Privacy Policy

Google API Services Usage Disclosure

PostifyHQ’s use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Our app strictly complies with all conditions specified in Google's Limited Use policy:

1. Human Data Access: We do not allow human access to the user's data unless we have obtained the user’s explicit consent to view specific messages, files, or other data.

2. No Ads Use: We do not use or transfer the data for serving ads, including retargeting, personalized, or interest-based advertising.

3. Limited Data Use: We limit our use of the data to providing or improving user-facing features that are prominent in the requesting application's user interface. All other uses of the data are prohibited.

4. Data Transfer: We only transfer the data to third parties if it is necessary to provide or improve user-facing features that are prominent in the requesting application's user interface, and in compliance with Google's policies.

For further details, please refer to our Privacy Policy below, which outlines what data our app requests and the reasons for requesting access to Google user data.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [4th Septemeber, 2024]

Last Updated: [4th September, 2024]

1. Introduction

Welcome to PostifyHQ ("we," "our," or "us"). PostifyHQ is a social media management platform designed to help businesses and individuals manage, schedule, and optimize their social media presence across various platforms. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. 

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you sign up for an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, password, company name, and payment details.
• Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information to create a profile, such as a profile picture, business details, and social media handles.
• Social Media Account Information: To enable our Services, you may need to connect your social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn). We collect access tokens and other information necessary to interact with these platforms.

2.2. Information We Automatically Collect

• Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our Services, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Services and to provide you with a personalized experience.

2.3. Information from Third Parties

• Social Media Platforms: When you connect your social media accounts, we receive information from those platforms as permitted by your settings with those services and their privacy policies.
• Third-Party Analytics: We use third-party services like Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about how you use our Services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your information to operate, maintain, and enhance our Services, including processing transactions, managing accounts, and providing customer support.
• To Facilitate Social Media Management: We use your social media account information to publish content, manage campaigns, and provide analytics on your behalf.
• To Personalize User Experience: We use cookies and other technologies to remember your preferences and provide personalized content and recommendations.
• To Communicate with You: We use your contact information to send you account updates, security alerts, and other communications related to your use of the Services.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, respond to lawful requests, and enforce our terms and policies.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

• With Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Services, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and customer support services. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect your information.
• With Social Media Platforms: When you connect your social media accounts, we share information with the corresponding platforms to facilitate posting, analytics, and other social media management functions.
• In Connection with 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 will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously and implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Services. We may also retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When your information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies.

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1. Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update your personal information at any time by logging into your account.

7.2. Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

7.3. Data Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information. Please note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7.3.1 Data Deletion Request Callback

If you choose to remove our app from your Facebook account, you can trigger a data deletion request as follows:

1. Log in to our app using Facebook Login.
2. Go to your Facebook profile's Apps and Websites settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=applications
3. Remove our app.
4. Click the "View Removed Apps and Websites" link.
5. Click "View" next to the application in the popup window.
6. Click "Send Request" to trigger our callback and request the deletion of your data.

7.4. Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or by updating your account settings.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by PostifyHQ. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services before providing your information to them.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

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. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our Services before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Services after the revised Privacy Policy has become effective indicates that you have read, understood, and agreed to the current version of the policy.