Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Welcome to Brrdcast ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
Brrdcast is an AI-powered hyperlocal knowledge network that enables location-based community knowledge sharing and discovery. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection and use of your data when you use our service.
By using Brrdcast, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Account Information
Name, email address, profile information, and authentication credentials when you create an account.
Location Data
Your geographic location (latitude and longitude) when you grant permission. This is essential for our hyperlocal features, including finding nearby broadcasts and community members.
User Content
Questions you ask, broadcasts you create, replies you submit, and any other content you share on the platform.
Device Information
Device type, operating system, browser type, unique device identifiers, and push notification tokens.
Usage Data
How you interact with our service, including features used, time spent, and interaction patterns.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide our services: Enable hyperlocal question asking, broadcasting, and community interactions
- Personalize your experience: Show relevant broadcasts and content based on your location and interests
- AI-powered features: Process your queries through our AI system to provide intelligent responses
- Send notifications: Alert you about replies to your broadcasts, nearby relevant content, and service updates
- Improve our service: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and user experience
- Ensure safety: Moderate content, prevent abuse, and maintain community standards
- Communicate with you: Send service-related announcements and respond to your inquiries
4. Information Sharing
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With other users: Your broadcasts, replies, and public profile information are visible to other users based on location proximity
- Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, AI processing)
- Legal requirements: When required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights and safety
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL
- Secure storage of passwords using industry-standard hashing
- JWT-based authentication with secure token handling
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls limiting employee access to user data
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights & Choices
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Location controls: Adjust your broadcast radius or disable location sharing in settings
- Notification preferences: Manage push notification and email preferences
- Data portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided in the Contact section or use the settings within the app.
8. Children's Privacy
Brrdcast is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@brrdcast.com
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.
Also see our Terms of Service
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