Your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains how Haze Clipping collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our platform and services.
1. Introduction
Haze Clipping ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and other relevant privacy legislation.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our content clipping and campaign management platform.
Scope of This Policy
- Applies to all users of our platform, including content clippers, campaign clients, and administrators
- Covers all data processing activities, including collection, storage, use, sharing, and deletion of personal information
- Governs our practices across all jurisdictions where we operate
Information We Collect
We collect information through three primary methods:
- Information you provide directly: Account registration details, social media handles, payment information, and clip submissions
- Information we collect automatically: Technical data, usage analytics, device information, and cookies
- Information from third-party sources: Data from social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook), authentication providers (Discord, Google), and payment processors
2. Information Collection
Account Information
When you create an account with Haze Clipping, we collect:
- Discord or Google account data: Username, email address, profile picture, and account identifiers used for authentication
- Payment information: PayPal email address and/or cryptocurrency wallet addresses (Solana SOL, USDC) for processing payouts
- Social media handles: Your TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, and Facebook usernames for account verification and clip tracking
Content Information
- Submitted clip URLs and associated campaign information
- View counts, engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares) from connected social media platforms
- Social media account verification status and verification codes
- Trust scores and fraud detection data associated with your submissions
Technical Information
- IP address and device information for security monitoring and fraud prevention
- Browser type and version for platform compatibility
- Operating system information
- Usage patterns, pages visited, and features used
Analytics Data
- Page views and platform interactions
- Session duration and frequency of access
- Feature usage statistics to improve our services
3. How We Use Your Information
Service Provision
- Provide and maintain our clipping and campaign management platform
- Track and verify view counts on your submitted clips
- Calculate and process your earnings and payouts
- Communicate with you about campaigns, payouts, and account updates
- Provide customer support via Discord
User Experience Enhancement
- Personalize campaign recommendations
- Improve platform functionality based on usage patterns
- Develop new features and tools
Security & Compliance
- Detect and prevent viewbotting, fake engagement, and fraud through automated trust scoring
- Ensure platform and data security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Enforce our Terms of Service
Communication
- Send campaign updates and payout notifications
- Share platform updates and new features
- Provide important service announcements
4. Cookies and Tracking
Essential Cookies
Required for the platform to function. Cannot be disabled.
- Authentication and session management (NextAuth session cookies)
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Prevent fraud and abuse
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how users interact with our platform. You can opt out through your browser settings.
- Track website usage and performance
- Understand user behavior to improve services
- Generate anonymized usage statistics
Cookie Management
- You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings
- You can opt out of non-essential cookies at any time
- Deleting cookies may require you to log in again
5. Data Sharing
We share your information only as necessary to provide our services:
Service Providers
- Supabase: Database hosting and storage
- Vercel: Platform hosting and deployment
- Discord & Google: Authentication providers
- PayPal: Payment processing
Social Media Platforms
We access public data from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, and Facebook to verify view counts and engagement metrics on your submitted clips. We do not post content on your behalf or access private account data.
We Do Not
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Share your payment details (PayPal email, crypto wallet addresses) with other users
- Use your data for purposes unrelated to Haze Clipping services
6. Data Security
Technical Safeguards
- Encryption for sensitive data at rest and in transit
- Secure data transmission via HTTPS/TLS
- Row Level Security (RLS) on all database tables to prevent unauthorized data access
- Service role separation between admin and user-level database access
Data Storage
- Secure cloud infrastructure via Supabase and Vercel
- Regular data backups
- Data retained only as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations
Access Controls
- Role-based access permissions
- Admin access restricted to authorized personnel only
- Authentication required for all account access
Incident Response
- Security monitoring for suspicious activities
- In the event of a data breach, affected users will be notified within 72 hours as required by GDPR
- Regulatory authorities will be notified as required by applicable law
7. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA), you have the following rights:
Access & Portability
- Request access to all personal data we hold about you
- Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
- Understand how your data is being used
Correction & Update
- Correct inaccurate information
- Update your profile, payment, and social account information through your dashboard
- Modify your privacy and communication preferences
Deletion & Restriction
- Request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten)
- Restrict how we process your data
- Object to certain data processing activities
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
Complaints & Appeals
- Lodge complaints about data handling directly with us
- Appeal decisions about your data
- Contact your local data protection authority (e.g., the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada)
- Seek legal remedies if necessary
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Email: contact@hazeclipping.com
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