Privacy Policy


Maïka ("Maïka") strongly believes in protecting the integrity and privacy of personal information gathered from our members and visitors to our web site. Since the protection of your privacy is of great importance to us, we have created this privacy policy to communicate our practices regarding the collection and dissemination of personal information that can be linked to a specific individual.

This policy describes the types of information that we may collect from you when you access or use our websites, applications and other online services (collectively, our "Services").

These policies do not extend to external sites linked to maika.coffee, websites of cafés or businesses listed within Maïka, or other non-maika.coffee web site content. Please check with these companies and sites for their policies regarding data privacy, including the use of "cookies."

Maïka is the Data Controller of your personal data that you provide, and a Data Processor of the data we receive from other companies about you. The principles set out in this Privacy Notice apply to all instances in which Maïka receives your personal data as a Data Controller for the purposes described in this notice. Those purposes are processing of data in order to participate in the various activities available on Services or as mentioned below.

By using our website and applications you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy.

What information does Maïka collect?
We collect several types of information from and about users of our web site and applications: by which you may be personally identified; and/or about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Services. Service usage details. We collect this information:

directly from you when you voluntarily provide it to us; and/or automatically as you navigate through our Services (information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses and information collected through cookies). The information we collect may include:

Your account information, as a simple user: the language of your browser/smartphone, the id that links your smartphone to the application, the review you give to cafés and your favorites places.
As an establishment owner, you might be asked to give your email address, first name, last name and professionnal address. You may optionally provide us with some of this information through third-party sign-in services such as Facebook and Google Plus. In such cases, we store whatever information is made available to us through these sign-in services.

You also may provide information (such as ratings, reviews) to be published or displayed on publicly accessible areas of our site and applications, or transmitted to other users (collectively, "User Contributions"). Your User Contributions are posted on and transmitted to others at your own risk. Please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable. Additionally, we cannot control the actions of other users of our Services with whom you may choose to share your User Contributions. Therefore, we cannot and do not guarantee that your User Contributions will not be viewed by unauthorized persons. We may display this information on the Services, share it with businesses, and further distribute it to a wider audience through third party sites and services (such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other places for the purpose of promoting Maïka and our content). You should be careful about revealing any sensitive details about yourself in such postings.

Precise Location Information and How to Opt Out
When you use one of our location-enabled services (for example, when you access Services from our mobile app), we may collect and process information about your mobile device's GPS location (including the latitude, longitude or altitude of your mobile device) to customize the Services with location-based information and features (for example, to inform you about restaurants in your area or applicable promotions). Some of these services require your personal data for the feature to work and we may associate location data with your device ID and other information we hold about you. We keep this data for no longer than is reasonably necessary for providing services to you. If you wish to use the particular feature, you will be asked to consent to your data being used for this purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time by disabling the GPS or other location-tracking functions on your device, provided your device allows you to do this. See your device manufacturer's instructions for further details.


How does Maïka use the information gathered from the above sources?

Maïka performs statistical analyses of aggregate user behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of various areas on our Services and to use such information to improve our ability to serve you better.

We use the information you provide to us to enhance the functionality and improve the quality of our Services, and to personalize your experience while using our Services. We also use this information to display relevant advertising, provide support to you, communicate with you, and comply with our legal obligations.


Cookie Policy:

At Maïka, we are doing our best to be transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. Below you will find information about how and when we use cookies. This cookie policy applies to the Maïka website and any product or service that links to this privacy policy or incorporates it by reference.

Does Maïka use cookies, what are they for, and how are they used? Yes, Maïka uses "Cookies" on its web pages. A Cookie is a small piece of data that is stored on your hard drive. Cookies can be used to recognize you when you visit Maïka, remember your preferences, and give you a personalized experience based on previous filters you've set. Cookies may enhance your experience by saving your info so you don't need to login each visit. Cookies can help you fill out forms on Maïka more easily. Third party integrations on our site also use Cookies. At current time they include Google, but this may change over time.

Performance or Analytics Cookies help us see how well our site performs in different locations. We use this to understand, improve, and research features and services.

By using this site or our Services, you are agreeing to the use of Cookies and similar technologies for the purposes described in this policy.

It is possible to disable Cookies through your device or browser settings, but doing so may affect your ability to use the Site. Any user may disable all Cookies. The method for disabling Cookies may vary by device and browser, but can usually be found in preferences or security settings.

To find out more about Cookies, including how to see what Cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit allaboutcookies.org, or aboutcookies.org.


Social Sharing Features

The Services may offer social sharing features, which let you share actions you take on our Services with other media, and vice versa. Your use of such features enables the sharing of information with your friends or the public, depending on the settings you establish with the entity that provides the social sharing feature. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing in connection with social sharing features, please visit the privacy policies of the entities that provide these features.


Analytics, tailored advertising, and links to other sites

To help us better understand your use of the Services, we may use third-party web analytics on our Services, such as Google Analytics. These service providers use automatically-collected information. The information collected by this technology will be disclosed to or collected directly by these service providers, who use the information to evaluate our users' use of the Services. To prevent Google Analytics from collecting or using your information, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.


For European Economic Area Residents

If you reside in a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), then under the GDPR and applicable data protection laws you have the rights, among other things, to access your personal data, have us erase it, and/or restrict its further processing. If you wish to access or delete your personal data (if any) maintained by us or AdThrive related to advertising on the Site, you can contact us at contact@maika.coffee. If you wish to see a list of the advertising partners we work with or change which of those partners track your behavior using cookies, click the ad preferences icon. (Available in the EU.)


Maïka iPhone and Android Apps: Why does Maïka need some permissions?
Location:

Maïka apps use your device location to find great cafés and restaurants near your current location where you can work from. Maïka never stores your device location on our servers longer than needed.

How does Maïka protect your information?
Maïka is extremely protective of the information gathered through its membership and Web site. Our Web site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control. Our Web server is located in a locked, secure environment. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or via mobile device, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security and thereby usage in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.

We assume no liability or responsibility for disclosure of your information due to errors in transmission, unauthorized third-party access, or other causes beyond our control. You play an important role in keeping your personal information secure. You should not share your user name, password, or other security information for your Maïka account with anyone. If we receive instructions using your user name and password, we will consider that you have authorized the instructions.


Third party links and services The Services may contain links to third-party websites. Your use of these features may result in the collection, processing or sharing of information about you, depending on the feature. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites or services which may be linked to our services. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites or services. Our Privacy Policy does not cover the information you choose to provide to or that is collected by any third party. We strongly encourage you to read such third-party privacy policies.


Does Maïka rent, sell, or trade my information?
No, Maïka never rents, sells, or trades any information to other organizations and commercial companies. Only Maïka will have access to your personal information.

Changes to this privacy policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, our data collection and use practices, the features of our Services, or advances in technology. Please check this page periodically for changes. Use of information we collect is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is used. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will post the changes here. Please review the changes carefully. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your consent and acceptance of those changes.

Additional questions? Contact us
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the information that we have collected from you online, the practices of this site, or your interaction with this Web site, contact us.

You can also reach us via mail:
Maïka
7 Allées de Chartres,
33000 Bordeaux,
France
Email: contact@maika.coffee