1. Introduction

Welcome to CYBEV ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our social blogging platform and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By using CYBEV, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, password, and profile picture when you create an account.
• Profile Information: Bio, social links, and other information you choose to add to your profile.
• Content: Blog posts, articles, comments, messages, images, videos, and live streams you create or share.
• Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support or feedback.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform, and interaction patterns.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, and unique device identifiers.
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

If you choose to sign in using Google, Facebook, Apple, or other social login providers, we receive basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) as permitted by your privacy settings on those platforms.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Create and manage your account
• Enable you to create, publish, and share content
• Facilitate social interactions (following, commenting, messaging)
• Send notifications about activity on your account
• Provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Content: Content you post publicly (blogs, posts, comments) is visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.
• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of data in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service. If 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 purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information through your account settings.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
• Cookies: Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

10. Advertising and Cookies

CYBEV shows advertising, including ads from Google AdSense, in the feed and on articles. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to CYBEV and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our sites and/or other sites on the internet.

The CYBEV Ads Network. CYBEV also shows ads from businesses and members who advertise with CYBEV — in the feed, in and under articles (on cybev.io, creators' blogs and their own websites), in search and on partner websites. These ads are chosen from the page you are reading or what you searched for, your country (from your connection or your profile) and your type of device. They follow your interests only when you allow it — you can switch that off at any time in Settings → Privacy → Ads. We count when an ad is seen and clicked so advertisers pay only for real views and clicks; robots and repeated clicks are never charged. Every ad has a "Why this ad?" button and lets you report it (a reported ad is hidden for you). Creators who join the network earn a share of what advertisers pay for ads on their pages. Advertisers receive totals (views, clicks, countries) — never who you are.

• You can opt out of personalised advertising in Google Ads Settings, and from many third-party vendors at aboutads.info.
• Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
• Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent before personalised ads are shown.
• Creators who publish on their own domain through CYBEV may show their own ads (for example Google AdSense) and affiliate links there; those are covered by the creator's privacy page and the ad network's policies. Affiliate links and banners are marked "Sponsored".
• Posts promoted by members are marked "Sponsored". CYBEV never sells your personal information to advertisers.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: