Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 01, 2025
Last Updated: January 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how {D}Centralized.llc (“the Platform,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you access or use our services. By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our services:

a. Account & Profile Information

• Name, email address, username, password, and other registration details.

• Optional profile information you provide, such as a bio, links, or profile picture.

b. Usage Data

• Log files including IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, and timestamps.

• Clicks, navigation, and interaction history within the Platform.

• Features you access, content you view, and time spent on different areas of the Platform.

c. Content Data

• Posts, comments, messages, media, or other user-generated content.

• Metadata (e.g., time, date, and format of uploads).

d. Transaction Data (if applicable)

• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors).

• Records of purchases, subscriptions, or POINTS (if part of your system).

e. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

• Session cookies for login persistence.

• Analytics cookies to measure Platform performance.

• Security cookies to detect fraud or misuse.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To operate, maintain, and improve the Platform.

• Account Management: To create, authenticate, and secure your account.

• Personalization: To customize content, recommendations, and user experience.

• Security: To monitor suspicious activity, detect fraud, and enforce Terms of Use.

• Communication: To send service updates, notifications, or customer support responses.

• Compliance: To meet legal obligations and respond to law enforcement requests.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share data in these limited ways:

• With Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, payment processing, or customer support vendors.

• For Legal Reasons: If required by law, regulation, subpoena, or court order.

• For Safety & Security: To prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Use.

• In Business Transfers: If the Platform undergoes a merger, acquisition, or reorganization.

4. Data Retention

• We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal requirements, and resolve disputes.

• You may request account deletion, after which we will remove or anonymize your personal data, except where retention is legally required.

5. Your Rights

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

• Access your personal information.

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Request Deletion of your data.

• Object to certain processing activities.

• Withdraw Consent where processing is based on consent.

• Request Data Portability to transfer your information to another service.

Requests can be made via support@dcentralized.llc. We will respond within the time limits required by applicable law.

6. Security Measures

We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of sensitive information in transit (SSL/TLS).

• Secure password hashing and authentication.

• Access controls and role-based permissions.

• Routine monitoring for suspicious activity or vulnerabilities.

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

If you access the Platform from outside of the United States of America, your data may be transferred and processed in a different jurisdiction with different privacy protections. By using the Platform, you consent to such transfers.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Platform after changes indicates your acceptance.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: support@dcentralized.llc]
Website: www.dcentralized.llc]

✅ User Acknowledgment:
By using {D}Centralized, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.