VibeCheck

Elsebound Studio LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the VibeCheck mobile application (the “Service”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information. By using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information

A. Identifiers

• Phone number
• Email address (if provided)
• Username or display name
• IP address
• Device identifiers
• Advertising identifiers

B. Internet or Network Activity

• App usage data
• Participation and scoring activity
• Interaction events
• Session data

C. Geolocation Data

• Approximate location derived from IP address (We do not collect precise GPS location)

D. Commercial Information

• Prize eligibility and verification information
• Venmo account for prize payment

E. Sensitive Personal Information

Collected only from verified prize winners

• Legal name
• Mailing address
• Tax identification number (eg. SSN via Form W-9)

Sensitive personal information is used solely for tax reporting, identity verification, and legal compliance purposes.

2. Sources of Personal Information

We collect information

• Directly from you (account registration, contest participation, prize verification)
• Automatically through device and usage tracking
• From service providers (analytics and advertising partners)

3. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to

• Operate and maintain the Service
• Authenticate users and prevent fraud
• Administer weekly contests
• Calculate scoring and rankings
• Verify eligibility of winners
• Issue prize payments
• Comply with tax and legal obligations
• Deliver and measure advertisements
• Improve features and user experience

We do not use sensitive personal information for advertising or profiling.

4. Sharing of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to

• Service providers (analytics, hosting, customer support)
• Advertising partners for ad delivery and measurement
• Payment processors for prize distribution
• Government authorities if required by law
• Successors in the event of merger or acquisition

We do not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

However, we may “share” certain identifiers (such as advertising identifiers) with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined under California law.

California residents may opt out of such sharing as described below.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to

• Provide the Service
• Fulfill contest administration
• Comply with legal and tax obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

Sensitive personal information (eg. W-9 documentation) is retained as required by applicable tax laws and securely deleted thereafter.

Inactive account data may be deleted upon verified user request, subject to legal retention obligations.

6. Your Privacy Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to

• Request access to personal information we collect
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request disclosure of categories of data shared
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

Requests may be submitted to: [email protected]

We may verify your identity before fulfilling such requests.

7. Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing

While we do not sell personal information for monetary compensation, certain advertising-related disclosures may qualify as “sharing” under California law.

You may request to opt out of such sharing by contacting [email protected]

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information.

Sensitive personal information, including tax documentation, is stored in access-restricted systems with multi-factor authentication and encrypted infrastructure.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Service is intended only for individuals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Information

Elsebound Studio LLC
[email protected]