Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Apt.Social

Effective Date: 18-05-2024

At apt.social, we are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe and secure user experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information and data. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information Collection and Use:

a. User-Provided Information: We collect information that you provide directly when using our platform, such as your name, email address, username, password, profile picture, posts, comments, and other content you share, including:

  • When users create an account on our website, we collect information such as their name, email address, password, and profile picture.
  • When users upload stories and news feeds, we collect information such as their content, images, and videos.
  • When users interact with other users' content, we collect information such as likes, comments, and shares.
  • When users provide us with feedback or contact us through our website, we collect the information they provide, such as their name and email address.

b. Device Information: We may collect information about the devices you use to access apt.social, including device type, operating system, browser type, advertising ID, Android ID, IMEI, BSSID, MAC address, and IP address.

c. Location Data: With your consent, we collect precise location data to provide location-based features and content. This data may be used to show relevant content or advertisements based on your location.

2. How We Use Your Information:

  • Personalization: We use the information you provide to personalize your experience on our platform, recommend relevant content, and display targeted advertisements.
  • Content Sharing: Your posts, images, videos, and other content shared on apt.social will be visible to other users based on your privacy settings.
  • Advertising: We may display advertisements from third-party companies on our platform. These companies may receive certain device or other IDs or data types, including location data and precise location data, to provide targeted ads.

3. Sharing of Information:

  • Third-Party Advertising Partners: We may share non-personal and aggregated data with third-party advertising partners to improve ad targeting and effectiveness.
  • Business Partners: We may share information with business partners who provide services to us or collaborate with us.

4. Your Choices:

  • Privacy Settings: You can manage your privacy settings to control who can see your posts, profile information, and other shared content.
  • Location Data: You can enable or disable location services for apt.social through your device settings.

5. Security:

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

6. Children's Privacy:

apt.social is intended for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13, and if we become aware that such information has been inadvertently collected, we will take prompt steps to delete it.

7. Data Retention and Deletion:

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the services you have requested and thereafter for a variety of legitimate legal or business purposes. These might include retention periods:

  • Mandated by law, contract, or similar obligations applicable to our business operations;
  • For preserving, resolving, defending, or enforcing our legal/contractual rights; or
  • Needed to maintain adequate and accurate business and financial records.

Account Deletion: If you wish to delete your account and remove your personal information from our platform, you can do so by visiting https://apt.social/setting/delete-account. Upon initiating deletion, we will proceed to remove your personal information from our systems. This process is irreversible and will result in the deletion of all data associated with your account, including posts, comments, and profile information. Please consider backing up any important data before proceeding with account deletion.

If you request deletion of your personal information, we will make reasonable attempts to delete all instances of the information in their entirety. For specific requests related to the deletion of personal data, please contact us directly at privacy@apt.social.

 

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and encourage users to read the privacy policies of each website they visit.

9. Disclaimer:

We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes through our platform or via the contact information you have provided.

11. Contact Us:

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy and data, please contact us at privacy@apt.social.

By using apt.social, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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