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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 15, 2026 · Version 4.0

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This Privacy Policy is prepared in accordance with Ecuador's Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP) and international best practices.

1. Data Controller

JOYNATIVO S.A.S., RUC 0691787377001, domiciliada en Riobamba, Ecuador.
Privacy contact: [email protected]

2. Data We Collect

CategoryDataPurpose
IdentificationName, email, passwordAccount creation
ContactPhone (WhatsApp/Telegram)Booking communication
VerificationID document photo, selfie, liveness check resultIdentity verification via third-party service (Didit)
ProfilePhotos, bio, interestsPublic profile
TransactionalBooking history, dates, payment referencesRecord keeping
TechnicalIP address, cookies, browserSecurity, analytics

3. Legal Bases

  • Contract performance — processing bookings.
  • Consent — marketing emails, cookies.
  • Legitimate interest — platform security, fraud prevention.
  • Legal obligation — financial record retention under Ecuadorian law.

4. Identity Verification via Didit

To verify the identity of hosts and travelers, Joy Nativo uses the third-party KYC service Didit (didit.me), operated by Didit Technologies, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, USA.

During the verification process, Didit collects and processes on our behalf:

  • A photo of your government-issued identity document
  • A selfie or liveness check image
  • The result of automated document and biometric checks

Didit acts as a data processor under a Data Processing Agreement with Joy Nativo. Didit is certified under SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001, and is aligned with GDPR and eIDAS 2.0 standards.

Identity documents and biometric images submitted during verification are processed and stored by Didit, not on Joy Nativo's servers. Joy Nativo receives only the verification result (verified / not verified) and a reference ID.

Didit's Privacy Policy: https://didit.me/terms/privacy-policy/

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purpose:

Data typeRetention periodReason
Account data (name, email)Until account deletion + 30 daysData minimisation under LOPDP
Payment records (amounts, transaction references)7 years from transaction dateEcuadorian Tax Code (Código Tributario)
Booking history (dates, host, guest)2 years from booking dateDisputes, fraud prevention
Verification result & reference ID2 years after last bookingFraud prevention, legal disputes
Technical logs (IP, browser)3 monthsSecurity monitoring
Marketing consentUntil consent is withdrawnConsent-based processing
Identity documents & biometric dataRetained by Didit per their retention policyDidit is the data processor
User reviewsRetained indefinitely, even after account deletionPublic record of platform activity

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Third-Party Data Processors (Sub-processors)

Joy Nativo shares data with the following processors, each bound by data processing agreements:

ProcessorPurposeRoleLocation
Didit (didit.me)Identity verification (KYC)Data processorUSA / EU infrastructure
Hetzner Online GmbHServer infrastructure and data storageData processorGermany (EU)
Brevo (Sendinblue SAS)Sending platform emails: address verification, password reset, booking notificationsData processorFrance (EU)
PayphonePayment processing (Ecuador)Data processorEcuador
dLocalGoPayment processing (Latin America)Data processorUruguay
PayPalPayment processingIndependent data controllerUSA

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Note on PayPal: When you pay via PayPal, you interact directly with PayPal Holdings, Inc. as an independent data controller. Please review PayPal's Privacy Policy at paypal.com.

Note on Payphone and dLocalGo: Your payment data is processed by these services as sub-processors of Joy Nativo under data processing agreements.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of your data is processed outside Ecuador:

  • Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany) — server infrastructure. Transfer is based on the EU's adequate protection framework and ISO 27001 certification.
  • Brevo (France) — sending the platform's emails. The recipient's name and email address are transferred; basis: the EU's adequate protection framework.
  • Didit (USA / EU infrastructure) — identity verification. Transfer is governed by the Data Processing Agreement between Joy Nativo and Didit, and Didit's GDPR standard contractual clauses.
  • PayPal (USA) — independent controller; governed by PayPal's own privacy policy.
  • dLocalGo (Uruguay) — Uruguay is recognised by the EU as a country with adequate data protection.

8. Your Rights

  • Access — request a copy of your data.
  • Rectification — correct inaccurate data.
  • Erasure — request deletion of your data.
  • Restriction — limit processing in certain cases.
  • Portability — receive your data in machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw consent — at any time for consent-based processing.
  • Object to automated decisions — identity verification involves automated processing; you may request human review by contacting us.

Contact: [email protected]. Response time: 15 business days.

9. Minimum Age

Joy Nativo is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided personal data, we will delete it promptly.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our platform. For full details on what cookies we use, why, and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Data Security

We implement: password hashing (bcrypt), HTTPS site-wide, CSRF protection, SQL injection prevention.

Server infrastructure is hosted by Hetzner Online GmbH, certified under ISO 27001. Identity document verification is handled entirely by Didit's infrastructure, which is certified under SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email at least 14 days before the changes take effect. The updated policy will also be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Supervisory Authority

You may lodge a complaint with Ecuador's Superintendencia de Protección de Datos Personales if you believe your rights have been violated.

14. Prevailing Language

This Privacy Policy is published in English, Spanish, and Russian. In the event of any discrepancy between language versions, the Spanish version shall prevail.

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