PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: [Today's Date]

At Chatoo, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you use our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By using Chatoo , you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information to provide and improve our Services for you:

A. Information You Provide to Us:

• Account Data: Name, email address, password, date of birth, and gender.
• Profile Information: Profile picture, cover photo, biography, and social links.
• User-Generated Content: Posts, articles, comments, forum topics, photos, and videos you upload.
• Financial Data (For Withdrawals & Payments):
• For Payouts: If you earn money through our Points/Earnings system, we collect your PayPal email or Bank Account details to process your withdrawal requests (min $100).
• For Purchases: If you buy a "Pro" membership or game currency, payment is processed by third-party gateways. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
• Marketplace Data: Information regarding items you list for sale (descriptions, prices, contact info).

B. Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, time spent on pages, and click data.
• Location Data: We may use your location to customize the "Marketplace" experience and show relevant items near you.
• Gaming Activity: Scores, progress, and in-game purchase history.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

1. To Provide the Service: Managing your account, hosting your articles, and running the forums.
2. Financial Transactions: Processing "Pro" subscriptions, donations, and paying out your earnings when you reach the withdrawal threshold ($100).
3. Communication: Sending you administrative notifications, earnings updates, and support responses.
4. Safety and Security: Detecting fraud (e.g., fake clicks to generate points), preventing abuse, and enforcing our Terms and Conditions.
5. Personalization: Tailoring content and advertisements to your interests.

3. Advertising and Third-Party Partners (Google Ads)

To keep our platform free or low-cost, we use third-party advertising services.

1. Google AdSense & Partners: We work with third-party vendors, such as Google, to serve ads on our Services. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
2. The DART Cookie: Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to Chatoo and/or other sites on the Internet.
3. Opt-Out: You may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.
4. Other Ad Networks: We may allow other third-party ad networks to use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising.

4. Disclosure of Data

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third-party companies that perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing via PayPal, hosting services, data analytics).
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.

• Essential Cookies: Required for login and site security.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with articles and games.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google and other partners to deliver relevant ads (as detailed in Section 3).

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 Service (e.g., earning points or staying logged in).

6. Publicly Visible Information

Please be aware that:

• Marketplace: If you include your phone number or address in a Marketplace listing, this information is public.
• Forums & Articles: Content you post in forums or articles is accessible to the general public.
• Chatoo is not responsible for how third parties use the information you choose to make public.

7. Data Security

We care about the security of your data. We use commercially acceptable means (such as SSL encryption) to protect your Personal Data. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not addressed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately.

9. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and data (subject to retaining certain financial records for tax/legal purposes).

10. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: info@chat-oo.com
• By visiting this page on our website: https://support.lamasio.com