Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12-02-2025

Last Updated: 12-02-2025

Welcome to BastaSocial ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is our top priority, and we are committed to implementing the highest security standards to protect your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you use our social media platform.

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all users globally, with strict adherence to European data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using BastaSocial, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

  • Account details (e.g., name, email, phone number, profile picture)
  • User-generated content (photos, videos, comments, and other posts)
  • Messages and interactions with other users (encrypted for your privacy)

b. Information Collected Automatically

  • Device and usage information (IP address, device ID, operating system, app version, cookies, and analytics data)
  • Location data (only with explicit permission)
  • Behavioral data (to enhance security and prevent fraud)

c. AI-Generated and Moderated Content

  • Our AI features analyze and generate content to enhance user experience
  • AI-powered moderation ensures compliance with community guidelines while respecting user privacy

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, operate, and improve our services
  • To personalize content recommendations
  • To enhance user security and detect fraudulent activities
  • To ensure a safe environment through AI-powered moderation
  • To comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests
  • To facilitate interactions between users while maintaining user control over privacy settings

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share information with:

  • Service providers: For hosting, analytics, customer support, and AI processing, ensuring they adhere to strict data protection policies
  • Law enforcement: Only when legally required and with due process
  • Business transfers: In case of a merger, sale, or acquisition, with prior user notification

5. Your Rights and Choices

As a European user, you have rights under GDPR, including:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions)
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time, without affecting previous lawful processing

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Data Security

We implement robust security measures, including:

  • End-to-end encryption for messages and sensitive data
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA) for account protection
  • Regular security audits and threat monitoring
  • Restricted access to personal data with strict internal policies

8. International Data Transfers

As a global platform, we may transfer your data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to protect your data
  • Data encryption during transfers
  • Compliance with relevant privacy regulations in each region

9. Children's Privacy

BastaSocial is not intended for users under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Parents or guardians can request data deletion if needed.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email, app notifications, or website updates before the changes take effect.