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At Pixalong, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our services, including the uploading of photos and interacting with other users. By using our app, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. 1. Information We Collect When you upload photos to Pixalong, we may collect the following information: Photo Data: The photo file itself, including metadata such as EXIF data, which may include location information (latitude and longitude) if available. Geolocation Data: Attributes like latitude, longitude, country/city name etc. is auto-filled from photo or browser during uploads, if available. Your precise location (e.g., GPS coordinates) will never be made public. However, general place information (such as country, city, or region) may be saved and shown to other users to enhance engagement and contextual relevance of posts. Log Files Like almost all other Web sites, we make use of server and user activity log files. The information inside the log files may include information like internet protocol (IP) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track users movement around the site. IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. User uploaded content When you upload a photo to Pixalong, our software tends to automatically analyze embedded data of the picture (That kind of data can be stored to JPEG, RAW and TIFF image file formats). The data can include date, time, camera settings, and possible copyright information. Newer mobile phones and cameras with geo-tagging ability also store this information within a file's embedded data. We may store embedded photo data and original filename for the photo in our database. We also keep a record of insert photoers IP address which enable us to comply with copyright law, fight with illegal content, and to respond to lawful requests by public authorities, including national security, courts, and law enforcement. None of this information is "personal data" that is, data we could use to identify a specific person. Pixalong provides 2 possible levels of privacy for uploaded photos: Users private photos (registered users can mark any post as private) are not searchable within Pixalong, and can't be viewed by anyone other than the user who uploaded the photo/album. Each image might still be accessible via its own URL. Public photos/albums will be publicly viewable if featured by our editors and may be indexed by search engines. Whether public or private, you can choose to delete any photo and any post and all information will be marked for permanent removal from the site. We may also delete some of your uploaded photos or hide parts of them, like human faces for instance, if we find them unsafe for your or anyone elses privacy. Cookies In addition to the automatically collected anonymous data described above, we may place information on your device and then retrieve it later. As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored. 1) The Cookies We Set When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence. We use session cookies which are temporary and are erased when you close your browser at the end of your surfing session. Session cookies allow users to be recognized within a website so any page changes or item or data selection you do is remembered from page to page. 2) Third Party Cookies We use cookies to personalise content, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also might share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. * This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page. * Third party analytics can be used to track and measure usage of this site so that we can continue to produce engaging content. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site or pages you visit which helps us to understand how we can improve the site for you. * We also may use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with some social networks in various ways. For these to work the social media sites such as Facebook, may set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies. 2. Purpose of Collecting Geo-location Data The geo-location data from your photos is used exclusively for the following purposes: Displaying Photos on the Map: Your photo’s geolocation will be used to display the location on the map in relation to the settlement (municipality, town, village, etc.) where the photo was taken. Connecting Users: The geolocation data helps connect users who have uploaded photos in the same settlement. This allows for a more localized experience, making it easier for users to connect with others in their area. 3. How We Handle Your Geo-location Data Visible Location: While the precise latitude and longitude (precise geo-location) of your photo will be stored in our database, the exact geo-point will not be visible to other users. Instead, users will see the settlement name (municipality, town, or city) where the photo was taken and some random point around the real one. This helps user engagement and provides a localized experience while protecting your privacy. No Precise Geolocation Sharing: Other users will not be able to view the precise latitude and longitude of your photo. The map will only show a generic marker at the settlement level or some random point around the real one. Your exact location will remain private. Optional Geo-location: If you prefer not to include geo-location data, you can disable location services on your device or choose not to upload photos with location metadata. However, keep in mind that this may limit certain features, such as the ability to share photos on the map. 4. Data Security We take the security of your personal data seriously and use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect it. However, please be aware that no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. 5. Data Retention We retain your photo data, including the provided geo-location, for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless you request that we delete it. If you choose to delete your content, we will remove your photos and related data from public sight and mark it for permanent deletion from the storage. 6. Your Rights and Choices Access and Update: You have the right to access, update, or remove your personal data on this web app. You can do this through your account and post settings. Opt-out of Geo-location: You can choose to restrict your geo-location by disabling location services on your device or browser. If you decide to do so, please note that some features of the app may be limited. Data Removal: If you wish to have your photos and related geo-location data unpublished on our platform, you can changes the status of posts to private and use other post-editing features available by clicking the edit button (pencil icon) on your individual posts page. 7. Third-Party Services We may use third-party services, such as geo-coding APIs, to process your geo-location data for the purposes described above. These services may have access to your data to perform their functions but are prohibited from using it for any other purpose. 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the app or by email. Please check this policy periodically for any updates. 9. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via: domaxapps@gmail.com . For any possible issues you can use this page to let us know. We'll be happy to assist! By using Pixalong, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your data as described.