Privacy Policy for Socially Inept Last Updated: May 10, 2025 Welcome to Socially Inept ("we," "us," "our," or the "Platform"), a social networking platform where users can connect, buy and sell goods, play games, join communities, and engage in various online interactions. Your privacy is critically important to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our services. By accessing or using Socially Inept, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our services. ________________________________________ 1. Information We Collect A. Information You Provide Directly Account Registration & Profile Information • Full name, username, email address, phone number, date of birth, and password. • Profile picture, bio, interests, gender, and other optional details. • Government-issued ID (if required for verification in marketplace transactions). Marketplace & Financial Data • Product listings, descriptions, pricing, and transaction history. • Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment gateways like Stripe, PayPal, etc.). • Shipping and return addresses for physical goods. Social & Gaming Interactions • Posts, comments, private messages, and group chats. • In-game activity, scores, achievements, virtual currency, and in-app purchases. • Friend connections, followers, and block lists. Customer Support & Surveys • Support tickets, feedback, and bug reports. • Responses to surveys, contests, or promotional events. B. Information Collected Automatically Device & Technical Data • IP address, browser type, operating system, device model, and mobile network information. • Unique device identifiers (e.g., advertising ID, MAC address). Usage & Behavioral Data • Pages visited, time spent, clickstream data, and navigation patterns. • Gameplay statistics, session duration, and feature interactions. Cookies & Tracking Technologies We use: • Essential Cookies (for login and security). • Performance Cookies (to analyze site speed and usability). • Advertising Cookies (to personalize ads based on interests). • Third-Party Trackers (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.). Location Data • Approximate location (via IP or GPS, if enabled) for local marketplace listings, event recommendations, or fraud prevention. C. Information from Third Parties Social Media & Single Sign-On (SSO) • If you log in via Google, Facebook, Apple, etc., we may receive: o Profile name, email, friend list (if permissions granted). Payment Processors & Fraud Prevention Services • Confirmation of transactions, fraud risk assessments, and chargeback data. Advertising & Analytics Partners • Demographic data, ad engagement metrics, and cross-platform behavior. ________________________________________ 2. How We Use Your Information Purpose Examples of Data Used Account creation & authentication Email, password, 2FA Facilitating marketplace transactions Payment details, shipping info Personalizing content & recommendations Interests, browsing history Improving platform performance & security IP logs, device data Customer support & dispute resolution Chat logs, support tickets Marketing & targeted advertising Cookies, purchase history Legal compliance & fraud prevention ID verification, transaction logs Game development & user engagement In-game behavior, leaderboards ________________________________________ 3. How We Share Your Information A. With Other Users • Your public profile (username, bio, posts). • Marketplace listings & reviews. • Game leaderboards & achievements. B. With Service Providers • Hosting & Cloud Services (AWS, Google Cloud). • Payment Processors (Stripe, PayPal). • Analytics & Marketing (Google Ads, Meta). C. For Legal & Safety Reasons • Responding to law enforcement requests. • Investigating fraud, harassment, or Terms violations. D. Business Transfers • Mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcy proceedings. E. With Your Consent • Third-party app integrations (e.g., Discord, Twitch). ________________________________________ 4. Data Security Measures We implement: • End-to-end encryption for private messages. • Regular security audits & penetration testing. • Two-factor authentication (2FA) for logins. • PCI-DSS compliance for payment processing. However, no system is 100% secure—never share passwords or sensitive data in public chats. ________________________________________ 5. Your Privacy Rights & Choices Access & Correction • Edit profile/data in Settings > Account. • Request a copy of your data via [Data Request Form]. Deletion & Retention • Delete your account (Settings > Delete Account). • Note: Some data (e.g., transaction records) may be retained for legal compliance. Cookies & Tracking • Adjust preferences via browser settings or our Cookie Consent Banner. Marketing Opt-Out • Unsubscribe from emails via the "Unsubscribe" link. • Disable personalized ads via Ad Preferences. Do Not Track (DNT) • We currently do not respond to DNT signals (explain why if applicable). ________________________________________ 6. International Data Transfers Data may be processed in the U.S., EU, or other regions. We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and GDPR safeguards for cross-border transfers. ________________________________________ 7. Children’s Privacy Socially Inept is not for users under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect children’s data. Parents may contact us to request deletion. ________________________________________ 8. Updates to This Policy We’ll notify users of changes via: • Email (for major updates). • In-app banner (for minor revisions). • Updated "Last Revised" date at the top. ________________________________________ 9. Contact Us For questions, data requests, or complaints: • Email: privacy@sociallyinept.com • Mail: Socially Inept LLC Attn: Privacy Officer 123 Digital Lane, Suite 456 San Francisco, CA 94107 ________________________________________ This policy complies with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global privacy laws. Last reviewed by legal counsel: May 10, 2025 ________________________________________ TL;DR: We collect data to run Socially Inept safely, personalize your experience, and prevent fraud. You control your privacy settings. Never share passwords! Questions? Email privacy@sociallyinept.com.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Sngine. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information we collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
• Send you emails
• Find and prevent fraud

Log Files

Sngine follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, Sngine uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Our Advertising Partners

Some of advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below.

• Google

  https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Sngine.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Sngine, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Note that Sngine has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

Third Party Privacy Policies

Sngine's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.

Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.

Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

Sngine does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.