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WhatsApp Privacy Notice

Your trust is very important to us. This means the 大象传媒 is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of how and why we are using such personal data. This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal data about you during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with data protection law.

What personal data will the 大象传媒 collect and how we use it

The 大象传媒 will collect and process the personal information that you have chosen to provide to use as part of joining our channels and communities. This information may include some or all of the following data listed below.

Personal data:

The personal data that could be collected will be:

  • Handle/display name in your WhatsApp profile
  • Your contact number, such as mobile number
  • Display pictures

Dependent on the nature of your display picture and your privacy settings, it is possible that the 大象传媒 will also collect and process sensitive information, also known as special category data that you choose to disclose. This might include for example:

  • Your race or ethnicity
  • Your health information
  • Your religious or philosophical beliefs
  • Your sexual orientation
  • Political opinion

Setting your WhatsApp display picture settings to private

Please note if you allow everyone to see your display picture in your WhatsApp account, the 大象传媒 may see this information too. You are encouraged to change your privacy settings to ‘contacts only’ to minimise the personal information you share through WhatsApp with us.

Who is the Data Controller?

The 大象传媒 is an independent data controller of any personal information provided to us by you that is stored on 大象传媒 devices and systems.

WhatsApp is an independent “data controller” of any data that you send via the app. Please be aware that you are also subject to . WhatsApp within the Meta Companies.

Each controller decides to the extend it is processing your personal information what it is used for, and the ways in which it is processed. For the avoidance of doubt, your personal information will be collected and processed by the 大象传媒 solely for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. Each controller has a responsibility to comply, and to demonstrate compliance with data protection law.

Lawful basis for processing your personal data

We rely on consent to use the personal data about you. This is because you have actively decided to opt-in to our WhatsApp Channels broadcast. . In circumstances where the 大象传媒 is processing special category data based on your display picture settings, the processing condition is explicit consent Should you wish to stop receiving these broadcasts you can withdraw your consent at any time by removing yourself from the channel.

Sharing your information

The 大象传媒 will not share your personal data with any third parties without your permission.

Retaining your information

The 大象传媒 will process your personal data for the period during which it is necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this privacy notice.

Your rights and more information

You have rights under the UK data protection law. You can request a copy of the data the 大象传媒 stores about you, which includes your 大象传媒 Account data and the data described above as long as we hold these data.

You can contact us via our email address dataprotection.officer@bbc.co.uk. If you have questions or you wish to find out more details about your rights, please visit the 大象传媒’s Privacy and Cookies Policy at .

If you have a concern about the way the 大象传媒 has handled your personal information, you can raise your concern with the supervisory authority in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) .

Updating this privacy notice

We will revise the privacy notice if there are significant changes to how we use your personal data.