Privacy Policy
muruguru Privacy Policy (Last updated: 27 September, 2023)
1. About our Privacy Policy and our services
We are muruguru, (also referred to as www.muruguru.com.hk, muruguru, “we” or “this website”) managed by Mind Wise Hong Kong Limited. This Privacy Policy applies to all users, both registered and non-registered. Please note that we reserve the right to periodically update, revise, change, and/or modify the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle the information collected and received when you use our website and services. It governs the collection, use, and disclosure of your information and personal data (as defined below). Therefore, we strongly recommend that you carefully read this Privacy Policy to understand our policies and practices regarding the collection and use of your information and personal data.
By accessing or using our website (www.muruguru.com.hk), the services, or becoming a muruguru member ("Member"), you signify your agreement to this Privacy Policy, and it will apply to you. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please stop using our website and services and refrain from becoming a member.
You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information and personal data you provide to us. Inaccurate information and personal data may affect the information you receive while using our website and our ability to contact you as described in this Privacy Policy, which can significantly impact the effectiveness of our services and your interests.
At muruguru, we prioritize safeguarding your privacy and we strive to exemplify our dedication to fair information gathering practices. This Privacy Policy serves as our assurance to instil confidence in your use of our services.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@muruguru.com.hk
2. How do we collect data?
Your personal data will either be provided by you, or it may be collected through us or our partners, or captured automatically. For example, when you register as a member, engage in transactions with us or our partners, participate in activities within your member account, send us emails, or browse our website and social media, we collect your personal information.
3. What information do we collect about you?
It may be necessary for you to provide us with certain personal data in order for you to receive the information and services of muruguru. We will let you know when such data is essential for Membership. All other personal data is up to you to provide or not, as you prefer.
(a) Your Membership
If you are a muruguru member ("Member"), some of the personal data we may collect from you includes:
• your email address, telephone number, gender, date of birth, district of residence, username and password;
• your membership account, account status, or any activities related to your account.
• your transaction history or payment details when you purchase anything our platform (including the product or service purchased, the date of purchase, where you made your purchase, the cardholder's name, credit card number, expiry date and billing information);
(b) When you visit our website
We may use online tracking technology such as cookies, pixel tags, web beacons and other similar technologies (for example, we may use Google Analytics – to learn how Google Analytics collects and processes information, please visit: “How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services”) to automatically collect information about:
• your visits to our website, such as your browsing history, how long you stay on our website or app, and how often you visit;
• your location information as provided by your mobile or other device when you interact with our website, including your IP address and general geographic location; and the device that you use to browse our website (e.g. your device ID, operating system, type of device, browser type and version, mobile application crashes and other system activity, and third party sites you were using before interacting with our services).
You have the right to disable any of these online tracking technologies. To learn more about how we use the above data, please see the section below on online tracking technology.
(c) Social Media
When you have any social media accounts associated with our website, we may collect detailed information from the accounts (e.g., your gender, date of birth, occupation, and/or location).
(d) Other information
We also collect some of your personal data whenever we communicate with you (e.g. email content, WhatsApp contact and information, etc.), or when you complete any voluntary surveys and questionnaires we may send you from time to time (e.g. your demographic information and feedback).
Furthermore, if you provide us with information about other individuals, it signifies that you confirm your ability to:
- Represent their consent to the collection and/or processing of their personal data.
- Represent their acceptance of any notifications.
- Ensure that you have obtained the consent or have the authority to allow us to collect, store, and/or otherwise use their personal data.
4. How do we use your information?
muruguru will only use your personal data for the purposes set out below.
(a) Account administration
To help administer and manage and maintain your Account, including:
• creating and updating your Account;
• verifying your identity;
• creating a single profile about you, including combining your information with any other personal data already held by us or our partners;
• processing services and/or activities;
• completing transactions, including processing or facilitating payments; and
• sending you updates about new features and benefits relating to muruguru
(b) Customer support
To assist you when you contact us, such as responding to and investigating any of your questions or concerns, and monitoring and improving our customer support services.
(c) Marketing
To provide you with marketing and promotional materials, if you choose to receive them. Please see the section on Direct Marketing below for more information.
(d) Personalisation
We aim to create personalized marketing communications that align with your interests and preferences, providing you with the best possible customer experience related to our website and your membership account. We may also utilize data analytics tools to assess the effectiveness of our advertisements and promotions, as well as determine your interest in new products or services. Additionally, we strive to tailor the content and type of offers, products, services, and rewards to best suit your needs and preferences.
(e) Optimisation and improvements
We may utilize your personal data through various means, (e.g., using analytical tools, conducting research, surveys, and feedback forms) in order to understand and improve our website or operations, as well as the operations of our partners. This helps us, along with our partners, to enhance the quality of services or products, as well as develop new features and advantages.
(f) Legal and administration purposes
We may use your personal data to investigate or handle any incidents, claims or disputes, or as otherwise required by law or requested by any law enforcement or regulatory authorities, courts or other governmental agencies. We may also use your personal data in relation to any legal proceedings related to you.
5. Who do we share your information with?
If you use our website or register as a member, it signifies your agreement and consent for us to share your personal data with third parties. We are committed to protecting your information and personal data, and will take reasonable measures to safeguard them in accordance with this Privacy Policy and all applicable laws.
(a) Partners
If you are a member, your personal data may be shared with our partners for the purpose of processing services/products and related transactions, as well as for data analysis to improve their operations, services, or products.
Please note that if you provide your personal data to our partners when purchasing any services or products from them, or if you have registered as their customer, our partners may directly collect personal data from you. Personal data collected by our partners will be governed by their respective privacy policies (rather than this Privacy Policy), and we will not be involved in or responsible for the collection and processing of such data.
(b) Service providers
Your personal data may be shared with us or our service providers (including agents and contractors) who process personal data on our behalf to help us administer and operate muruguru, our website, to conduct data analytics, to help aggregate and anonymise personal data, or to carry out any of the purposes set out above. Such service providers may include information technology suppliers, back-end and front-line or support service providers, service centre operators, marketing agencies, data management and analysis service providers, and customer contact services. Our service providers may contact you on our behalf for the aforementioned purposes.
We only use trusted service providers who are obligated to use your personal data solely in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
(c) Professional advisors and assignees
When necessary, we may share your personal data with our professional advisors, including lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and insurers. Your personal data may also be shared with third parties in connection with any merger, acquisition, consolidation, restructuring, sale of assets, financing or any other similar scenarios involving the transfer of some or all of our business assets.
(d) Government and regulatory authorities
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ("Hong Kong"). We strive to handle your personal data in accordance with any data privacy laws that we believe apply to us. Your personal data may be shared with regulatory authorities, courts and other governmental agencies to comply with any legal or regulatory requirements, orders or requests. Any dispute concerning the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong.
6. Direct Marketing
If you have opted to receive offers and promotions from us, we may use your personal data to:
- send you direct marketing communications in connection with the latest news, events, updates, offers, contests and promotions in relation to muruguru;
- analyse your preferences, online behaviour, and transaction records to collect data for the purpose of customizing information, activities, updates, contests, promotions, offers, products, services, and rewards through our website, direct marketing communications, social media, or other communication channels. We may also organize lucky draws, contests, or other promotional activities in conjunction with seasonal events.
- any seasonal events, lucky draws and contests or other promotional activities.
- send you direct marketing communications and market research invitations via email, online banner advertisements, posts, phone calls, WhatsApp or text messages.
Before providing you with marketing communications, we will seek your consent. You can choose at any time to not receive any direct marketing communications from us. Please refer to the section below regarding your rights.
7. Can our partners send you marketing materials?
If you have agreed to receive marketing communications from us, our management company, Mind Wise Hong Kong Limited, may occasionally act as our service provider and send marketing communications on our behalf. However, we will not provide your personal data to our partners or management company for them to send you marketing materials to you unless we have obtained your prior consent.
If our partners or management company wish to send you any marketing materials regarding their own products and services directly, they must obtain your individual consent separately. We are not involved in any marketing activities conducted directly by our partners or management company that are unrelated to the muruguru program. However, with your consent, we may send marketing communications on behalf of our partners or management company in accordance with the aforementioned direct marketing section.
8. How do we keep your information secure?
We take the confidentiality and security of your information seriously. We take all reasonable steps, including the implementation of technical and physical security measures, to ensure that all your personal data held by us is kept secure and protected against loss or unauthorised disclosure, use and modification. The data exchanged between us on our secure website will be encrypted, and all transactions conducted in accordance with our privacy policy will be built upon this secure foundation.
Nonetheless, despite our best efforts, no internet transmission technology or data storage method can guarantee 100% security. It is important for you to carefully choose your password and protect the security of your password and account (e.g., by logging out of your account after using our service) to prevent unauthorized access to your account and information.
9. Your rights
(a) Access and correction
You have the right to access and correct your personal data held by us, at any time, by sending an email to us at hello@muruguru.com.hk .
(b) Opt-out of direct marketing
At any time, you can ask us to stop using your personal data to send you direct Marketing Communications, or you can customise how you would like to receive direct Marketing Communications from us. You can exercise your rights to do this by:
• changing your settings on your account; or
• following the unsubscribe instructions in the marketing communications we send to you.
We will stop using your personal data to send you marketing communications in accordance with your request. However, we may still send you non-promotional communications such as information concerning the administration of your account, and may use non-personally identifiable information collected via cookies and other tracking technology to display marketing information via online advertising banners on websites and apps visited by you.
We are not involved or responsible for any marketing materials unrelated to muruguru. If you would like to stop receiving any marketing materials sent by our partners or management companies, please contact them directly to unsubscribe.
10. Online tracking technology
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device when you browse websites, applications, online media, and advertisements.
We use cookies and similar identification technologies (such as web beacons and pixel tags) on our website, emails, and online advertisements for various purposes, including user authentication, recording user preferences and settings to enhance your user experience when you revisit our website, providing relevant content and advertisements based on your preferences, location, and usage patterns, monitoring, evaluating, and optimizing the operation of our website and applications, tracking and measuring the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, and analysing the traffic on our website and partner websites.
You can modify the cookie options by adjusting your browser settings to select whether to accept cookies. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can delete or block cookies from all browsers on your own. However, if you disable cookies, some of our services may not function properly, and you may not be able to experience the most efficient and personalized user experience.
11. Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other third-party websites and applications. These links are provided for your convenience and reference. We do not have ownership or control over these third-party websites and their privacy practices. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for the privacy policies or actions of these websites.
When you click on these links and leave our website, we encourage you to remain alert and review the privacy policy of the respective third-party website to understand how they collect and use your personal information.
12. How do we manage updates to this policy?
From time to time, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new technologies, regulatory requirements or any other changes that may be necessary. We will notify you of any updates in accordance with your preference settings and, where required by law, obtain your consent. We will inform you by emailing you at the email address you provided us, and/or by posting a notice of these changes on our website.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this privacy policy, you can contact us by sending an email to hello@muruguru.com.hk.