Tsekmo's Terms and Conditions: Anonymization Policy and Optional ID Verification
1. Anonymization Policy
At Tsekmo, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Our anonymization policy ensures that any data we collect from you, including bathroom reports, usage statistics, or other interactions with our platform, is anonymized. This means that all personally identifiable information (PII) is removed or altered so that it cannot be traced back to you as an individual. Anonymized data may be used for analytical purposes, service improvements, or shared with partners, but your identity will always remain protected.
2. Optional ID Verification
Tsekmo offers an optional ID verification process to enhance the security and trustworthiness of our platform. By participating in this process, you may be asked to provide a form of identification, such as a government-issued ID, to verify your identity. This step is entirely voluntary and is not required to use our services. The purpose of ID verification is to confirm user authenticity and prevent fraudulent activities within the Tsekmo community.
3. Secure and Separate Storage of Verified ID Data
When you provide your ID for verification, your data is stored securely using advanced encryption methods. Tsekmo ensures that this verified ID data is kept entirely separate from other data collected on our platform, such as bathroom reports or anonymized usage data. This separation is crucial for maintaining your privacy, as it ensures that your ID data cannot be linked to your activities on the platform.
4. Controlled Access to Verified ID Data
Access to your verified ID data is strictly controlled and only allowed under specific circumstances, including:
Resolving Disputes: In cases where there is a dispute on the platform, such as challenges to the authenticity of a bathroom report or violations of our terms, Tsekmo may access your verified ID data to confirm the identities of those involved.
Legal Compliance: Tsekmo may be required to provide your verified ID data to legal authorities if compelled by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
We ensure that these situations are rare and that access to your data is conducted with the highest level of scrutiny and security.
5. Transparency and User Control
Tsekmo is committed to transparency in how we handle your data. If your verified ID data is accessed under any of the controlled circumstances mentioned above, we will notify you whenever legally possible. We also provide you with control over your data, ensuring that your participation in the ID verification process does not compromise the anonymity of your activity on the platform.
By harmonizing our anonymization policy with the optional ID verification process, Tsekmo ensures that we can offer both enhanced security and robust privacy protection, providing you with a safe and trustworthy experience on our platform.

1. Enhancing the Anonymization Process: To further safeguard user privacy, Tsekmo is committed to strengthening its anonymization methods to prevent any possibility of re-identification, even if datasets are analyzed together. We understand that sophisticated techniques may be required to ensure that anonymized data remains secure and cannot be traced back to individual users.
2. Implementing Advanced Anonymization Techniques:
Differential Privacy: Tsekmo will consider implementing differential privacy, an advanced technique that adds "noise" (random data) to the anonymized data. This approach ensures that individual data points become indistinguishable within the dataset, making re-identification attempts significantly more difficult, even if multiple datasets are combined or analyzed together.
Data Generalization and Suppression: We will also explore using data generalization (broadening data categories to reduce specificity) and suppression (removing specific data points altogether) to further minimize the risk of re-identification.
3. Regular Audits and Updates: Tsekmo will conduct regular audits of its anonymization processes to ensure they remain robust against evolving threats and techniques. If necessary, we will update our methods to incorporate the latest advancements in data anonymization.
​4. Transparent Communication with Users: We will keep our users informed about the steps we are taking to enhance anonymization and the technologies we employ. Transparency is key to maintaining trust, and we will ensure that our users understand how their data is protected and the measures we have in place to prevent re-identification.

1. Compliance with Data Protection Laws
Tsekmo is committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and regulations in the regions where we operate, particularly in the European Union (EU) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our policies and practices are designed to protect your personal information while ensuring that we meet the legal requirements of each jurisdiction.
2. GDPR Compliance
For users located in the European Union, Tsekmo adheres to the principles and requirements set forth by the GDPR, which include:
Lawful Basis for Data Processing: Tsekmo processes personal data, including verified ID information, only when we have a lawful basis for doing so. This may include the need to fulfill our contractual obligations, comply with legal requirements, protect our legitimate interests, or obtain your explicit consent.
Data Minimization: We only collect and process the minimum amount of personal data necessary to fulfill the specific purpose for which it was collected. For verified ID data, this means we will only request the information needed to verify your identity and ensure the integrity of our platform.
Data Subject Rights: Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including your verified ID information.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data, including verified ID data, under certain conditions.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in specific situations.
Right to Data Portability: You can request that your personal data be provided to you or a third party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the processing is based on our legitimate interests.
Data Retention: Tsekmo retains personal data, including verified ID data, only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
Data Transfers: If Tsekmo transfers your personal data outside of the EU, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other approved mechanisms under GDPR.
3. Handling Conflicting Legal Requirements
Tsekmo recognizes that data protection laws can vary across different jurisdictions and that there may be situations where legal requirements conflict. In such cases, Tsekmo will take the following steps:
Jurisdictional Analysis: We will analyze the legal requirements in each relevant jurisdiction to determine the most appropriate course of action, ensuring compliance with local laws while protecting your rights.
Priority to User Rights: Where there is a conflict between legal requirements, Tsekmo will prioritize the protection of your rights and data privacy, to the extent permitted by law.
Legal Counsel Consultation: Tsekmo will consult with legal experts to navigate any conflicts and ensure that our actions are consistent with our commitment to protecting your personal information.
Transparency with Users: In cases where conflicting legal requirements impact your data, Tsekmo will inform you of the situation and explain how we are addressing the conflict, whenever legally possible.
4. Updates and Revisions
​Tsekmo’s legal compliance protocols are subject to ongoing review and updates to ensure that we continue to meet the highest standards of data protection. Any changes to our practices or the applicable laws will be reflected in updates to our terms and conditions, which will be communicated to you in a timely manner.

Revised User Notification Practices for Data Access
Tsekmo is committed to maintaining transparency and trust with our users. To ensure clarity and enhance our notification practices, we have defined the circumstances under which you will be notified if your verified ID data is accessed, and we have established clear guidelines for how and when these notifications will occur.
1. Circumstances for User Notification:
You will be notified if your verified ID data is accessed under the following circumstances:
Dispute Resolution: If your verified ID data is accessed to resolve a dispute on the platform (e.g., to confirm the authenticity of a bathroom report or to address a violation of our terms), you will receive a notification outlining the reason for access and the actions taken.
Legal Compliance: If Tsekmo is legally required to provide your verified ID data to authorities, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal processes, you will be notified, unless prohibited by law. We will provide details on the nature of the legal request and what data was shared.
Security Incidents: If your verified ID data is accessed as part of an investigation into a security incident or data breach, you will be informed promptly, with details on the incident and what steps are being taken to protect your data.
2. Notification Timeframe:
We are committed to notifying you as quickly as possible under the following guidelines:
Dispute Resolution Notifications: You will be notified within 5 business days of your verified ID data being accessed for dispute resolution purposes.
Legal Compliance Notifications: If legally permitted, we will notify you within 10 business days of receiving a legal request for your data. If there is a delay in notification due to legal restrictions, we will inform you as soon as we are legally able to do so.
Security Incident Notifications: In the event of a security incident, you will be notified within 3 business days of Tsekmo identifying that your verified ID data was involved. We will provide regular updates as we address the issue.
3. Method of Notification:
Notifications will be sent via the contact method you have provided to us, typically through email. We may also use in-app notifications or other secure channels if necessary to ensure you receive the information promptly.
4. Commitment to Transparency:
​Tsekmo is dedicated to being transparent about how your data is used and accessed. If your verified ID data is accessed under any of the circumstances outlined above, we will provide clear, detailed information about the reason for access and any actions taken as a result. This commitment to transparency is central to our efforts to protect your privacy and maintain your trust.

Revised Clause for Verified ID Data Usage:
Data Usage Limits for Verified ID Data
Tsekmo is committed to ensuring that your verified ID data is used strictly for the purposes we have outlined in our terms and conditions. Specifically, your verified ID data will only be accessed and used in the following situations:
Resolving Disputes: To confirm the identity of parties involved in a dispute on the platform.
Legal Compliance: To fulfill legal obligations, such as responding to a valid court order or subpoena.
Expansion of Data Usage: Tsekmo guarantees that your verified ID data will not be used for any other purposes without your explicit consent. Should there be any need to expand the use of verified ID data beyond these stated purposes, Tsekmo will:
Provide you with a clear explanation of the proposed changes.
Obtain your explicit consent before proceeding with any new use of your verified ID data.
User Agreement on Policy Changes: In the event that Tsekmo needs to update or modify its data usage policies, particularly concerning verified ID data, we will:
Notify you in advance of any changes to these policies.
Require you to explicitly agree to the updated terms before any new data usage practices are implemented.
​This approach ensures that your verified ID data remains protected and that you have control over how your information is used.