Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us

Last updated: December 2024

Introduction

Pop.as ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website pop.as and use our services, including sivic.life and ViewMD.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
  • Account Information: For services that require registration, we may collect username, email address, and other profile information.
  • User Content: Any content you create, upload, or share through our services.

Information Automatically Collected

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services, including pages visited, time spent, and features used.
  • Device Information: Information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our services
  • Improve and personalize your experience
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send you important updates and notifications
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
  • Detect, prevent, and address security issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our services, such as:

  • Cloud hosting providers (AWS)
  • Analytics services
  • Email services
  • Form processing services (Formspree)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your information
  • Objection: Object to processing of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve our services and user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our services.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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

Specific Service Policies

ViewMD

ViewMD processes markdown files locally on your device only. There is no transmission of files from your device, and ViewMD does not modify any of your content.

sivic.life

sivic.life may have additional privacy considerations related to civic engagement data. Please refer to sivic.life's specific privacy policy for detailed information about data handling for that service.