GigaBro Privacy Statement

Last Updated: June 20, 2024

Introduction

This Privacy Statement describes how we use data in our browser, website, and services. Under applicable laws, some of the data we use is considered “personal data.” However, even when we use personal data, we generally cannot truly identify your personal identity; our users are essentially anonymous to us.

The specific categories of data we collect, use, or otherwise process may vary depending on the product, purpose, and sometimes your location. This Privacy Statement outlines when, how, and why we process your data (including but not limited to personal data) and your rights under applicable laws.

Definitions

First, let’s define some key terms. Many of these definitions are adapted from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (with changes). We use GDPR as a guideline because it directly applies to our company, and we believe it sets the highest legal standards for user privacy. However, for clarity, we have simplified the definitions here.

• Personal Data: According to GDPR, “any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.” This includes data like your IP address, device ID, ad ID, and location. Where we describe how we process personal data, we also list the specific purposes and our legal bases under GDPR (these terms are defined below).
• Data Controller: An individual or company that decides whether and how personal data is processed.
• Data Processor: A person who processes personal data on behalf of the Data Controller.
• Legal Basis: The specific legal grounds on which we process personal data. GDPR lists six specific bases for processing personal data. The most relevant to our applications are:
• Consent: When we process personal data based on your consent, it means you have expressly permitted us to do so.
• Contractual Necessity: When we process personal data to fulfill a contract, such as providing you with services described in our Terms of Service or other agreements.
• Legitimate Interests: When we process personal data based on legitimate interests, it means we have certain uses for the data (e.g., monetization, or ensuring the product functions properly) that are balanced against your privacy rights.
• Legal Compliance: In some cases, we need to process personal data to comply with legal obligations, such as detecting fraud, verifying your identity, etc.
• Applications: The specific applications we offer as described below, including our desktop and mobile browsers.
• Monetization: Making money. Almost all of our applications are free to download and use. Therefore, we monetize our products in various ways, primarily through selling ads within the applications themselves. The money we earn helps us stay in business, pay our employees, and continue developing the most innovative independent browsers on the market. However, we never sell users’ personal data to anyone when monetizing our applications.
• Purpose: The specific reasons we process personal data.
• Processing: Collecting or using personal data. Under GDPR, “processing” can mean almost any handling of personal data. In the sections below, we use the term in its general sense and use more specific terms (like “storage” or “sharing”) where appropriate.
• Retention: The period we continue to store data. Generally, we do not process or store personal data longer than necessary, so we delete it after a certain period. Below, we list more specific details about retention periods, depending on the type of personal data and processing purposes.

Applications

The types of data we process (including personal data) vary depending on the application you use. You can read more about how each of our products processes data below.

• Desktop Browser
• Mobile Browser
• Website

General Topics

• Data Controller and Internal Processing
• Use of Cookies: We use cookies on our website for session management and to retain your settings or preferences. We may also use third-party cookies to collect visitor statistics and measure our marketing activities. If you wish to refuse third-party cookies, configure your browser settings accordingly. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.
• Children’s Privacy: We cannot guarantee that children will not access our website or use our applications without parental consent or notification. Therefore, per our End User License Agreement, we require children to involve their parents during the download process, and we encourage parents to read this Privacy Statement before allowing their children to use our applications and services.
• International Data Transfers: As mentioned, we may sometimes share or provide data to third parties (such as our marketing and monetization partners) in different situations. Where applicable, we adhere to legally valid mechanisms to protect such transfers, ensuring adequate protection of your personal data.
• Your Rights and Statement Updates: You have the right to request access to or deletion of any personal data we may hold about you. You can make a request through this online form or contact our Data Protection Officer at the address below. You may need to provide additional information to verify your request. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, Datatilsynet, which you can contact through their website.

When we post changes to this Privacy Statement, we will include the date the statement was last updated. If we make significant changes, we will notify you of the upcoming changes through our website or in-app notifications. We encourage you to review this statement regularly.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this statement or any privacy concerns regarding our applications or services, please contact us via email: lumosmedia@gmail.com