Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Camlink is a social platform that helps people connect, share ideas, join communities, and have meaningful conversations. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

2. What we collect

Account data:

• Email address
• Password (securely hashed)
• Display name
• Username

Profile data:

• Avatar/profile picture
• Bio
• Community information you choose to provide
• Optional Alias identity (separate handle, name, avatar, and bio)

Content you create:

• Posts
• Comments
• Reactions
• Messages
• Community activity
• Events and event participation
• Other content you choose to share on the platform

Technical data:

• Device information
• Browser information
• IP address
• Basic usage logs required to operate, secure, and improve the service

3. How we use it

• Provide and operate the Camlink platform
• Enable feeds, messaging, communities, profiles, and events
• Keep accounts secure and prevent fraud, spam, abuse, and harmful activity
• Send notifications and updates you choose to receive
• Improve features, performance, reliability, and user experience
• Respond to reports, support requests, and legal obligations

4. Alias identity

Posts and messages sent using your Alias are not linked to your public profile when viewed by other users.

Your real account remains linked internally so that we can:

• Enforce community guidelines
• Investigate abuse or harmful activity
• Respond to legal requests where required

Alias identities are not disclosed to other users unless you voluntarily choose to reveal your identity through platform features.

5. Who can see what

• Public posts may be visible to other users of the platform.
• Community content may be visible to members of those communities.
• Direct messages are visible only to the sender and recipient.
• Your email address and password are never visible to other users.
• Alias content does not display your public profile unless you choose to reveal it.

6. Third parties

We use trusted service providers for hosting, authentication, cloud storage, analytics, notifications, and email delivery.

These providers process data on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy and security obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

7. Data retention

We retain your information while your account remains active.

If you delete your account, we will remove or anonymize personal information where reasonably possible. Certain records may be retained where required by law, for security purposes, or to prevent fraud and abuse.

8. Your rights

You can:

• View and edit your profile information
• Control notification settings
• Block users
• Report content
• Delete your account

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may also have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect user data, including:

• Row-level security controls
• Encryption in transit
• Secure password hashing
• Access controls
• File upload restrictions
• Security monitoring and abuse prevention systems

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security. If you discover a vulnerability, please report it to us promptly.

10. Contact

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data can be directed to:

camlinksocial@gmail.com

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Where changes are material, we will notify users through the app, website, or email where appropriate.

Continued use of Camlink after updates become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.