Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Geddle, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform and services.

By accessing or using our platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our platform.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Fill out forms on our platform
• Participate in promotions, surveys, or contests
• Contact us for support or information
• Upload content to our platform

The personal information we collect is limited to what's necessary and may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Social media handles (for creators)
• Content you voluntarily share on our platform
• Billing address and payment-related information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Bank account or payout details (for creators receiving commissions)

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our platform, we collect minimal technical information necessary for service operation, including:

• Browser type and version
• Basic device information
• Essential usage data to improve our service

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving our platform and services
• Processing transactions and managing your account
• Matching brands with suitable creators based on profile information
• Tracking affiliate performance and calculating commissions
• Communicating with you about updates, promotions, and other information
• Responding to your inquiries, comments, or concerns
• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Protecting our rights, property, or safety, and the rights, property, or safety of others
• Complying with legal obligations

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with the following parties:

Business Partners

When a creator joins a brand's affiliate program, relevant profile information will be shared with the brand. Similarly, brands provide information about their products and affiliate programs that is shared with creators on our platform.

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing support.

Payment Processing

We use Stripe, Inc. as our third-party payment processor. When you make a payment or receive a payout through our platform, your payment information (such as billing address and bank account details) is collected and processed directly by Stripe. Geddle does not store your full credit card numbers or bank account details on our servers. Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their privacy policy, available at stripe.com/privacy.

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of business assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court order, government request).

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. Payment information is processed by Stripe using industry-standard encryption and PCI DSS-compliant infrastructure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you our services. If you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, tax, or compliance purposes. Payment transaction records may be retained as required by applicable financial regulations.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@geddle.com.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete such information.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our platform.

Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Geddle. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to the United States and process it there.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

California Privacy Rights

California residents have certain rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected about them
• Know whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Say no to the sale of personal information
• Access their personal information
• Request deletion of their personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights

To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us at privacy@geddle.com.

Do Not Track Signals

We currently do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals from web browsers.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@geddle.com