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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 24, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Kiosk (“Service”), operated by Freezm LLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This privacy policy explains how we collect, store, use, and protect your information when you use our services at kio.ac and any related websites that link to this privacy notice.

We are committed to data minimization and transparency. This policy outlines our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal information, your rights concerning your data, and how we protect your privacy.

Summary of Key Points

We value transparency and want you to understand our privacy practices clearly.

We collect only the minimal personal information necessary to provide our services. This includes information you provide directly and certain automatically collected technical data.

We do not process sensitive personal information.

Third-party providers may collect data and store identifiers, which may be shared with us in when necessary. Certain measures are available to maintain higher levels of anonymity.

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality and improve user experience.

Information We Collect

When you use our Service, we collect these information listed below. The following list is non-exhaustive and represents key data points collected. We have made every reasonable effort to provide a comprehensive overview of our data collection practices.

Information CollectedMethodPurposeConnected IdentifiersRetention Period
Email and Cryptographic Hash of PasswordUser ProvidedAccount Management, CommunicationsNoneUntil Account Deletion
IP AddressAutomaticRate Limiting, Analytics, DebuggingNone30 days
IP AddressAutomaticP2P ConnectionNoneUntil Connection is Closed
Log and Usage dataAutomaticProduct ImprovementNone30 Days
Technical Identifiers (e.g., Device ID)AutomaticAnalytics, DebuggingIP Address30 Days

Information We Share to Third Parties

Information SharedRecipientTimingPurpose
IP AddressStripeDuring Processing of User-initiated PaymentFraud Prevention

Third Parties that May Collect Your Data

By using our services, these providers may collect or process your data under their own privacy policies:

Service Providers:

  • Cloudflare (content delivery, security)
  • Stripe (payments)
  • Microsoft (analytics)
  • Google (advertising)

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use these technologies to operate our service:

Types:

  • Essential: Required for basic functionality
  • Functional: For enhanced features and preferences
  • Analytics: To understand service usage

Implementation:

  • Session cookies (expire on browser close)
  • Persistent cookies (remain until deleted)
  • Local storage and web beacons

You can manage cookies through browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may limit functionality.

Linked Information

Third-party service providers may collect additional user information to provide services.

When necessary, we may store payment tokens and other identifiers from third parties. This could potentially lead law enforcement agencies to track and identify you in certain situations.

To maintain greater anonymity:

  • Avoid subscription payments, as they require stored payment information linked to your account
  • Use one-time payments & credits instead of recurring billing
  • Consider privacy-focused payment methods when available

Data Retention

Our retention policies specify that we keep your information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Prevent abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Enforce our agreements

When we no longer need your information, we either delete it or anonymize it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Control:

  • Request copies of your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to data processing
  • Data portability

California Residents’ Rights (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Cookie Management

You have several options to manage cookies:

Browser Controls:

  • Access your browser’s settings to view and delete cookies
  • Control which cookies are accepted
  • Clear browsing data including cookies

Our Controls:

  • Essential cookies cannot be disabled
  • Opt-out options for non-essential cookies

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy as our services evolve and to comply with legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes through:

  • Email notifications
  • Prominent notices on our service
  • Updated “Last Updated” date on this policy

Legal Compliance

This policy complies with applicable laws including:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Other applicable U.S. federal and state laws

Contact Information

For privacy-related matters or to exercise your rights, contact us at: Email: [email protected]

For questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at the email address above. We will respond to your inquiry in accordance with applicable law.