Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 26, 2023

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

This Privacy Policy describes how salted.pro ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information obtained from users ("you" or "your") of our website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner.

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is collected automatically when you use our Services.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and any other details you choose to provide.
• Profile Information: Information you add to your profile, such as a profile picture, job title, company, or biography.
• Communication Data: When you contact us via email or support forms, we collect your email address, name, and the content of your message.
• Payment Information: If you purchase a subscription or service, our third-party payment processors (like Stripe or PayPal) collect your payment card details. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
• User Content: Any content you create, upload, or share through our Services, such as project data, comments, or files.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log and Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with our Services, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent, clickstream data, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect data about your browsing activities. For more details, please see the Cookies section below.
• Location Data: We may derive approximate location from your IP address to provide region-specific services and for security purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following business purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To create and manage your account, process transactions, authenticate users, and deliver the core functionality of our platform.
• To Communicate With You: To send you service-related announcements (e.g., account verification, changes to our terms), respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
• To Improve and Personalize: To analyze usage trends, understand how our Services are used, develop new features, and personalize your experience (e.g., recommending relevant content).
• For Marketing and Promotions: With your consent where required by law, we may send you promotional communications about new features, products, or events. You can opt-out at any time.
• For Security and Protection: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security risks, and technical issues that could harm our users, us, or the public.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (For EEA/UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the context in which we collect it. We typically rely on:

• Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary to provide you with the Services under our Terms of Service.
• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our Services, security, marketing), provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Consent: Where we have obtained your prior explicit consent (e.g., for certain marketing communications).
• Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies and individuals (e.g., hosting providers, analytics, payment processors, email delivery services) to perform services on our behalf. They are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as a business asset.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of salted.pro, our users, or others.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. 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 SSL/TLS protocols.
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing.
• Access controls to restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Regular review of our data collection, storage, and processing practices.

However, 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.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for