MobileMate.io Policies and Cookie Statement

Last Updated: December 3, 2024

We updated our privacy policy to include additional information required under applicable data protection regulations - including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - including the following:

• Why do we process personal data
• Legal grounds for processing personal data
• European Union user rights under the GDPR and how to exercise them

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us here at Mobilemate.io. We collect and retain the minimum personal data needed so we can deliver the best possible experience to you. Submission of personal information is not required to browse Mobilemat...read more.

Categories of Personal Data Collected by Mobilemate.io Purposes and legal grounds:

Personal Data that is processed when you create a Mobilemate.io account:

Additional Personal Data that is processed when you post Comments or Opinions:

• MobileMate.io processes your IP address when you post comments and opinions. The legal ground for Mobilemate.io to process and retain your IP address is to provide moderated comments and opinions forums devoid of abusive or "spam"-like behaviour.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Mobilemate.io, we may automatically record certain information from the User's or Visitor's device by using various types of technology, including cookies, "clear gifs" or "web beacons". This "automatically collected" information may i...read more.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

In compliance with the European Union legislation, we inform you that our website MobileMate.io uses cookies and similar technologies to store some information about your preferences and how the website looks and operates. We never store any personal data in our cookies. You can remove or reject cookies using your browser or device's settings. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit MobileMate.io, and some services and features may not work.Please read our Cookie Statement to learn more about how we use cookies and the options you have.

Third Parties

• Google: Google Analytics helps us analyze how visitors use MobileMate.io. It counts the number of visitors and tells us things about their overall behaviour - such as the typical length of stay on the site or the average number of pages a user views. Information collected via Google Analytics is aggregated anonymously and contains no personal data. To learn more about Google Analytics Privacy and how to opt out of having your data used by Google Analytics click here.

• MAGMA3C: MobileMate.io has authorized MAGMA3C as its advertising partner to carry out the processing of Personal Data via pixel and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Determining the interest segments of end users based on the pages they’ve accessed on MobileMate.io and sharing them with advertisers selected by MobileMate.

• Providing reports and insights on the audiences who visit MobileMate.io.

Processing of Personal Data by MAGMA3C includes any operation such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available of the data. The types of Personal Data collected by MAGMA3C include online identifiers such as IP addresses, user agents, HTTP header data, and interest segments about end users who access pages and information on MobileMate.io. MAGMA3C is authorized to engage third parties (such as Amazon Web Services & Google Cloud Services) for carrying out the processing of Personal Data for the purposes listed above.

• Third-party websites, products & services: MobileMate.io may contain links to or the ability for you to access third-party websites, products and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices undertaken by those third parties, nor are we responsible for the information or content their products and services contain. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by MobileMate.io. We recommend that you read the privacy policies of any third parties before using their websites, products or services.

Public Information

• Posts made within the Comments & Opinions sections are public including your MobileMate nickname and your avatar. When another MobileMate user selects your nickname within Comments and Opinions, they can also view your Favorite phones and your recent posts. Your nickname and avatar will be removed from ALL your previous posts when you delete your MobileMate account rendering them anonymous. Additionally, your list of Favorite phones will also be deleted.

Children

Submission of personal information is not required to browse MobileMate.io anonymously.To create an account with MobileMate, individuals must be 16 years of age or older. If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 16, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible. If you know of or have reason to believe anyone under the age of 16 has provided us with any personal data, please contact us.

Data Security

MobileMate.io stores all website data within the European Union. Furthermore, all personal information and backups are encrypted.

MobileMate.io follows accepted industry standards to protect the information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. MobileMate.io maintains appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect Personal Data against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, unauthorized alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, misuse, and any other unlawful form of processing of the Personal Data in our possession. This includes, for example, firewalls, password protection and other access and authentication controls. We use SSL technology to encrypt data during transmission through the public internet, and we also employ application-layer security features to further anonymize Personal Data.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. MobileMate.io cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or store on the Service, and you do so at your own risk. MobileMate.io also cannot guarantee that such information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards. If you believe your Personal Data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

If MobileMate.io learns of a security systems breach, we will inform you and the authorities of the occurrence of the breach per applicable laws.

Accessing and Modifying Your Personal Information

If you've created an account with MobileMate, you can access and modify your personal information and preferences by visiting your user account.

Transfers of Personal Data

We do not sell our user's private personal data.We only share information about you in the limited circumstances detailed below with appropriate safeguards for your privacy:

• As required by law: We may have to disclose information about you in response to a court order or other governmental requests.
• Business transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company, or in the unlikely event that MobileMate goes out of business or enters bankruptcy. If any of these events are realized, this Privacy Policy continues to apply to your data, and the party receiving your data may continue to use your data but only consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Your Rights

If you reside in the European Union, under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

• Access, correct or delete the personal information that we have collected.

• Receive your personal information in a structured and standard machine-readable format.

• Object to, and restrict, the further processing of your personal information.

• Complain with a supervisory authority.

To gain access to, correct, restrict, suspend processing or erasure of your data, or to delete your MobileMate user account, visit your user account.

If you reside in the European Union and you wish to exercise your right to the restriction of processing or your right to object to processing, contact Mir Adnan OOD, by email at support@mobilemate.io.

Updates to our Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy will be updated as we add new features to MobileMate.io and as new technologies are introduced. Also, revisions to the law will warrant changes to our Privacy Policy.

When significant changes are undertaken, or if we are required by law, we will provide notice of the changes on MobileMate.io.

The date that our Privacy Policy was updated can be found at the top of this page.

Service and Content Policy

• Marketplace Platform:

  Mobilemate is a platform where users can post, sell, and buy products and services. However, Mobilemate is not involved in any payments or transactions made through third-party services. You use these services at your own risk, and Mobilemate is not ...read more.

• Content Responsibility:

  Mobilemate does not control or guarantee the accuracy of the content (ads, messages, files, images, etc.) posted on the Website. You may encounter content that is offensive, incorrect, or misleading. It is your responsibility to evaluate and accept ...read more.

• Content Control:

  Although Mobilemate does not pre-screen or approve content, it has the right to remove or modify any content that violates the Terms or for any other reason. If a user posts content, they are solely responsible for it and must ensure they have the le...read more.

• Third-Party Websites:

  Mobilemate may contain links to external websites, but Mobilemate has no control over these websites. If you access third-party websites, you do so at your own risk....read more.

• User-Posted Content:

  When you post content (such as ads or images) on Mobilemate, you agree that Mobilemate has the right to use, modify, or distribute that content. If you retain ownership of the content, you grant Mobilemate a license to use it for any purpose related ...read more.

• Copyright Infringement:

  Mobilemate does not support content that violates copyright or intellectual property laws. It will remove infringing content if notified and may terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly violate these rules....read more.

• Video Services:

  If you upload photos for an ad, Mobilemate may create and upload a video of those images through a third-party service like YouTube. By uploading, you give Mobilemate the exclusive right to use these photos to create the video....read more.

Featured Ads Policy:

• What are Featured Ads?

  Mobilemate offers a Featured Ads service where users can pay a fee to make their ads more visible by posting them in special areas on the website. This fee is non-refundable.

• Payment via Third-Party Services:

  To purchase a Featured Ad, you may need to provide certain information through third-party payment services. These services have rules and policies, and Mobilemate does not guarantee the safety of the information you share with them. If you use thes...read more.

• Terms Apply:

  Upgraded access is subject to the general Mobilemate Terms of Use as well as any additional terms that may apply to this specific service. This access will be given to an account having different terms and conditions rather than each posting....read more.

• Posting Irrelevant Pictures:

  Mobilemate strictly prohibits the posting of irrelevant pictures that do not align with the purpose of the platform. All images must be directly related to the product or service being advertised. Posting unrelated, misleading, or inappropriate pictu...read more.

• User-Posted Content:

  When you post content (such as ads or images) on Mobilemate, you agree that Mobilemate has the right to use, modify, or distribute that content. If you retain ownership of the content, you grant Mobilemate a license to use it for any purpose related ...read more.

• Copyright Infringement:

  Mobilemate does not support content that violates copyright or intellectual property laws. It will remove infringing content if notified and may terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly violate these rules....read more.

• Video Services:

  If you upload photos for an ad, Mobilemate may create and upload a video of those images through a third-party service like YouTube. By uploading, you give Mobilemate the exclusive right to use these photos to create the video....read more.

Conduct Policy:

• Prohibited Content

  You agree not to post or share any content that

  • Violates any law or regulation
  • Infringes on someone else copyright, patent, trademark, or other intellectual property rights unless you have permission.
  • Is harmful, abusive, unlawful, offensive, or inappropriate (includes harassment, hate speech, and content harmful to minors)
  • Encourages illegal activities like money laundering or gambling.
  • Includes personal information of others without their consent.
  • Impersonates someone else or misrepresents your identity.
  • Is misleading, false, or a scam (bait and switch).
  • Posting unrelated, misleading, or inappropriate pictures will result in the removal of the content.
  • Involves spam, pyramid schemes, or unsolicited ads
  • Contains software viruses or anything that could harm computers or networks.
  • Disrupts the normal use of the platform (e.g., sending too many messages).
  • Uses deceptive techniques to disguise the origin of content.

• Unacceptable Behavior

  You also agree not to:

  • Contact people who do not want to be contacted or harass anyone
  • Collect personal data for illegal or commercial purposes.
  • Use automated tools to scrape data or post content on Mobilemate.
  • Post the same content multiple times or in irrelevant areas.
  • Posting unrelated, misleading, or inappropriate pictures. Repeated violations of this policy may lead to suspension or termination of your account
  • Try to hack Mobilemate systems or disrupt the websites services.
  • Use automated tools to flag posts or submit content without human input.

• Compliance and Consequences:

  Your content must follow the laws and Mobilemates terms. If you violate these rules, Mobilemate may remove your content, block your access, or terminate your account. Your content may also be investigated under applicable laws

• Upgraded User Access:

  Mobilemate will charge a fee for posting content in certain areas of the platform (called Upgraded User Access). These charges will be applied to a certain account having access or permissions. These charges are non-refundable. This means you wil not...read more.

• Responsibility for Content:

  You are responsible for the content you post, even if its a Paid Posting, and you must ensure it complies with Mobilemates Terms. Mobilemate is following the states cyber security policy.

• Non-Refundable Fees:

  Paid Posting fees are non-refundable. This means you wont get a refund if you dont use the service within the time allowed or if your content is removed for violating Mobilemate rules.

• Non-Transferable:

  Paid Postings cannot be transferred to another user or adjusted to cover a different Paid Posting.

• Video Services:

  If you upload photos for an ad, Mobilemate may create and upload a video of those images through a third-party service like YouTube. By uploading, you give Mobilemate the exclusive right to use these photos to create the video.

Cookie Statement

Last Updated: May 10, 2024

MobileMate.io uses cookies to:

• Identify you as a returning user and count your visits in our traffic statistics analysis.

• Remember your display preferences.

• Remember the last 5 phones/devices that you searched for in our search field.

• Provide additional usability features, including the state of the MobileMate sub-menu and whether you've already given your consent to use cookies.

Enabling cookies from MobileMate.io is not strictly necessary for the website to work, but it will provide you with a better browsing experience.

The cookie-related information is not used to identify you personally, and the content is fully under our control. These cookies are not used for any purpose other than those described here.

Third-Party Cookies

There may also be other types of cookies created after you've visited our website.We use Google Analytics, a popular web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the site. It counts the...read more.

Third-Party Ad Servers

We may have third-party advertising companies serving ads to you when you visit our website. These companies may store information about your visits to our website and other websites to provide you with relevant advertisements about goods and service...read more.

Controlling and opting out of cookies

Your browser or device may offer settings that allow you to choose whether browser cookies are set and to delete them. For more information about these controls and to exercise your cookie preferences, visit your browser or device's help material. If...read more.

A third-party website called aboutcookies.org has been set up to help you with instructions on how you can do that on various browsers.

Do Not Track

Some browsers include the ability to transmit "Do Not Track" signals. We do not process or respond to "Do Not Track" signals. Instead, we adhere to the standards described in our Privacy Statement and this Cookie Statement.