Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Egoist ("Egoist," "we," "us," and "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you use our website, mobile apps, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Account details such as email address and login credentials
• User content you choose to upload, including photos and associated captions or comments
• Customer support communications and any information you provide in those requests

2. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data such as screen views, feature interactions, and timestamps
• Device and network data such as IP address, device model, OS version, and app version
• Diagnostics such as crash logs and performance metrics
• Advertising identifiers and ad-related events, where permitted by law and platform settings

3. How We Use Information

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Authenticate users and secure accounts
• Provide customer support and service communications
• Analyze usage, debug issues, and improve performance and features
• Deliver and measure ads in supported experiences
• Enforce our Terms, prevent fraud/abuse, and comply with law

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK and Similar Jurisdictions)

• Contract: to provide the Service you request
• Legitimate interests: to secure, improve, and administer the Service
• Consent: where required (for example, certain ad tracking)
• Legal obligation: when processing is required by applicable law

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

• Service providers that help us run the Service, such as hosting, authentication, analytics, customer support, and crash reporting providers
• Advertising partners, such as Google AdMob, in order to serve and measure ads where applicable
• Legal and safety disclosures when required by law or to protect rights
• Business transfers, such as merger, acquisition, financing, or asset sale, subject to applicable safeguards

We do not sell personal information for money. Depending on your jurisdiction, some ad-related disclosures may be considered "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising.

6. Advertising and Tracking Choices

• You can control ad tracking permissions through your device settings (for example, iOS App Tracking Transparency and Android advertising settings).
• You may reset your advertising identifier using device-level controls.
• If you disable tracking, you may still receive ads, but they may be less relevant.

7. Data Retention

• We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including legal, accounting, and security obligations.
• Account data is generally retained while your account is active.
• After account deletion, we delete or de-identify personal information within a reasonable period, subject to lawful retention needs such as fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and legal compliance.
• Backups and logs may persist for a limited period before secure deletion.

8. International Data Transfers

Egoist is based in the United States, and we may process or store your personal information in the United States and other countries. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for cross-border data transfers under applicable law.

9. User Rights

• Right to access personal information we hold about you
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to object to or restrict certain processing, where available
• Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights, where provided by law

To submit a privacy request, contact giantte@egoist.app. We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests. We will respond within timelines required by applicable law.

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and monitoring. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or older ages where required by local law). If you believe a child has provided personal information in violation of applicable law, contact us at giantte@egoist.app and we will take appropriate action.

12. Third-Party Services

The Service may link to or integrate with third-party services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this Privacy Policy.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website.