Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Purely Human ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our image sharing and portfolio platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password
• Profile Information: Bio, profile picture, and other optional profile details
• Content: Images, artwork, and other files you upload to our platform
• Communications: Messages you send through our platform or to our support team

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, pages viewed, features used
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity and store certain information (see Section 5)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Analytics Providers: We receive aggregated usage data from analytics services
• Social Media: If you connect social media accounts, we may receive public profile information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

3.1 Provide and Maintain Our Services

• Create and manage your account
• Display your uploaded content and portfolio
• Enable communication features
• Provide customer support

3.2 Improve and Develop Our Platform

• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Test new features and functionality
• Troubleshoot technical issues

3.3 Communication

• Send account-related notifications
• Provide newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Respond to your inquiries

3.4 Security and Legal Compliance

• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations
• Enforce our Terms of Service

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Your Consent

• Publicly displayed content (images, portfolio, profile information you choose to make public)

4.2 Service Providers

We share data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

• Cloud Storage Providers: To store your uploaded images and data
• Analytics Services: To understand how users interact with our platform
• Email Service Providers: To send newsletters and account notifications
• Content Delivery Networks (CDN): To deliver content efficiently

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or legal process, or to protect our rights and safety.

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Deliver targeted content

Cookie Types:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the platform to function
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 90 days, except where we must retain it for legal compliance.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

7.1 Access and Portability

• Request a copy of your personal data
• Download your uploaded content

7.2 Correction and Deletion

• Update or correct your account information
• Request deletion of your account and data

7.3 Opt-Out Rights

• Unsubscribe from marketing emails (via link in emails)
• Opt-out of certain data collection through browser settings
• Object to processing of your data

7.4 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR including:

• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to automated decision-making
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

7.5 CCPA Rights (California Users)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Right to deletion
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@purelyhuman.xyz.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure backup procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions
• Other lawful transfer mechanisms

11. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification to registered users
• Displaying a prominent notice on our platform

Your continued use of our platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: support@purelyhuman.xyz

For CCPA-related inquiries, California residents may contact us at the email above with "California Privacy Rights" in the subject line.