Privacy Policy

This privacy notice for XTechBuzz Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you:

• Visit our website related to WildLifeBuzz,
• Download and use the WildLifeBuzz mobile application,
• Interact with us in connection with community features, events, courses, networking, or job listings.

Questions or concerns? Reading this notice will help you understand your privacy rights. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our Services. For further inquiries, email us at contact@wildlife.buzz.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What Information Do We Collect?
2. How Do We Process Your Information?
3. Legal Bases for Processing
4. Sharing Your Information
5. Third-Party Sites & Links
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
7. Social Logins
8. International Transfers
9. Data Retention
10. Children's Privacy
11. Your Privacy Rights
12. Do-Not-Track Signals
13. U.S. State-Specific Privacy Rights
14. Updates to this Policy
15. How to Contact Us
16. Reviewing or Deleting Your Data

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal Data You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily give us when using our platform, registering for early access, engaging in events, courses, or submitting job-related or community content. This includes:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if shared)
• Job title or role (optional)
• Community profile or bio
• Login credentials (hashed)
• Communication preferences

Social Logins

If you choose to register via third-party platforms like Facebook, X, or LinkedIn, we may access profile details they provide (e.g., name, email, avatar), as permitted by your settings.

App & Device Data

With your consent, we may access:

• Geolocation (for local events, field jobs, or networking nearby)
• Device metadata (OS, model, IP address)
• Push notification preferences
• Usage logs (features accessed, time spent, crashes)

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We use your data to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Enable professional networking and community engagement
• Manage courses, job applications, and events
• Communicate important updates or opportunities
• Conduct internal analytics
• Maintain security and fraud prevention
• Comply with legal obligations

3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data only under lawful grounds, such as:

• Consent – e.g., joining early access or mailing list
• Contractual necessity – e.g., providing app functionality
• Legitimate interests – e.g., analyzing usage trends
• Legal compliance – where required under applicable regulations
• Vital interests – where necessary to prevent harm

4. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your data with:

• Service Providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, support tools)
• Affiliates & Subsidiaries (e.g., other XTechBuzz industry verticals)
• Partners for joint community events, content, or sponsorships
• During business transfers (e.g., M&A activities)

5. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Services may link to non-affiliated third-party sites (e.g., conservation networks, wildlife job boards). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Always review third-party policies before sharing information.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and tracking tools (like pixels, analytics tags) to:

• Understand usage behavior
• Improve performance and user experience
• Support personalization
• Manage user preferences

We also permit trusted third parties (e.g., Google Analytics) to use cookies. Learn more at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

7. SOCIAL LOGINS

Social login functionality may grant us access to your basic public profile. We only use this for account creation and authentication.

8. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your data may be stored or processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions where our infrastructure or partners operate. We follow applicable safeguards for international data handling.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain your data as long as needed to fulfill intended purposes (or as required by law). Inactive accounts or data will be deleted or anonymized within 12 months unless legally required to retain.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

WildLifeBuzz is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we learn we have inadvertently done so, we will delete such data promptly.

11. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location (e.g., EEA, UK, California, Delaware):

• Right to access and review your data
• Right to update or correct inaccuracies
• Right to delete your data
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to object to marketing or automated decisions

To exercise your rights, email us at privacy@wildlife.buzz.

12. DO-NOT-TRACK (DNT)

We do not currently respond to browser-based DNT signals. When a standard is adopted, we will update this notice accordingly.

13. U.S. RESIDENTS – STATE-SPECIFIC RIGHTS

If you're a resident of California, Delaware, or other states with data protection laws, you may:

• Request access or deletion
• Correct personal information
• Opt-out of targeted advertising or profiling
• Exercise non-discrimination rights

To initiate a request, email us at privacy@wildlife.buzz

14. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will be posted with the "Last updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via app or email.

15. CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns, contact us at:

16. REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE YOUR DATA

You may submit a Data Subject Access Request at any time by contacting us through email. We will verify your identity and respond per applicable data laws.