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Meta Platforms, Inc. — Data Policy (Meta Viewpoints Privacy Policy)
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| 7 | **Meta Viewpoints Privacy Policy** | 7 | **Meta Viewpoints Privacy Policy** | ||
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| n | 9 | _Effective August 12, 2024_ | n | 9 | _Effective July 26, 2022_ |
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| n | 11 | The Meta Viewpoints application (“ **Viewpoints App** ”) allows you to participa | n | 11 | The Meta Viewpoints application (“ **Viewpoints App** ”) allows you to participa |
| > | te in programs and tasks in exchange for points and rewards. The Viewpoints App | > | te in programs and tasks in exchange for points and rewards. The Viewpoints App | ||
| > | is provided to you by **Meta Platforms, Inc.** ( **“Meta,” “we,” “us,” “our”** ) | > | is provided to you by **Meta Platforms Ireland Limited** ( **“Meta,” “we,” “us,” | ||
| > | . | > | “our”** ). | ||
| 12 | 12 | ||||
| 13 | The Viewpoints App helps us: | 13 | The Viewpoints App helps us: | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| 15 | - Understand how people use technology, including mobile devices and digital med | 15 | - Understand how people use technology, including mobile devices and digital med | ||
| > | ia (“**Devices**”); | > | ia (“**Devices**”); | ||
| 16 | - Understand people’s opinions and preferences; | 16 | - Understand people’s opinions and preferences; | ||
| n | 17 | - Improve Meta Company Products and services provided by the Meta Companies and | n | 17 | - Improve the Meta Company Products and services provided by the Meta Companies |
| > | our technologies (like machine learning algorithms); and | > | and our technologies (like machine learning algorithms); and | ||
| 18 | - Research and innovate for social good. | 18 | - Research and innovate for social good. | ||
| 19 | 19 | ||||
| n | 20 | After you create your Viewpoints account, you may be invited to participate in p | n | 20 | After you create your Viewpoints account, you may be invited to participate in p |
| > | rograms available on Viewpoints (“ **Program(s)** ”). Before you agree to partic | > | rograms available on Viewpoints (“ **Program(s)** ”). Before you agree to partic | ||
| > | ipate in a Program, we will explain the specific purpose of the Program and the | > | ipate in a Program, we will explain the specific purpose of the Program and the | ||
| > | information we will need to collect and process if you choose to participate in | > | information we will need to collect and process if you choose to participate in | ||
| > | the Program, as well as asking for your explicit consent where necessary. This P | > | the Program, as well as asking for your explicit consent where necessary. | ||
| > | rivacy Policy describes our practices for handling your information and content | ||||
| > | collected and processed when you sign up for, and use, the Viewpoints App, and a | ||||
| > | ny other website, online service, or mobile application we operate that links to | ||||
| > | this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “ **Platform** ”). **The Programs Provid | ||||
| > | ed through the Viewpoints App** We offer you the opportunity to earn rewards for | ||||
| > | participating in Programs. We will always explain the purpose of a Program to y | ||||
| > | ou before you decide to participate. Participation in any Program is always volu | ||||
| > | ntary and you may change your mind and terminate your participation at any time. | ||||
| > | Programs may ask you to answer questions or provide your views as part of a sur | ||||
| > | vey (e.g. on topics like your experience using Meta Company Products), provide i | ||||
| > | nformation and content to improve our artificial intelligence and machine learni | ||||
| > | ng technologies (like recording pronunciation of names to improve speech recogni | ||||
| > | tion or labeling images for image recognition), complete tasks, try new products | ||||
| > | , and participate in other research. We will add new Programs from time to time. | ||||
| > | Before you participate in any new Program, we will tell you about its purpose a | ||||
| > | nd explain the personal data we will collect and how we will process this data i | ||||
| > | f you participate. **What kind of Information do we collect?** If you create a V | ||||
| > | iewpoints account and participate in Programs, we will collect and process the f | ||||
| > | ollowing information and content through your Viewpoints account (together, the | ||||
| > | “ **Viewpoints Information** ”): Information you provide us or allow us to recei | ||||
| > | ve when you create your Viewpoints account. When you create your Viewpoints acco | ||||
| > | unt, we will ask you to provide the following types of information; alternativel | ||||
| > | y, you may choose to create your Viewpoints account by signing in with a third p | ||||
| > | arty service, which may provide some of this information on your behalf: | ||||
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| 22 | This Privacy Policy describes our practices for handling your information and co | ||||
| > | ntent collected and processed when you sign up for, and use, the Viewpoints App, | ||||
| > | and any other website, online service, or mobile application we operate that li | ||||
| > | nks to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “ **Platform** ”). | ||||
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| 24 | **The Programs Provided through the Viewpoints App** | ||||
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| 26 | We offer you the opportunity to earn rewards for participating in Programs. We w | ||||
| > | ill always explain the purpose of a Program to you before you decide to particip | ||||
| > | ate. Participation in any Program is always voluntary and you may change your mi | ||||
| > | nd and terminate your participation at any time. Programs may ask you to answer | ||||
| > | questions or provide your views as part of a survey (e.g. on topics like your ex | ||||
| > | perience using Meta Company Products), provide information and content to improv | ||||
| > | e our artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies (like recording | ||||
| > | pronunciation of names to improve speech recognition or labelling images for ima | ||||
| > | ge recognition), complete tasks, try new products, and participate in other rese | ||||
| > | arch. | ||||
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| 28 | We will add new Programs from time to time. Before you participate in any new Pr | ||||
| > | ogram, we will tell you about its purpose and explain the personal data we will | ||||
| > | collect and how we will process this data if you participate. | ||||
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| 30 | **What kind of Information do we collect?** | ||||
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| 32 | If you create a Viewpoints account and participate in Programs, we will collect | ||||
| > | and process the following information and content through your Viewpoints accoun | ||||
| > | t (together, the “ **Viewpoints Information** ”): | ||||
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| 34 | **_Information you provide us when you create your Viewpoints account. _** When | ||||
| > | you create your Viewpoints account, we will ask you to provide the following typ | ||||
| > | es of information: | ||||
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| 21 | - information that identifies you, which will include your first and last name a | 36 | - information that identifies you, which will include your first and last name a | ||
| > | nd email address; | > | nd email address; | ||
| 22 | - demographic information, which will include your gender and age; | 37 | - demographic information, which will include your gender and age; | ||
| 23 | - your username and associated email address if you choose to create your Viewpo | 38 | - your username and associated email address if you choose to create your Viewpo | ||
| > | ints account using an existing account you have for a Meta Company Product; | > | ints account using an existing account you have for a Meta Company Product; | ||
| 24 | - your mobile telephone number if you choose to create your Viewpoints account u | 39 | - your mobile telephone number if you choose to create your Viewpoints account u | ||
| > | sing a phone number; | > | sing a phone number; | ||
| n | 25 | - information relating to your broad geographic location, such as your state and | n | 40 | - information relating to your broad geographic location, such as your country a |
| > | country, as well as your preferred language; and | > | s well as your preferred language. | ||
| 26 | - other information to authenticate your account. | ||||
| 27 | 41 | ||||
| n | 28 | **_Information and content you provide us when you participate in Programs (“Pro | n | 42 | **_Information and content you provide us when you participate in Programs (“Pro |
| > | gram Data”)_.** When you participate in Programs, the types of information and c | > | gram Data”)_.** When you participate in Programs, the types of information and c | ||
| > | ontent that you provide to us will vary depending on the specific nature and pur | > | ontent that you provide to us will vary depending on the specific nature and pur | ||
| > | pose of the Program. Before participating in the Program, we will explain to you | > | pose of the Program. Before participating in the Program, we will explain to you | ||
| > | what information and content we will collect and process if you choose to take | > | what information and content we will collect and process if you choose to take | ||
| > | part. As stated below, we may use data collected from your Meta Company Product | > | part. As stated below, we may use data collected from your Meta Company Product | ||
| > | accounts, such as Facebook and Instagram, for certain Programs. Before participa | > | accounts, such as Facebook and Instagram, for certain Programs. Before participa | ||
| > | ting in the Program, we will explain to you what information we collect from you | > | ting in the Program, we will explain to you what information we will collect fro | ||
| > | r Meta Company Product accounts and how it will be used. Any such supplementary | > | m your Meta Company Product accounts and how it will be used. Any such supplemen | ||
| > | information falls within the scope of this Privacy Policy, as applicable. By way | > | tary information falls within the scope of this Privacy Policy, as applicable. B | ||
| > | of example, when you participate in Programs, you may provide the following typ | > | y way of example, when you participate in Programs, you might provide the follow | ||
| > | es of information and content: | > | ing types of information and content: | ||
| 29 | - your responses to questions asked on Programs, such as the answers you provide | 43 | - your responses to questions asked on Programs, such as the answers you provide | ||
| > | to surveys; | > | to surveys; | ||
| 30 | - your actions on Programs and the information you provide us through those acti | 44 | - your actions on Programs and the information you provide us through those acti | ||
| > | ons, such as when you transcribe a video or use features on your camera; | > | ons, such as when you transcribe a video or use features on your camera; | ||
| 31 | - information and content you choose to upload to the Viewpoints App, including | 45 | - information and content you choose to upload to the Viewpoints App, including | ||
| > | voice recordings, photographs, video and other content you choose to provide thr | > | voice recordings, photographs, video and other content you choose to provide thr | ||
| > | ough a Program; | > | ough a Program; | ||
| n | 32 | - additional location information that you provide us with your permission, whic | n | 46 | - additional location information that you provide us with your permission, whic |
| > | h may include GPS, your home address or zip code; and | > | h includes GPS, your home address or postcode; and | ||
| 33 | - any information and content you provide when you participate in manual tasks. | 47 | - any information and content you provide when you participate in manual tasks. | ||
| 34 | 48 | ||||
| n | 35 | **_Information about how you engage with the Viewpoints App and the Programs:_** | n | 49 | **_Information about how you engage with the Viewpoints App and the Programs: _* |
| > | We will collect information about how you engage with the Viewpoints App and th | > | * We will collect information about how you engage with the Viewpoints App and t | ||
| > | e Programs you participate in, such as: | > | he Programs you participate in, such as: | ||
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| 36 | - the types of content you view or engage with; | 51 | - the types of content you view or engage with; | ||
| 37 | - your clicks and views; | 52 | - your clicks and views; | ||
| n | 38 | - the features you use; the actions you take; and | n | 53 | - the features of the Viewpoints App that you use; |
| 54 | - the actions that you take on the Viewpoints App; and | ||||
| 39 | - the time, frequency, and duration of your activities. | 55 | - the time, frequency, and duration of your activities on the Viewpoints App. | ||
| 40 | 56 | ||||
| 41 | **_Information assessing your performance. _** In order to assess your eligibili | 57 | **_Information assessing your performance. _** In order to assess your eligibili | ||
| > | ty for future programs, we will assess your performance on the Programs by revie | > | ty for future programs, we will assess your performance on the Programs by revie | ||
| > | wing the level of your engagement with each Program, the nature of the informati | > | wing the level of your engagement with each Program, the nature of the informati | ||
| > | on and content you provide when you complete a Program, the time it takes you to | > | on and content you provide when you complete a Program, the time it takes you to | ||
| > | complete a Program and how often you do not complete a Program that you have st | > | complete a Program and how often you do not complete a Program that you have st | ||
| > | arted. As you participate in more Programs, we will build a broader picture of t | > | arted. As you participate in more Programs, we will build a broader picture of t | ||
| > | he nature of your performance and the level of your engagement on the Viewpoints | > | he nature of your performance and the level of your engagement on the Viewpoints | ||
| > | App. **_Information in connection with points and rewards. _** In order to prov | > | App. **_Information in connection with points and rewards. _** In order to prov | ||
| > | ide you with points and rewards, we will collect and process the following infor | > | ide you with points and rewards, we will collect and process the following infor | ||
| > | mation from you: | > | mation from you: | ||
| n | 42 | - information about how you choose to be paid including, the email address you p | n | 58 | - information about how you choose to be paid including, the email address you p |
| > | rovide to the payment service provider, the amount the payment service provider | > | rovide to the payment service provider, the amount the payment service provider | ||
| > | was authorized to pay you, confirmation as to whether the payment to you was suc | > | was authorised to pay you, confirmation as to whether the payment to you was suc | ||
| > | cessful or unsuccessful, and the reason for failure of payment if payment was un | > | cessful or unsuccessful, and the reason for failure of payment if payment was un | ||
| > | successful; | > | successful; | ||
| 43 | - your email address, and if applicable, your mobile telephone number, so that w | 59 | - your email address, and if applicable, your mobile telephone number, so that w | ||
| > | e can communicate with you regarding your points obtained and rewards; and | > | e can communicate with you regarding your points obtained and rewards; and | ||
| 44 | - for applicable tax reporting and record-keeping purposes, information about pa | 60 | - for applicable tax reporting and record-keeping purposes, information about pa | ||
| > | st points and rewards you have received from your use of the Viewpoints App or P | > | st points and rewards you have received from your use of the Viewpoints App or P | ||
| > | latform. | > | latform. | ||
| 45 | 61 | ||||
| n | 46 | **_Information collected automatically. _** We will receive the following types | n | 62 | **_Information collected automatically._** We will receive the following types o |
| > | of information automatically from your use of the Viewpoints App: | > | f information automatically from your use of the Viewpoints App: | ||
| 47 | - **_Device attributes: _** We may collect information such as the operating sys | 63 | - **_Device attributes: _**We collect information such as the operating system, | ||
| > | tem, hardware and software versions, battery level, signal strength, available s | > | hardware and software versions, battery level, signal strength, available storag | ||
| > | torage space, browser type, app and file names and types, and plugins; | > | e space, browser type, app and file names and types, and plugins; | ||
| 48 | - **_Device operations: _** We may collect information about operations and beha | 64 | - **_Device operations: _**We collect information about operations and actions p | ||
| > | viors performed on the Device, such as whether a window is foregrounded or backg | > | erformed on the Device, such as whether a window is foregrounded or backgrounded | ||
| > | rounded, or mouse movements (which can help distinguish humans from bots); | > | , or mouse movements (which can help distinguish humans from bots); | ||
| 49 | - **_Identifiers: _**We may collect unique identifiers, Device IDs, other identi | 65 | - **_Identifiers: _**We collect unique identifiers, Device IDs, other identifier | ||
| > | fiers, and Family Device IDs associated with the same Device or account (or othe | > | s, and Family Device IDs associated with the same Device or account (or other id | ||
| > | r identifiers unique to Meta Company Products associated with the same Device or | > | entifiers unique to your Facebook or Meta Company Products associated with the s | ||
| > | account, if applicable); | > | ame Device or account, if applicable); | ||
| 50 | - **_Device signals: _**We may collect Bluetooth signals, and information about | 66 | - **_Device signals: _**We collect Bluetooth signals, and information about near | ||
| > | nearby Wi-Fi access points, beacons, and cell towers; | > | by Wi-Fi access points, beacons, and cell towers; | ||
| 51 | - **_Data from device settings:_** We may collect information you allow us to re | 67 | - **_Data from device settings:_** We collect information you allow us to receiv | ||
| > | ceive through Device settings you turn on, such as access to your GPS location; | > | e through Device settings you turn on, such as access to your GPS location; | ||
| 52 | - **_Network and connections:_** We may collect information such as the name of | 68 | - **_Network and connections:_** We collect information such as the name of your | ||
| > | your mobile operator or ISP, language, time zone, mobile phone number, Mobile Co | > | mobile operator or ISP, language, time zone, mobile phone number, Mobile Countr | ||
| > | untry Code (also called MCC), IP address, and connection speed; | > | y Code (also called MCC), IP address, and connection speed; | ||
| 53 | - **_Information from your Meta Company Products:_** If you have an account with | 69 | - **_Information from your Meta Company Products:_** If you have an account with | ||
| > | another Meta Company Product, we may collect identifiers from that account as d | > | another Meta Company Product we may collect identifiers from that account as de | ||
| > | escribed in “Identifiers” above; and | > | scribed in "Identifiers" above; and | ||
| 54 | - **_Cookie data:_** We may receive data from cookies stored on your Device, for | 70 | - **_Cookie data:_** We receive data from cookies stored on your Device, for exa | ||
| > | example when you visit the Viewpoints website, including cookie IDs and setting | > | mple when you visit the Viewpoints website, including cookie IDs and settings. L | ||
| > | s. Learn more about how we use cookies in the Meta Cookies Policy. | > | earn more about how we use cookies in the Meta Cookies Policy. | ||
| 55 | 71 | ||||
| 56 | **How We Use Information** | 72 | **How We Use Information** | ||
| 57 | 73 | ||||
| 61 | - **_Determine your eligibility for a Program. _**We use Viewpoints Information | 77 | - **_Determine your eligibility for a Program. _**We use Viewpoints Information | ||
| > | to determine your eligibility for Programs. This includes the information you pr | > | to determine your eligibility for Programs. This includes the information you pr | ||
| > | ovide us when you create your Viewpoints account (such as your age, gender and c | > | ovide us when you create your Viewpoints account (such as your age, gender and c | ||
| > | ountry); the information you provide when you express interest in a particular P | > | ountry); the information you provide when you express interest in a particular P | ||
| > | rogram (where we require additional information to determine your eligibility); | > | rogram (where we require additional information to determine your eligibility); | ||
| > | and also the information we have from your participation in previous Programs. F | > | and also the information we have from your participation in previous Programs. F | ||
| > | or example, we could use information regarding the speed and level of your engag | > | or example, we could use information regarding the speed and level of your engag | ||
| > | ement on a previous Program and your survey responses to suggest new Programs fo | > | ement on a previous Program and your survey responses to suggest new Programs fo | ||
| > | r you. | > | r you. | ||
| 62 | - **_For the purposes of the Program in which you choose to participate. _**We u | 78 | - **_For the purposes of the Program in which you choose to participate. _**We u | ||
| > | se Viewpoints Information for the purposes (as described to you before you choos | > | se Viewpoints Information for the purposes (as described to you before you choos | ||
| > | e to participate) of the specific Program in connection with which it was obtain | > | e to participate) of the specific Program in connection with which it was obtain | ||
| > | ed, such as for product research, development and improvement purposes as well a | > | ed, such as for product research, development and improvement purposes as well a | ||
| > | s innovation on topics of general social welfare, technological advancement, pub | > | s innovation on topics of general social welfare, technological advancement, pub | ||
| > | lic interest, health, and well-being. For example, we may use the information we | > | lic interest, health, and well-being. For example, we may use the information we | ||
| > | obtain through the Programs (including any data with special protections you ch | > | obtain through the Programs (including any data with special protections you ch | ||
| > | oose to provide, where you have given your explicit consent) to help us to under | > | oose to provide, where you have given your explicit consent) to help us to under | ||
| > | stand how our users use Meta Company Products so that we can improve or modify t | > | stand how our users use Meta Company Products so that we can improve or modify t | ||
| > | he experiences on those offerings.**__** | > | he experiences on those offerings.**__** | ||
| 63 | - **_Communicate with you. _**We use the email address, and if applicable, your | 79 | - **_Communicate with you. _**We use the email address, and if applicable, your | ||
| > | mobile telephone number, you provide when you create your Viewpoints account to | > | mobile telephone number, you provide when you create your Viewpoints account to | ||
| > | invite you to participate in other Programs and to communicate with you about th | > | invite you to participate in other Programs and to communicate with you about th | ||
| > | e Programs - including in relation to your rewards. We will also use your email | > | e Programs - including in relation to your rewards. We will also use your email | ||
| > | address, and if applicable, your mobile telephone number, to send you newsletter | > | address, and if applicable, your mobile telephone number, to send you newsletter | ||
| > | s and community updates in accordance with your preferences. | > | s and community updates in accordance with your preferences. | ||
| n | 64 | - **_Provide you with rewards. _**We use Viewpoints Information to provide you w | n | 80 | - **_Provide you with rewards. _**We use Viewpoints Information to provide you w |
| > | ith points for your participation in Programs. We will also track your points an | > | ith points for your participation in Programs. We will also track your points an | ||
| > | d rewards and other relevant information to comply with applicable tax reporting | > | d rewards and other relevant information to comply with applicable tax reporting | ||
| > | and record-keeping obligations.**__** | > | and record-keeping obligations. **__** | ||
| 65 | - **_Analyze, Monitor Quality, and Improve Viewpoints. _**We use Viewpoints Info | 81 | - **_Analyze, Monitor Quality, and Improve Viewpoints. _**We use Viewpoints Info | ||
| > | rmation to analyze and improve your experience on the Viewpoints App, Platform a | > | rmation to analyze and improve your experience on the Viewpoints App, Platform a | ||
| > | nd the Programs, as well as to monitor the quality of the Viewpoints App and Pla | > | nd the Programs, as well as to monitor the quality of the Viewpoints App and Pla | ||
| > | tform. | > | tform. | ||
| 66 | - **_Promote Safety and Integrity on the Viewpoints App and Platform and Meta Co | 82 | - **_Promote Safety and Integrity on the Viewpoints App and Platform and Meta Co | ||
| > | mpany Products. _** We use Viewpoints Information to combat fraud, and promote s | > | mpany Products. _** We use Viewpoints Information to combat fraud, and promote s | ||
| > | afety and integrity on the Viewpoints App and Platform. We may also use Viewpoin | > | afety and integrity on the Viewpoints App and Platform. We may also use Viewpoin | ||
| > | ts Information to combat harmful conduct, detect and prevent spam and other bad | > | ts Information to combat harmful conduct, detect and prevent spam and other bad | ||
| > | experiences, maintain the integrity of Meta Company Products, and promote safety | > | experiences, maintain the integrity of Meta Company Products, and promote safety | ||
| > | and security on and off of Meta Company Products. | > | and security on and off of Meta Company Products. | ||
| 67 | - **_Product research and development._** We use Viewpoints Information to impro | 83 | - **_Product research and development._** We use Viewpoints Information to impro | ||
| > | ve Meta Company Products, including by conducting surveys and research and testi | > | ve Meta Company Products, including by conducting surveys and research and testi | ||
| > | ng new products and features. | > | ng new products and features. | ||
| 70 | 86 | ||||
| 71 | **How Viewpoints and other Meta Company Products Work Together** | 87 | **How Viewpoints and other Meta Company Products Work Together** | ||
| 72 | 88 | ||||
| n | 73 | - **_How we use information from your other Meta Company Product accounts:_** If | n | 89 | - **How we use information from your other Meta Company Product accounts:** If y |
| > | you have an account with another Meta Company Product, we may use information, | > | ou have an account with another Meta Company Product, we use information, in acc | ||
| > | in accordance with their terms and policies, from the account to recommend and p | > | ordance with their terms and policies, from the account to recommend and provide | ||
| > | rovide Programs to you, for the purposes of the Program in which you choose to p | > | Programs to you, for the purposes of the Program in which you choose to partici | ||
| > | articipate in (such as research and innovation for social good), to prevent frau | > | pate in (such as research and innovation for social good), to prevent fraud and | ||
| > | d and promote safety and integrity on the Viewpoints App and Platform and across | > | promote safety and integrity on the Viewpoints App and Platform and across the M | ||
| > | the Meta Company Products, as well as for the purposes disclosed in this Privac | > | eta Company Products, as well as for the purposes disclosed in this Privacy Poli | ||
| > | y Policy. As mentioned above, before you participate in a Program, we will expla | > | cy. As mentioned above, before you participate in a Program, we will explain to | ||
| > | in to you what information we collect from your Meta Company Product accounts an | > | you what information we collect from your Meta Company Product accounts and how | ||
| > | d how it will be used for the purposes of the Program in which you choose to par | > | it will be used for the purposes of the Program in which you choose to participa | ||
| > | ticipate. | > | te. | ||
| 74 | - **_How we use your Viewpoints Information on other Meta Company Products:_** W | 90 | - **How we use your Viewpoints Information on other Meta Company Products:** We | ||
| > | e may use your general Viewpoints Information (e.g. account info, data about rew | > | use your general Viewpoints Information (e.g. account info, data about rewards, | ||
| > | ards, device data), apart from Program Data, to personalize your experience, inc | > | device data), apart from Program Data, in accordance with their terms and polici | ||
| > | luding to provide and improve ads for you and others on Meta Company Products, a | > | es, to personalize your experience, including to provide and improve ads for you | ||
| > | nd to promote safety and integrity across Meta Company Products, in accordance w | > | and others on Meta Company Products, and to promote safety and integrity across | ||
| > | ith their terms and policies. | > | Meta Company Products. | ||
| 75 | - **_How other Meta Company Products use Program Data:_** For Program Data, we w | 91 | - **How other Meta Company Products use Program Data:** For Program Data, we wil | ||
| > | ill let you know before you participate in a Program how the information will be | > | l let you know before you participate in a Program how the information will be u | ||
| > | used, including whether it will be used to personalize your experience, or to p | > | sed, including whether it will be used to personalize your experience, or to pro | ||
| > | rovide and improve ads for you and others on Meta Company Products. Viewpoints I | > | vide and improve ads for you and others on Meta Company Products. Viewpoints Inf | ||
| > | nformation will not be publicly shared on your other Meta Company Product accoun | > | ormation will not be publicly shared on your other Meta Company Product accounts | ||
| > | ts. | > | . | ||
| 76 | 92 | ||||
| 77 | Please note that your experience on other Meta Company Products will remain subj | 93 | Please note that your experience on other Meta Company Products will remain subj | ||
| > | ect to the applicable Meta Company Product Privacy Policy. If you delete your Me | > | ect to the applicable Meta Company Product Privacy Policy. If you delete your Me | ||
| > | ta Company Product account you may no longer be able to access your Viewpoints a | > | ta Company Product account you may no longer be able to access your Viewpoints a | ||
| > | ccount, if you have used your Meta Company Product account to create your Viewpo | > | ccount, if you have used your Meta Company Product account to create your Viewpo | ||
| > | ints account. | > | ints account. | ||
| 78 | 94 | ||||
| 79 | **What is our Legal Basis for Processing the Viewpoints Information?** | 95 | **What is our Legal Basis for Processing the Viewpoints Information?** | ||
| 80 | 96 | ||||
| n | 81 | Depending on where you live, certain legal bases for processing the Viewpoints I | n | 97 | We collect, use, and share the Viewpoints information that we have in the ways d |
| > | nformation may apply. We collect, use and share the Viewpoints Information that | > | escribed above: | ||
| > | we have in the ways described above: | ||||
| 82 | 98 | ||||
| n | 83 | - As necessary to fulfill the Meta Viewpoints Terms of Service, including to adm | n | 99 | - as necessary to fulfil the Meta Viewpoints Terms of Service, including to admi |
| > | inister the Programs and provide rewards to you; | > | nister the Programs and provide rewards to you; | ||
| 84 | - Consistent with your consent, which you may withdraw at any time in the partic | 100 | - consistent with your consent, which you may withdraw at any time in the partic | ||
| > | ular Program or via the Privacy & Data settings area of Viewpoints, without affe | > | ular Program or via the Privacy & Data settings area of Viewpoints, without affe | ||
| > | cting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal; | > | cting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal; | ||
| 85 | - As necessary to comply with our legal obligations; | 101 | - as necessary to comply with our legal obligations; | ||
| 86 | - To protect your vital interests or those of others; | 102 | - to protect your vital interests or those of others; | ||
| 87 | - As necessary for our (or others’) legitimate interests, including our interest | 103 | - as necessary for our (or others’) legitimate interests, including our interest | ||
| > | s in providing an innovative and safe service to our users unless those interest | > | s in providing an innovative and safe service to our users unless those interest | ||
| > | s are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms that requi | > | s are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms that requi | ||
| > | re protection of personal data | > | re protection of personal data. | ||
| 88 | 104 | ||||
| n | 89 | **How We Share Information** | n | 105 | Learn more about these legal bases and how they relate to the ways in which we p |
| > | rocess data. | ||||
| 90 | 106 | ||||
| n | 91 | There are certain circumstances in which we will share Viewpoints Information wi | n | 107 | **How We Share Information** There are certain circumstances in which we will sh |
| > | th certain third parties without providing further notice to you, as set forth b | > | are Viewpoints Information with certain third parties without providing further | ||
| > | elow: | > | notice to you than the below, as set forth below: | ||
| 92 | |||||
| 93 | - **_Vendors and Service Providers: _** We provide information to vendors and se | 108 | - **_Vendors and Service Providers: _** We provide information to vendors and se | ||
| > | rvice providers who support Programs and the Viewpoints App and Platform by prov | > | rvice providers who support Programs and the Viewpoints App and Platform by prov | ||
| > | iding technical infrastructure services, analyzing how Programs are used, provid | > | iding technical infrastructure services, analyzing how Programs are used, provid | ||
| > | ing customer service, facilitating payments, conducting surveys, reviewing the q | > | ing customer service, facilitating payments, conducting surveys, reviewing the q | ||
| > | uality of Viewpoints Information, and validating our research. Vendors and servi | > | uality of Viewpoints Information, and validating our research. Vendors and servi | ||
| > | ce providers may use human reviewers (where appropriate) to interpret and assess | > | ce providers in some cases use human reviewers (where appropriate) to interpret | ||
| > | the quality of the Program Data. For example, if a Program requires you to uplo | > | and assess the quality of the Program Data. For example, if a Program requires y | ||
| > | ad an audio file or a photograph, a human may review this content. We will alway | > | ou to upload an audio file or a photograph, a human might review this content. W | ||
| > | s consider whether we can provide information to these vendors and service provi | > | e will always consider whether we can provide information to these vendors and s | ||
| > | ders in a way that does not identify you and impose strict restrictions on how o | > | ervice providers in a way that does not identify you and impose strict restricti | ||
| > | ur vendors and service providers can use and disclose the data we provide. | > | ons on how our vendors and service providers can use and disclose the data we pr | ||
| > | ovide. | ||||
| 94 | - **_Legal purposes: _** We will disclose information to respond to subpoenas, c | 109 | - **_Legal purposes: _** We will disclose information to respond to subpoenas, c | ||
| > | ourt orders, legal process, law enforcement requests, legal claims or government | > | ourt orders, legal process, law enforcement requests, legal claims or government | ||
| > | inquiries, to detect fraud, and to protect and defend the rights, interests, sa | > | inquiries, to detect fraud, and to protect and defend the rights, interests, sa | ||
| > | fety, and security of the Viewpoints App and Platform, our affiliates, owner, us | > | fety, and security of the Viewpoints App and Platform, our affiliates, owner, us | ||
| > | ers, or the public. | > | ers, or the public. | ||
| 95 | - **_Tax Authorities: _** We will share with tax authorities certain information | 110 | - **_Tax Authorities: _** We will share with tax authorities certain information | ||
| > | in connection with points and rewards, as well as information you provide us wh | > | in connection with points and rewards, as well as information you provide us wh | ||
| > | en you create your Viewpoints account and any other relevant information. We do | > | en you create your Viewpoints account and any other relevant information. We do | ||
| > | this for compliance with tax reporting and record-keeping obligations, or where | > | this for compliance with tax reporting and record-keeping obligations, or where | ||
| > | such disclosure is necessary in response to a request from a tax authority or fo | > | such disclosure is necessary in response to a request from a tax authority or fo | ||
| > | r other legal purposes as described in this Privacy Policy. | > | r other legal purposes as described in this Privacy Policy. | ||
| n | 96 | - **_Business transfers: _** We will share your information in the event of a su | n | 111 | - **_Business transfers: _**We will share your information in the event of a sub |
| > | bstantial corporate transaction, such as the sale of a website, a merger, consol | > | stantial corporate transaction, such as the sale of a website, a merger, consoli | ||
| > | idation, asset sale, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy. | > | dation, asset sale, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy. | ||
| 97 | 112 | ||||
| n | 98 | We will let you know if we intend to share Viewpoints Information with any resea | n | 113 | We will let you know if we intend to share Viewpoints Information with any resea |
| > | rchers or academics before you participate in a specific Program. When sharing d | > | rchers or academics before you participate in a specific Program. When sharing d | ||
| > | ata with external researchers, we ensure the privacy of our users is protected. | > | ata with external researchers, we ensure the privacy of our users is protected. | ||
| > | **How do we Operate and Transfer your Viewpoints Information as part of our Glob | > | **How do we Operate and Transfer your Viewpoints Information as part of our Glob | ||
| > | al Services?** We share information globally, both internally within the Meta Co | > | al Services?** We share information globally, both internally within the Meta Co | ||
| > | mpanies, and externally with our partners. Information controlled by Meta will b | > | mpanies, and externally with our partners. Information controlled by Meta will b | ||
| > | e transferred or transmitted to, or stored and processed in the United States, c | > | e transferred or transmitted to, or stored and processed in the United States, c | ||
| > | ountries where the Meta Company Products are available and where our and partner | > | ountries where the Meta Company Products are available and where our and partner | ||
| > | s, service providers and vendors are located or other countries outside of where | > | s, service providers and vendors are located or other countries outside of where | ||
| > | you live for the purposes described in this policy. This includes using Meta’s | > | you live for the purposes described in this policy. This includes using Meta’s | ||
| > | infrastructure and data centers. These data transfers are necessary to provide t | > | infrastructure and data centers. These data transfers are necessary to provide t | ||
| > | he services set forth in the Meta Viewpoints Terms of Service and to globally op | > | he services set forth in the Meta Viewpoints Terms of Service and to globally op | ||
| > | erate and provide the service to you. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in pl | > | erate and provide the service to you. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in pl | ||
| > | ace when your data is transferred. We also rely on appropriate mechanisms for in | > | ace when your data is transferred. We also rely on appropriate mechanisms for in | ||
| > | ternational data transfers in jurisdictions that require us to do so. For exampl | > | ternational data transfers in jurisdictions that require us to do so. For exampl | ||
| > | e, we utilize standard contract clauses approved by the European Commission and | > | e, we utilize standard contract clauses approved by the European Commission and | ||
| > | rely on the European Commission's adequacy decisions about certain countries, as | > | rely on the European Commission's adequacy decisions about certain countries, as | ||
| > | applicable, for data transfers from the EEA to the United States and other coun | > | applicable, for data transfers from the EEA to the United States and other coun | ||
| > | tries. **Your Data Rights** You may have the right to access, correct, port, wit | > | tries. **Your Data Rights** Under the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR" | ||
| > | hdraw consent from, restrict, suspend and delete Viewpoints Information in certa | > | ), you have the right to access, rectify, port and erase your data. You also hav | ||
| > | in circumstances in accordance with applicable laws. To exercise these rights, p | > | e the right to object to and restrict certain processing of your data. This incl | ||
| > | lease contact us online . You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with | > | udes: | ||
| > | your local supervisory authority for violations of your data privacy rights. **R | ||||
| > | etention and Account Deletion** In general, we store your information until it i | ||||
| > | s no longer necessary to provide our services or until you delete your Viewpoint | ||||
| > | s account, whichever comes first. When you delete your account, we may retain li | ||||
| > | mited identifiable information, related to rewards or for preventing harm and ab | ||||
| > | use, for legal reporting and auditing obligations, and to protect or exercise ou | ||||
| > | r legal rights and defend against legal claims in accordance with applicable law | ||||
| > | s. You can delete your account at any time with the Viewpoints App. For specific | ||||
| > | Programs, we determine the retention period for your Program Data on a case-by- | ||||
| > | case basis, depending on factors such as the nature of the information, why it i | ||||
| > | s collected and processed, and the relevant legal or operational needs to retain | ||||
| > | that information. We will explain in the Program Overview or in the Help Center | ||||
| > | article associated with the Program how long we will store Program Data from ea | ||||
| > | ch specific Program. **How We Protect Information** We take measures to help pro | ||||
| > | tect Viewpoints Information from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, di | ||||
| > | sclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no data storage system or transm | ||||
| > | ission of data over the Internet or any other public network can be guaranteed t | ||||
| > | o be 100 percent secure. **Changes to this Policy** If we make changes to our pr | ||||
| > | actices, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide notice of changes, as ap | ||||
| > | propriate, such as by providing notice to your Viewpoints account or via email a | ||||
| > | nd updating the "Effective Date" of this Privacy Policy. For other changes, such | ||||
| > | as administrative changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of th | ||||
| > | is Privacy Policy and post the updated Privacy Policy. We recommend that you rev | ||||
| > | iew the Privacy Policy each time you visit the Viewpoints App or Platform to sta | ||||
| > | y informed of our privacy practices. Any changes will be effective when we post | ||||
| > | the updated Privacy Policy. **Privacy Notice for United States Residents** You c | ||||
| > | an learn more about the consumer privacy rights that may be available to you by | ||||
| > | reviewing the United States Regional Privacy Notice . **Questions** If you have | ||||
| > | any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us onli | ||||
| > | ne or by mail at: Meta Platforms, Inc. | ||||
| 114 | - the right to object to our processing of your data for direct marketing, which | ||||
| > | you can exercise by using the "unsubscribe" link in such marketing communicatio | ||||
| > | ns; and | ||||
| 115 | - the right to object to our processing of your data where we are performing a t | ||||
| > | ask in the public interest or pursuing our legitimate interests or those of a th | ||||
| > | ird party. | ||||
| 116 | |||||
| 117 | Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you also have the right to w | ||||
| > | ithdraw your consent at any time via the Viewpoints “Privacy & Data” page or via | ||||
| > | the Program Overview screen where applicable. If you choose to withdraw your co | ||||
| > | nsent this will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before | ||||
| > | its withdrawal. | ||||
| 118 | |||||
| 119 | To exercise your other rights under GDPR, please send an email to viewpoints-pri | ||||
| > | vacy-support@fb.com from the email linked to your Viewpoints account with detail | ||||
| > | s of your request. | ||||
| 120 | |||||
| 121 | You also have the right to lodge a complaint with Meta's lead supervisory author | ||||
| > | ity, the Irish Data Protection Commission, or your local supervisory authority. | ||||
| > | If you are located in the United Kingdom, you have the right to lodge a complain | ||||
| > | t with the Information Commissioner’s Office. | ||||
| 122 | |||||
| 123 | **Retention and Account Deletion** | ||||
| 124 | |||||
| 125 | In general, we store your information until it is no longer necessary to provide | ||||
| > | our services or until you delete your Viewpoints account – whichever comes firs | ||||
| > | t. When you delete your account, we may retain limited identifiable information, | ||||
| > | related to rewards or for preventing harm and abuse, in accordance with applica | ||||
| > | ble law. You can delete your account at any time with the Viewpoints App. | ||||
| 126 | |||||
| 127 | For specific Programs, we determine the retention period for your Program Data o | ||||
| > | n a case-by-case basis, depending on factors such as the nature of the informati | ||||
| > | on, why it is collected and processed, and the relevant legal or operational nee | ||||
| > | ds to retain that information. We will explain in the Program Overview or in the | ||||
| > | Help Centre article associated with the Program how long we will store your Pro | ||||
| > | gram Data from each specific Program. | ||||
| 128 | |||||
| 129 | **How We Protect Information** | ||||
| 130 | |||||
| 131 | We take measures to help protect Viewpoints Information from loss, theft, misuse | ||||
| > | and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no d | ||||
| > | ata storage system or transmission of data over the Internet or any other public | ||||
| > | network can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. | ||||
| 132 | |||||
| 133 | **Changes to this policy** | ||||
| 134 | |||||
| 135 | If we make changes to our practices, we will update this Privacy Policy and prov | ||||
| > | ide notice of changes, as appropriate, such as by providing notice to your Viewp | ||||
| > | oints account or via email and updating the "Effective Date" of this Privacy Pol | ||||
| > | icy. For other changes, such as administrative changes, we will update the "Effe | ||||
| > | ctive Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy and post the updated Privacy Polic | ||||
| > | y. We recommend that you review the Privacy Policy each time you visit the Viewp | ||||
| > | oints App or Platform to stay informed of our privacy practices. Any changes wil | ||||
| > | l be effective when we post the updated Privacy Policy. | ||||
| 136 | |||||
| 137 | **Questions** | ||||
| 138 | |||||
| 139 | The data controller responsible for your information is Meta Platforms Ireland, | ||||
| > | if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please con | ||||
| > | tact us by email at viewpoints-privacy-support@fb.com or by mail at: | ||||
| 140 | |||||
| 141 | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited | ||||
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| 100 | ATTN: Meta Viewpoints | 143 | ATTN: Meta Viewpoints | ||
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| 151 | Ireland | ||||
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| 153 | You can contact Meta's Data Protection Officer here . | ||||
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| 106 | Meta Viewpoints © 2026 | 155 | Meta Viewpoints © 2026 | ||