Last Updated: 8.28.24

Welcome to Shelfy! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe and secure user experience. This document outlines the rules and guidelines for using our website and services (Terms of Use), as well as our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing the information you provide to us (Privacy Policy).

PART 1: TERMS OF USE

1. Password Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our service or a third-party social media service. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. Notify us immediately if you become aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

2. Username Policy

You may not use a username that is the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use. Additionally, you may not use a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar, or obscene.

3. Content Policy

Your Right to Post Content

Our service allows you to post content. You are responsible for the content that you post to the service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness. By posting content, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, and non-exclusive right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such content on and through the service.

Content Restrictions

You may not post content that is unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. The company reserves the right to determine whether any content is appropriate and complies with these terms and to refuse or remove such content at its sole discretion.

Content Backups

Although regular backups of content are performed, the company does not guarantee there will be no loss or corruption of data. The company is not liable for any loss or damage to the content. You agree to maintain a complete and accurate copy of any content in a location independent of the service.

4. Age Restriction

Our website and services are intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. By using our site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from a person under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

5. Copyright Policy

Intellectual Property Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content posted on the service infringes on your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you must submit your notice in writing to our copyright agent via email at [COPYRIGHT_AGENT_CONTACT_EMAIL] with a detailed description of the alleged infringement.

DMCA Notice and Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims

To submit a notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), provide our copyright agent with the following information:

• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright's interest.

• A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, including the URL (web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We do not have any responsibility for verifying the validity or safety of these external links, and we encourage you to review the privacy policy and terms of use of every site you visit, as our privacy policy does not apply to third-party sites.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles. This applies to all users, regardless of their location. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and Shelfy related to these Terms of Use will be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the State of Delaware.

PART 2: PRIVACY POLICY

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, and any other personal details you choose to share. We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information or financial details.

Usage Data and Analytics

We collect information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our site, and details of your usage, such as traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data. We may also use third-party analytics tools to collect information about how you use our site, including the frequency of visits and pages viewed.

2. How We Use Your Information

Improving Our Services

We use aggregated data to understand how users interact with our website, which helps us improve its functionality and user experience.

Marketing and Promotional Use

We may use posts, interactions, and other user-generated content on our site for marketing materials or other promotional purposes, based on the perpetual, irrevocable, and non-exclusive license granted by users.

3. Sharing of Your Information

Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We do not sell data to advertisers!

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach, we will notify you promptly and take appropriate measures to mitigate the breach.

5. Data Retention Policy

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws. User-generated content may be retained indefinitely unless you delete it or request its removal.

6. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our services from outside [Country], your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in [Country] where our servers are located. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Opting Out of Communications

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails.

Accessing, Correcting, and Deleting Your Information

You can review and change your personal information by logging into the website and visiting your account profile page. You also have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some parts of this site may become inaccessible or not function properly if you disable or refuse cookies.

8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and, if the changes are material, by providing advance notice via email or through a notice on our website. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or terms of use, please contact us at:

• Email: info@myshelfy.xyz

By using our site, you consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.