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COY Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 30, 2025

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following:

• Account Information: Username, email, password, date of birth, and profile details.
• Content You Share: Collections, posts, photos, videos, messages, and replies.
• Usage Data: App interactions, device information (IP address, operating system, device type), and log activity.
• Ad & Analytics Data: Interests, preferences, and app behavior to personalize ads and recommendations.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve COY.
• Keep accounts secure and prevent misuse.
• Personalize your experience (suggest collections, posts, or users).
• Show you relevant ads based on your activity and interests.
• Communicate with you about updates, features, or security issues.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal identifiers (like your name, email, or password). However, we may share limited data with trusted partners to:

• Provide personalized ads based on your activity and preferences.
• Measure ad performance and improve advertising relevance.
• Support platform operations (hosting, analytics, or content moderation).

Examples of shared data for ads:

• General demographics (age range, interests, device type).
• Activity data (collections you follow, types of posts you interact with).

We never share private messages or sensitive account details with advertisers.

4. Content Visibility

• Open collections are viewable by all users.
• Other collections may be private, invite-only, or request-based.
• You control what you post and who can see it.

5. Age Requirements

• You must be 13 years or older to use COY.
• An open collection requires the user to be 18 or older.
• Accounts created by anyone under 13 will be removed.

6. Data Retention

• Your data is stored as long as your account is active.
• Deleted collections remain recoverable for 30 days before permanent deletion.
• Some data may be retained as required by law or for security purposes.

7. Security

We use technical safeguards to protect your data, but no system is fully secure. Please use a strong password and report suspicious activity.

8. Your Choices

• Control ad preferences in your account settings.
• Manage your profile visibility and collection privacy.
• Delete your account anytime to remove your data from COY.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as COY grows. Major updates will be shared in the app or via email.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at: teamcoy.social@gmail.com