Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 20, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information, including personal information, in conjunction with your access to and use of our contest marketplace platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

  • Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and other information necessary to create and secure your account.
  • Profile Information: Information you add to your profile such as a profile picture, biography, skills, and portfolio.
  • Payment Information: When you add a payment method, we collect payment card information or bank account details. This information is stored by our payment processor, Stripe.
  • Identity Verification Information: We may collect government-issued ID, date of birth, address, and other information to verify your identity in compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations.
  • Contest Information: Details about contests you create, including descriptions, requirements, prize amounts, and licensing terms.
  • Entry Content: Content you submit as entries to contests, including digital media, code, software, and related materials.
  • Communications: When you communicate with us or other users, we collect the content of those communications.
  • Tax Information: Tax identification numbers and related information as required by tax regulations.

1.2 Information We Automatically Collect

  • Usage Information: Information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, features used, and actions taken.
  • Device Information: Information about the devices you use to access our platform, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
  • Location Information: General location information based on your IP address.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behaviors and preferences.
  • Log Data: Information our servers automatically record when you access our platform, including access times, pages viewed, and system activity.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Service Providers: We may receive information from service providers who help us with fraud detection, identity verification, and payment processing.
  • Other Users: Information about you provided by other users, such as reviews, feedback, or collaborative entry arrangements.
  • Social Media: If you choose to connect your social media accounts, we may receive information from those accounts.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Providing and Improving Our Services

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our platform
  • To improve and enhance your experience with our platform
  • To develop new features, products, and services
  • To process transactions and distribute payments
  • To provide customer support and respond to your requests

2.2 Communication

  • To communicate with you about your account, contests, entries, and transactions
  • To send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • To provide information about our services, features, or promotional offers that may be of interest to you

2.3 Safety and Security

  • To verify your identity
  • To detect and prevent fraud, spam, abuse, security incidents, and other harmful activity
  • To conduct security investigations and risk assessments
  • To comply with our legal obligations
  • To enforce our Terms of Service and other policies

2.4 Personalization

  • To personalize your experience on our platform
  • To deliver content and product recommendations that may be of interest to you

3. How We Share Your Information

3.1 With Other Users

  • Contest Organizers: If you submit an entry to a contest, we share your profile information and entry content with the Contest Organizer.
  • Collaborators: If you collaborate on an entry, we share your information with your collaborators.
  • Buyers: If you sell your entry as a product, we share your information with buyers as necessary to facilitate the transaction.

3.2 With Service Providers

We share information with service providers who help us provide our services, including:

  • Payment processors (primarily Stripe)
  • Cloud storage providers
  • Customer support services
  • Email delivery services
  • Analytics providers
  • Fraud prevention and identity verification services

3.3 For Legal Reasons

We may share your information if we believe it is required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you consent to or direct such sharing.

3.5 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The specific retention periods depend on the nature of the information and the purposes for which it is used.

5. Your Rights and Choices

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

5.1 Access and Update

You can access and update certain information through your account settings.

5.2 Data Subject Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Restrict or object to certain processing of your information
  • Request portability of your information
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

5.3 Marketing Communications

You can opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in any marketing email we send or by contacting us directly.

5.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, if you reject or delete certain cookies, some features of our platform may not function properly.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of our systems.

7. International Data Transfers

We operate globally and may transfer your information to countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. When we transfer information across borders, we take steps to comply with applicable data protection laws, including using appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed to children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through our platform or by email prior to the changes becoming effective. Your continued use of our platform after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Boon Laboratory Inc. / Laboratoire Boon Inc.
329 Howe Street #1078, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3N2 , Canada
team@crowd4gpt.com

12. Additional Information for Specific Jurisdictions

12.1 California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

12.2 European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, we process your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or applicable local laws.

12.3 Other Jurisdictions

Additional privacy notices may apply based on your location and will be provided as required by applicable law.