Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy for DNA Media Technologies, Inc. (“Company”, “we”, “us” “our”) describes how we collect, use and disclose information about users of the Company’s website (www.popcorn.co), mobile applications, services, tools and features (collectively, the “Services”). For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “you” and “your” means you as the user of the Services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using, accessing, or downloading any of the Services, you agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use, access, or download any of the Services.

UPDATING THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time in which case we will update the “Last Revised” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. If we make material changes to the way in which we use information we collect, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you and take such other steps as required by applicable law. If you do not agree to any updates to this Privacy Policy, please do not access or continue to use the Services.

COMPANY’S COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION

When you access or use the Services, we may collect certain categories of information about you from a variety of sources.

Some features of the Services may require you to directly enter certain information about yourself. You may elect not to provide this information, but doing so may prevent you from using or accessing these features. Information that you directly submit through our Services may include:

The following information about you: name, email, social media account handles, phone number, social media contacts and phone book contacts’ information. We collect these details to communicate with you and facilitate your social experience on the Services.

The following account information: username and password. We collect account information to maintain and secure your account with us. If you choose to use the Services and register an account, you are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe. We highly recommend that you do not share your username, password, or other access details with anyone else. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Any other information you choose to include in communications with us, for example, when contacting us through the Services.

We also automatically collect certain information about your interaction with the Services (“Usage Data”). To do this, we may use cookies, web beacons/clear gifs and other geolocation tracking technologies. (“Tracking Technologies”).

Usage Data may include:

• Unique device identifier
• Precise location
• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type, such as your phone, computer, or tablet
• Date and time stamps, such as the date and time you first accessed the Services
• Operating system
• Log data
• Other information regarding your interaction with the Services, such as clickstream data and ad impressions We use the information we collect automatically to improve the functionality of the Services, to monitor and manage your usage of the Services, to tailor features and content to you, to run analytics and better understand user interaction with the Services.

We may obtain information about you from outside sources. Such information includes:

Information received when you choose to link any social media platforms to your account, such as Twitter. This information is used to maintain your account and login information.

The following information received from Twitter’s Social Graph:

• Your name and handle
• Your email
• Followers and other users you follow This information is used to help provide users an easy way to login to our Services.

Map existing social connections to easily display content relevant to our users.

YouTube API Services

Certain features of the Services use YouTube API Services to enable functionality such as publishing videos to YouTube, accessing YouTube channel data, and retrieving YouTube analytics and engagement metrics on your behalf.

When you connect your YouTube account to the Services, we may access and use data from your YouTube account as authorized by you through the YouTube/Google OAuth consent process. This data may include your YouTube channel information, video metadata, analytics data, and other information you authorize us to access.

Your use of features that rely on YouTube API Services is also subject to Google's Privacy Policy, available at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy.

Google Privacy Policy

Our Services use YouTube API Services, which are provided by Google LLC. By using any features of the Services that interact with YouTube, you acknowledge and agree that Google's Privacy Policy (http://www.google.com/policies/privacy) applies to Google's collection and use of your data in connection with YouTube API Services, in addition to this Privacy Policy.

Any information we receive from outside sources will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible or liable for the accuracy of the information provided to us by third parties and are not responsible for any third party’s policies or practices.

In addition to the foregoing, we may use any of the above information to comply with any applicable legal obligations, to enforce any applicable terms of service, and to protect or defend the Services, our rights, and the rights of our users or others.

HOW THE COMPANY SHARES YOUR INFORMATION

In certain circumstances, the Company may share your information with third parties for legitimate purposes subject to this Privacy Policy. Such circumstances may include:

• With vendors or other service providers, such as
  • Payment processors
  • Know-your-customer service providers
  • Fraud detection service providers
  • Data analytics vendors
  • Cloud storage providers
  • IT service management vendors
  • CRM services vendors
  • Security vendors
• To comply with applicable law or any obligations thereunder, including cooperation with law enforcement, judicial orders, and regulatory inquiries
• In connection with an asset sale, merger, bankruptcy, or other business transaction
• To enforce any applicable terms of service
• To ensure the safety and security of the Company and/or its users
• When you request us to share certain information with third parties, such as through your use of social media widgets or login integrations
• With professional advisors, such as auditors, law firms, or accounting firms

SMS/TEXT MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS

If you provide your phone number and opt in to receive SMS notifications, we may send you text messages related to your use of the Services. These messages may include:

• Episode generation and publishing status updates
• Content engagement notifications (views, likes, comments, milestones)
• Credit balance alerts and account notifications
• Technical alerts and error notifications
• AI-generated performance insights and recommendations Message frequency varies based on your channel activity and notification preferences, typically ranging from 2-10 messages per week.

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

To stop receiving SMS messages:

• Text STOP to the number from which you received messages
• Update your preferences at https://www.popcorn.co/settings
• Email support@popcorn.co For help or questions about our SMS program, text HELP or email support@popcorn.co.

Your phone number will not be shared with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your phone number with service providers (such as our SMS delivery provider) solely for the purpose of delivering messages to you on our behalf.

Your consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing any Services.

DATA DELETION

To request permanent deletion of user data, email support@popcorn.co

YouTube Data Deletion and Revoking Access

If you have connected your YouTube account to the Services, you may request deletion of any YouTube data we have stored on your behalf by emailing support@popcorn.co. Upon receiving your request, we will delete all stored YouTube data associated with your account within 30 days.

In addition, you may revoke the Services' access to your YouTube/Google data at any time by visiting the Google security settings page at https://myaccount.google.com/connections?filters=3,4&hl=en. Once you revoke access, we will no longer be able to access your YouTube data, and any stored YouTube data will be deleted in accordance with our data retention practices.

If you revoke access via Google's security settings, certain features of the Services that rely on your YouTube account connection may no longer function until you re-authorize access.

COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Do Not Track Signals

Your browser settings may also allow you to transmit a “Do Not Track” signal when you visit various websites. Like many websites, our website is not designed to respond to “Do Not Track” signals received from browsers. To learn more about “Do Not Track” signals, you can visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com/.

Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you may be able to control the way in which your devices permit the use of Tracking Technologies. If you so choose, you may block or delete our cookies from your browser; however, blocking or deleting cookies may cause some of the Services, including any portal features and general functionality, to work incorrectly.

To opt out of tracking by Google Analytics, click here.

If you have questions regarding the specific information about you that we process or retain, as well as your choices regarding our collection and use practices, please contact us using the information listed below.

USER GENERATED CONTENT

Certain features of the Services may allow you to upload content (i.e., MP3’s, photos, links and more) (“User-Generated Content” or “UGC”). We or others may store, display, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use UGC, and may or may not attribute it to you. Others may also have access to UGC and may have the ability to share it with third parties. If you choose to submit UGC to any public area of the Services, your UGC will be considered “public” and will be accessible by anyone, including the Company.

Please note that we do not control who will have access to the information that you choose to make available to others, and cannot ensure that parties who have access to such information will respect your privacy or keep it secure. We are not responsible for the privacy or security of any information that you make publicly available on the features permitting creation of UGC or what others do with information you share with them on such platforms. We are not responsible for the accuracy, use or misuse of any UGC that you disclose or receive from third parties through the forums or email lists.

SOCIAL FEATURES

Certain features of the Services permit you to initiate interactions between the Services and third-party services or platforms, such as social networks (“Social Features”). Social Features include features that allow you to login using third-party platforms or connect third-party platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and click and access the Company’s pages on certain third-party platforms. Use of Social Features may entail a third party’s collection and/or use of your data. If you use Social Features or similar third-party services, information you post or otherwise make accessible may be publicly displayed by the third-party service you are using. Both the Company and the third party may have access to information about you and your use of both the Services and the third-party service. Any information submitted by you directly to these third party platforms is subject to that third party platform’s privacy policy.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to use the Services, and we do not seek or knowingly collect any personal information about children under 13 years of age. If you are the parent or guardian of a child under 13 years of age who has provided us with their personal information, you may contact us using the below information to request that it be deleted.

DATA SECURITY

Please note that any information you send to us electronically, while using the Services or otherwise interacting with us, may not be secure when it is transmitted to us. We recommend that you do not use unsecure channels to communicate sensitive or confidential information to us. Please be aware though that, despite our best efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee “perfect security.” Any information you transmit to us you do at your own risk.

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

Any California residents under the age of eighteen (18) who have registered to use the Services and who have posted content or information on the Services can request that such information be removed from the Services by contacting us at the e-mail or address set forth in the “How to Contact Us” section below. Such a request must state that they personally posted such content or information and detail where the content or information is posted. We will make reasonable good faith efforts to remove the post from prospective public view or anonymize it so the minor cannot be individually identified. This removal process cannot ensure complete or comprehensive removal. For instance, third-parties may have republished the post and archived copies of it may be stored by search engines and others that we do not control.

INTERNATIONAL USERS

We are based in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, we want to remind you that our handling of information about you will be subject to United States data privacy laws.

OPT OUT OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

You may opt out of marketing-related communications by following the opt-out or unsubscribe instructions contained in the marketing communications we send you.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Should you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please email us at support@popcorn.co