Project Art of Humanity

1. Introduction

At Project Art of Humanity ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and password.
• Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information such as an avatar or profile picture.
• Contribution Data: We collect data related to your contributions to projects, including pixel placements, timestamps, and associated metadata.
• Communications: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
• Payment Information: If you make a payment, our payment processors collect payment and billing information.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our platform, including your browser type, IP address, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our platform, including the hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information.

3. How We Use Your Information

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

• To provide, maintain, and improve our platform
• To process and manage your account registration and participation in projects
• To track and attribute your contributions to the collaborative artwork
• To process payments and prevent fraudulent transactions
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To send administrative information, such as updates to our terms and policies
• To personalize your experience on our platform
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our platform
• To protect our platform and users from abuse, fraud, and unauthorized access
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Display: Your display name and avatar may be displayed publicly in connection with your contributions and activities on the platform.
• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, payment processing, and analytics.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

5. Data Storage and Security

We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your personal information is stored on secure servers managed by our service providers. We utilize established cloud service providers like Supabase for data storage, which employ industry-standard security practices.

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can update or correct inaccuracies in your personal information by accessing your account settings or contacting us.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, though this may limit your ability to use our platform. Note that some information may be retained for legal, security, or other legitimate reasons.
• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Withdrawal of Consent: If we process your information based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. By using our platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries which may have different data protection rules than your country.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our platform after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [contact email].