Effective Date: October 17, 2025

  1. Introduction PickleJar Technologies, Inc. (“PickleJar,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information across all our Services, including web, mobile, streaming, and payment platforms.
  2. Information We Collect

·      Account Information: name, email, profile image, username.

·      Identity Verification: AuthID, government ID, selfie.

·      Payment Information: Stripe Connect data, transaction history, tipping records.

·      Device & Technical Data: IP, device identifiers, OS, push tokens, geolocation, cookies, SDK data.

·      Biometric & Media Data: camera/microphone for uploads or live streams.

·      Social Login Data: Facebook, Google, Apple, etc.

·      Usage Data: activity logs, app interactions, crash reports.

·      Communications Data: emails, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging.

3.        How We Use Information

·      To provide and maintain Services.

·      To verify identity and prevent fraud.

·      To process payments and payouts.

·      To personalize content and recommendations.

·      To communicate updates, notifications, and marketing (with consent).

·      To improve security, performance, and troubleshoot errors.

4.        Legal Bases (GDPR / UK GDPR)

·      Contractual necessity, legitimate interests, consent, or legal obligations.

5.        Sharing Information

·      Service Providers: Stripe, AuthID, AWS, analytics vendors.

·      Other Users: content posted publicly.

·      Law Enforcement / Legal Requirements: as legally required.

·      Business Transfers: mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring.

6.        International Transfers

·      Data may be processed or stored globally. Standard Contractual Clauses are used where required.

7.        Cookies & Tracking

·      We use cookies, mobile SDKs, and analytics tools for performance, advertising, and personalization.

8.        Push Notifications, In-App Messages, and SMS

·      Consent required; opt-out available. See SMS / Messaging Policy.

9.        Data Retention

·      Active account data: until closure.

·      Anonymized archive: 1 year for audit.

10.  Security

·      Encryption in transit and at rest.

·      Access controls, audits, penetration testing.

11.  User Rights

·      Access, correction, deletion, portability, objection (GDPR, CCPA).

·      Withdraw consent for marketing messages.

12.  Children’s Privacy

·      Services are not for children under 13 (U.S.) or 16 (EU).

13.  Changes

·      Material updates will be communicated via email or in-app.

14.  Contact

·      privacy@picklejar.com