Privacy policies
Whata.tv Inc is a Delaware company ("Whata.tv", "we" or "us"). We are a subscription service that provides our members with access to live television from anywhere in the world (“Live TV”) streamed over the internet through our mobile apps. We respect your privacy and want to make sure you understand our privacy practices and how information is collected and used by us.
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") relates to the collection and use of information by Whata.tv in connection with your service, whether on our website or in our mobile software applications. By visiting or using Whata.tv on any platform, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the accompanying TERMS OF USE.
1. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
i. ACTIVITY. We collect and store any information regarding your use of Whata.tv, including, but not limited to, your TV current selection, your favorite TV stations.
ii. OTHER INFORMATION. We may automatically collect when you use Whata.tv includes the type of computer, mobile device, and web browser you're using; language; IP address; cookie information; referring and exit pages and URLs; the page you requested; the date, time, and amount of time spent on Whata.tv, including on particular pages, sections or TV stations; what sections of Whata.tv you visit; and other similar information concerning your use of Whata.tv.
iii. COOKIES, PIXEL TAGS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES. A cookie is a small string of text that a website can send to your browser for the purpose of enhancing your visit to the website. Pixel tags enable us, and third parties that advertise on Whata.tv, to recognize these cookies. We, and third parties that advertise on Whata.tv, may use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to personalize your use of Whata.tv and to provide you more tailored advertising on Whata.tv and elsewhere. You can set your computer settings to alert you when a cookie is being placed. You may also clear all cookies saved to your computer by using the relevant selection in your Internet browser.
iv. FROM OTHER SOURCES. We may receive other information from Facebook, Twitter, and/or other platforms on which you use Whata.tv.
2. HOW WE USE AND SHARE INFORMATION All of your activity on Whata.tv, TV viewing statistics, favorite TV stations, and any information in your profile might be indexed by search engines and, with your permission, shared on Facebook and Twitter. Whata.tv does not sell, trade, or rent your Personal Information to others. Unless expressly permitted by this Privacy Policy, we will not disclose your Personal Information to others without your express permission.
Third-party applications or services may access your Personal Information only if you give them explicit permission to do so. Whata.tv uses standard OAuth (open authorization) to enable you to give permission to share your Personal Information with other websites and services, such as Facebook and Twitter (e.g., when you agree to a pop-up requesting you to allow another application to access your account information). We also use OAuth to allow us to share information about you that is stored by us (What TV station are you watching, which program, etc) without sharing your security credentials.
Whata.tv may contact you by email regarding updates to our policies and to the Whata.tv service and to send daily or weekly activity summaries or other activities and information that we feel may be of interest to you. You may elect to turn off or unsubscribe from email notifications.
In addition to the above, we may use information we collect as described below:
a. We may share with Facebook or Twitter information related to your use of Whata.tv. Information shared with Facebook or Twitter will be attributed to your Facebook or Twitter account. Facebook or Twitter's use of such information and any information it collects from your use of its service is governed by their respective privacy policies.
b. In an ongoing effort to better understand our users and provide a better experience on Whata.tv, we may analyze information we collect in aggregate form in order to operate, maintain, manage, and improve Whata.tv and to better understand how it is being used. This aggregate information does not identify you personally. We may share this aggregate data publicly and with our affiliates, agents, business partners. We may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our products and services publicly as well as to current and prospective business partners and to other third parties for other lawful purposes.
c. We may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples may include providing marketing assistance, information technology support, and customer service. These other companies will have access to your information only as necessary to perform their functions and to the extent permitted by law.
d. If we or all or substantially all of our assets are acquired, we expect that all information collected by us would be transferred along with the other business assets.
e. To the extent permitted by law, we may also disclose information when required by law, court order, or other government or law enforcement authority or regulatory agency, or whenever we believe that disclosing the information is necessary or advisable, for example, to protect the rights, property, or safety of Whata.tv, our users, or others.
3. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We take commercially reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Please understand, however, that no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our databases, nor can we guarantee that the information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to and from us over the Internet. In particular, email sent to or from Whata.tv may not be secure, and you should therefore take special care in deciding what information you send to us via email.
4. INTERNATIONAL USERS
Whata.tv is operated in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to the United States. By using Whata.tv and/or providing us with any information, you consent to this transfer.
5. CHILDREN
You must be 18 years of age or older to subscribe to the Whata.tv service. In certain jurisdictions, the age of majority may be older than 18, in which case, you must satisfy that age in order to become a member. While individuals under the age of 18 may utilize the service, they may do so only with the involvement, supervision, and approval of a parent or legal guardian.
6. EXTERNAL WEBSITES
Whata.tv may contain links to third-party websites. Whata.tv has no control over the privacy practices or the content of any of our business partners, advertisers, sponsors, or other websites to which we provide links. As such, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of those third-party websites. You should check the applicable third-party privacy policy and terms of use when visiting any other websites.
7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated at the bottom of this Privacy Policy. We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time, and will post the revised policy on our websites and mobile applications as soon as it goes into effect. By accessing or using Whata.tv after we make any such changes to this Privacy Policy, you are deemed to have accepted such changes. Please refer back to this Privacy Policy on a regular basis.
8. HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at privacy@whata.tv.
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") relates to the collection and use of information by Whata.tv in connection with your service, whether on our website or in our mobile software applications. By visiting or using Whata.tv on any platform, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the accompanying TERMS OF USE.
1. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
- PERSONAL INFORMATION. By signing in to Whata.tv via Facebook or Twitter, you are authorizing Whata.tv to collect, store, and use, in accordance with this Privacy Policy, any and all information that you agreed that Facebook, Inc. ("Facebook") or Twitter, Inc. could provide to Whata.tv through their respective Application Programming Interface ("API"). Such information may include your first and last name, Facebook or Twitter username, Facebook or Twitter profile picture, unique Facebook or Twitter identifier and access token, and e-mail address. We may also collect and store other information that you voluntarily choose to provide, including as part of your Whata.tv user profile, which you may update via the Whata.tv website or mobile applications. Such information may include your location; a brief description of yourself; your email address; Whata.tv password; and any other personal information you provide
- GEOLOCATIONAL INFORMATION. While you are using Whata.tv on a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device, we may, with your consent, automatically collect geolocational information from your mobile device, your wireless carrier, or certain third-party service providers ("Geolocational Information").
- OTHER INFORMATION. In addition to the information noted above, we may also collect the following information (collectively, the "Other Information"):
i. ACTIVITY. We collect and store any information regarding your use of Whata.tv, including, but not limited to, your TV current selection, your favorite TV stations.
ii. OTHER INFORMATION. We may automatically collect when you use Whata.tv includes the type of computer, mobile device, and web browser you're using; language; IP address; cookie information; referring and exit pages and URLs; the page you requested; the date, time, and amount of time spent on Whata.tv, including on particular pages, sections or TV stations; what sections of Whata.tv you visit; and other similar information concerning your use of Whata.tv.
iii. COOKIES, PIXEL TAGS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES. A cookie is a small string of text that a website can send to your browser for the purpose of enhancing your visit to the website. Pixel tags enable us, and third parties that advertise on Whata.tv, to recognize these cookies. We, and third parties that advertise on Whata.tv, may use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to personalize your use of Whata.tv and to provide you more tailored advertising on Whata.tv and elsewhere. You can set your computer settings to alert you when a cookie is being placed. You may also clear all cookies saved to your computer by using the relevant selection in your Internet browser.
iv. FROM OTHER SOURCES. We may receive other information from Facebook, Twitter, and/or other platforms on which you use Whata.tv.
2. HOW WE USE AND SHARE INFORMATION All of your activity on Whata.tv, TV viewing statistics, favorite TV stations, and any information in your profile might be indexed by search engines and, with your permission, shared on Facebook and Twitter. Whata.tv does not sell, trade, or rent your Personal Information to others. Unless expressly permitted by this Privacy Policy, we will not disclose your Personal Information to others without your express permission.
Third-party applications or services may access your Personal Information only if you give them explicit permission to do so. Whata.tv uses standard OAuth (open authorization) to enable you to give permission to share your Personal Information with other websites and services, such as Facebook and Twitter (e.g., when you agree to a pop-up requesting you to allow another application to access your account information). We also use OAuth to allow us to share information about you that is stored by us (What TV station are you watching, which program, etc) without sharing your security credentials.
Whata.tv may contact you by email regarding updates to our policies and to the Whata.tv service and to send daily or weekly activity summaries or other activities and information that we feel may be of interest to you. You may elect to turn off or unsubscribe from email notifications.
In addition to the above, we may use information we collect as described below:
a. We may share with Facebook or Twitter information related to your use of Whata.tv. Information shared with Facebook or Twitter will be attributed to your Facebook or Twitter account. Facebook or Twitter's use of such information and any information it collects from your use of its service is governed by their respective privacy policies.
b. In an ongoing effort to better understand our users and provide a better experience on Whata.tv, we may analyze information we collect in aggregate form in order to operate, maintain, manage, and improve Whata.tv and to better understand how it is being used. This aggregate information does not identify you personally. We may share this aggregate data publicly and with our affiliates, agents, business partners. We may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our products and services publicly as well as to current and prospective business partners and to other third parties for other lawful purposes.
c. We may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples may include providing marketing assistance, information technology support, and customer service. These other companies will have access to your information only as necessary to perform their functions and to the extent permitted by law.
d. If we or all or substantially all of our assets are acquired, we expect that all information collected by us would be transferred along with the other business assets.
e. To the extent permitted by law, we may also disclose information when required by law, court order, or other government or law enforcement authority or regulatory agency, or whenever we believe that disclosing the information is necessary or advisable, for example, to protect the rights, property, or safety of Whata.tv, our users, or others.
3. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We take commercially reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Please understand, however, that no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our databases, nor can we guarantee that the information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to and from us over the Internet. In particular, email sent to or from Whata.tv may not be secure, and you should therefore take special care in deciding what information you send to us via email.
4. INTERNATIONAL USERS
Whata.tv is operated in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to the United States. By using Whata.tv and/or providing us with any information, you consent to this transfer.
5. CHILDREN
You must be 18 years of age or older to subscribe to the Whata.tv service. In certain jurisdictions, the age of majority may be older than 18, in which case, you must satisfy that age in order to become a member. While individuals under the age of 18 may utilize the service, they may do so only with the involvement, supervision, and approval of a parent or legal guardian.
6. EXTERNAL WEBSITES
Whata.tv may contain links to third-party websites. Whata.tv has no control over the privacy practices or the content of any of our business partners, advertisers, sponsors, or other websites to which we provide links. As such, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of those third-party websites. You should check the applicable third-party privacy policy and terms of use when visiting any other websites.
7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated at the bottom of this Privacy Policy. We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time, and will post the revised policy on our websites and mobile applications as soon as it goes into effect. By accessing or using Whata.tv after we make any such changes to this Privacy Policy, you are deemed to have accepted such changes. Please refer back to this Privacy Policy on a regular basis.
8. HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at privacy@whata.tv.