Privacy Policy for A Small Dot

Effective Date: September 11, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to A Small Dot. Your privacy is critically important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you use our video app. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the app.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you sign up for an account, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, username, password, and other information you provide.
• Profile Information: You may choose to upload a profile picture, bio, and other personal details.
• Content You Create: We collect videos, images, and any other media or content you create, upload, or share within the app.

b. Information We Collect Automatically

• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our app, including the device model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage Information: We collect data on how you use our app, such as features you interact with, videos you watch, search queries, and time spent on the platform.
• Location Data: With your consent, we may collect your device’s precise or approximate location.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different services.

c. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services, such as social media platforms, if you choose to sign up or log in through these services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and Improve the Service: To operate, maintain, and improve the features and functionality of our app.
• Personalization: To offer personalized content, recommendations, and advertisements based on your preferences and interactions.
• Communications: To send you service-related notices, updates, and promotional messages (you can opt out of marketing communications).
• Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents, fraudulent activity, and abuse of the app.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

3. How We Share Your Information

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services such as hosting, analytics, customer support, and payment processing.
• Other Users: If you share videos or engage in public activities on the app (e.g., comments), this content may be visible to other users.
• Third-Party Platforms: If you link your account to third-party services like social media, we may share certain data with them.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information in response to legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders, or when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

4. Your Choices and Controls

a. Account Settings

You can manage your account settings, such as updating your profile or privacy preferences, through the app’s settings menu.

b. Content Controls

You can control who sees the content you share (e.g., public, private, or friends-only settings) within the app. You can also delete content at any time.

c. Opt-Out of Communications

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by following the instructions provided in those emails. However, you may still receive non-promotional service-related messages.

d. Location Information

You can control whether the app has access to your device’s location settings.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide the service. You may request to delete your account, and we will delete or anonymize your data unless retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no security measure is entirely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we discover that we have collected information from a child without such consent, we will delete the information as soon as possible.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in countries other than your own, including countries that may not have the same data protection laws as your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to these transfers.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request corrections to your personal data.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing (if applicable).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at a.small.dot.studio@gmail.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted in the app, and the "Effective Date" will be updated. Your continued use of the app after such changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us at:

• Email: a.small.dot.studio@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy was last updated on September 11, 2024.