Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 30, 2025
Welcome to www.andshame.com (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website and upload photos. By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you create an account, upload photos, or interact with our Website, we may collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Uploaded Photos: When you upload photos to the Website, we collect and store those images. The metadata associated with the photos, including geolocation data, camera settings, and timestamps, may also be collected if included in the image file.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the duration of your visit. This data helps us improve our services and provide a better user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide Services: We use your information to operate and maintain the Website, process your uploads, and deliver the services you request.
- Personalization: We may use your information to personalize your experience on the Website, such as recommending content or features that match your interests.
- Communication: We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, or respond to your inquiries.
- Analytics: We analyze usage data to monitor and improve the performance, security, and usability of the Website.
- Legal Compliance: We may use or disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
3. How We Share Your Information
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, and customer support. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
- 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).
4. Your Rights and Choices
- Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update your personal information. You can do this by logging into your account or contacting us directly.
- Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account and any associated data, including uploaded photos. Please note that some information may need to be retained for legal or operational purposes.
5. Security of Your Information
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information and uploaded photos. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the Website.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
9. Privacy Compliance and Device Information Collection
To prevent abuse, ensure the security of our platform, and comply with legal obligations, we collect and store a hash of your device information. This hashed data helps us detect fraudulent activities, enforce our policies, and protect our users. The stored hash does not contain personally identifiable information and cannot be used to reconstruct the original device details. This process enhances security while respecting user privacy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at https://www.andshame.com/contact
This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 30, 2025.