Effective Date: May 24, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to ShockedFrappe.com (the “Website”). ShockedFrappe.com is dedicated to providing a platform for poetry and stories where users can register, post, and manage their own literary works. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our Website or interact with our services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: When you register for an account, submit your work, or contact us, we may collect information such as your name, email address, username, and any other information you provide.
- Content: Any stories, poems, comments, or other content you post or manage on our Website.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Website and to improve your user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our Website
- To allow you to register, post, and manage your content
- To improve, personalize, and expand our Website
- To understand and analyze how you use our Website
- To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the Website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- To process your submissions and manage your participation in our literary community
- To send you newsletters and other updates if you have subscribed to them
- To find and prevent fraud
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential
- When we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety
5. User-Generated Content
By posting and managing content on our Website, you consent to our collection, storage, and use of the content you provide. You are responsible for the content you submit and must ensure it complies with our Terms of Service.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your Personal Information:
- Access: You can request access to the Personal Information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your Personal Information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your Personal Information.
- Account Management: You can update or delete your account and the content you have posted at any time through your account settings.
- Opt-out: You can opt-out of receiving our emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or contacting us directly.
7. Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your Personal Information when you enter, submit, or access your Personal Information. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit Personal Information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@shockedfrappe.com
