privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

At CENSORED INK ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website censored.ink (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you register for an account or use our Service, we may collect:

• Email Address: Required for account creation and login
• Username: Your chosen display name on the platform
• Password: Stored in encrypted format (hashed)
• Content: Posts, titles, hashtags, and redacted text you create

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Service, we automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Post views, likes, interaction timestamps
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited
• Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and functionality

1.3 Social Features Data

• Follows: Records of users you follow and who follows you
• Likes: Posts you've liked
• Public Posts: All published content is publicly accessible

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide Service: Create and manage your account, display your posts
• Personalization: Show your feed from followed users, remember your preferences
• Analytics: Track post views, engagement metrics, platform usage
• Security: Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Communication: Send account-related notifications (if applicable)
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide the Service you requested
• Consent: You consent by creating an account and using the Service
• Legitimate Interests: Improving our Service, security, and analytics
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Public Information

The following information is publicly visible to all users and search engines:

• Your username and public posts
• Post content, titles, hashtags, view counts, like counts
• Publicly available profile information

4.2 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4.3 Service Providers

We may share data with:

• Hosting Providers: To store and serve content (e.g., server infrastructure)
• Analytics Services: To understand usage patterns (anonymized where possible)

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to:

• Comply with legal processes
• Protect rights, property, or safety of CENSORED INK, users, or the public
• Investigate fraud, security issues, or violations of our Terms

5. Your Privacy Rights

5.1 Rights for All Users

• Access: View your account information and posts
• Update: Change your username and password via account settings
• Delete: Request account deletion by contacting us

5.2 Additional Rights for EU Users (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
• Complain: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

5.3 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know: What personal information we collect and how it's used
• Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information
• Non-Discrimination: Exercise rights without discrimination

To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@censored.ink

6. Data Retention

• Active Accounts: We retain your data as long as your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: Upon account deletion, we remove your personal data within 30 days
• Public Posts: May be retained for legal/security purposes or if required by law
• Backup Data: May persist in backups for up to 90 days

7. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data:

• Encryption: Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
• HTTPS: All connections are encrypted via SSL/TLS
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
• Regular Updates: Security patches and monitoring for vulnerabilities

However: No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Authentication: Keep you logged in (session cookies)
• Functionality: Remember your preferences
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with the Service

Managing Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit Service functionality.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately. Parents/guardians who believe their child provided data should contact us at privacy@censored.ink.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the EU Commission
• Compliance with GDPR transfer requirements

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before providing any information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:

Email: privacy@censored.ink
Website: censored.ink/contact

For EU Users - Data Protection Officer:

If you have concerns regarding GDPR compliance, you may contact your local data protection authority.

14. Data Protection Authority (EU)

EU residents have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if they believe their data rights have been violated. Find your local authority at: https://edpb.europa.eu

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Summary: We collect email, username, and content you create. We use this to provide the Service, show analytics, and improve functionality. Your posts are public. We don't sell your data. You can delete your account anytime. EU/California residents have additional rights.