Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how ChaseMe collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 2026
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: Email, username, password, date of birth
- Profile Information: Display name, bio, profile picture, location (optional)
- Creator Verification: Government ID, selfie, address verification documents
- Payment Information: Cryptocurrency wallet addresses, transaction history
- Communications: Messages, support tickets, feedback
- Content: Photos, videos, and text you post on the Platform
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent, click patterns
- Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address
- Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies
1.3 Information from Third Parties
- Identity verification services
- Payment processors and blockchain networks
- Analytics providers
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process transactions and send related information
- Verify identity and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations (including 18 U.S.C. 2257)
- Communicate with you about services, updates, and promotions
- Respond to support requests
- Analyze usage and improve user experience
- Enforce our Terms of Service and protect users
- Detect and prevent illegal activities
3. Information Sharing
We may share your information with:
3.1 Service Providers
Third parties who help us operate the Platform, including hosting providers, payment processors, identity verification services, and analytics providers. These parties are bound by confidentiality obligations.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request, or when necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property.
3.3 Business Transfers
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
3.4 With Your Consent
We may share information when you explicitly consent to such sharing.
4. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. We may retain certain information as required by law, including:
- Identity verification records (as required by 18 U.S.C. 2257)
- Financial transaction records (for tax and compliance purposes)
- Communications related to legal matters
Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where retention is required by law.
5. Your Rights and Choices
5.1 Access and Portability
You may request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
5.2 Correction
You may update or correct your account information at any time through settings.
5.3 Deletion
You may request deletion of your account and personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
5.4 Marketing Opt-Out
You may opt out of marketing communications through account settings or unsubscribe links.
5.5 Cookie Preferences
You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.
6. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication systems
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Access controls and employee training
- Incident response procedures
However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses.
8. Children's Privacy
ChaseMe is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it immediately.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights, including:
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
10. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights including:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the Platform or by email. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
12. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
- Email: privacy@chaseme.app
- Address: ChaseMe Inc., Privacy Department
Last updated: January 2026