Introduction

Welcome to Quiddle! Your privacy is of paramount importance to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our website platform, which includes social media networking and posting, paid advertisements, and an e-commerce store. Our policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

By using Quiddle, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our platform.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, username, password, and profile picture.
• Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information for your profile, such as your bio, location, and website.
• Content: Any posts, comments, messages, or other content you share on Quiddle.
• E-commerce Information: When you make purchases through our e-commerce store, we collect payment information (such as credit card details), shipping address, and purchase history.
• Communications: Any information you provide when you contact us for support or with inquiries.

Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Information: Information about your interactions with the platform, such as pages visited, posts liked, comments made, and time spent on the site.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access Quiddle, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our platform and to provide a personalized experience. This includes session cookies, persistent cookies, and tracking pixels.

Information from Third Parties

• Social Media: If you link your Quiddle account with other social media platforms, we may collect information from those platforms, such as your profile information and friends list.
• Advertisers and Vendors: We may receive information about you from our advertisers and vendors, such as demographic information and purchase history, to better tailor our services and advertisements to you.

How We Use Your Information

• To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your information to operate, maintain, and enhance the Quiddle platform, including personalizing your experience.
• To Communicate with You: We use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and to respond to your inquiries.
• To Process Transactions: We use your e-commerce information to process payments, fulfill orders, and provide customer support related to your purchases.
• To Show Relevant Ads: We use your information to display personalized advertisements and measure their effectiveness. This includes using data from cookies and tracking technologies.
• To Ensure Safety and Security: We use your information to detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities, and to maintain the security of our platform.
• To Analyze Usage: We use data analytics to understand how our services are used, to improve user experience, and to develop new features.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, or to respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

Sharing Your Information

With Other Users

• Your profile information and any content you post will be visible to other users of Quiddle. You can control the visibility of certain information through your account settings.

With Third-Party Service Providers

• We share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, such as payment processors, hosting services, and analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes specified by us.

With Advertisers

• We share aggregated or anonymized information with advertisers to help them reach the right audience. We do not share your personal information with advertisers without your consent.

For Legal Reasons

• We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as law enforcement or government agencies. This includes disclosing information to comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.

Business Transfers

• In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our platform of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

Your Rights and Choices

GDPR Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

• Access: You can request access to your personal data and obtain a copy.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data about you.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and have it transferred to another data controller.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.

CCPA Rights

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights:

• Access: You can request to know what personal data we have collected about you in the past 12 months, including the categories of data, the sources from which it was collected, and the purposes for which it was collected.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal data to third parties. We do not sell personal data, but if we were to do so in the future, we will provide a clear method for you to opt-out.
• Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. This means we will not deny you services, charge you different prices, or provide a different level or quality of services because you exercised these rights.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information]. We will respond to your request within the time frame required by applicable law.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security audits. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Children’s Privacy

Quiddle is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under these ages. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under these ages, we will take steps to delete such data as soon as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us at cs@quiddle.com.

International Data Transfers

Quiddle is based in the USA, and your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those of your country. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data when it is transferred internationally, such as using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

• Email: cs@quiddle.com
• Address: PO Box 340777, Austin, Texas, USA 78734

We are committed to resolving any complaints about our collection or use of your personal data and will respond to your inquiry promptly.

Thank you for using Quiddle!