WS Broker Ltd. (also known as "Ubit", "us" or "our") takes steps to protect your privacy. In this privacy statement ("Statement"), we describe the types of personal information that we may collect from you in connection with your use of our apps, including but not limited to Ubit mobile apps, social media pages or other online assets ( Collectively referred to as "App","Application"), or when you use any products, services, content, features, technologies or functions we provide (collectively referred to as "services").
This notice is intended to help you obtain information about our privacy practices and to help you understand your privacy choices when using our website and services. Please note that the services we provide may vary from region to region.
For all purposes, the English version of this Privacy Statement shall be the original governing document. In the event of any conflict between the English version of this Privacy Statement and any subsequent translation into any other language, the English version shall prevail.
We collect information related to your use of the Application, our Services ("Personal Data") or in the context of our relationship with you. The types of personal data we may obtain from you may include:
1.1. Basic data, including
1.1.1. Name
1.1.2. Email address
1.1.3. Phone number
1.1.4. Country
1.1.5. Full address
1.1.6. Date of Birth
1.2. Ubit account details, including
1.2.1. Username
1.2.2. User profile information in the "Bio" section
1.2.3. Profile picture
1.2.4. Date of joining
1.2.5. Default currency
1.2.6. Time zone
1.2.7. Default language
1.3. Ubit account activity, including
1.3.1. Transaction chat messages (may contain financial information if you provide it to the seller)
1.3.2. Trade chat attachments
1.3.3. Trade activity
1.3.4. Transaction history
1.3.5. Member Name
1.3.6. Member ID
1.3.7. Affiliate Link
1.3.8. Affiliated Transactions
1.3.9. Created Offer
1.3.10. Offer Terms
1.3.11. Transaction Instructions
1.3.12. Account Notification
1.3.13. Account Status
1.4. Data associated with your digital asset wallet, including
1.4.1 Private key
1.4.2. public key
1.4.3. Wallet balance
1.4.4. Transactions received
1.4.5. Transactions sent
1.5. Data collected in relation to Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance, including
1.5.1 Government-issued ID
1.5.2. Proof of address
1.5.3. Photographs, if you choose to provide them to us
1.5.4. Video, if you choose to provide it to us
1.5.5. Device and application usage data, including
1.5.6. IP address
1.5.7. Cookie ID and/or other device identifiers
1.5.8. Information related to your access to the Application, such as device characteristics, date and time
1.5.9. Language preferences
1.5.10. Information about actions taken when using the Application
We collect personal data from a number of sources, including
2.1. Directly from you: We collect personal data directly from you when you use our applications or services, communicate with us or interact directly with us.
2.2. From service providers and/or data processors who assist us in providing the Application or Service: We may engage service providers to assist us in providing the Application or Service to you at our direction and on our behalf. These service providers may collect information about you and provide it to us.
2.3. From other users on the Ubit application or affiliates integrated with the Ubit application or service: Other users may provide us with information related to your transactions or chats. Affiliates may also provide us with information about your interactions or transactions with such affiliates.
2.4. From third parties who may help us verify identity, prevent fraud, and secure transactions.
2.5. From third parties who may help us assess your creditworthiness or financial situation.
2.6. From third parties who may help us analyze personal data, improve the application or service or your experience, market products or services, or offer promotions and offers to you.
2.7. From social media platforms, if you interact with us through social media.
3.1. In some cases, we may disclose certain personal data to others. The categories of persons with whom we may share personal data include:
3.1.1. In some cases, we may disclose certain personal data to others. The categories of persons with whom we may share personal data include
3.1.2. Service providers and/or data processors: We may share personal data with third party service providers who perform services and functions at our direction and on our behalf. For example, these third-party service providers may provide services to you, verify your identity, assist in processing transactions, send you advertisements about our products and services, or provide customer support.
3.1.3. Other parties to a transaction, such as sellers: We may share information with other participants in your transaction, including other users from whom you purchase digital assets.
3.1.4. Financial institutions and other companies involved in helping you make payments for your transactions
3.1.5. Affiliates that receive referrals from our application
3.2. Other third parties for our business purposes or as permitted or required by law, including:
3.2.1. To comply with any legal, regulatory or contractual obligations, or any legal or regulatory process (such as a valid court order or subpoena)
3.2.2. Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.
3.2.3. Responding to requests from government agencies, such as law enforcement agencies or judicial orders.
3.2.4. To enforce the terms of service of our applications or our internal policies.
3.2.5. To prevent bodily injury or financial loss, in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity, or otherwise to protect our rights, property or safety or those of others.
3.2.6. To facilitate the purchase or sale of all or part of Ubit's business. For example, by sharing data with companies we plan to merge with or acquire; or To support our audit, compliance and corporate governance functions.
4.1. Please note that we may transfer personal data collected about you to countries outside the country/region where the information was originally collected. These countries/regions may have different data protection laws than the country/region where you originally provided the information. When we transfer your personal data to another country/region, we will take measures designed to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable laws.
5.1. A cookie is a small text file that an application saves on your computer or mobile device when you access the application.
5.2. Our apps use cookies and tracking technology to run and target ads that may be of interest to you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
5.3. Ubit may partner with third-party ad networks to display advertisements on Ubit applications or third-party applications. These applications and third-party ad networks are not controlled by Ubit. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. If you reject cookies, you can still use our applications, but your ability to use certain features or areas of our applications may be limited.
6.1. We retain personal data for as long as is necessary for the collection of that data or for as long as required by applicable law. This may involve retaining personal data for a period of time after the transaction. We will endeavour to delete your personal data once it is no longer required for any of the above business purposes.
7.1. Ubit has implemented safeguards designed to protect your personal data, including measures designed to prevent the loss, misuse, and unauthorized access and disclosure of personal data. Nevertheless, Ubit cannot ensure or warrant the security or confidentiality of the information you transmit to or receive from us via the Internet or wireless connections. Transmission of data over the Internet always entails some risk, even if Ubit endeavors to protect the data upon receipt.
8.1. Ubit's applications and services are not available to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 18 without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected information, including personal data, from an individual under the age of 18 without parental consent, we will immediately delete that information.
9.1. Ubit reserves the right to change this notice from time to time. We will notify you of changes to this notice by posting a revised version of this notice here, by email, or by a prominent notice on the Ubit application home page. We recommend that you check the application periodically for any changes.
10.1. If you have any questions about this notice or wish to contact us regarding personal data or privacy inquiries, please contact us at: [email protected].
The following disclosures apply to and are specific to individuals residing within the European Economic Area (EEA).
11.1. Data Controller.
11.1.1. The controller of your personal data is Ubit, Ltd.
11.2. Legal basis for processing personal data.
11.2.1. Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is the legal basis for the processing of personal data if we use it to fulfil a contractual obligation or in connection with a contractual request from you.
11.2.2. If we use personal data to comply with a legal obligation under EU or Member State law, Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR is the legal basis for our data processing.
11.2.3. To the extent that we use personal data to protect the vital interests of individuals, Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR is the legal basis for our data processing.
11.2.4. Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR is the legal basis for the processing of personal data to the extent that we use it in the pursuit of legitimate business interests. Our legitimate business interests are set out in the section entitled "How we use your data" above.
11.3. European Data Protection Rights.
European law provides you with certain rights in relation to your personal data, including
11.3.1. The right to request access to and correction of your personal data.
11.3.2. The right to request that Ubit delete certain personal data relating to you.
11.3.3. The right to data portability, including the right to request the transfer of certain personal data you have provided to us from us to another data controller.
11.3.4. The right to withdraw any consent you have provided to Ubit to collect, use or share your data at any time. Please note that withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of Ubit's processing of your personal data prior to the withdrawal.
11.3.5. The right to object to the processing of your personal data by Ubit on grounds specific to your particular situation.
11.3.6. The right to request Ubit to restrict the processing of your personal data if certain legal restrictions are met.
11.3.7. The right to file a complaint with the European Supervisory Authority.
Please note that applicable law may provide exceptions to any of these rights, allow Ubit to refuse your request, or allow Ubit to extend the period during which it can act on your request. Ubit may also contact you to verify your identity before acting on your request, as permitted by law. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us as set forth in the "Contact Us" section above.
11.4. International Transfers
11.4.1. We may transfer personal data relating to EEA residents to countries that the European Commission has not found to provide adequate protection, including the United States. For any such transfers, Ubit implements safeguards designed to ensure that your personal data is adequately protected. If you are located in the European Economic Area, Ubit will only transfer your personal data if: the country to which the personal data is to be transferred has received an adequacy decision from the European Commission; the recipient of the personal data is located in the United States and has been certified under the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield Framework; Ubit has taken appropriate protective measures for the transfer, for example, by entering into standard EU contractual terms with the recipient or; the applicable statutory exceptions to the general transfer ban of the GDPR apply. To obtain a copy of the mechanisms implemented by Ubit to support its transfers of personal data outside the European Economic Area, please contact us as described in the "Contact Us" section above.