We collect Personal Information from you when you voluntarily provide such information, such as when you contact us with inquiries, respond to one of our surveys, register for access to the Services or use certain Services.  Types of Personal Information We Collect  How We Use It Gfycat may use this information to contact you in the future to tell you about aspects of the Services we believe will be of interest to you. If we do so, each marketing communication we send you will contain instructions permitting you to "opt out" of receiving future marketing communications. You should be aware that, when you submit your content or disclose information about yourself in on Gfycat’s fun pages, blogs, private messages, and community forums, the Site will collect the information you provide in such submissions, including any Personal Information. We may collect certain information automatically through our Services or other methods of web analysis, such as your Internet protocol (IP) address, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, mobile advertising identifiers, MAC address, IMEI, Advertiser ID, and other device identifiers that are automatically assigned to your computer or device when you access the Internet,  geo-location information,  pages that you visit before and after using the Services Gfycat may provide you with these materials by phone, postal mail, facsimile, or email, as permitted by applicable law. Such uses include:  To tailor content, advertisements, and offers.  When you interact with Gfycat through the Services, we receive and store certain additional information that we do not use to identify you (e.g., IP address or mobile ID). Gfycat may store such information itself or such information may be included in databases owned and maintained by Gfycat affiliates, agents or service providers.  Gfycat will collect certain information that your mobile device sends when you use such Services, like a device identifier, user settings, location information, mobile carrier, and the operating system of your device. Mobile versions of Gfycat’s Services may require that users log in with an account. In such cases, information about use of mobile versions of the Services may be associated with accounts. In addition, Gfycat may enable Individuals to download an application, widget, or other tool that can be used on mobile or other computing devices. Some of these tools may store information on mobile or other devices. These tools may transmit Personal Information to Gfycat to enable Individuals to access accounts and to enable Gfycat to track use of these tools. Some of these tools may enable users to email reports and other information from the tool.  We, as well as Third-Parties that provide content, advertising, or other functionality on our Services, may use cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and other technologies (“Technologies”) to automatically collect information through the Services. Most browsers allow you to block and delete cookies. However, if you do that, the Site may not work properly.  Social Media Widgets. Our Website includes social media features. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our Site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.  We may allow Third-Party service providers to use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different websites following your use of the Services. For example, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the Site and enhance your experience when you use the Service.  Our advertising partners may use this information (and similar information collected from other websites) to deliver targeted advertisements to you when you visit non-Gfycat related websites within their networks. This practice is commonly referred to as “interest-based advertising” or “online behavioral advertising.” We may access, preserve, and disclose your Personal Information, other account information, and content if we believe doing so is required or appropriate to: (i) comply with law enforcement or national security requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena. (ii) respond to your requests. (iii) protect yours’, ours’ or others’ rights, property, or safety. (iv) to enforce Gfycat policies or contracts. (v) to collect amounts owed to Gfycat. (vi) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation or prosecution of suspected or actual illegal activity. or (vii) if we, in good faith, believe that disclosure is otherwise necessary or advisable.  f we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, sale of company assets, or transition of service to another provider, then your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction as permitted by law and/or contract. In such event, Gfycat will endeavor to direct the transferee to use Personal Information in a manner that is consistent with the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such Personal Information was collected. You agree that all Personal Information collected via or by Gfycat may be transferred, Processed, and stored anywhere in the world, including but not limited to, the United States, the European Union, in the cloud, on our servers, on the servers of our affiliates or the servers of our service providers. “Do Not Track” Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. DNT is a way for users to inform websites and services that they do not want certain information about their webpage visits collected over time and across websites or online services. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers. In accordance with applicable law, you may inquire as to whether Gfycat is Processing Personal Information about you, request access to Personal Information, and ask that we correct, amend or delete your Personal Information.  You may also have a right to request restriction of or object to processing of your Personal Information where such requests are permitted by law, You may also have a right to request restriction of or object to processing of your Personal Information where such requests are permitted by law, and may opt out of our “sale” of data to third parties, as the term “sale” is defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).   Data Retention Gfycat retains the Personal Information we receive as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Services or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws.   If we learn of a security system’s breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on the Site or sending an e-mail to you. 

Summary:
The service may collect extra data about you through promotions. The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect. The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data. This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes. You can opt out of promotional communications. Private messages can be read. This service collects your IP address, which can be used to view your approximate location. The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting on users.. This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates. This service tracks which web page referred you to it. The service uses your personal data for advertising. This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation. App required for this service requires broad device permissions. Tracking via third-party cookies for advertising. Blocking first party cookies may limit your ability to use the service. The service uses social media cookies/pixels. Third-party cookies are used for statistics. The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising. This service reserves the right to disclose your personal information without notifying you. Promises will be kept after a merger or acquisition. Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world. This service ignores the Do Not Track (DNT) header and tracks users anyway even if they set this header.. You can request access and deletion of personal data. You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service. The service may sell your data unless you opt out. This service may keep personal data after a request for erasure for business interests or legal obligations. The services will notify users if personal data has been affected by data breaches.