Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Thefriendinneed social is for protecting the privacy of our website visitors, subscribers to our newsletters, and those who provide contact information. Additionally, Thefriendinneed social opposes the unauthorized delivery of commercial email, also known as spam. Please read the subsequent Privacy and Spam Policy to understand how your personal information is treated. From time to time, Thefriendinneed social may offer new information or services that may change this policy. If you have concerns regarding our Privacy and Spam Policy, please email us. Spam abuse can also be reported to us.

The following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) sets out the Thefriendinneed social’s policy regarding information, including personally identifiable data (“Personal Data”) and other information, Thefriendinneed social collects from visitors to the Thefriendinneed social website. Thefriendinneed social, the owner and operator of this site, is a corporation formed under the laws of California, the United States.

Our Privacy Policy does not apply to data of any kind that we assemble by means (offline means included) or from sources other than those specified in this document

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the platform.

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
1.1. Personal Data

• While using our platform, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, email address, name, phone number, postal address, etc.
  1.2. Usage Data
• We may also collect information on how the platform is accessed and used. This may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
• USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
  Having accurate information about you permits us to provide a seamless experience. We use the information we collect to:
  • Provide, operate, and maintain our platform.
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our platform.
  • Understand and analyze how you use our platform.
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the platform, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
• SHARING OF YOUR INFORMATION
  We don’t sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may disclose your personal information in the following situations:
  • With other users: when you share personal information or otherwise interact with public areas of the platform, such personal information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the platform.
  • With our service providers.
  • For legal purposes: if required by law or if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate.
• TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
  Cookies and similar technologies are used to track the activity on our platform and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
• YOUR RIGHTS
  Depending on where you reside, you have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us.
• SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
  We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
• LINKS TO OTHER SITES
  Our platform may contain links to other sites not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party’s site. We advise reviewing the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

• Child Safety and Protection Standards

  The Friend In Need strictly prohibits any form of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), child exploitation, or abuse of minors on our platform.
  We comply with all applicable child protection laws and cooperate with law enforcement where required.

  Our commitments:

  • We do not allow any content or behavior involving child exploitation or abuse.

  • We use moderation systems and reporting tools to detect and remove such content promptly.

  • We provide users with in-app reporting mechanisms to flag harmful content or suspicious behavior.

  • We review and act on all reports immediately and take action, including account suspension and reporting to authorities.

  • Our dedicated Child Safety Point of Contact can be reached at:

• 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.
• CONTACT US
  For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@thefriendinneed.org.