This Privacy Policy explains how SnapShare ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our website and services (the "Service"). By using SnapShare, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Overview
SnapShare is a photo-sharing community. We collect information you provide directly, information generated by your use of the Service, and limited information from your device, in order to operate, secure, and improve SnapShare.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Account information: username, email address, password (stored in hashed form), and optional profile details (display name, bio, avatar).
- Content: photos, captions, comments, likes, and other content you upload or post.
- Communications: messages you send to our support team.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages viewed, features used, timestamps, and interactions such as likes and comments.
- Device & log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Cookies: see Section 5 below.
Photo metadata
Photos may contain embedded metadata (EXIF data), such as the date taken or, if enabled on your device, GPS location. We recommend reviewing your device's camera settings if you do not want location data included in uploaded photos.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Service, including displaying your uploads in feeds and search.
- To personalize your experience, such as recommending photos or creators.
- To communicate with you about account activity, updates, or support requests.
- To monitor and enforce our Terms and Conditions, prevent abuse, and keep the Service secure.
- To analyze aggregate usage trends and improve SnapShare's features and performance.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:
- Publicly, as intended: your profile, uploaded photos, and comments are visible to other users and, unless you set your account to private, to the public.
- With service providers: hosting, storage, analytics, and email delivery vendors who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations.
- For legal reasons: to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, or protect the rights, safety, and property of SnapShare, our users, or the public.
- In a business transfer: if SnapShare is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your theme preference (light/dark mode), and understand how the Service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may limit some features of the Service.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where retention is required for legal, security, or fraud-prevention purposes.
7. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you.
- Download a copy of your content and data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your information.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You can exercise most of these rights directly from your account settings, or by contacting us at team@snapshare.fun.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures, including encryption in transit and access controls, to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
SnapShare is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at team@snapshare.fun.
10. International Users
SnapShare may process and store information on servers located in different countries. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have data protection laws different from those in your country of residence.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the Service or by email before they take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at team@snapshare.fun.