PulseBar

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 16th, 2024


1. Introduction

Welcome to Pulse Bar ("we," "our," or "us"), a service operated by Ideascamp Ventures S.L., located in 08397 Barcelona, Spain (VAT: B66940842). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, including any associated services, features, content, and functionality (collectively, the "Service").


2. Data Controller

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Spanish data protection laws, the data controller is:

Ideascamp Ventures S.L.
08397 Barcelona, Spain
VAT: B66940842
Email: [hello@pulse.bar]


3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Data You Provide

We may collect and process the following personal data that you voluntarily provide when using our Service:

  • Registration Information:

    • First Name
    • Email Address
    • Password (encrypted)
  • Profile Information:

    • Profile Picture (optional)
    • Biographical Information (optional)
  • Payment Information:

    • Billing Address
    • Payment Method Details (processed by third-party payment processors)
  • User-Generated Content:

    • Descriptions and content of the Pulses you create
    • Feedback and correspondence with us

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, we may automatically collect:

  • Technical Information:

    • IP Address
    • Browser Type and Version
    • Operating System
    • Device Information
  • Usage Data:

    • Pages Visited
    • Time Spent on Pages
    • Clickstream Data
    • Referral Source
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies:

    • Session Cookies
    • Persistent Cookies
    • Web Beacons

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes and under the following legal bases:

4.1 To Provide and Maintain Our Service

  • Purpose: To register you as a user, enable you to create Pulses, and provide customer support.
  • Legal Basis: Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).

4.2 To Process Payments

  • Purpose: To process transactions and manage your subscriptions.
  • Legal Basis: Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).

4.3 To Improve Our Service

  • Purpose: To analyze usage patterns and enhance user experience.
  • Legal Basis: Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in improving our Service.

4.4 To Communicate with You

  • Purpose: To send administrative information, updates, and promotional materials.
  • Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) for marketing communications; performance of a contract for administrative communications.

4.5 To Ensure Security and Compliance

  • Purpose: To monitor and prevent fraud, abuse, and illegal activities.
  • Legal Basis: Compliance with legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR); legitimate interests in maintaining a secure Service.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

  • Account Information: Retained until you delete your account or after a period of inactivity as defined in our data retention policy.
  • Transaction Data: Retained for at least five years to comply with financial regulations.
  • Usage Data: Retained for up to two years for analytical purposes.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

6.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your personal data with trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Payment Processors: To process payments securely.
  • Analytics Providers: To analyze usage of our Service.
  • Email Service Providers: To send communications.

These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes specified by us.

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., courts or government agencies).

6.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred to a third party.

6.4 International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Privacy Shield Frameworks (where applicable)

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

7.1 Right of Access

You can request confirmation as to whether we process your personal data and access to that data.

7.2 Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

7.3 Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

7.4 Right to Restrict Processing

You can ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in specific circumstances.

7.5 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another data controller.

7.6 Right to Object

You may object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

7.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

If we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

7.8 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [hello@pulse.bar]. We will respond to your request within one month.


8. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption: Data encryption in transit (SSL/TLS) and at rest where applicable.
  • Access Controls: Restricted access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
  • Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and vulnerability scans.
  • Secure Data Storage: Use of reputable hosting providers with robust security protocols.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Service.

9.1 Types of Cookies Used

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of the Service.
  • Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you use the Service.
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Targeting Cookies: Used for delivering relevant advertisements.

9.2 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.


10. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.


11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.


12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
  • Sending you an email notification if the changes are material.

Your continued use of the Service after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.


13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Ideascamp Ventures S.L.
08397 Barcelona, Spain
VAT: B66940842
Email: [hello@pulse.bar]


14. Complaints

If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

In Spain, the supervisory authority is:

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD)
Calle de Jorge Juan, 6
28001 Madrid, Spain
Website: www.aepd.es


15. Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee compliance with this Privacy Policy. You may contact the DPO at [hello@pulse.bar].


16. International Users

By accessing or using the Service from outside the EEA, you consent to the transfer and processing of your personal data in Spain and other countries where our servers are located.


17. Lawful Basis Summary Table

Purpose Data Collected Legal Basis
Account Registration First Name, Email, Password Performance of a Contract
Payment Processing Billing Address, Payment Details Performance of a Contract
Service Improvement Usage Data, Technical Information Legitimate Interests
Marketing Communications Email Address Consent
Security and Compliance IP Address, Device Information Legal Obligation, Legitimate Interests

18. Additional Disclosures

18.1 Data Processors

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Data Processors"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

18.2 No Automated Decision-Making

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making processes that produce legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you.


Public Gallery and Content Sharing

By using Pulse Bar, you acknowledge and agree that:

  1. We may select any pulse (micro-app) you create to be featured in our public gallery
  2. When your pulse is featured in the gallery:
    • It will be visible to all Pulse Bar users
    • Other users will be able to view and copy your pulse
    • Your first name will be displayed as the creator
  3. You retain ownership of your original idea, but grant Pulse Bar and its users the right to:
    • Display your pulse in the public gallery
    • Create copies of your pulse for their personal use
    • Modify their copies of your pulse

If you do not want your pulses to be eligible for the public gallery, please do not use our service.


Thank you for trusting Pulse Bar with your personal data. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly.