PRIVACY POLICY
STIK WORLD COMPANY
Last updated: July 23, 2024
This Privacy Policy describes how we collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile application STIK (the “App”).
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you use the App, you may provide us with certain personal information, such as:
– Profile Information: includes your username, profile picture, bio, and other information you choose to share.
– User-Generated Content: any content you post, share, or send through the App, such as photos, videos, comments, and messages.
– Contact Information: such as your email address or phone number if you choose to provide them for contact or notification purposes.
Automatically Collected Information
We also collect certain information automatically when you use the App, which may include:
– Usage Data: information about how you use the App, such as actions you take, time spent in the app, and frequency of use.
– Device Data: information about your mobile device, such as model, operating system, unique device identifier, and settings.
– Location Data: if you have enabled location services, we may collect information about your precise location using technologies like GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. This information is used to provide you with location-based features of the App and to improve our services.
Contact List
When you use the Stik app, we may access and collect information from your contact list on your mobile device. This access is intended to enhance your user experience by enabling features such as friend suggestions, content sharing, and social interactions within the app. Here is how we handle your contact information:
1. Permission: We will ask for your explicit permission before accessing your contact list. You can choose to allow or deny this access.
2. Data Collection: If you grant permission, we collect names, phone numbers, and email addresses from your contact list. This information is used solely to provide and improve our services.
3. Usage: The contact information collected is used to help you find friends and family who also use Stik, invite them to join, and share content more easily. We may also use this information to suggest connections and improve social interactions within the app.
4. Data Sharing: We do not share your contact list information with third parties for their marketing purposes. Your contact information is used strictly within the context of providing and enhancing the Stik app’s features.
5. Data Security: We take appropriate security measures to protect your contact list information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
6. User Control: You can manage the permissions for accessing your contact list through your device settings. You can also delete your account at any time, and we will remove your contact list information from our servers.
By using the Stik app and granting permission to access your contact list, you agree to this section of our privacy policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our support team.
How We Use the Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including:
– Providing and maintaining the App and its features.
– Personalizing your experience in the App by showing you relevant content and tailored features based on your interests.
– Communicating with you, such as responding to your inquiries, sending notifications, and providing updates about the App.
– Improving and optimizing the App by analyzing usage and performance, and developing new features and services.
Sharing Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:
– With Your Consent: when you expressly authorize us to share your information.
– Service Providers: we work with third parties that provide us with analytics, data storage, payment processing, and other technical and infrastructure services, which may require access to your information to perform such services.
– Legal Compliance: when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of users or others.
Your Choice
You can choose not to provide certain personal information, but please note that this may limit your ability to use some features of the App.
Information Security
We implement security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy within the App. The date of the last update will be indicated at the beginning of the Privacy Policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info[@]stik.world.
By using the App, you consent to this Privacy Policy and the processing of your personal information as described herein.
