Last updated
April 19, 2025
This Privacy Notice for
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sales, marketing, or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this
Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights
and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about
how your personal information is processed. If you do not
agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our
Services.support@shiroapp.com .
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice,
but you can find out more details about any of these
topics by clicking the link following each key point or by
using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
What personal information do we process?
When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process
personal information depending on how you interact with us and
the Services, the choices you make, and the products and
features you use. Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.
Do we process any sensitive personal
information? Some of the information may be considered
Do we collect any information from third parties?
How do we process your information? We
process your information to provide, improve, and administer
our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud
prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your
information for other purposes with your consent. We process
your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do
so. Learn more about how we process your information.
In what situations and with which
How do we keep your information safe? We
have adequate
What are your rights? Depending on where you
are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may
mean you have certain rights regarding your personal
information. Learn more about your privacy rights.
How do you exercise your rights? The easiest
way to exercise your rights is by
https://www.shiroapp.com/terms/privacy-policy
Want to learn more about what we do with any information we
collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide
to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily
provide to us when you
Sensitive Information.
All personal information that you provide to us must be
true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any
changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol
(IP) address and/or browser and device
characteristics — is collected automatically when
you visit our Services.
We automatically collect certain information when you
visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does
not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact
information) but may include device and usage information,
such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics,
operating system, language preferences, referring URLs,
device name, country, location, information about how and
when you use our Services, and other technical information.
This information is primarily needed to maintain the
security and operation of our Services, and for our internal
analytics and reporting purposes.
The information we collect includes:
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Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is
service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance
information our servers automatically collect when you
access or use our Services and which we record in log
files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log
data may include your IP address, device information,
browser type, and settings and information about your
activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage,
pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you
take such as which features you use), device event
information (such as system activity, error reports
(sometimes called
"crash dumps" ), and hardware settings).
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Device Data. We collect device data such as
information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other
device you use to access the Services. Depending on the
device used, this device data may include information such
as your IP address (or proxy server), device and
application identification numbers, location, browser
type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or
mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration
information.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide,
improve, and administer our Services,
communicate with you, for security and fraud
prevention, and to comply with law. We may also
process your information for other purposes with
your consent.
We process your personal information for a variety of
reasons, depending on how you interact with our
Services, including:
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have
the
right
to
request
access
to
the
personal
information
we
collect
from
you,
details
about
how
we
have
processed
it,
correct
inaccuracies,
or
delete
your
personal
information.
You
may
also
have
the
right
to
https://www.shiroapp.com/terms/privacy-policy
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To save
or protect
an
individual's
vital
interest.
We may
process your
information
when
necessary to
save or
protect an
individual’s
vital
interest,
such as to
prevent
harm.
3. WHAT
LEGAL BASES
DO WE RELY
ON TO
PROCESS YOUR
INFORMATION?
In
Short: We only
process your
personal
information
when we
believe it
is necessary
and we have
a valid
legal reason
(i.e.
If you
are
located
in the
EU or
UK, this
section
applies
to
you.
The General
Data
Protection
Regulation
(GDPR) and UK
GDPR require
us to explain
the valid
legal bases we
rely on in
order to
process your
personal
information.
As such, we
may rely on
the following
legal bases to
process your
personal
information:
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Consent. We may
process your
information
if you have
given us
permission
(i.e.
, consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
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Legal
Obligations.
We may
process
your
information
where we
believe it
is
necessary
for
compliance
with our
legal
obligations,
such as to
cooperate
with a law
enforcement
body or
regulatory
agency,
exercise
or defend
our legal
rights, or
disclose
your
information
as
evidence
in
litigation
in which
we are
involved.
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Vital
Interests.
We may
process
your
information
where we
believe it
is
necessary
to protect
your vital
interests
or the
vital
interests
of a third
party,
such as
situations
involving
potential
threats to
the safety
of any
person.
If
you
are
located
in
Canada,
this
section
applies
to
you.
We may
process your
information
if you have
given us
specific
permission
(i.e.
In some
exceptional
cases, we
may be
legally
permitted
under
applicable
law to
process your
information
without your
consent,
including,
for
example:
- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
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For
investigations
and fraud
detection
and
prevention
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For
business
transactions
provided
certain
conditions
are
met
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If it is
contained
in a
witness
statement
and the
collection
is
necessary
to assess,
process,
or settle
an
insurance
claim
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For
identifying
injured,
ill, or
deceased
persons
and
communicating
with next
of
kin
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If we
have
reasonable
grounds to
believe an
individual
has been,
is, or may
be victim
of
financial
abuse
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If it is
reasonable
to expect
collection
and use
with
consent
would
compromise
the
availability
or the
accuracy
of the
information
and the
collection
is
reasonable
for
purposes
related to
investigating
a breach
of an
agreement
or a
contravention
of the
laws of
Canada or
a
province
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If
disclosure
is
required
to comply
with a
subpoena,
warrant,
court
order, or
rules of
the court
relating
to the
production
of
records
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If it was
produced
by an
individual
in the
course of
their
employment,
business,
or
profession
and the
collection
is
consistent
with the
purposes
for which
the
information
was
produced
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If the
collection
is solely
for
journalistic,
artistic,
or
literary
purposes
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If the
information
is
publicly
available
and is
specified
by the
regulations
In
Short: We
may
share
information
in
specific
situations
described
in this
section
and/or
with the
following
Vendors,
Consultants,
and Other
Third-Party
Service
Providers.
We may share
your data
with
third-party
vendors,
service
providers,
contractors,
or agents
(
The
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Data Analytics Services
We
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
5.
HOW
LONG
DO
WE
KEEP
YOUR
INFORMATION?
In
Short: We
keep
your
information
for
as
long
as
necessary
to
We
will
only
keep
your
personal
information
for
as
long
as
it
is
necessary
for
the
purposes
set
out
in
this
Privacy
Notice,
unless
a
longer
retention
period
is
required
or
permitted
by
law
(such
as
tax,
accounting,
or
other
legal
requirements).90
days
When
we
have
no
ongoing
legitimate
business
need
to
process
your
personal
information,
we
will
either
delete
or
6.
HOW
DO
WE
KEEP
YOUR
INFORMATION
SAFE?
In
Short: We
aim
to
protect
your
personal
information
through
a
system
of
We
have
implemented
appropriate
and
reasonable
technical
and
7.
DO
WE
COLLECT
INFORMATION
FROM
MINORS?
In
Short: We
do
not
knowingly
collect
data
from
or
market
to
We
do
not
knowingly
collect,
solicit
data
from,
or
market
to
children
under
18
years
of
age,
nor
do
we
knowingly
sell
such
personal
information.
By
using
the
Services,
you
represent
that
you
are
at
least
18
or
that
you
are
the
parent
or
guardian
of
such
a
minor
and
consent
to
such
minor
dependent’s
use
of
the
Services.
If
we
learn
that
personal
information
from
users
less
than
18
years
of
age
has
been
collected,
we
will
deactivate
the
account
and
take
reasonable
measures
to
promptly
delete
such
data
from
our
records.
If
you
become
aware
of
any
data
we
may
have
collected
from
children
under
age
18,
please
contact
us
at
support@shiroapp.com
8.
WHAT
ARE
YOUR
PRIVACY
RIGHTS?
In
Short:
In
some
regions
(like
We
will
consider
and
act
upon
any
request
in
accordance
with
applicable
data
protection
laws.
If
you
are
located
in
the
EEA
or
UK
and
you
believe
we
are
unlawfully
processing
your
personal
information,
you
also
have
the
right
to
complain
to
your
Member
State
data
protection
authority
or UK
data
protection
authority.
If
you
are
located
in
Switzerland,
you
may
contact
the
Federal
Data
Protection
and
Information
Commissioner.
Withdrawing
your
consent:
If
we
are
relying
on
your
consent
to
process
your
personal
information,
However,
please
note
that
this
will
not
affect
the
lawfulness
of
the
processing
before
its
withdrawal
nor,
If
you
have
questions
or
comments
about
your
privacy
rights,
you
may
email
us
at
support@shiroapp.com .
9.
CONTROLS
FOR
DO-NOT-TRACK
FEATURES
Most
web
browsers
and
some
mobile
operating
systems
and
mobile
applications
include
a
Do-Not-Track
(
California
law
requires
us
to
let
you
know
how
we
respond
to
web
browser
DNT
signals.
Because
there
currently
is
not
an
industry
or
legal
standard
for
10.
DO
UNITED
STATES
RESIDENTS
HAVE
SPECIFIC
PRIVACY
RIGHTS?
In
Short: If
you
are
a
resident
of
Categories
of
Personal
Information
We
Collect
We
have
collected
the
following
categories
of
personal
information
in
the
past
twelve
(12)
months:
| Category | Examples | Collected |
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A.
Identifiers
|
Contact
details,
such
as
real
name,
alias,
postal
address,
telephone
or
mobile
contact
number,
unique
personal
identifier,
online
identifier,
Internet
Protocol
address,
email
address,
and
account
name
|
|
|
B.
Personal
information
as
defined
in
the
California
Customer
Records
statute
|
Name,
contact
information,
education,
employment,
employment
history,
and
financial
information
|
|
|
|
Gender,
age,
date
of
birth,
race
and
ethnicity,
national
origin,
marital
status,
and
other
demographic
data
|
|
|
|
Transaction
information,
purchase
history,
financial
details,
and
payment
information
|
|
|
|
Fingerprints
and
voiceprints
|
|
|
|
Browsing
history,
search
history,
online
|
|
|
|
Device
location
|
|
|
|
Images
and
audio,
video
or
call
recordings
created
in
connection
with
our
business
activities
|
|
|
|
Business
contact
details
in
order
to
provide
you
our
Services
at
a
business
level
or
job
title,
work
history,
and
professional
qualifications
if
you
apply
for
a
job
with
us
|
|
|
|
Student
records
and
directory
information
|
|
|
|
Inferences
drawn
from
any
of
the
collected
personal
information
listed
above
to
create
a
profile
or
summary
about,
for
example,
an
individual’s
preferences
and
characteristics
|
|
|
|
|
|
We
may
also
collect
other
personal
information
outside
of
these
categories
through
instances
where
you
interact
with
us
in
person,
online,
or
by
phone
or
mail
in
the
context
of:
-
Receiving
help
through
our
customer
support
channels;
-
Participation
in
customer
surveys
or
contests;
and
-
Facilitation
in
the
delivery
of
our
Services
and
to
respond
to
your
inquiries.
Sources
of
Personal
Information
Learn
more
about
the
sources
of
personal
information
we
collect
in
How
We
Use
and
Share
Personal
Information
Will
your
information
be
shared
with
anyone
else?
We
may
disclose
your
personal
information
with
our
service
providers
pursuant
to
a
written
contract
between
us
and
each
service
provider.
Learn
more
about
how
we
disclose
personal
information
to
in
the
section,
We
may
use
your
personal
information
for
our
own
business
purposes,
such
as
for
undertaking
internal
research
for
technological
development
and
demonstration.
This
is
not
considered
to
be
The
categories
of
third
parties
to
whom
we
disclosed
personal
information
for
a
business
or
commercial
purpose
can
be
found
under
Your
Rights
You
have
rights
under
certain
US
state
data
protection
laws.
However,
these
rights
are
not
absolute,
and
in
certain
cases,
we
may
decline
your
request
as
permitted
by
law.
These
rights
include:
-
Right
to
know
whether
or
not
we
are
processing
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
access your
personal
data
-
Right
to
correct inaccuracies
in
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
request
the
deletion
of
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
obtain
a
copy of
the
personal
data
you
previously
shared
with
us
-
Right
to
non-discrimination
for
exercising
your
rights
-
Right
to
opt
out
of
the
processing
of
your
personal
data
if
it
is
used
for
targeted
advertising
(or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law) , the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects ( "profiling" )
Depending
upon
the
state
where
you
live,
you
may
also
have
the
following
rights:
-
Right
to
access
the
categories
of
personal
data
being
processed
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
Minnesota’s
privacy
law)
-
Right
to
obtain
a
list
of
the
categories
of
third
parties
to
which
we
have
disclosed
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
California's and Delaware's privacy law)
-
Right
to
obtain
a
list
of
specific
third
parties
to
which
we
have
disclosed
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
Minnesota's and Oregon's privacy law)
-
Right
to
review,
understand,
question,
and
correct
how
personal
data
has
been
profiled
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
Minnesota’s
privacy
law)
-
Right
to
limit
use
and
disclosure
of
sensitive
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
California’s
privacy
law)
-
Right
to
opt
out
of
the
collection
of
sensitive
data
and
personal
data
collected
through
the
operation
of
a
voice
or
facial
recognition
feature
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
Florida’s
privacy
law)
How
to
Exercise
Your
Rights
To
exercise
these
rights,
you
can
contact
us
https://www.shiroapp.com/terms/privacy-policy ,
support@shiroapp.com ,
Under
certain
US
state
data
protection
laws,
you
can
designate
an
Request
Verification
Upon
receiving
your
request,
we
will
need
to
verify
your
identity
to
determine
you
are
the
same
person
about
whom
we
have
the
information
in
our
system.
We
will
only
use
personal
information
provided
in
your
request
to
verify
your
identity
or
authority
to
make
the
request.
However,
if
we
cannot
verify
your
identity
from
the
information
already
maintained
by
us,
we
may
request
that
you
provide
additional
information
for
the
purposes
of
verifying
your
identity
and
for
security
or
fraud-prevention
purposes.
If
you
submit
the
request
through
an
Appeals
Under
certain
US
state
data
protection
laws,
if
we
decline
to
take
action
regarding
your
request,
you
may
appeal
our
decision
by
emailing
us
at
support@shiroapp.com
California
California
Civil
Code
Section
1798.83,
also
known
as
the
11.
DO
WE
MAKE
UPDATES
TO
THIS
NOTICE?
In
Short: Yes,
we
will
update
this
notice
as
necessary
to
stay
compliant
with
relevant
laws.
We
may
update
this
Privacy
Notice
from
time
to
time.
The
updated
version
will
be
indicated
by
an
updated
12.
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
If
you
have
questions
or
comments
about
this
notice,
you
may
support@shiroapp.com
or
13.
HOW
CAN
YOU
REVIEW,
UPDATE,
OR
DELETE
THE
DATA
WE
COLLECT
FROM
YOU?