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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Last updated November 27, 2024. 

Introduction

By accessing or using the services provided by HOBIZBO INC. dba DataDoor ("Company," "we," or "our"), including our website, mobile applications, and hardware related products such as GENIEBOX (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to comply with these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Services. 

1. Information We Collect 

1.1 Personal Information:  When you create an account, interact with our Services, or communicate with us, we may collect information such as: 

Name 

Email address 

Phone number 

Payment details 

1.2 Usage Data:  We collect data about how you interact with our Services, including: 

IP addresses 

Browser types 

Pages visited

1.3 Environmental and Sensor Data:   

 If you interact with our GENIEBOX product, it may collect environmental and sensor data to enhance user experience, provide real-time property insights, and support predictive analytics for real estate. This includes: 

Audio Data: GENIEBOX includes audio sensors that can detect and analyze sounds or voices from the immediate area, such as the sidewalk or vicinity around the device. Spoken words may be identified and translated into text to improve real estate insights. However: 

This data is not tied to any specific individual and remains anonymous.  For example, comments like “This house has a nice backyard” may be aggregated to provide sentiment analysis for agents or sellers.

Video and Computer Vision Data: Using an embedded camera, GENIEBOX processes visual data to: 
 

Detect vehicle speed and license plates. 

Count the number of people walking by. 

Perform facial detection and recognition to estimate activity patterns and match individuals to known profiles if applicable. Facial recognition capabilities are used only in limited contexts for anonymized or aggregated analytics and are not tied to personally identifiable information unless explicitly authorized by the user (e.g., by agents or property owners for authorized personnel tracking). 
 

Environmental Conditions: Data on noise levels, air quality, temperature, and other environmental factors are collected to provide a comprehensive profile of the property's surroundings. 
 

Anonymization and Aggregation:  All data collected is anonymous and aggregated, except when authorized by users for specific purposes (e.g., agent or property owner requests for personnel recognition). 

 

Audio text translations are not associated with specific individuals and are aggregated for trend analysis. 
 

Visual and environmental data are processed solely for statistical insights and are not linked to any one person or event without explicit authorization. 
 

2. How We Use Your Information 

We use the information collected through GENIEBOX to: 

provide buyers and sellers with real-time property insights, including environmental and activity data. 
 

Deliver anonymized trend analysis and predictive analytics to agents to improve property marketing. 
 

Enhance safety for vacant or active properties by offering monitoring capabilities. 
 

Develop future features for real estate tools based on aggregated data insights. 

3. Legal Compliance 

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): 

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA): 

 

Data is processed based on the legal grounds of legitimate interest, ensuring all data is anonymized and aggregated unless otherwise authorized. 

Users have the right to access, correct, delete, or object to data processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at M@theDataDoor.com. 
 

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): 

For California residents: 

 

We do not sell personal data, including environmental or sensor data. 

Residents have the right to: 
 

Know what data we collect and how it is used. 
 

Request deletion of personal data (subject to legal exceptions). 
 

Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (not applicable to anonymized data). 
 

To submit a request, contact us at M@theDataDoor.com 
 

Transparency Requirements: 

 

Signage and Notification: All GENIEBOX units will display a notification, such as: "This device collects anonymized data for real estate insights. Learn more at [URL]." 
 

Opt-Out Mechanisms: Property owners and agents can disable specific sensors (e.g., audio or video) via the DataDoor dashboard or request a fully data-disabled mode

4. Data Retention and Security 

Retention: 

Raw data is retained for a limited time (e.g., 30 days) before being anonymized and aggregated for long-term use.

Security: 

We use industry-standard encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data. While no system is completely secure, we continually update our security practices to prevent unauthorized access or misuse. 
 

5. Your Privacy Choices 

Access and Update: You can access and update your personal information through your account settings. 

Opt-Out: 

Agents and property owners can opt out of specific sensor data collection via their DataDoor account. 
 

Buyers and other users can opt out of communications by following instructions in emails or contacting us directly.

6. Children's Privacy 

Our Services are not intended for individuals under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. 

7. International Users 

If you access our Services outside the United States, you agree to the transfer and processing of your data in the U.S. in accordance with this Privacy Policy. 

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on our website, and your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. 

9. Contact Us 

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, to submit a data request, or to report an issue, please contact us at: 

 

HOBIZBO INC. dba DataDoor 

1827 E. 4th Street, Suite B 
Long Beach, Ca, 90802 

Email: M@theDataDoor.com 

Phone: 562.760.9447 

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