PRIVACY POLICY

Yunite Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 November 2025

Yunite.io is a consumer insights and survey participation platform operated by Potloc Inc. (“Potloc”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR, UK GDPR, PIPEDA, Québec’s Law 25, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, and other relevant regulations.

This Yunite Privacy Policy (“Policy”) supplements and incorporates the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy . Yunite is a Potloc sub-brand and adheres to Potloc’s data protection framework, while adding specific conditions that apply to Yunite community members (“Members”).

1. Scope and When This Policy Applies

This Policy applies when you:

Use the Yunite website, mobile experiences, or any Yunite subdomains;
Register as a Member to participate in surveys and earn rewards;
Receive survey invitations, communications, or rewards from Yunite;
Engage with surveys, profiling questions, or other platform activities;
Communicate with us (e.g., support, feedback, or email interactions).

Yunite processes personal data in the context of respondent participation only. Yunite does not onboard or manage commercial “clients” on this platform; all processing is tied to Members and survey research activities.

For Potloc-wide data practices, please also review the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy .

2. Categories of Personal Data We Collect

Category	Examples	Purpose	Legal Basis
Contact Information	Name, email address	Account creation, communication, and reward-related notifications	Contract, Consent
Profile & Demographic Data	Age, gender, country, region, language, general interests	Matching you with relevant surveys; segmentation and screening	Legitimate Interest, Consent
Survey Responses	Answers to survey questions, opinions, preferences	Market research, aggregated insights, and analysis	Consent
Device & Usage Data	IP address, device type, browser, session identifiers	Security, fraud detection, platform performance	Legitimate Interest
Verification & Anti-Fraud Data	Risk scores, device signals, behavioral patterns	Preventing duplicate accounts, abuse, and fraudulent activity	Legitimate Interest
Reward Activity Data	Reward balance, payout option, redemption status, country	Managing rewards and facilitating payouts via a third-party provider responsible for processing and fulfilling your incentive payouts	Contract, Legitimate Interest
Marketing Preferences	Opt-in/opt-out status, email engagement	Sending optional reminders and updates (where permitted)	Consent

For more detail on Potloc’s categories of data and purposes, see the relevant sections of the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy .

3. Data Enrichment & Identity Verification

Data Enrichment Clause:

To protect the integrity of the Yunite community and improve survey relevance, we may enrich or verify your information using:

Publicly available sources (e.g., general registries, open data);
Commercial data validation and anti-fraud services;
Location, device, and IP-related checks.

We use data enrichment to:

Confirm that basic demographic or residency information is accurate;
Detect obviously fake or malicious registrations;
Prevent multiple accounts for the same person;
Improve survey targeting and data quality.

These activities are based on Legitimate Interest (fraud prevention and platform integrity) and, where required, Consent under applicable law.

4. Device Verification & Fraud Prevention

Fraud-Prevention Provider Clause:

Yunite uses a third-party fraud-prevention and device-verification provider to help:

Detect suspicious or abnormal device behavior;
Identify use of VPNs, proxies, emulators, or automated tools;
Block duplicate or illegitimate registrations;
Protect rewards from being claimed through fraudulent means.

This provider analyzes device-level and behavioral signals. It does not rely on biometric data or direct copies of government-issued IDs. Processing is carried out under our Legitimate Interest in securing the platform and ensuring genuine participation.

These fraud-prevention and security measures are consistent with the principles described in the Security & Fraud Prevention section of the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy.

5. Data Sharing & Third-Party Providers

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your personal data with:

Research Clients (Potloc level): Only aggregated and anonymised survey results are shared; individual-level identities are not disclosed unless you provide explicit consent.
Third-party provider responsible for processing and fulfilling your incentive payouts: To deliver your chosen reward method securely.
Third-party fraud-prevention and device-verification provider: To protect the platform from abuse and maintain data quality.
Technology and infrastructure providers: For hosting, analytics, communication, and support services.
Public authorities or regulators: Where disclosure is required by applicable law or legal process.

When data is transferred internationally (for example, to servers located outside your country), we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, in line with the International Transfers section of the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR and Other Laws

Depending on your place of residence, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”);
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
Object to certain processing, including profiling or enrichment;
Request restriction of processing in specific circumstances;
Receive a portable copy of your data (data portability);
File a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

These rights are consistent with those described in the Your Rights section of the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy.

To exercise your rights for Yunite, you can contact us at: [email protected].

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Maintain secure sessions and login state;
Measure traffic, performance, and survey completion flows;
Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity;
Improve user experience and platform features;
Attribute marketing or referral traffic where applicable.

Our use of cookies follows the principles described in the Cookies & Tracking section of the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy.

8. Data Retention

Survey & profile data: Retained up to 3 years after your last meaningful activity on Yunite;
Reward & payment-related data: Retained for as long as required by accounting, tax, or legal obligations;
Verification & anti-fraud logs: Retained for the period necessary to investigate, prevent, or respond to fraudulent activity.

These retention periods follow the principles outlined in the Data Retention section of the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

Encrypted transmission and storage where appropriate;
Two-factor authentication for reward redemptions;
Use of a third-party fraud-prevention and device-verification provider;
Role-based access control and internal security policies;
Regular monitoring and logging of security-relevant events.

These measures align with those described in the Security & Safeguards section of the Potloc Corporate Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Information

Privacy Officer

📧 [email protected]
📬 5420 Saint-Laurent Street, Suite 300, Montreal, Quebec, H2T 1S1, Canada

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where required by law, notify you directly. Your continued use of Yunite after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.