Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2024

1. Introduction

At Confession Canvas, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

  • Email address
  • Username (if you choose to provide one)
  • Profile information you voluntarily provide
  • Authentication data (encrypted passwords)

2.2 Anonymous Submissions

When you submit content anonymously, we do not collect or store personally identifiable information. However, we may collect:

  • Content of your submission
  • Timestamp of submission
  • General location data (country/region level only)
  • Device type and browser information (for technical purposes)

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

  • IP address (anonymized for anonymous submissions)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To authenticate users and prevent fraud
  • To display submitted confessions on our platform
  • To improve our service and user experience
  • To analyze usage patterns and trends
  • To communicate with you about service updates
  • To respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Public Content

Confessions submitted to our platform are intended to be public and may be viewed by all users. Anonymous submissions do not include personally identifiable information.

4.2 Third-Party Services

We may share non-personal, aggregated data with third-party analytics services to improve our platform. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Secure server infrastructure
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Anonymization of sensitive data where possible

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Authenticate your account
  • Analyze site usage and performance
  • Provide personalized content

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
  • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Anonymous submissions may be retained indefinitely as they do not contain personally identifiable information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: metaverism@gmail.com

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By using Confession Canvas, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.