Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

WebtoonSocial ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at webtoonsocial.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you register, we collect your username, email address, display name, and profile picture.

Content: Posts, comments, messages, images, and other content you create on the platform.

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, features used, and timestamps.

Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers for security and analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve our platform
• To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content
• To process your account registration and manage your profile
• To enable social features such as following, messaging, and group participation
• To send notifications related to your activity
• To detect, prevent, and address security issues and abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Content: Posts, comments, and profile information you make public are visible to other users
• Service Providers: We use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and content delivery (e.g., Cloudflare, Hetzner)
• Embedded Content: When you share links from platforms like YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, we may fetch preview data from those platforms using their public APIs
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may use analytics cookies to understand platform usage. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (see our Data Deletion page)
• Export your data in a portable format
• Object to processing of your data

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

[email protected]