Starseed Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Jan 1, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how P.D.R VC LLC ("P.D.R VC", "Starseed", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website at www.starseed.ai or use the Starseed software analytics service (collectively the "Service"), or otherwise engage with us.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meaning as in our Terms and Conditions.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information relevant to providing our Services or as required by law, including:

• Account Information: We collect information such as email and password when you register for an account to use our Services.
• Bookmarks Data: We automatically log information about your bookmarked products.
• Analytics Data: We record and analyze how you interact with and navigate through the Services.
• Correspondence: If you contact us by email, phone, online chat, or otherwise, we collect information in the correspondence.
• Survey Data: We may contact you to participate in surveys and collect responses.
• Promotions: We collect information you provide for any contests or promotions.
• Cookies and Tokens: We use cookies to save your session and establish authentication when you login or sign up.

By submitting a tip regarding counterfeit products, you acknowledge that Starseed will collect your name, email, and any details you voluntarily provide, including uploaded images. We respect your privacy and will handle your information with confidentiality. However, if you request anonymity, you may choose not to provide identifying details.

We will not publicly disclose your identity without your consent. However, in cases where legal action, fraud prevention, or brand protection requires disclosure, we may share your information with relevant authorities or affected businesses.

2. How We Use Information

We use Personal Data for:

• Providing and improving our Service
• Communicating with you
• Sending marketing and promotional materials
• Conducting research and analysis
• Complying with our legal obligations
• Operating, protecting, and maintaining the security of our business
• Aggregating and anonymizing data to develop targeted advertising

Additionally, we may analyze the general behavior and characteristics of users of our Services and share aggregated information, such as general user statistics, with third parties. This aggregated information may be published or made generally available. We collect aggregated information through the Services, cookies, and other means described in this Privacy Policy. De-identified information will be maintained and used in anonymous or de-identified form, and we will not attempt to re-identify the information.

3. Information We Share

• Service Providers: We might disclose information to third-party vendors and partners who help us provide the Services.
• Business Transfers: If we are acquired by or merged with another entity, information may be transferred.
• Aggregated/De-Identified Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information with third parties that cannot reasonably identify you.

We may also share your Personal Data if we are required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with the law
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Protect the safety of our users or the public
• Take precautions against fraud or other illegal activity
• Enforce our terms and conditions

Starseed may share your tip and uploaded evidence with brand owners, law enforcement agencies, government bodies, or legal representatives investigating counterfeit activities. This may include your contact information if necessary for verification or legal proceedings.

By submitting a tip, you acknowledge that your provided data may be used in counterfeit enforcement cases and that we may collaborate with external entities to address reported incidents.

4. Your Privacy Rights

If you are located in certain jurisdictions, you may have rights related to your personal data including rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to processing, or portability. Please contact us if you would like to exercise these rights.

5. Data Security and Retention

We employ reasonable organizational, physical, and technical safeguards to help protect the security and integrity of the information we collect.

We will keep your Personal Data for as long as it is necessary for us to provide the Services. However, if you request that we delete your data, we will also delete your data from our Services unless we are required to retain the data according to applicable law. We delete, deidentify, or anonymize any data about you as soon as it is reasonably practical, once you no longer use our Services.

All submitted tips, including personal details and uploaded images, are stored securely. Starseed retains this data as long as it is necessary for investigation, legal compliance, or research on counterfeit activities.

If you wish to have your personal information deleted after submitting a tip, please contact us at support@starseed.ai. However, Starseed reserves the right to retain anonymized or de-identified data for research and analytical purposes.

6. Where We Store Your Data

The Company stores data, including any personal data collected through the Services, on servers located in the United States.

The United States may not provide the same level of data protection as your own country. However, The Company takes reasonable organizational and technical measures to help protect your personal data when stored in the United States.

You may contact us for more information about the safeguards we use to help secure and protect your personal data stored in the United States.

By using the Services and providing any personal data to The Company, you consent to the storage and processing of your personal data in the United States as set forth in this Privacy Policy. Please refrain from providing us any personal data if you do not consent to storage and processing in the United States.

By submitting a tip, you consent to receiving follow-up communication from Starseed or our investigative partners if additional details are required to verify your report. These communications will be limited to the specific case you reported and will not be used for marketing purposes.

7. Changes to the Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy is subject to change, and we reserve the right to modify it at any time. In the event of any alterations, we will make sure to publish an updated version on this page, unless circumstances require us to provide a different form of notice as mandated by applicable law. By continuing to utilize our Service or by sharing your Personal Information with us following the publication of an updated Privacy Policy or receipt of notification through other means, you express your consent to the revised Privacy Policy.

8. Ownership and Use of Uploaded Images

By uploading images to the Starseed platform as part of counterfeit detection or related services, you grant us full ownership rights over the submitted images, including, but not limited to, the right to store, use, modify, distribute, publicly display, and repurpose the images for research, training artificial intelligence models, improving counterfeit detection technologies, legal enforcement, marketing, and any other commercial or non-commercial purposes at our discretion.

Once an image is submitted, Starseed retains permanent rights to its usage, even if you discontinue using our Services or request account deletion. You acknowledge that you will not receive any compensation, royalties, or attribution for the use of your uploaded images in any manner.

If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from uploading any images to our platform.

9. False Reports & Legal Responsibility

Submitting knowingly false or misleading information may have legal consequences. You acknowledge that by submitting a report, you confirm the accuracy of your claims to the best of your knowledge. Starseed reserves the right to take appropriate action, including reporting fraudulent submissions to authorities.