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Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. Learn how Social Connect collects, uses, protects, and respects your information.

Core Philosophy

Our Privacy Commitment

At Social Connect, privacy and user trust are not afterthoughts — they are foundational values built into every layer of our platform.

No Data Monetization

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information or messaging activity to third-party brokers.

User Control

You maintain full authority over what you share, who can see it, and how your profile appears.

Minimization

We only collect data that is strictly necessary to deliver a reliable, secure communication platform.

Security Protocols

Industry-standard safeguards protect account credentials, token exchanges, and stored content.

Transparency

Information We Collect

A clear overview of the data categories required to operate your account and services.

Account Information

Basic registration details such as your email address, handle, primary password hash, and security verification preferences.

Profile Information

Information you choose to display publicly, including display names, avatar graphics, cover images, location strings, and bio text.

Content You Share

Posts, comments, uploaded images, short videos, stories, and messages published or sent across Social Connect features.

Device & Browser Information

Hardware details, operating system type, browser type, and technical identifiers needed for session management.

Usage Information

System operational logs, interaction events, and preference choices that help maintain service reliability and active session status.

Payment & Transaction Records

When purchasing Ad Credits, order checkout is processed securely by Paddle.com. We store only fulfillment status, transaction IDs, and credit balances—never raw card numbers.

Purpose & Usage

How We Use Your Information

Your information is strictly applied toward delivering and protecting platform services. We do not sell user data.

Operating the Platform

Authenticating logins, routing messages in real time, serving feeds, and managing channel broadcasts.

Improving User Experience

Optimizing responsive design, interface performance, content delivery speed, and navigation accessibility.

Protecting Accounts

Verifying multi-factor login attempts, auditing active sessions, and identifying unauthorized credential use.

Preventing Abuse

Detecting spam, enforcing community guidelines, blocking malicious behavior, and protecting members.

Delivering Requested Features

Processing notification dispatches, group join requests, channel subscriptions, and custom account configurations.

Security Safeguards

How We Protect Your Information

Comprehensive security layers safeguarding account identity, credentials, and data exchanges.

Secure Authentication

Robust token-based auth protocols verify session authenticity and guard login state against unauthorized access.

Two-Step Verification

Optional multi-factor protections via TOTP authenticator apps, email security codes, and backup keys.

Encrypted Communication

Network data in transit is encrypted using standard transport security measures to shield private exchanges.

Device Management

Real-time visibility into signed-in hardware with capabilities to revoke active sessions remotely.

Login History Auditing

Comprehensive logging records access timestamps and security events to detect suspicious login patterns.

User Autonomy

Your Privacy Choices

Take full control over how you appear and interact across the platform.

Profile Visibility

Adjust whether your profile information and online presence are public or restricted to connections.

Content Visibility

Control post visibility, story audiences, and channel membership permissions.

Account Security

Enable or modify Two-Factor Authentication methods, backup codes, and active device sessions.

Notification Preferences

Customize in-app and email alert preferences for mentions, messages, and group updates.

Cookies & Local Storage

Social Connect uses cookies and local browser storage essential for maintaining active user sessions, remembering dark mode preferences, and optimizing real-time application responsiveness.

Third-Party Services & Payments

To deliver high-reliability features, trusted third-party providers support infrastructure services such as secure authentication token handling, cloud media storage, and essential analytical logging. Payment processing for Ad Credits is conducted by our online reseller Paddle.com, the Merchant of Record for all orders.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect platform improvements, new features, or statutory requirements. We encourage users to review this page periodically to remain informed about how we protect user information.

Have Privacy Questions?

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled on Social Connect, please get in touch with our team.