We collected Personal Data or an authorized representative, which may include asking you to answer questions regarding your account and use of Our Services.
If you are a California resident and would like to exercise any of your rights under the CCPA, please contact Us as set forth below. We will process such requests in accordance with applicable laws.
California's Shine the Light Law
Under California Civil Code Section 1798 (California's Shine the Light law), California residents with an established business relationship with Us can request information once a year about sharing their Personal Data with third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes.
If you'd like to request more information under the California Shine the Light law, and if you are a California resident, you can contact Us using the contact information provided below.
California Privacy Rights for Minor Users (California Business and Professions Code Section 22581)
California residents under the age of 18 who are registered users of online sites, services, or applications may request and obtain removal of content or information they have publicly posted. To request removal of such data subject to applicable law, and if you are a California resident, you can contact Us using the contact information provided below and include the email address associated with your account.
If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain Personal Data to third parties who intend to license or sell that Personal Data. You can exercise this right by contacting Us at [email protected] with the subject line “Nevada Do Not Sell Request” and providing Us with your name and the email address associated with your account. Please note that We do not currently sell your Personal Data as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A. If you have any questions, please contact Us as set forth below.
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.
If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your information and your country requires consent from a parent, We may require your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.
Our Service may contain links to other Websites that are not operated by Us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.
We reserve the right to amend Our Privacy Policy at any time and as needed. When We update Our Privacy Policy, We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email in a timely manner and/or with a prominent notice on Our Service and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of any of Our Services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise any of your data privacy rights discussed in this Privacy Policy, you can contact Us by email at [email protected] or by mail at:
Royal Markets Inc.
P.O. Box 757
Austin, TX 78767