Privacy Policy

At Censorly ("we," "our," or "us"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, platform, and services (collectively, the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and password.
• Profile Information: Information you provide in your user profile, such as display name, profile picture, bio, and social media links.
• Creator Information: For Creators, we may collect additional information necessary to set up your Creator Site and process payments, such as legal name, address, phone number, tax identification information, and payment details.
• Payment Information: When you make purchases or receive payments, we collect payment information, which may include credit card details, bank account information, billing address, and transaction history. This information is processed by our payment processors, and we do not directly store complete payment card details.
• Communications: Information you provide when contacting us for customer support or otherwise communicating with us.

1.2 Content

We collect and store the content you create, upload, or post to the Site ("User Content"), as well as information about how users interact with that content.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device Information: Information about your device, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Information: Information about your activity on the Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and actions taken.
• Location Information: General location information inferred from your IP address.
• Log Data: Server logs, which may include information such as access times, pages requested, and system activity.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy section below for more information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and its features.
• Process transactions and manage your account.
• Facilitate the creation and management of Creator Sites.
• Communicate with you about your account, updates to our services, and respond to your inquiries.
• Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests.
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends to improve the Site and user experience.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security breaches, fraudulent transactions, and other potentially prohibited or illegal activities.
• Enforce our Terms of Use and other policies.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Creators and Subscribers: If you are a Subscriber, we share your information with the Creators whose content you access. If you are a Creator, we share your information with your Subscribers as necessary to provide the services.
• Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting, customer service, and marketing assistance.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Censorly, our users, or others.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons and pixels) for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
• Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, if you block certain cookies, you may not be able to use all of the features of our Site.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, or to resolve disputes. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
• Deletion: You may have the right to request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You may have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that information to another controller.
• Objection: You may have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete the information.

9. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal information to countries other than the country in which you are located. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to these countries.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.