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Privacy Policy

Last updated: {{ now.Format "January 2, 2006" }}

This Privacy Policy describes how Tangled ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our platform and services (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

Content and Activity

We store:

2. Data Location and Hosting

EU Data Hosting

All Tangled service data is hosted within the European Union. Specifically:

  • Personal Data Servers (PDS): Accounts hosted on Tangled PDS (*.tngl.sh) are located in Finland
  • Application Data: All other service data is stored on EU-based servers
  • Data Processing: All data processing occurs within EU jurisdiction

External PDS Notice

Important: If your account is hosted on Bluesky's PDS or other self-hosted Personal Data Servers (not *.tngl.sh), we do not control that data. The data protection, storage location, and privacy practices for such accounts are governed by the respective PDS provider's policies, not this Privacy Policy. We only control data processing within our own services and infrastructure.

3. Third-Party Data Processors

We only share your data with the following third-party processors:

Resend (Email Services)

Cloudflare (Image Caching)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

11. International Data Transfers

While all our primary data processing occurs within the EU, some of our third-party processors may process data outside the EU. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

12. Changes to This Privacy 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.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us through our platform or via email.

This Privacy Policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

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