Legal & Privacy

Our Commitment to Privacy

Verve Cloud, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively “Verve”) are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to this Web site (“Site”). To accomplish this, we have implemented a comprehensive Online Privacy Policy that governs all information collected on or submitted to our Site. To make this Online Privacy Policy easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personal information may be requested. By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you acknowledge that you read, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions of Verve’s Online Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please do not access, browse, or use this Site.

Indirect End User Phone Contact Information (Personal Identifiable Information)

Verve acts as a data processor with regard to indirect end-user personal identifiable information and our clients act as the data controller of such data. In the course of Verve’s processing and protection of such data, all use will be in conformity with the data controller’s instructions.

Specifically, only when enabled via system permission on Verve’s Voice Android and Verve Voice iOS, Verve shows personal contacts within the respective application. When the user sends an SMS message to one of his/her phone contacts, or when the user initiates a call to one of his/her phone contacts, the phone number is sent securely through Verve’s API. Verve does not store this number with any other PII, and it cannot be directly or indirectly attributed to any person or persons; Verve stores only the phone number and pertinent metadata so as to be compliant with all applicable state and federal laws, and Verve does not share this data with any advertisers or third parties under any circumstances. A user can revoke phone contact access on his/her mobile device at any time, and his/her app experience is not hindered or interrupted.

Verve Voice Android and iOS also uses Gravatar, only when enabled via Settings and UIConfigs, which is a service that provides avatar images linked to the MD5 hash of the user’s email address. This means that, only when Gravatar use is enabled, we hash each contact’s email address and send it to Gravatar to try and retrieve an avatar image. MD5 hashes cannot be directly or indirectly attributed to any person or persons, and we only send the MD5 hash to Gravatar, never the email address in plain text. As with phone contacts, a user can revoke Gravatar access at any time in Settings or via UIConfig, and his/her app experience is not hindered or interrupted.

How we use Information submitted to the Site

As a visitor to our Site, you may choose to use the Site to send us personal information (e.g., your name, mailing address, telephone number, email address), for example, when you send a question via the Site, submit your resume, request sales support, or seek technical assistance. Anytime you submit personal information for a specific purpose using the Site, your information is used for that purpose only, unless you consent otherwise or as required by law.

We do not send unsolicited email to you or other visitors to our Site. We use email to respond to email messages from you, to confirm service requests submitted online, and to engage in other communication that you have authorized or that we have determined necessary to more effectively service you and our customers.

In many cases, you choose the amount of information you supply (e.g., when sending us information through the Site, you may choose to include only an email address — not a telephone number or mailing address — for replies). There may be instances where some of the information that we ask you to provide is identified as mandatory and some as voluntary. In such cases, if you do not provide mandatory personal information with respect to a particular activity, you will not be able to engage in that activity.

What about “Cookies?”

The term “cookie” refers to files that are transferred from a Web site to your computer’s hard drive. At this time, Verve Cloud does not use cookies.

Who we share your information with

Unless we have your permission or are required by law, we only share the personal information you provide through our Site with Verve affiliates and/or business partners that are acting on our behalf. We make every reasonable effort to ensure that such Verve affiliates and business partners, including those in the U.S. and/or any other countries, protect your personal information consistent with our Online Privacy Policy.

Our Commitment to Data Security

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect through the Site. However, please be advised that Verve cannot guarantee and has no control over the public or third party network through which you send your personal information to Verve’s Site.

Our Commitment to Children’s Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our Site from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our Site is structured to attract anyone under 13.

Linked Internet Web Sites

This Site provides hyperlinks, which are highlighted words or pictures within a hypertext document that, when clicked, take you to another place within the document, to another document altogether, or to other Web sites not controlled by Verve. These hyperlinked Web sites may contain privacy provisions that are different from those provided herein. Verve is not responsible for the collection, use or disclosure of information collected through these Web sites, and Verve expressly disclaims any and all liability related to such collection, use, or disclosure.

How to Correct, Amend, or Delete Your Information

We honor requests from you to correct, amend, or delete your account information (for example, your name, address, or billing information). You may verify that appropriate corrections have been made. To correct, amend, or delete account information, contact Verve Support at Support@vervecloud.com. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.

Online Privacy Policy Changes

This Online Privacy Policy is subject to change. Any changes to Verve’s Online Privacy Policy will be posted on the Site. All information submitted through the Site to Verve is subject to the terms and conditions of this Online Privacy Policy, as amended..

How to Contact Us

If you become aware of any violation by any person, including Users that have accessed the Service through your account, please notify us at support@vervecloud.com. Should you have other questions or concerns about Verve’s Online Privacy Policy, please direct them to Verve Support at support@vervecloud.com.

Acceptable Use Policy

Our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) can be found here.

Personal Data

See below to understand how your data is stored, and to remove your personal data from the Verve Voice mobile app.

Data usage

Verve acts as a data processor with regard to indirect end-user personal identifiable information and our Clients act as the data controller of such data. In the course of Verve’s processing and protection of such data, all use will be in conformity with the data controller’s instructions.

Specifically, only when enabled via system permission on Verve Voice Android and Verve Voice iOS, Verve shows personal contacts within the respective application. When the user sends an SMS message to one of his/her phone contacts, or when the user initiates a call to one of his/her phone contacts, the phone number is sent securely through Verve’s API. Verve does not store this number with any other PII, and it cannot be directly or indirectly attributed to any person or persons; Verve stores only the phone number and pertinent metadata so as to be compliant with all applicable state and federal laws, and Verve does not share this data with any advertisers or third parties under any circumstances. A user can revoke phone contact access on his/her mobile device at any time, and his/her app experience is not hindered or interrupted.

Verve Voice Android and iOS also uses Gravatar, only when enabled via Settings and UIConfigs, which is a service that provides avatar images linked to the MD5 hash of the user’s email address. This means that, only when Gravatar use is enabled, we hash each contact’s email address and send it to Gravatar to try and retrieve an avatar image. MD5 hashes cannot be directly or indirectly attributed to any person or persons, and we only send the MD5 hash to Gravatar, never the email address in plain text. As with phone contacts, a user can revoke Gravatar access at any time in Settings or via UIConfig, and his/her app experience is not hindered or interrupted.

How to delete data

The Verve Voice Mobile App allows you to import your personal Phone Contacts list and/or enable Gravatar to display avatars. You will be prompted on your first log in to opt in or out to these features. If you opt in and want to delete your data later, you may opt-out at any time.

 

Verve Voice Android app – remove Phone Contact data

  1. Navigate to Settings on your android phone
  2. Search for “Verve”
  3. in the results select “Verve Voice – App info”
  4. Select “Permissions”
  5. Select “Contacts” under the “Allowed” section
  6. Select the button next to “Don’t allow”

This will remove your personal contact data from the mobile app.

 

Verve Voice Android app – remove Gravatar data

  1. Launch the Verve Voice app and log in
  2. Press the Menu button the select “Settings”
  3. Press the toggle button “Enable gravatar use” to toggle it off

This will remove Gravatar data from the app.

 

Other data

Other information stored on your device is critical to the use of the app, such as your login credentials and analytics data. This data can be removed by uninstalling the app.