Last Updated: November 28, 2024

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, profile picture, bio, and other profile details you choose to provide.
• Content: Posts, comments, messages, photos, videos, and other content you create or share.
• Communications: Messages you send to other users and communications with our support team.
• Settings: Privacy preferences, notification settings, and theme preferences.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and IP address.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform, and interaction patterns.
• Location Data: General location based on IP address (we do not collect precise GPS location).
• Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and preference cookies for user settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Personalize your experience and show relevant content
• Enable communication between users
• Send notifications about activity on your account
• Detect, prevent, and address security issues and abuse
• Enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

• With Your Consent: When you direct us to share information with third parties.
• Public Content: Posts and profile information you make public are visible to others.
• Service Providers: With vendors who help us operate our services (hosting, analytics).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or sale of assets.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Incident response procedures

5. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Update inaccurate information in your settings.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format.
• Opt-Out: Disable certain data collection through settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. After account deletion, we may retain certain data for legal compliance, dispute resolution, and enforcement purposes for up to 90 days.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

9. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@zizzle.com