PRIVACY POLICY

Our Commitment and Terminology

This policy is between the user and the Toast, the Toast application; its affiliated companies, subsidiaries and holding entities, hereinafter referred to as “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”. The Company is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of all users of this website (the “Website”).

The terms “we”, “us” or “our(s)” hereunder refer to the Company and the terms “you” and “your” hereunder refer to the users of this Website.

Scope of Policy

This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) (together with any other privacy policies/notices made available to you when we collect your data and the Terms of Use) applies to your use of this Website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we, as reasonably necessary for our own purposes, collect, process and use your personal information. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your personal information and how you can access and update this information. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it.

In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the above mentioned Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy, the terms of this Privacy Policy shall prevail to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.

Location Services

Some services or functions on this Website may make use of location-based information pursuant to which we may collect information about the Wi-Fi routers closest to you and the cell IDs of the towers closest to you.

We may use this information for statistical purposes, not to identify you.

Third Party Links

This Website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Collection and Use

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:

• Identity Data includes your name, username or similar identifier, employer or company, title, date of birth, and gender, role/job title;
• Passport Information includes the above Identity Data, your nationality/ies, country of residence, place of birth, passport details (such as passport number, passport type, issue data, expiry data, place of issue and scans of the relevant pages of your passport), emergency contact details, marital status, spouse’s name, your parents’ names and details (if you require us to apply for a United Arab Emirates visa on your behalf), religion, past visits to the United Arab Emirates/Dubai, previous United Arab Emirates visas, passport sized picture, preferred airport(s) and flight times and whether you have health insurance in place, which may be provided by you during the onboarding process in order for us and/or our third party service providers to arrange for your flights, visa(s) and/or accommodation and which we will treat confidentially;
• Contact Data includes billing address, delivery addresses, email addresses, Skype addresses, LinkedIn profile links, and telephone numbers and contact information;
• Financial Data includes bank account details;
• Employer/Company Data includes information in relation to your employer and company, including the name and role of people who are key decision makers and their contact details (including LinkedIn profile links);
• Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this Website;
• Profile Data includes your username and password, your preferences, feedback and survey responses;
• Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences.

When you download, install or uninstall a service containing a unique application number or when such a service searches for automatic updates, that number and information about your downloading or installation may be sent to us.

We use information collected:

• to fulfil your requests and application(s), including in relation to any of the challenges on this Website;
• to contact you (including providing you with communication in relation to your application(s) and to inform you of any relevant upcoming challenges, relevant opportunities, business opportunities and offers);
• to send related updates, if applicable;
• to compile relevant statistics;
• to provide access to the Website and the Toast Application;
• to respond to your questions and/or concerns (as submitted to us via the Website or e-mail); and/or
• for such other uses you authorise and/or consent to from time to time.

Where we need to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you, and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to allow you to access sections of our Website.

We use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:

• direct interactions with you;
• automated technologies or interactions; and
• third parties or publicly available sources.

If you share any personal data of a third party with us, please ensure that you have the relevant consent from that third party which permits you to share that personal data with us (and we will assume that you have such consent prior to sharing that data with us). Where required by any local laws, we advise you to keep a record of their consent and provide them with a copy of, or link to, this Privacy Policy. You acknowledge and agree that you shall remain fully responsible and liable for obtaining the relevant consent from that third party and for sharing such data with us.

Cookies

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users of this Website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you use this Website and also allows us to improve this Website.

Sharing Your Information

We may disclose your personal information:

• as required by law or by any regulatory or compliance requirement, such as to comply with a court order or any other legal process;
• when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud or respond to a government request;
• to third parties in the ways that are permitted under this Privacy Policy; or
• with your prior consent.

Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to or through this Website. Any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.

We will retain your information for as long as we deem necessary or appropriate, including to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. If you wish to request that we no longer use your information, please contact us at the email address set out at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Correcting and Updating Your Personal Information

To review and update your personal information to ensure it is accurate, please contact us at the email address set out at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Notification of Privacy Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our information practices or any relevant statute, regulations and/or policy. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contact

You can contact us about this Privacy Policy by emailing us at info@thetoast.app