This Privacy Policy describes how Pingstas ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal information of our users ("you," or "your") when you use our social media platform, website, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
1. Who We Are
Pingstas is the data controller responsible for your personal information. Our Website Address: https://pingstas Data Controller: Pingstas Contact: You can reach us at contact@pingstas.com for any questions about this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide, improve, and secure our Services. The types of information we may collect include:
Information You Provide:
Account Data: When you create an account, you provide us with personal information such as your name, email address, username, and password.
Profile Information: You may choose to add additional information to your profile, such as a profile picture, location, interests, or a short bio.
Content and Communications: We collect the content you post, such as photos, videos, comments, and messages. We also collect information you provide in communications with us, like customer support inquiries.
Information We Collect Automatically:
Usage Data: We collect information about your activity on our platform, such as the pages you visit, the time and duration of your visit, and your interactions with other users' content.
Device and Technical Data: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
Location Data: With your permission, we may collect precise location data from your device.
Information from Third Parties:
We may receive information about you from other users or third-party services that you link to our platform (e.g., if you sign up using a third-party social media account).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Provide and Maintain Our Services: We use your data to operate the platform, including creating and managing your account, personalizing your feed, and facilitating communication between users.
To Improve Our Services: We analyze usage data to understand how our platform is used, identify trends, and make improvements to our features and user experience.
To Communicate with You: We use your contact information to send you updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
For Safety and Security: We use data to detect and prevent fraudulent, malicious, or illegal activity, and to enforce our Terms of Use.
To Personalize Your Experience: We may use your information to show you content, ads, and suggestions that we believe will be of interest to you.
For Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We may use and disclose your information to comply with our legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and protect our rights and property.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Other Users: The content you post publicly on the platform is visible to other users.
With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and customer support.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process, such as a subpoena or court order.
In a Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have control over your information. Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Access and Correction: You can access and update your account information at any time through your profile settings.
Data Portability: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account and personal data.
Opt-Out: You can opt-out of certain data processing activities, such as receiving marketing emails.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the bottom. Your continued use of the Services after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Info@Pingstas.
Last Updated: 25th January, 2021
