Privacy Policy
Welcome to Pinpoint Social ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our social media platform for sharing location-based photos and connecting with others.
2.1 Personal Information
- Account information (username, display name, email address)
- Profile information (avatar, bio, location preferences)
- Content you create (photos, pins, comments, messages)
- Location data when you create pins or enable location services
- Device and usage information
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and version
- Usage patterns and preferences
- Cookies and similar technologies
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain our services
- Process and display your content
- Communicate with you about our services
- Ensure platform safety and prevent abuse
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
- Comply with legal obligations
Under GDPR, we process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you explicitly agree to our terms
- Contract: To provide services you've requested
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and ensure safety
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and safety
- With service providers who assist our operations
- In connection with a business transfer
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
As a EU resident, you have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Object: Object to certain data processing
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
Essential cookies are required for basic functionality. Non-essential cookies can be disabled without affecting core service functionality.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@pinpointsocial.com
- Address: [Your Business Address]
For GDPR-related requests, please include "GDPR Request" in your email subject line.