Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information that is strictly necessary to provide our services and maintain a safe environment:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address and an encrypted (hashed) version of your password. We do not store plain-text passwords.
• Transaction Data: If you purchase points or subscriptions, our third-party payment processors collect your billing details. We do not store your full credit card numbers on our servers.
• Usage Data & Analytics: We automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited to improve our service and prevent fraud.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used solely for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website.
• To process transactions and send you related information (e.g., purchase confirmations).
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and illegal activities.
• To comply with legal obligations (e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 2257 record-keeping requirements).

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may only share your data in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share necessary data with payment gateways and cloud hosting providers (e.g., AWS, Cloudflare) who assist in operating our platform.
• Law Enforcement: We will disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or if we suspect illegal activities (such as the distribution of CSAM, which will be reported to NCMEC immediately).

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information (like keeping you logged in). You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, but some parts of our service may not function properly.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures (including SSL encryption and database hashing) to protect your personal data. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request that we correct any inaccuracies in your data.
• Request Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request the permanent deletion of your account and associated data by contacting our support team.