📄 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 28, 2025‍

‍JoyDrop, Inc. ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who access or use our services, including our website (www.joydrop.io) and mobile applications (collectively, the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect it, and the choices available to you.

IMPORTANT: JoyDrop is intended for use only by individuals who are 18 years of age or older. By accessing or using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.

1. Information We Collect
‍We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Account Information: Name, email address, and other information you provide during registration or in connection with claiming rewards.
- Engagement Data: Information related to your interaction with video content, participation in drops, usage of the Platform, and your preferences.
- Device and Technical Data: IP address, device ID, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and other technical data.
- Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on your IP address or device settings.

We may also collect information from third-party services if you authorize us to access them (e.g., logging in via social accounts).

2. Use of Information
We may use the information we collect to:

- Provide, operate, and improve the Platform and its features;
- Verify user participation and eligibility for drops and rewards;
- Send transactional, promotional, and service-related communications;
- Personalize content and user experience;
- Conduct analytics, research, and reporting;
- Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity; and
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our rights.

3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information only when we have a legal basis to do so, including:
- Consent (e.g., marketing communications);
- Contractual necessity (e.g., account creation and use of the Platform);
- Legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests); and
- Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, fraud prevention).

4. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may disclose your information to:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors that support our operations, such as hosting, analytics, communications, and reward fulfillment;
- Legal Authorities: When required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or government requests;
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or bankruptcy.

All service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your information and use it only for specified purposes.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
‍We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze trends, and gather usage information. You can control cookies via your browser settings, but disabling them may affect certain features.

6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You use the Platform at your own risk.

8. Children’s Privacy
JoyDrop is not intended for children or individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or store personal information from anyone under 18 years of age. By using the Platform, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a user under 18, we will take commercially reasonable steps to delete such information from our records promptly.

If you believe that we may have collected personal data from someone under 18, please contact us immediately at 📧 hello@joydrop.io.

9. International Users
If you access the Platform from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ.

10. Your Rights and Choices
Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access and review your personal data;
- Correct inaccuracies;
- Request deletion of your data;
- Withdraw consent (where applicable); and
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at 📧 hello@joydrop.io.

11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: 📧 hello@joydrop.io.