Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Ostracon. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (username, email address, password)
• Profile information (display name, biography, profile picture)
• Date of birth (for age verification and NSFW content access)
• Content you post (text posts, comments, photos)
• Communications with other users
• Settings preferences

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

• Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
• Device information (device type, operating system)
• Usage information (interactions, time spent)

2.3 Information We Do Not Collect

• Credit card information (handled by third-party payment processors)
• Precise geolocation data
• Biometric data
• Health information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Ostracon service
• Process and display your content
• Enable communication between users
• Enforce our content moderation policies
• Send service-related notifications
• Protect against abuse and illegal activities
• Improve our services

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Information Visible to Other Users

• Public posts
• Profile information
• Interaction with posts (likes, comments)

4.2 Information We Do Not Share

• We do not sell your personal information to third parties
• We do not share your private messages with advertisers
• We do not use your data for targeted advertising
• We do not track you across other websites

4.3 Limited Third-Party Sharing

We may share information with:

• Service providers who assist in operating our platform
• Law enforcement when required by law
• Third parties with your explicit consent

5. Data Protection and Security

• We employ industry-standard security measures
• All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits are performed
• Access to user data is strictly limited
• We maintain detailed security incident response procedures

6. Your Rights and Controls

You can:

• Access your personal information
• Edit your profile and account information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data
• Control visibility of your content
• Manage NSFW content preferences
• Control messaging permissions
• Opt out of email notifications

7. Data Retention

• Active account data is retained until account deletion
• Deleted accounts are permanently removed within 30 days
• Backup data is retained for 90 days maximum
• Law enforcement request data is retained as required by law

8. Children's Privacy

• Ostracon is not intended for users under 16
• We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16
• Accounts of users found to be under 16 will be terminated
• We will delete any information collected from users under 16

9. Changes to This Policy

We will notify users of material changes via email and in-app notifications. Unless noted otherwise, changes become effective 30 days after notification - Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact Us

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