Effective Date: April 20, 2026
Last Updated: April 20, 2026
518 Pulse, operated by Genetica, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use the 518 Pulse mobile application, GeneticaTakeover.org, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
By using 518 Pulse, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may collect the following categories of information:
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
This information may include:
When you use the Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
We may collect approximate location information if enabled through your device or service settings in order to support localized content, business discovery, community-based features, and relevant poll visibility.
We do not collect precise location data.
You can manage location permissions through your device settings.
If you use 518 Pulse as a business, advertiser, or partner, we may collect:
We may receive information from third-party providers and services used to operate or improve 518 Pulse, including:
These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable agreements with us.
We may use your information to:
518 Pulse allows users to post content publicly, including comments, poll participation, and profile details. Public content is displayed using your chosen display name and a profile-based identifier — your email address is never shown to other users.
Any information you choose to post publicly may be visible to other users and may be copied, shared, or redistributed by others. You should use caution when deciding what information to make public through the Services.
We may share information in the following circumstances:
Your public-facing content may be visible to other users, including:
We may share information with vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as:
Businesses may purchase ad placements, promotional features, or sponsored visibility through 518 Pulse. We may provide businesses and advertisers with campaign performance information, engagement metrics, and aggregated or de-identified insights.
We do not sell personally identifiable information to third parties unless disclosed to you and permitted by law.
We may disclose information if necessary to:
If 518 Pulse or Genetica is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, asset sale, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that process.
We and our third-party providers may use cookies, software development kits (SDKs), pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to:
You may be able to control certain tracking settings through your browser, device, or app permission settings.
We apply the following safeguards to protect your information:
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
We may retain aggregated or de-identified data for analytics, research, and legitimate business purposes.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no internet or electronic storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
You can exercise some of these rights directly within the app:
To exercise other rights, such as requesting a copy of your data or correcting inaccurate information, contact us at the address below.
518 Pulse is intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take steps to delete that information.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they access.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and may provide additional notice through the Services or by other appropriate means.
Your continued use of 518 Pulse after changes become effective means you accept the revised Privacy Policy, to the extent permitted by law.
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at: