OpenGifame

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 5, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to OpenGIFame ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your personal information when you use our image sharing platform.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and any profile information you choose to provide
  • Content: Images, titles, descriptions, comments, and other content you upload or share on our platform
  • Communications: Messages you send to us or other users through our platform

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, including pages visited, features used, and time spent
  • Device Information: Information about your device, browser, and operating system
  • Log Data: IP addresses, access times, and technical details about your requests
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyze platform usage

Information from Third Parties

  • Authentication Providers: If you sign in using third-party services (Google, GitHub, etc.), we receive basic profile information as permitted by those services
  • Analytics Services: We may use third-party analytics services that collect information about your use of our platform

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide Our Services: Create and manage your account, enable image uploads, display content, and facilitate voting and commenting
  • Improve Our Platform: Analyze usage patterns, fix bugs, and develop new features
  • Communicate: Send you important updates, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support
  • Security: Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Public Information

  • Profile Information: Your username and profile picture are public by default
  • Uploaded Content: Images, titles, descriptions, comments, and votes you post are public and visible to all users
  • Activity: Your voting patterns and comments are visible to other users

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, including:

  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Analytics services
  • Authentication services
  • Content delivery networks

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe it's necessary to:

  • Comply with legal processes or government requests
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of OpenGIFame, our users, or the public
  • Investigate potential violations of our terms of service

Business Transfers

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

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

  • Account Information: Until you delete your account or request deletion
  • Uploaded Content: Until you delete the content or your account
  • Usage Data: Typically retained for 2 years unless longer retention is required by law
  • Security Logs: Retained for up to 1 year for security and fraud prevention

Your Rights and Choices

Account Management

  • Access: You can access and review your account information at any time
  • Update: You can update your profile information through your account settings
  • Delete: You can delete your uploaded content and close your account

Communication Preferences

  • Notifications: You can control notification preferences in your account settings
  • Marketing: You can opt out of promotional communications

Data Portability

Upon request, we can provide you with a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format.

Deletion Rights

You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Access Controls: Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular Security Reviews: We regularly assess and update our security practices
  • Incident Response: We have procedures in place to respond to potential security breaches

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

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.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes:

  • We will post the updated policy on this page
  • We will update the "Effective Date" at the top
  • For material changes, we may provide additional notice through our platform or email

Contact Us

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

  • Email: [Your contact email]
  • Address: [Your business address]

Additional Rights for EU/UK Residents

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under GDPR/UK GDPR:

  • Right to Access: Request access to your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information above.

Additional Rights for California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You cannot be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information above.

This privacy policy was last updated on July 5, 2025.