KidoNames ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services at https://www.kidonames.com (the "Service"). By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account information: When you register, we collect your email address, username, and password. If you sign in with Facebook or Google, we receive your name, email, profile picture, and provider user ID.
- Profile information: You may optionally add a display name, birthday (for reminders), and avatar.
- Communications: When you contact us, submit a story, or interact with support, we collect the content of those communications.
- Payment information: When you subscribe, we collect billing details. Payment processing is handled by third parties (e.g., PayPal, Pesapal); we do not store full credit card numbers.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: We collect information about how you use the Service, including pages visited, features used, and interactions.
- Device and log data: We collect IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and improve the Service. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Process your account registration and authenticate you
- Send you transactional emails (e.g., password reset, subscription confirmations)
- Send newsletters and marketing emails if you have opted in
- Send birthday reminders if you have enabled them
- Process subscription payments and manage your subscription
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
- Analyze usage to improve our content and features
3. Sharing of Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: We share data with third parties who help us operate the Service, such as hosting providers, email delivery services (e.g., Postmark), payment processors (PayPal, Pesapal), and analytics tools. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Social login: If you sign in with Facebook or Google, we receive information from those providers in accordance with their policies and your consent. We do not share your data back with them except as necessary for authentication.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
- Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. We may retain certain data longer to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data. See our User Data Deletion Instructions for details.
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Opt-out of marketing: Unsubscribe from newsletters via the link in any email
- Cookie preferences: Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@kidonames.com.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. International Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We take steps to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
9. Third-Party Services
Our Service may contain links to or integrate with third-party websites and services (e.g., Facebook, Google, PayPal). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies when you use their services.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at info@kidonames.com. You may also visit our Contact page for other ways to reach us.