Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Xanivar ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our social platform.

2. Data Controller

Xanivar Platform

Email: privacy@xanivar.com

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact us.

3. What Data We Collect

Account Information

• Email address
• Username and display name
• Profile information (bio, avatar)
• Account creation date

Content You Create

• Posts, comments, and replies
• Media files (images, videos, audio)
• Tags and mentions
• Location data (if you choose to share)

Social Interactions

• Likes, saves, and shares
• Follow relationships
• Comments and replies

Usage Data

• Posts you view and interact with
• Time spent on platform
• Device information and IP address
• Browser type and operating system

4. How We Use Your Data

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

• Contract Performance: To provide core platform services
• Consent: For analytics, personalization, and marketing (you can withdraw anytime)
• Legitimate Interests: For security, fraud prevention, and platform improvement
• Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations

Purposes

• Provide and maintain the platform
• Personalize your feed and recommendations (with consent)
• Send notifications about your account
• Improve platform features and user experience
• Prevent fraud and ensure security
• Send marketing communications (with consent)

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data in these limited circumstances:

• Public Posts: Content you mark as "public" is visible to everyone
• Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate (hosting, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize data sharing

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access (Article 15): Request a copy of your data
• Right to Data Portability (Article 20): Download your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Erasure (Article 17): Request deletion of your data
• Right to Rectification (Article 16): Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18): Limit how we use your data
• Right to Object (Article 21): Object to certain data processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7): Revoke consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, visit your Privacy Settings or contact us at privacy@xanivar.com

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for different periods depending on the type:

• Account Data: Until you delete your account
• Posts & Comments: Until you delete them (or 30 days after deletion request)
• View History: 90 days (automatically deleted)
• Analytics Data: Anonymized after 1 year
• Backup Data: Up to 90 days for recovery purposes

When you delete your account, we begin deletion within 48 hours (grace period for accidental deletions).

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and authentication
• Encrypted database storage

9. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred and processed in countries outside your location. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through Standard Contractual Clauses and compliance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13. We comply with regional age restrictions (16+ in EU) and require parental consent where applicable. If we become aware of data collected from children without consent, we delete it immediately.

11. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality (authentication)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage patterns (with consent)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings or our Privacy Settings.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made.

13. Contact & Complaints

Data Protection Contact:
Email: privacy@xanivar.com
Response time: Within 30 days

Supervisory Authority:
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

For EU residents, you can find your supervisory authority at:edpb.europa.eu