This privacy policy is to help you understand what information we collect and how we use it. It explains how we and some of the companies we work with collect, use, share and protect information in relation to our mobile services, web site, and any software provided on or in connection with our services (collectively, the “Service”), and your choices about the collection and use of your information.
By using our Service you understand and agree that we are providing a platform for you to submit content, including photos, information, comments and other materials (“User Content”), to the Service and to share User Content publicly. This means that other Users may search for, see, use, or share any of your User Content that you make publicly available through the Service, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.
Our Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service (“Users”).
Information We Collect
When you submit any type of data to us, you voluntarily give us certain information. This can include your name, profile photos/selfies, comments, email address, location, links to Social Media accounts and any other information you provide us. This information allows us to help you or others be “found” on Selfienet. Your email address will never be displayed publically and is collected to enable us to communicate with you about your content, as outlined in our Terms of Use. Note that you may not opt out of Service-related e-mails and you agree that if you change your email address you will inform us accordingly. Failure to supply us with this information may result in us being unable to maintain your content on Selfienet for service-related reasons.
Your email address will never be shared with any third parties, unless required to do so by law, in connection with any legal claims or to comply with our audit and security requirements. If legally requested by the relevant authority, we may also disclose your data to the local police and immigration authorities.
We may use information that we receive to monitor metrics such as total number of visitors, traffic, and demographic patterns.
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from individuals under the age of 18 years. If you are under the age of 18, please do not provide any type of information. If you are a parent or guardian of someone under the age of 18 who has provided us information without your knowledge and consent, you may request that we remove this information by sending us an email to info@selfienet.com.
Choices you have about your information
To create your profile you must supply a minimum of: display name, profile photo/selfie, email address, location, mobile number and some information about yourself. If you do not wish to provide Selfienet with this information to be stored by us and your display name and profile photo/selfie made publically available then please do not use the service. When you choose to create your profile we will request additional information from you which is completely voluntary. Additional information provided by you will be used to display more information to viewer’s of your profile on Selfienet and will be publically available. You can update your information and/or content at anytime by contacting us.
You can request the removal of your Selfienet profile at any time which may take a few days for us to complete. When you request this, we will deactivate your profile and remove your content from Selfienet. We may retain archived copies of your information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Sharing & use of the information we collect
We may use information collected about you in the following ways:
• to improve (or seek to improve) the services we provide to you and to enable us to provide you with a more personalised experience; and
• to communicate with you about our products and services and those of specially selected third parties, including our key partners.
How we use cookies
Selfienet only uses Strictly Necessary Cookies (ICC UK Cookie guide) – These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features.
How we store your personal data
All information you provide to us via our website is stored on secure servers. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of this website as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content and the electronic transmission of information. Despite our best efforts unfortunately the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we have strict procedures and security measures in place, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site. Any transmission of data online is carried out at your own risk.
Your data will be stored for a period no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which they have been obtained.
By registering for and using the Selfienet service you consent to the transfer of information to any country in which Selfienet or our Service Providers maintain facilities and the use and disclosure of information about you as described in this Privacy Policy.
Third Party links
Our website may from time to time provide links to or from third party websites or resources for you to access at your sole discretion. Please note that any such third party website or resource may collect and use your personal data in a different manner to us. We do not endorse or accept any liability for the data collection practices, privacy policies or the content of any website linked from our websites or which links to them. You should contact the owner or operator of any such website directly if you wish to enquire about their privacy practices and policies, before providing your personal data to them.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time as we expand our services and products, or to endeavour, where reasonably possible, to comply with applicable legislation. Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.