Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 26, 2023

Welcome to vaguely.xyz ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://vaguely.xyz (the "Site") and use our services.

By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including information:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account and Profile Data: When you register for an account, we may collect your name, email address, username, password, and any other information you choose to provide.
• Communications: If you contact us via email or through contact forms, we collect your email address, name, and the content of your message.
• User Content: Information you post, upload, or contribute to the Site, such as comments, feedback, or other submissions.
• Transaction Information: If you make a purchase, we collect information necessary to process your payment, such as billing address. Note: we do not store full credit card details; payments are processed by third-party payment processors.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log and Usage Data: Our servers automatically record information when you visit our Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Site, including device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Location Data: We may derive approximate location (e.g., city, country) from your IP address.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services, such as social media platforms if you connect your account, or analytics providers.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate, maintain, and provide you with the features and functionality of the Site.
• To Improve Our Site: To understand how users interact with our Site, diagnose technical issues, and develop new features, products, and services.
• To Communicate With You: To send you administrative information, such as updates to our terms, and respond to your inquiries, comments, and requests. With your consent, we may also send you marketing communications.
• To Process Transactions: To complete and administer any purchases or orders you make.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor and protect the security of our Site, investigate suspicious activity, and verify your identity.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

We will not use your personal information for purposes other than those outlined in this Privacy Policy without notifying you and, where required by law, obtaining your consent.

3. Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning.
• Access controls to restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Regular review of our data collection, storage, and processing practices.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information.

• What Are Cookies: Cookies are small data files placed on your device. They help us improve our Site and your experience, see which areas and features are popular, and count visits.
• Types We Use:
  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off.
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve performance.
  • Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
• Your Choices: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.

We may also use third-party analytics services (like Google Analytics) which use cookies to collect data about your use of the Site.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

• Access and Portability: The right to request access to and a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe link in those emails.
• Cookies: As described above, you can set your browser to refuse cookies.
• Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf