On October 11, 2020, we updated the Oculus for Business Website Privacy Policy to reflect that Facebook will become responsible for the information you share via the Oculus for Business Website. We recommend that you review the updated Oculus for Business Website Privacy Policy below.Last Updated: October 11, 2020
Information and content you provide.
We collect the content, communications and other information you provide when you use our Website, including when you sign up for an account, create or share content, and message or communicate with others. This can include information in or about the content you provide (like metadata), such as the date a file was created. Our systems automatically process content and communications you and others provide to analyze context and what's in them for the purposes described below.
Networks and connections.
We collect information about the people, accounts, and groups you are connected to and how you interact with them across our Websites, such as people you communicate with the most or groups you are part of. We also collect contact information if you choose to provide upload, sync or import it from a device which we use for things like helping you and for the other purposes listed below.
Your usage.
We collect information about how you use our Website, such as the types of content you view or engage with; the features you use; the actions you take; the people or accounts you interact with; and the time, frequency and duration of your activities. For example, we log when you're using and have last used our Website. We also collect information about how you use certain features on our Website.
Things others do and information they provide about you.
We also receive and analyze content, communications and information that other people provide when they use our Website. This can include information about you, such as when others share or comment on a photo of you, send a message to you, or upload, sync or import your contact information.
Device InformationAs described below, we collect information from and about the computers, phones, connected TVs and other web-connected devices you use that integrate with our Website, and we combine this information across different devices you use.Information we obtain from these devices includes:Device attributes:
information such as the operating system, hardware and software versions, battery level, signal strength, available storage space, browser type, app and file names and types, and plugins.
Device operations:
information about operations and behaviors performed on the device, such as whether a window is foregrounded or backgrounded, or mouse movements (which can help distinguish humans from bots).
Identifiers:
unique identifiers, device IDs, and other identifiers.
Device signals:
Bluetooth signals, and information about nearby Wi-Fi access points, beacons, and cell towers.
Data from device settings:
information you allow us to receive through device settings you turn on, such as access to your GPS location, camera or photos.
Network and connections:
information such as the name of your mobile operator or ISP, language, time zone, mobile phone number, IP address, connection speed and, in some cases, information about other devices that are nearby or on your network.
Cookie data:
data from cookies stored on your device, including cookie IDs and settings. Learn more about how we use cookies in the
Oculus Cookies Policy
.
How do we use this information?
We use the information we have (subject to choices you make) as described below and to provide and support the Oculus for Business Website and related services described in the
Oculus Terms of Service
. Here's how:
Provide, personalize and improve our Websites.We use the information we have to deliver our Websites, including to personalize features and content and make suggestions for you on and off our Websites.Information across Oculus for Business Websites:
We connect information about your activities on different Oculus for Business Websites to provide a more tailored and consistent experience on all Oculus for Business Websites you use, wherever you use them. For example, we can make your experience more seamless, for example, by automatically filling in your registration information (such as your phone number) from one Oculus for Business Website when you sign up for an account on a different Oculus for Business Website.
Location-related information:
We use location-related information-such as your current location, where you live, the places you like to go, and the businesses and people you're near-to provide, personalize and improve our Websites, for you and others. Location-related information can be based on things like precise device location (if you've allowed us to collect it), IP addresses, and information from your and others' use of Oculus for Business Websites (such as check-ins or events you attend).
Product research and development:
We use the information we have to develop, test and improve our Websites, including by conducting surveys and research, and testing and troubleshooting new products and features.
Provide measurement, analytics, and other business services.We use the information we have (including your activity off our Websites, such as the websites you visit and ads you see) to help advertisers and other partners measure the effectiveness and distribution of their ads and services, and understand the types of people who use their services and how people interact with their websites, apps, and services.Promote safety, integrity and security.We use the information we have to verify accounts and activity, combat harmful conduct, detect and prevent spam and other bad experiences, maintain the integrity of our Websites, and promote safety and security on and off of Oculus for Business Websites. For example, we use data we have to investigate suspicious activity or violations of our terms or policies.Communicate with you.We use the information we have to send you marketing communications, communicate with you about our Websites and our products, and let you know about our policies and terms. We also use your information to respond to you when you contact us.Research and innovate for social good.We use the information we have (including from research partners we collaborate with) to conduct and support research and innovation on topics of general social welfare, technological advancement, public interest, health and well-being.How is this information shared?Your information is shared with others in the following ways:Sharing on Oculus for Business WebsitesPeople and accounts you share and communicate withPublic Informationcan be seen by anyone, on or off our Websites, including if they don't have an account. You and we can provide access to or send public information to anyone on or off our Websites. Public information may also be seen, accessed, reshared or downloaded through third-party services such as search engines, APIs, and offline media such as TV, and by apps, websites and other services that integrate with our Products.New owner.If the ownership or control of all or part of our Websites or their assets changes, we may transfer your information to the new owner.Sharing with Third-Party PartnersWe work with third-party partners who help us provide and improve our Websites or who use Facebook Business Tools to grow their businesses, which makes it possible to operate our companies and provide free services to people around the world. We don't sell any of your information to anyone, and we never will. We also impose strict restrictions on how our partners can use and disclose the data we provide. Here are the types of third parties we share information with:Partners who use our analytics services.We provide aggregated statistics and insights that help people and businesses understand how people are engaging with their posts, listings, pages, videos and other content on and off the Oculus for Business Websites.Measurement partners.We share information about you with companies that aggregate it to provide analytics and measurement reports to our partners.Partners offering goods and services on our Websites.When you subscribe to receive premium content, or buy something from a seller on our Websites, the content creator or seller can receive your public information and other information you share with them, as well as the information needed to complete the transaction, including shipping and contact details.Vendors and service providers.We provide information and content to vendors and service providers who support our business, such as by providing technical infrastructure services, analyzing how our Websites are used, providing customer service, selling and fulfilling orders for products and services, facilitating payments or conducting surveys.Researchers and academics.We also provide information and content to research partners and academics to conduct research that advances scholarship and innovation that support our business or mission, and enhances discovery and innovation on topics of general social welfare, technological advancement, public interest, health and well-being.Law enforcement or legal requests.We share information with law enforcement or in response to legal requests in the circumstances outlined below.You can learn more about how you can control the information about you that you or others share with third-party partners by sending an inquiry to contact@oculus.com.
HOW DO THE FACEBOOK COMPANIES WORK TOGETHER?The Oculus for Business Websites share infrastructure, systems and technology with other Facebook Products and Facebook Companies (which include WhatsApp and Instagram) to provide an innovative, relevant, consistent and safe experience across all Facebook Products and Facebook Company Products you use. We also process information about you across the Facebook Companies for these purposes, as permitted by applicable law and in accordance with their terms and policies. For example, we process information from WhatsApp about accounts sending spam on its service so we can take appropriate action against those accounts on Facebook, Instagram or Messenger. We also work to understand how people use and interact with Facebook Products and Facebook Company Products, such as understanding the number of unique users on different Facebook Products and Facebook Company Products.
HOW CAN I MANAGE OR DELETE INFORMATION ABOUT ME?We provide you with the ability to access, rectify, port and erase your data. Please send us an inquiry to contact@oculus.com if you wish to learn more.We store data until it is no longer necessary to provide our services and Oculus for Business Websites, or until your account is deleted - whichever comes first. This is a case-by-case determination that depends on things like the nature of the data, why it is collected and processed, and relevant legal or operational retention needs.When you delete your account, we delete things you have posted and you won't be able to recover that information later. Information that others have shared about you isn't part of your account and won't be deleted. If you don't want to delete your account but want to temporarily stop using the Websites, you can deactivate your account instead. To delete your account at any time, please send a request to contact@oculus.com.HOW DO WE RESPOND TO LEGAL REQUESTS OR PREVENT HARM?We access, preserve and share your information with regulators, law enforcement or others:In response to a legal request (like a search warrant, court order or subpoena) if we have a good faith belief that the law requires us to do so. This may include responding to legal requests from jurisdictions outside of the United States when we have a good-faith belief that the response is required by law in that jurisdiction, affects users in that jurisdiction, and is consistent with internationally recognized standards.
When we have a good-faith belief it is necessary to: detect, prevent and address fraud, unauthorized use of the Websites, violations of our terms or policies, or other harmful or illegal activity; to protect ourselves (including our rights, property, products or Websites), you or others, including as part of investigations or regulatory inquiries; or to prevent death or imminent bodily harm. For example, if relevant, we provide information to and receive information from third-party partners about the reliability of your account to prevent fraud, abuse and other harmful activity on and off our Websites.Information we receive about you can be accessed and preserved for an extended period when it is the subject of a legal request or obligation, governmental investigation, or investigations of possible violations of our terms or policies, or otherwise to prevent harm. We also retain information from accounts disabled for terms violations for at least a year to prevent repeat abuse or other term violations.HOW DO WE OPERATE AND TRANSFER DATA AS PART OF OUR GLOBAL SERVICES?
We share information globally, both internally within Facebook and the Facebook Companies, and externally with our partners and with those you connect and share with around the world in accordance with this policy. Your information may, for example, be transferred or transmitted to, or stored and processed in the United States or other countries outside of where you live for the purposes as described in this policy. These data transfers are necessary to provide the services set forth in the
Oculus Terms of Service
and to globally operate and provide our Websites to you. We utilize standard contract clauses, rely on the European Commission's adequacy decisions about certain countries, as applicable, and obtain your consent for these data transfers to the United States and other countries.
HOW WILL WE NOTIFY YOU OF CHANGES TO THIS POLICY?We'll notify you before we make changes to this policy and give you the opportunity to review the revised policy before you choose to continue using our Websites.HOW TO CONTACT FACEBOOK WITH QUESTIONS
If you have questions about this policy, you can contact us as described below.Contact UsYou can contact us via e-mail at contact@oculus.com or by mail at:Facebook, Inc.
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