StacyQ Privacy Policy: Protecting Your Personal Information and Data

1. Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to StacyQ. This Privacy Policy governs the privacy of users who choose to interact with our platform. We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.

By accessing or using StacyQ, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.

2. What Data We Collect

To provide and improve our services, we collect several types of information:

• Information You Provide: This includes data submitted during registration (such as username, email, age verification), profile details, preferences, communication content, and payment information for premium services.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our site, we automatically gather technical data like your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages viewed, time spent, and referring URLs.
• Usage and Interaction Data: We collect information about your interactions with other members and content, including likes, messages, search queries, and feature usage to personalize your experience.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: As detailed in the Cookies section, we use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences and analyze site traffic.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your information is utilized for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Creating, managing, and securing your account.
• Providing, personalizing, and improving the core functionalities of our dating and connection platform.
• Processing transactions and sending service-related communications.
• Communicating with you about updates, security alerts, and support requests.
• Conducting analysis and research to enhance our services, develop new features, and ensure platform integrity.
• Preventing fraud, abuse, and illegal activities, and enforcing our Terms of Service.
• Complying with applicable laws and regulatory obligations.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making that produces significant legal effects without human intervention.

4. Sharing Data with Third Parties

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

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist with operations (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics, customer support) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of StacyQ, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, where user information may be transferred as a business asset.
• With Your Consent: We will share information with third parties when you have given us explicit permission to do so.

Any third-party partners are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.

5. Data Protection and Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit (SSL/TLS) and at rest.
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing.
• Access controls and strict internal data handling policies for our staff.
• Secure server infrastructure with industry-standard firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to responding promptly to any suspected data breaches.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, which you can exercise by contacting us:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Restriction/Objection: Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent at any time.
• Opt-out: Opt-out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

We will respond to legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days. To protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to enhance site functionality. We use the following types:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for core site functions like login and security. The site may not work properly without them.
• Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site, allowing us to improve performance.
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences (like language) to personalize your experience.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness (we may allow trusted partners to set these).

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit your use of certain site features. For more detailed control, please refer to our dedicated Cookie Preferences center, accessible via the link in the footer.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate the latest revision.

We will notify users of material changes via email (if you have provided one) or through a prominent notice on our website before the changes become effective. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection team:

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Data Protection Officer, StacyQ, 123 Privacy Lane, Suite 500, Digital City, DC 10101.

We are committed to working with you to resolve any issues promptly and fairly.