Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Valello is operated by unitedreams inc. (“unitedreams”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We take the privacy of the people who use our website and services seriously, and we aim to be clear about what we collect and why.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data when you visit our website, create an account, or use Valello to automate replies to Instagram direct messages and comments.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information we need to run and improve Valello:
- Account information: your name, email address, and any business details you provide when you sign up or contact us.
- Connected account data: when you connect an Instagram professional account through Meta’s official APIs, we receive the data needed to run your automations, such as your profile name and ID, comments and messages related to your automations, and basic engagement information. We never receive or store your Instagram or Facebook password.
- Automation content: the keywords, replies, and links you set up in Valello.
- Usage information: technical details such as browser type, device, pages visited, and how features are used, which help us keep the service reliable and improve it.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal data to:
- provide the service, including sending the automated replies you configure;
- maintain, secure, and improve Valello;
- respond to support requests and communicate with you about your account;
- detect and prevent fraud, spam, and misuse.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We share personal data only when needed:
- Service providers who help us run Valello, such as hosting and email providers. They may use the data only to provide their services to us and must keep it confidential.
- Meta Platforms, to the extent required to access Instagram through its APIs and deliver your automations.
- Legal authorities, when we are required to do so by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of our users or others.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
We keep personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it, unless we must keep it to meet legal obligations.
You can ask us to delete your data at any time by emailing [email protected] with the subject “Data deletion request”. Please include the email address of your Valello account and, if applicable, your Instagram username. We will confirm your request and remove your data within a reasonable time. You can also disconnect Valello from your Instagram account at any time in your Instagram or Meta account settings.
6. International Data Transfers
unitedreams inc. is based in Canada. Your information may be stored and processed in Canada or in other countries where we or our service providers operate. When we transfer personal data across borders, we take appropriate steps to keep it protected, such as using contractual safeguards with our providers.
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, including under Canadian privacy law and the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation, you may have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you;
- correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
- request deletion of your data;
- restrict or object to certain processing;
- receive your data in a portable format;
- withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. You may also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and understand how our website is used. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, although some features may not work properly without them.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, including encryption in transit, access controls, and secure hosting, to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
Valello is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has given us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
11. Third-Party Services
Valello works with Instagram, a service of Meta Platforms, and may link to other websites. Those services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for how they handle your information. Valello is independent of Instagram and Meta.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new version on this page and update the “Last updated” date. If the changes are significant, we will let you know by email or through the service.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us:
unitedreams inc.2121 Bathurst St Unit 215
Toronto, ON M5N 2P3
Canada
[email protected]