By using the Platform, availing the Services, applying to Studies and/or participating in Sessions, you understand and accept that you will need to provide certain information, including personal information and non-personal information, to Poocho and our partners and Researchers. Your use of our Services indicates your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is an integral part of these Terms, by us and by the Researchers.
When you apply to a Study, Poocho will share your personal information with the relevant Researcher, and any additional information you provide in connection with a Study will be shared directly by you with the Researcher. The Researcher may share such information with Poocho for the purposes of processing, including but not limited to providing the Platform, the Services, or any other features.
During a Session, the conducting Researcher may collect additional information from you, including personal details. You hereby agree and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of the information you provide to any Researcher in connection with a Session, as well as any related disputes, provided however that any such collection, use, and disclosure will remain subject to that Researcher's privacy policy and other applicable terms, and are not under Poocho's control (except to the extent of Poocho’s processing activities directly in relation to such information).
You confirm and guarantee that:
(i) All information you provide to Poocho and/or any Researcher is accurate and complete
(ii) You have the right to provide such information and have obtained any necessary consent where applicable
(iii) The information you provide does not infringe upon the rights of any other individual or entity
(iv) The information you provide does not contain confidential or proprietary information belonging to others
(v) You have no agreements or obligations with third parties that would prevent your use of the Services as intended.
You acknowledge that submitting any personal information to Poocho and/or any Researcher is voluntary and entirely at your own risk. By doing so, you grant Poocho and the relevant Researcher (as applicable) a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide right and license to copy, display, create derivative works, and otherwise use such information, solely and for the limited purpose of providing the Services in accordance with these Terms. It is clarified that Poocho and/or any Researcher shall not use such information other than for providing the Services, unless otherwise specifically agreed and consented to in writing.
Furthermore, you recognize that your participation in a Session may be subject to the Researcher's requirements, which includes agreeing that any information expressed or communicated by you during the Session may be freely used and disclosed by the Researcher without restrictions or compensation (except for any offered incentives), subject to the Researcher’s privacy policy. Additionally, you may be required to assign all intellectual property rights in and to such information to the Researcher. As a Participant, you agree to maintain a professional demeanor throughout your involvement in a Session.
Notwithstanding the generality of the above, you agree and understand that you will not directly or indirectly: (a) provide any contact details or alternative means of communication to Researchers (whether or not this has the effect of circumventing the Platform and Services); or (b) contact or attempt to contact Researchers other than through the Platform. You agree and accept that any breach of this undertaking will result in foreseeable damages to Poocho, and Poocho will be entitled to be indemnified and held harmless for any such damages (whether threatened or incurred).
3.1 Prohibited Information
You are requested not to provide the following categories of information to the Services, even if requested by Poocho or a Researcher (other than for processing payments or necessary & legitimate purposes):
- Financial account information, such as bank account numbers or data subject to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS)
- Government-issued identification numbers, such as Aadhar card number, driver's license numbers, or passport numbers.
- Online login credentials, including authentication/authorization credentials, passwords, or security question and answer information.
-Biometric identifiers, such as genetic data, fingerprints, or facial modeling data.
If you happen to submit any of the mentioned categories of information to the Services, it will be regarded as unauthorized use of the Services, and Poocho will bear no responsibility or liability in connection with such actions.
3.2 Confidentiality
You are obligated to maintain confidentiality and protect all information related to Services, Studies and Sessions in which you participate or that become available to you through the Services. This information, referred to as "Confidential Information," includes data in hardcopy, electronic, or oral format. Unless explicitly permitted by these Terms or with written authorization from Poocho or the applicable Researcher, you must not use or disclose any Confidential Information. Such Confidential Information encompasses details like the identity of affiliated Researchers, specific terms of your involvement in Studies or Sessions, and any feedback or information exchanged during these activities.
However, there are exceptions. You may disclose Confidential Information if compelled bylaw or by a court order or other governmental body. In such cases, you must promptly and in writing notify Poocho and the relevant Researcher (to the extent legally permitted) and cooperate with them in any lawful action to contest or limit the extent of the required disclosure. Furthermore, Sessions may also be governed by separate confidentiality agreements between you and the respective Researcher. In any conflict between the terms of such agreements and the provisions in this Section 3.2, the terms of the confidentiality agreement will prevail.
You acknowledge that any breach or potential breach of this confidentiality obligation could cause significant harm to Poocho and/or the Researcher, the extent of which may be difficult to quantify. Therefore, in addition to other available remedies in law or equity, Poocho and/or the Researcher have the right to seek immediate injunctive relief against any breach or threatened breach of this Section 3.2, without the need for posting a bond or proving actual damages.
