Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, process, and protect your personal information when you interact with our services. By using our platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. This includes, but is not limited to:

1.1 Personal Data

This refers to information that can be used to identify you personally. It includes:

1. Your full name
2. Email address
3. Contact number (phone/mobile)
4. Billing and payment information such as credit card details

1.2 Usage Data

We collect data regarding how you interact with our services, including:

1. Your IP (Internet Protocol) address
2. Browser type and version
3. Pages you visit and the time you spend on them
4. Dates and times of access
5. Device identifiers
6. Geolocation data, which may be inferred from your device or IP address

1.3 Uploaded Content

When you use our services to create or manage advertisements, we may collect and store:

1. Advertisement files (e.g., images, videos, text)
2. Descriptions and tags
3. Any associated metadata provided during upload or content creation

2. How We Use Your Data

We utilize the information we collect for various operational and business purposes, including:

2.1 To Deliver and Operate Our Advertising Services

Your data is used to provide the core functionality of our platform, including uploading, publishing, and managing advertisements.

2.2 To Communicate With You

We may use your contact information to send important updates related to our services, such as:

1. Service announcements
2. Policy changes
3. Transactional or administrative messages

2.3 To Analyze and Improve Performance

We collect and analyze usage data to:

1. Track advertisement effectiveness
2. Understand user behavior and preferences
3. Enhance the performance, reliability, and usability of our services

2.4 To Ensure Security and Compliance

We use your data to protect our systems, prevent fraudulent activity, and ensure compliance with legal obligations, industry standards, and contractual commitments.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We collect and process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis for doing so. These include:

3.1 Consent
When you voluntarily register on our platform, upload content, or agree to marketing communications, you provide consent for us to process your data.

3.2 Contractual Obligation
When you use our services, we may process your information as necessary to fulfill the terms of service and deliver what you’ve requested.

3.3 Legal Compliance
We may process your data to comply with laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

3.4 Legitimate Interest
We may process your data to maintain security, improve our services, prevent fraud, and support our business operations in a way that does not override your rights.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, in limited circumstances, we may share your information with:

4.1 Law Enforcement or Regulatory Authorities
Only when required by applicable laws, court orders, or legal processes.

4.2 Payment Processors
To facilitate transactions, your billing details may be shared with trusted third-party payment gateways under secure and compliant protocols.

4.3 Hosting and Cloud Service Providers
We rely on external partners for data storage and cloud computing. These partners operate under strict data protection and confidentiality agreements to ensure your data is handled securely.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal and usage data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

1. Active Users: Your data will be retained while you maintain an account and continue to use our services.
2. After Account Closure: Once your account is closed, we may retain certain data for up to five (5) years, primarily for legal, regulatory, tax, or audit purposes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable data protection laws, you may be entitled to exercise the following rights:

1. Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
2. Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
3. Right to Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
4. Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke previously granted consent at any time, affecting only future processing.
5. Right to Object: Object to specific types of data processing, particularly if based on our legitimate interest.
6. Right to File a Complaint: Lodge a complaint with your national or regional data protection authority if you believe your rights are being violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the methods provided in Section 10 below.

7. Data Security

We prioritize the protection of your personal data and have implemented robust technical and organizational measures to ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. These include:

1. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
2. Role-based access controls (RBAC)
3. Regular system monitoring and vulnerability assessments

Despite our best efforts, please understand that no online system can be completely immune to security breaches. We recommend you also take precautions to protect your own data (e.g., strong passwords and account privacy).

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be processed or stored in countries outside your country of residence. In such cases, we take all reasonable steps to ensure:

1. Your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws
2. Appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses, data processing agreements, or equivalent protective mechanisms

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. If significant changes are made, we will notify you through one or more of the following means:

1. A notice displayed within our app or platform
2. An email sent to your registered email address

By continuing to use our services after changes are published, you acknowledge and accept the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us through the following channels:

📧 Email: enquiry@minute-marketing.ai