Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Shalbums, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website. Please read this policy carefully.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (email address, name, profile photo)
• Photos and media you choose to upload to shared albums
• Comments and interactions within albums
• Device information and app usage analytics

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Enable photo sharing and collaboration features
• Send you notifications about album activity
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. All photos are encrypted at rest and in transit. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. Photos you add to shared albums are only visible to other members of that album. We may share information with service providers who assist us in operating our services, subject to confidentiality agreements.

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Rectify or update your personal information
• Delete your account and associated data (right to erasure)
• Export your photos and data in a portable format (data portability)
• Restrict or object to certain processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@shalbums.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Cloud storage providers (AWS S3) for photo storage
• Authentication services (Clerk) for account management
• Analytics services to understand app usage
• Email service providers for notifications

These third parties have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service. For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

Contact Us

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