Privacy

This privacy policy is effective starting 1st of January, 2023 and has been written to explain what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a user. This is in line with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Company Details

Data Controller: Botalite SL

Address: Avenida del Manzanares 196 Local 2, 28026 Madrid.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect data that you provide directly to us. This can include:

  • Personal identifiers, contacts, and characteristics (for example, name and contact details)
  • Any other information that you might provide voluntarily

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data will be used based on the following lawful grounds under the GDPR:

  • Legitimate Interests: We use personal data as necessary for our legitimate interests. This includes getting back in touch with you once you provide us with your contact information or complete the Embedded Signup process so Botalite can provide services.
  • Statistics: We may use anonymized data, from which any personally identifiable information has been removed, for statistical analysis to help us understand user behavior and trends, improve our service, and optimize our user experience.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

  • If you submit data using Meta's Embedded Signup process, please be informed that your data will be treated according to Meta's privacy policy. We recommend you read their policy to understand their practices.
  • Except as described above, we do not share, sell, rent, or trade any of your information with third parties without your consent.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and processed, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data that we hold.
  • Right to Rectification: You can ask to have incorrect data corrected.
  • Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): Under certain conditions, you can request your personal data to be erased.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask to restrict the processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can ask for your data to be transferred to another service provider.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data in some circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Security

We take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.

8. Changes to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

9. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the data practices of Botalite SL, please address them to:

Botalite SL
Avenida del Manzanares 196 Local 2,
28024 Madrid
Spain
or using the contact e-mail address

Who are we?

Botalite SL is a tech company based in Spain totally owned by Maldita.es Foundation that develops automated conversational chatbots for messaging apps focused on fact-checking, media outlets and social organizations.
We began as a company focused on conversational tools to improve organization’s service to citizens and reduce the spread of disinformation on private messaging apps. The semi-automated chatbot solution developed for Maldita.es in Spain was awarded the European Press Prize in Innovation in 2021.