01. Data Collection
AhteVerse respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. We collect personal data when you interact with our Platform, register an account, purchase digital assets, or participate in public feed discussions.
The categories of data we collect include:
- Identity Data: Full name, username, date of birth, and identity credentials.
- Contact Data: Email address, physical billing address, and phone number.
- Technical & Usage Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, location, browser plug-in types, operating system, and data showing how you navigate and interact with our modules.
Google API & Social Login Data: If you choose to register or log in using Google Sign-In, we will collect your Google email address, profile name, and profile picture URL as permitted by your Google account settings. AhteVerse's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
02. Data Usage & Legal Basis
We use your personal data strictly in compliance with applicable international regulations. Our purposes and legal bases for processing include:
- Performance of Contract: To register your account, verify payments, deliver purchased Digital Products, and run essential services.
- Legitimate Interests: To optimize code performance, enhance the interface design, detect and prevent security threats or fraudulent activities, and moderate user feed posts.
- Consent: To send newsletters, promo offers, or marketing notifications when you explicitly opt-in. You retain the right to withdraw consent at any time.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with financial transaction reporting, tax audits, or court subpoenas.
03. Security & Breach Policy
We implement robust administrative, technical, and physical security measures, including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, token-based API authentication, and encrypted hashing for all critical user passwords. No credit card credentials are stored locally on our databases.
Breach Notification Policy: While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission is completely infallible. In the unlikely event of a confirmed data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify the appropriate regulatory authorities and all affected users via email within seventy-two (72) hours of confirming the breach, in accordance with applicable laws.
05. Third-Party Disclosures & Payment Processors
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for commercial gain. We share data only with trusted service providers who operate under strict confidentiality agreements:
- Payment Gateways: All payments are processed securely by independent gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay). Your payment data is sent directly to their servers, governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not store credit card numbers.
- Infrastructure Providers: Cloud hosting, database management, and email transmission services essential to keeping the website live.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law to prevent fraud or protect the legal rights of AhteVerse.
06. Data Retention & International Transfers
We retain your personal data only as long as your account remains active, or as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy (including tax audits, dispute resolutions, and compliance with statutory laws).
Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside your home jurisdiction (including our secure cloud hosting servers). By registering an account and using the Platform, you acknowledge and consent to the international transfer, storage, and processing of your personal information in regions where data privacy laws may differ from those in your country of residence.
07. User Rights
Under international frameworks like the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), you possess the following statutory rights:
- Right of Access & Portability: Request details on the data we hold and receive it in a structured format.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete info.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the complete deletion of your account and personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
- Right to Restrict or Object: Restrict how your data is processed, or object to legitimate interest processing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw authorization for any consent-based tracking or emails.
To submit a data access or deletion request, please reach out to us at the contact address listed below. We will verify your identity before processing any request and respond within thirty (30) days.
08. Children's Privacy
The Platform is not directed to individuals under thirteen (13) years of age. We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from children under 13. If you are a parent or legal guardian and discover that your child has provided us with personal data without your consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take prompt action to erase all such data from our servers.
09. Contact Information & Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of major updates by posting the revised version on this page with a new "Effective Date" or by sending a notification email directly to registered users.
If you have questions, feedback, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the Founder directly via the platform support channels or at the email address provided in your user dashboard.