Privacy Policy

At Social connect (the "Service", accessible via https://socialconnect.com/), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that are collected and recorded by Social connect and how we use and protect it.

By using our Service, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our Service (including our website and any related services) and not to any information collected offline or via other channels.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information from our users for the purposes outlined in this policy. The personal information that we ask you to provide, and the reasons why we ask you to provide it, will be made clear at the point we request it. This may include when you register an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or use our Service.

• Information You Provide: When you create an account or use our Service, we may ask for personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, or other details. You may also provide us with information when you contact us for support or otherwise communicate with us.
• Information from Third-Party Sign-In Services: If you choose to sign up or log in through third-party accounts (such as using Google Sign-In), we will receive certain profile information from those accounts, like your name and email address. (See the Google Sign-In section below for more details.)
• Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website or use the Service, we may collect certain information automatically. This can include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. We may also collect device information and usage data through cookies or similar tracking technologies (see the "Cookies and Tracking Data" below).
• Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and for security purposes. These technologies may collect data such as your browser type, device identifiers, and browsing activity on our site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but note that some parts of our Service might not function properly without them.

How We Use Your Information

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

• Provide and Maintain Our Service: To create and manage your account, provide the services or features you request, and process transactions or payments (if applicable).
• Improve and Personalize the Service: To understand how users interact with our Service and to make improvements, develop new features, and personalize your experience.
• Communication: To contact you with account-related announcements, updates, security alerts, and customer support messages. We may also send information about new features or services that may interest you, but you can opt out of marketing communications (see "Brevo Email Services" below).
• Email Newsletters and Offers: To send newsletters, surveys, promotions, or other marketing communications if you have opted to receive them. (You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time.)
• Security and Fraud Prevention: To maintain the safety and integrity of our Service, such as detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and other malicious activities.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to legal requests, and enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements.

Google Sign-In

Our Service offers the option to sign up or log in using Google Sign-In (OAuth authentication) for your convenience. If you choose to use Google Sign-In, you will be redirected to Google's authentication page where you can log in to your Google account. Upon successful authentication, Google will provide us with certain information from your Google profile that you authorize to share with us.

The information we receive from Google may include your name, email address, profile picture, and other basic profile details. We use this information to create or update your account on our Service and to identify you as a user. This data is treated as personal information under this Privacy Policy.

Please note that we do not receive access to your Google account password or any data in your Google account beyond the basic profile information that you consent to share. Authentication is handled directly by Google on its secure systems. We store the information we receive from Google (such as your name and email) securely and use it only for the purposes of account management and login functionality.

Your use of Google Sign-In is subject to Google's privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google’s Privacy Policy to understand how Google collects and uses your information. If you wish to disconnect your Google account from our Service, you can do so in your account settings on our website (if available) or by revoking our application's access in your Google Account settings. Disconnecting will prevent future access to your Google profile information through our Service.

Brevo Email Services

We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) as our email service provider to manage and send emails to our users. Brevo is a third-party service that helps us send account-related emails (such as verification messages, password reset links, and important notifications) as well as newsletters or promotional emails (if you have subscribed to them).

In order to send these emails, we share certain personal data with Brevo, primarily your name and email address. This information is used by Brevo solely for the purpose of sending emails on our behalf. Brevo may also collect data about email delivery and engagement (for example, if you open an email or click a link) to help us understand how our communications are performing. These statistics are generally provided to us in aggregate form and do not identify you individually.

Brevo stores and processes your email information on their secure servers. We have ensured that Brevo is obligated to protect your data and not use it for any purpose other than delivering emails and related services. We have a Data Processing Agreement with Brevo, which means they act as our data processor and will only process your information in compliance with our instructions and applicable data protection laws.

You have control over your email preferences. If you no longer wish to receive marketing or promotional emails from us, you can opt out at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link provided in those emails. Alternatively, you may adjust your email preferences in your account settings (if available) or contact us to be removed from our mailing list. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still need to send you important transactional emails about your account or the Service (for example, password resets or critical notifications). For more details on Brevo’s privacy practices, you can review the Brevo Privacy Policy.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share personal data with third-party companies and individuals that help us operate our Service or perform services on our behalf. This includes, for example, hosting providers, email delivery services (like Brevo), analytics providers, and customer support tools. These partners are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes of providing services to us.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests (such as a subpoena or court order). We may also share information when we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with the law, protect our rights or property, protect your safety or the safety of others, or investigate fraud or security issues.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or another business transaction, your personal information may be transferred to a successor or affiliate as part of that transaction. In such cases, we will ensure that your data remains protected by this Privacy Policy or a policy of equivalent protection.
• With Your Consent: We may share your personal information for any other purpose not listed above if you have given us explicit consent to do so.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. This means we keep your data for as long as you maintain an account with us or as long as needed to provide you with our Service. We may also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, certain transaction information may be kept for tax and accounting purposes), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need or legal requirement to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it. If immediate deletion is not possible (for instance, because the data is stored in backup archives), we will securely store your personal data and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is feasible.

Data Security

The security of your personal data is important to us. We implement a variety of technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include using encryption (for example, SSL/TLS) for data transmission, limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel and contractors, and maintaining firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You transmit information to us at your own risk. In the event of any data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. These may include:

• Right to Access: The right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to obtain information about how it is processed.
• Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information or complete information that is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances (also known as the "right to be forgotten"), for example, if the data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected or if you withdraw your consent (where we relied on consent).
• Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain conditions, such as while we verify the accuracy of the data or consider an objection you have raised.
• Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to have that information transmitted to another service provider (when technically feasible).
• Right to Object: The right to object to our processing of your personal data in certain situations, for instance, for direct marketing purposes or when we process your data based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before you withdrew consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally within 30 days). Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to certain legal exceptions. We may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests to ensure that your personal data is not disclosed to someone other than you.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), among other rights, California residents have the right to:

• Right to Know: Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that the business has collected about the consumer.
• Right to Delete: Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that the business has collected, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data not sell the consumer's personal data. (Note: We do not sell your personal information.)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Ensure that a consumer is not discriminated against for exercising any of their CCPA rights, for example, by being denied goods or services or charged a different price for those services.

If you are a California resident and wish to exercise any of the rights above, please contact us. Once we receive a verifiable consumer request, we will respond within the timeframe required by law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18 (or the equivalent minimum age in other jurisdictions), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are under 18, please do not use our Service or provide any information about yourself to us. In the event that we learn we have collected personal data from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our records.

If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will work promptly to investigate and remove any such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when we post the revised policy on this page. If we make significant changes, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided or by placing a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates. Your continued use of the Service after we make changes indicates that you have acknowledged the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the information below:

Email: support@socialconnect.com
Address: https://socialconnect.com/