Last updated: September 1, 2024
PayWall (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites, ipaywall.com and creators.ipaywall.com (collectively, the “Platform”), and interact with our services, including SMS/MMS messaging.
By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information about you in various ways when you use our Platform:
A. Personal Information
– Account Registration: When you create an account, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, username, password, and payment information (e.g., CashApp, Venmo, or Zelle details).
– Profile Information: Creators may provide additional information such as a profile picture, biography, and content preferences.
– Payment Transactions: We collect information related to payments made between Customers and Creators, including transaction history, but we do not store or process your payment details directly; they are processed through third-party payment networks.
B. Content and Communications
– User-Generated Content: Any content, messages, or media files you upload, share, or send on the Platform, including images, videos, text, and interactions.
– Messaging: We collect information related to SMS/MMS communications, including phone numbers, message content, and delivery status, in compliance with applicable regulations.
C. Usage Data
– We automatically collect data about how you use the Platform, such as your IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, pages visited, links clicked, and other interactions. This information helps us improve our services and provide a better user experience.
D. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
– We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with the Platform. This information may be used to personalize your experience, analyze site usage, and deliver targeted advertisements. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect your use of the Platform.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including but not limited to:
– Providing Services: To create and manage your account, facilitate transactions between Customers and Creators, and provide access to content on the Platform.
– Communication: To send account-related notifications, respond to inquiries, and provide marketing messages through SMS/MMS, email, or other channels.
– Personalization: To tailor content, recommendations, and advertising to your preferences.
– Security: To protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.
– Analytics: To analyze usage patterns, monitor the performance of our services, and enhance the Platform.
– Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and enforce our terms and policies.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:
– With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analytics, hosting, marketing, and customer support.
– With Third-Party Payment Networks: Transactions facilitated through peer-to-peer payment networks (CashApp, Venmo, Zelle) are conducted outside of our control. Your payment information is shared directly with these networks, and their use of your information is governed by their privacy policies.
– In Legal Proceedings: 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).
– Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring company.
– With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
4. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
A. General Rights
– Access: You have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
– Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
– Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal or contractual restrictions.
– Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications or by contacting us directly.
B. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following additional rights:
– Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, and sold (we do not sell personal information).
– Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to direct us not to sell your personal information (we do not sell personal information).
– Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at admin@ipaywall.com.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing the Platform from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers are located. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our website. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: admin@ipaywall.com
By using PayWall, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.