Gweb Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

When you use Gweb, we collect three main categories of information to provide and improve our services:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

The information you share directly with us enables Gweb to deliver personalized services, process transactions, and enhance your experience. This category includes details you actively provide when creating an account, making purchases, or using specific platform features.

Account Information

To access many of Gweb’s features, you must create an account. This involves providing:

  • A display name (which can be your real name or a pseudonym).
  • A unique username (publicly visible).
  • A secure password.
  • Your email address.
  • Your preferred display language.
  • Any third-party login credentials (if applicable).

Please note that while your display name and username are publicly visible, you have the option to use a pseudonym to maintain your privacy.

Payment Information

For accessing paid services, we require your payment details, including credit/debit card number, expiration date, CVV, and billing address.

Preferences

To enhance and customize your experience on Gweb, we collect your settings and preferences, such as language choices, content preferences, and notification settings.

Job Applications and Recommendations

If you use job-related features, such as applying for roles or receiving job recommendations, we collect relevant information, which may include your resume and other application details. With your consent, this information may be shared with potential employers. Additionally, we use this data to provide tailored job suggestions and advertisements.

1.2 Data Collected Through Your Use of Gweb

As you engage with Gweb, we collect information about your interactions with our platform. This helps us improve our services, enhance security, and provide a more personalized experience. Below are the key types of information we collect.

Usage Information

We track how you use Gweb to understand your preferences and optimize your experience. This includes:

  • Content you post, bookmark, or interact with.
  • Engagement with others’ content, such as reposts, shares, replies, and mentions.
  • Your connections on the platform, including who you follow and who follows you.
  • Communications with us, such as emails and their content.
  • Links you click within the platform or in emails we send to you.

Transaction Information

When you make purchases or financial transactions on Gweb, we collect relevant details, including:

  • Transaction data, such as payment amounts and dates.
  • Subscription details, including expiration and renewal dates.

Device Information

We gather information about the devices and connections you use to access Gweb to ensure compatibility and secure access. This includes:

  • Connection data such as IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Device-specific details, including hardware and software settings.

Location Information

We collect location data to personalize your experience, such as displaying relevant content or ads. By default, we gather approximate location information. However, you can choose to enable settings that share precise or historical location data for enhanced functionality.

Inferred Identity

To improve your experience and security, we may infer your identity based on the following:

  • Associating your account with browsers and devices you use to sign in, as well as other devices linked to your account (based on your settings).
  • Linking provided information, such as your email address, to your Gweb account.
  • Inferring your identity when you access Gweb without signing in, based on collected data.

Log Information

We collect data when you interact with Gweb, even if you’re not signed in or don’t have an account. This includes:

  • IP address, browser type, language, operating system, referring webpage, access times, and pages visited.
  • Device details such as IDs, mobile carrier, and location data.
  • Search terms, advertisements viewed or interacted with, and cookies.
  • Actions taken on our services, such as clicking links or interacting with content.

Advertising Data

When you engage with ads on or off Gweb – such as watching videos, clicking links, or interacting with ad content – we may collect data about those interactions. This helps us serve better-targeted and more relevant advertisements.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and related technologies to collect additional data and support the functionality of our services. While not all features require cookies, they enhance your overall experience on Gweb.

Third-Party Interactions

If you interact with Gweb content hosted on third-party websites (e.g., embedded posts or links), we may receive log data such as the webpage you visited and your activity on that page. This information is used to analyze performance and improve your experience across platforms.

1.3 Data Obtained from Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from external sources when you use other online products or services, which helps us enhance and personalize your experience on Gweb.

Ad Partners, Developers, and Publishers

Our business partners share various types of data with us, including:

  • Cookie IDs, Gweb IDs, and device IDs.
  • Hashed email addresses.
  • Demographic information and interests.
  • Actions you take on their websites or apps.

In some cases, partners allow us to collect this data directly from their platforms. This information may be combined with data you provide to Gweb or insights we generate or infer about you, as described in this Privacy Policy. These integrations help us serve relevant content and improve our services.

Other Third Parties and Account Connections

We may also receive information from non-ad partners, such as:

  • Other Gweb users, developers, and affiliates who interact with you or your content.
  • Partners who assist us in assessing content safety and maintaining quality.

If you link your Gweb account to another service (e.g., social media platforms or third-party apps), the connected service may share account information with us. This can include your profile details, usage activity, or other data relevant to the integration.

2. How We Use Your Data

We understand that the way we use your information can be complex, as the same data may serve multiple purposes. To simplify, here are the five main ways we use the information we collect. For further questions, feel free to contact us.

2.1 Service Operation, Enhancement, and Personalization

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and enhance Gweb’s features, products, and services.
  • Tailor your experience, including delivering personalized content, ads, and recommendations for people or topics to follow.
  • Help you discover and seamlessly integrate third-party services with Gweb.
  • Train machine learning or AI models for the purposes outlined in this policy.

If you connect third-party services to your Gweb account, we may use this data for functionalities such as cross-platform login or syncing features.

Additionally, we may use your contact details to help others locate your account, including through third-party platforms if permitted by your settings.

For advertising and sponsored content, your information helps us:

  • Serve ads relevant to your interests.
  • Measure ad performance and effectiveness.
  • Recognize and link your devices across platforms for consistent experiences.

This advertising data may be enriched by combining it with insights from our ad partners to optimize what you see both on and off Gweb.

2.2 Ensuring Safety and Security

Your information plays a vital role in maintaining the security of our platform and users. We use it to:

  • Verify your identity and authenticate your account.
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, and illegal behavior.
  • Assess the safety and quality of content shared on Gweb to protect our community.

2.3 Monitoring, Analyzing, and Improving Our Services

We collect and analyze data to:

  • Evaluate the performance of our products and features.
  • Understand how users interact with our services.
  • Identify areas for improvement to provide a better experience.

2.4 Service-Related Communication

Your data helps us keep you informed by:

  • Notifying you of product updates, new features, or policy changes.
  • Sending you marketing messages, promotional offers, or surveys with your consent.

2.5 Research and Innovation

We use the information we gather to:

  • Conduct research and surveys to understand user needs and preferences.
  • Test and troubleshoot new features or products.
  • Enhance the functionality and reliability of our platform through continuous innovation.

3. Sharing Your Data

We are committed to ensuring that you understand how your data is shared and how you can manage these choices. We share your information in certain circumstances to operate our services, improve your experience, and comply with legal obligations. Below are the main ways we share your data, always with your control in mind.

3.1 When You Post and Share

Depending on your settings and the nature of the content, your posts can be visible to the public or specific groups of users. Below are the key ways your content is shared on Gweb.

With the Public

When you post content on Gweb, you are instructing us to make it accessible as broadly as possible. This means that:

  • Your profile information (such as your name, username, and profile picture) and any public content you share can be viewed by anyone, including people who are not logged into Gweb.
  • Gweb content you share may also appear in search engine results on external platforms.

With Other Gweb Users

Depending on your settings and the services you use, we may share your information with other users, including:

  • Your interactions with their content, such as comments, likes, or reposts, and the people you follow or who follow you.
  • Content you send directly to specific users, such as private messages or shared posts.

3.2 Sharing with Third Parties and Integrated Services

We share your information with third parties to help us provide, enhance, and maintain Gweb’s services. This includes sharing data with trusted partners for operational purposes, advertising, integrations, and other functions that improve your experience. Below are the key ways we collaborate with third parties.

With Service Providers

We share your information with trusted service providers who carry out tasks on our behalf, such as:

  • Processing payments.
  • Analyzing how you use Gweb.
  • Detecting fraud and ensuring platform security.
  • Managing job applications.

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.

With Advertisers

Advertisers support Gweb by funding our services. When you interact with ads on or off Gweb, advertisers may collect certain information, such as:

  • That you visited their ad from Gweb.
  • Audience characteristics, ad performance metrics, and identifiers linked to the ad.
  • Personal data like cookies, device identifiers, or your IP address.

This helps advertisers understand their audiences and improve the relevance of the ads you see.

Third-Party Content and Integrations

We may share your data with third parties when you give consent or authorize an external app to access your account. We also collaborate with third parties to display content or enable cross-platform sharing. When you interact with such content, those third parties may collect and use your data according to their privacy policies.

Third-Party Collaborators

Based on your settings or consent, we may share your information with third parties. In some cases, they may use it for their own purposes, such as training AI models. If you do not opt out, this data may be used beyond Gweb’s stated purposes.

Through Our APIs

We offer APIs and embeds that allow third parties, such as websites and apps, to access public Gweb data. This may include information like posts, user profiles, or other publicly available content. Some third parties may use this data for free or through paid licensing agreements. These third parties are not affiliated with Gweb, and their platforms may not reflect updates you make to your Gweb content.

3.3 Legal Obligations, Prevention of Harm, and Public Interest

We may retain, use, or disclose your information when we believe it’s necessary to do so for the following reasons:

  • To comply with legal obligations, such as laws, regulations, or official government requests.
  • To protect the safety and security of individuals, or to ensure the integrity of Gweb, including preventing spam, abuse, or malicious behavior.
  • To address issues related to fraud, security threats, or technical problems.
  • To protect our rights and property, as well as the rights and property of our users.
  • To provide transparency regarding the removal of content or the suspension of accounts from our platform.

Additionally, we may use your data to verify or infer your age or identity for legal, safety, or compliance purposes, and may share this information with partners when required for those reasons.

3.4 Sharing with Affiliates

We may share information across our network of affiliates to streamline operations, enhance user experiences, and improve the overall quality and performance of our products and services. This collaboration allows us to integrate resources, support innovation, and provide a more cohesive and personalized experience for our users.

3.5 Ownership Changes and Data Transfer

In the event of a corporate transition – such as a merger, acquisition, reorganization, asset sale, or bankruptcy – your information may be shared, sold, or transferred as part of the business assets. This Privacy Policy will continue to govern your data throughout the process and after the transaction is completed, ensuring your information remains protected.

4. Data Retention

We retain different types of information for varying lengths of time based on our operational needs, legal obligations, and efforts to maintain the security of our platform. Here’s how we handle data retention:

  • Profile Information (e.g., display name, username, password, email): We retain this information for as long as your account remains active, as it is essential to deliver our services.
  • Usage Information (e.g., content you post, interactions with other users): This data is retained while your account is active or until you remove it.
  • Communications (e.g., emails you send to us): Retained for up to 24 months, unless legal requirements mandate a longer period.
  • Cookies and Device Data: Stored for up to 24 months to help us provide a better, more personalized experience.
  • Payment Information (e.g., credit card details): We keep this data while you use paid services. Transaction records may be stored longer to meet legal and financial regulations.
  • Suspended Accounts: If your account is suspended for violating our rules, we may retain certain identifiers (such as email addresses) indefinitely to prevent future offenses.
  • Ad Interactions: Data on how you engage with ads or sponsored content is kept for up to 90 days to optimize ad delivery and performance.
  • Data from Ad and Business Partners: Retained for up to 90 days to assess and improve our advertising services.

Extended Retention for Legal and Safety Reasons

In some cases, we may retain information for longer periods to comply with legal obligations or ensure platform security. These include:

  • Legal Claims: Holding onto information to defend against legal disputes or regulatory issues.
  • Legal Obligations: Retaining data as necessary to comply with laws, regulations, or government requests.
  • Safety and Security: Retaining data longer to investigate, detect, or prevent potential abuse, fraud, or other harmful activities on the platform.

Note: Even after you delete content from Gweb, it may still exist in other places, such as search engine caches or third-party platforms, which retain and manage that data according to their own policies.

5. Your Data Control Options

We believe in empowering you to manage your personal information on Gweb. Here’s how you can take control of your data:

5.1 Accessing, Correcting, and Transferring Your Data

You can access, update, or modify your personal details by editing your profile or adjusting your account settings at any time. For your privacy and security, we may ask you to verify your identity before granting access, correcting data, or complying with requests for deletion or data transfer. In some cases, if you are unable to verify your identity, we may decline such requests to protect your account.

5.2 Deleting Your Data

You can request to deactivate your Gweb account at any time. Once deactivated, your profile (including your display name and username) will no longer be visible on the platform. Your data will then be scheduled for permanent deletion, following our retention policies and legal obligations.

5.3 Objecting, Limiting Use, or Withdrawing Consent

You have the right to control how your data is used by adjusting your account settings, including limiting certain data uses, withdrawing consent for specific activities, or restricting how your information is processed. Please note that these changes may take some time to fully update across our systems, and certain settings may affect your experience or restrict access to specific features or services on Gweb.

6. Your Rights and Ours

Gweb is accessible worldwide, and we offer consistent privacy controls to all users, regardless of their location. However, specific features and your rights may vary slightly depending on local laws and regulations.

6.1 Legal Grounds for Processing Your Data

We take your privacy seriously and ensure that our collection, use, and processing of your data are grounded in valid legal bases, such as:

  • Consent: When you’ve given us permission to use your data for specific purposes.
  • Contractual Necessity: When data processing is required to provide the services you’ve requested.
  • Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our services or ensuring security, where your rights are not overridden by our legitimate interests.

Importantly, Gweb does not sell your personal information to third parties.

6.2 Cross-Border Data Transfers for Gweb Services

To provide a seamless experience across regions, your data may need to be transferred internationally. For example, if you’re in Europe and communicating with someone in the U.S., your information must travel between these regions to support real-time interaction. We use global data centers, cloud infrastructure, and third-party partners to maintain the safety, reliability, and performance of Gweb services worldwide.

In doing so, we ensure that all international data transfers comply with applicable legal frameworks, safeguarding your information regardless of where it’s processed.

7. Gweb’s Intended Audience

Gweb is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, you are not permitted to create an account or use our services. Additionally, you must be old enough to consent to data processing in your country, or, where applicable, have your parent or guardian provide consent on your behalf.

We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that your child has shared personal information with Gweb without your consent, please contact us immediately. Upon learning that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will promptly delete the data and close the associated account to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.

8. Privacy Policy Updates

The most recent version of this Privacy Policy will always govern how we manage and protect your data. We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, practices, or legal obligations. If we make any significant changes, we will notify you in a timely manner, giving you an opportunity to review the updates before continuing to use Gweb. Your continued use of our platform after such updates will constitute acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

9. Additional Information

This Privacy Policy is originally drafted in English, and we provide translations for convenience. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy across all versions, in the event of any discrepancies between the translations and the English version, the English version will prevail for legal interpretation and understanding.

10. How to Contact Gweb

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, feel free to get in touch with us through our contact page. We’re here to help and address any issues you may have regarding your privacy and use of Gweb.

Effective: November 26, 2024