Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Whowe, a social history platform designed to capture and share your story. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your personal information is handled. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you use Whowe.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our social history services. The types of information we collect include:

• Account Information: Name, username, email address, phone number, and profile details you provide.
• User-Generated Content: Posts, comments, messages, photos, videos, and other content you share on Whowe.
• Social Interactions: Information about your connections, follows, likes, and other interactions with users.
• Usage Data: Details about how you use our platform, such as pages visited, features used, and time spent on the app.
• Device and Location Information: IP address, device type, browser, operating system, and, if enabled, location data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to deliver a personalized and engaging social history experience. Specifically, we use it to:

• Facilitate account creation, authentication, and profile customization.
• Display your posts and content to other users based on your privacy settings.
• Recommend connections, content, and features tailored to your interests.
• Enable communication through messages, comments, and other interactions.
• Analyze usage trends to improve our platform's functionality and user experience.
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity.

4. Sharing Your Information

Your information may be shared in the following ways:

• With Other Users: Content you post, such as photos or comments, may be visible to other users depending on your privacy settings.
• With Your Consent: We may share information when you explicitly allow it, such as integrating with third-party apps.
• Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party providers (e.g., cloud storage, analytics) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to court orders or government requests.
• Safety and Security: We may share information to protect the safety of our users or to enforce our Community Guidelines.

5. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures, including encryption and access controls, to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to use strong passwords and secure devices.

6. Your Privacy Choices

You have control over your privacy on Whowe:

• Privacy Settings: Adjust who can see your posts, profile, and activity.
• Data Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Data Deletion: Request the deletion of your account and associated data.
• Marketing Preferences: Opt out of personalized ads or promotional communications.

To exercise these rights, visit your account settings or contact us at privacy@whowe.com.

7. Third-Party Integrations

Whowe may allow you to connect your account to third-party services (e.g., sharing posts to other platforms). These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before connecting.

8. Children's Privacy

Whowe is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such data, we will take steps to delete it.

9. 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 your information receives adequate protection regardless of where it is processed.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where retention is required by law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the effective date below. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us: