How we use location data
The ConnectChief privacy policy describes how we treat information when you use our products and services, including location information. This page provides additional information about the location information we ask for and how we use it.
Our core focus is to provide you users with useful information so as to deliver better experience. We use location information to make things more convenient for you. In Whatspecial, we auto-detect your location to provide a contextual list of places based on where you are. When adding places, we automatically recognize your location to make data entry easier and faster. We also use location data in our apps. In insideconnect, we use your location to provide you with relevant and filtered list of businesses & promotions around you. In flexxwork, we use your location data to show flexible working spaces near you. We also use location data to protect your connectchief account from suspicious activity. Our use of location data makes your experience across connectchief more contextual & relevant.
How does connectchief access my location?
Your device location.. The devices you use to access the connectchief services may be able to provide information about your location when available
From the IP address of your internet connectionAn IP address, or Internet Protocol address, is a series of numbers that identifies any device on a network. Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other both over the internet as well as on other networks. When you utilize our services, you use an IP address to connect with the internet. Your IP address is assigned to you by your internet services provider and is generally based on your geography. Based on your IP address, a general idea of your location may be inferred. We utilize this information to determine which area you are accessing our services from. Such information is crucial for us to ensure that we are able to protect your account against unauthorized usage. As an example: If you are user in Austin, Texas, United States we may block access to your account if we see it being accessed in a different city or country within minutes of your last access.