Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 10, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to BrownFeed ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at brownfeed.com (the "Service").
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information from Third-Party Authentication
We use Google Sign-In and Apple Sign-In for authentication. When you sign in, we only collect your email address.
- Google Sign-In: Your email address only. We do not store your name or profile picture.
- Apple Sign-In: Your email address only (which may be a private relay email if you choose to hide your email). We do not store your name.
We do not receive or store your passwords from these providers.
2.2 Information You Provide
- Profile information (nickname, avatar)
- Photos you upload for attendance check-ins
- Posts and comments you create
- Votes you cast
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address
- Browser type and language preferences
- Usage data and analytics (via Google Analytics and Statcounter)
2.4 Brownie Shop Shipping Information
When you purchase physical products from the Brownie Shop, we collect the following information for delivery purposes:
- Recipient name
- Contact number
- Shipping address
The above information is retained for 7 days from the date of shipment and is securely deleted after the retention period expires. The 7-day retention period is the minimum period necessary to handle cases of mis-delivery and quality assurance (QA).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- Manage your account and authentication
- Display your profile and content to other users
- Calculate points, experience, and levels
- Send notifications about activity related to your content
- Improve and optimize the Service
- Detect and prevent abuse or violations of our terms
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Other Users: Your nickname, avatar, level, and content you post are visible to other users
- Service Providers: We use Cloudflare (for image hosting and CDN), Google Analytics, and Statcounter for analytics
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
5. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored on secure servers. Images are stored via Cloudflare Images. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and update your profile information
- Delete your uploaded content
- Delete your account directly from the profile page
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use session cookies for authentication and may use analytics cookies through Google Analytics and Statcounter. These help us understand how users interact with our Service.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this 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.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: brownfeed.com