StayingBee BeeCoin Data Policy

1. Purpose of This Policy

This policy explains how StayingBee collects, stores, uses, and protects data related to your use of BeeCoin, the virtual rewards system on the StayingBee platform.

We are committed to processing your personal data responsibly and in compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Data We Collect for BeeCoin Activity

When you earn or redeem BeeCoin, we may collect the following data:

3. Why We Collect This Data

We process BeeCoin-related data to:

• Issue and manage BeeCoin rewards
• Track redemptions and prevent abuse
• Provide user support
• Improve platform features and reward offerings
• Fulfill our legal and contractual obligations

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, our legal grounds for processing BeeCoin data include:

• Performance of contract (delivering BeeCoin as part of your platform usage)
• Legitimate interests (fraud prevention, service improvement)
• Legal compliance (recordkeeping, audit obligations)

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your data. We may share limited BeeCoin-related data with:

• Gift card and perks providers, to fulfill your redemption requests
• Payment processors, when integrating reward providers
• IT infrastructure and analytics partners, for secure wallet operations

All third parties are subject to strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.

6. Data Retention

We retain BeeCoin transaction data:

• For as long as your account is active, and
• For up to 6 years after account closure to meet legal and audit requirements.

Redemption and wallet activity may be stored longer for fraud protection or legal claims.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your BeeCoin transaction history
• Request correction or deletion of inaccurate data
• Object to processing under certain conditions
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: privacy@stayingbee.com

8. Data Security

We apply industry-standard encryption and access controls to protect your BeeCoin data. Access is limited to authorized personnel and service providers only.

9. International Transfers

If we transfer BeeCoin data outside the EU/EEA (e.g., to global gift card providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Transfers to countries with adequate protection decisions

10. Policy Updates

We may update this policy to reflect changes in laws, technology, or how BeeCoin works. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or through the StayingBee platform.

📬 Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please reach out to:

📧 privacy@stayingbee.com