PRIVACY POLICY – yapp.ink

Last Updated: July 1, 2025

Your privacy is our top priority. This document outlines how yapp.ink collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal information you provide when using our services. By accessing or using the yapp.ink platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope of Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all services and features provided by the yapp.ink platform, including creator profile pages, the tipping system, streaming overlay features, and user interactions with our system.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms, account registration, or when uploading content to your profile.

a. Identity Data

Information that allows us to identify you as a user:

  • Username or display name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided optionally)
  • Date of birth (if required by law or for future features)

b. Visual & Content Data

We allow users to upload and publicly display content through their profile and overlays. This may include:

  • Profile photo
  • Text, images, or other visual elements uploaded to profile or overlay pages
  • Social media links (if submitted)

c. Transaction Data

We collect data related to the support you give or receive, including:

  • Tip amount
  • Currency used (IDR or digital assets like USDT)
  • Transaction date and time
  • Payout status

3. Purpose of Data Use

Your data is used for:

  • Facilitating tipping transactions
  • Displaying public creator profiles
  • Providing interactive overlay features
  • Analyzing user needs and product development (if analytics features are introduced later)
  • Processing payouts to creators
  • Responding to user inquiries, reports, or complaints

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Currently, we do not use tracking cookies for personalization, analytics, or advertising purposes. However, we may use basic technical cookies required for login and session security.

Any future use of additional cookies will be communicated through updates to this policy.

5. Third-Party Content and Embedded Tools

Some content on yapp.ink may embed third-party elements, such as:

  • Stream notifications from Twitch or YouTube
  • Social media widgets

Please note:

  • These third-party platforms may collect your data according to their own privacy policies.
  • We do not control how external platforms process or handle data.
  • We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party services.

6. Your Data Rights

In accordance with Indonesian Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or outdated information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
  • Restrict processing under certain conditions
  • Request a copy of your data (portability)
  • File complaints with data protection authorities

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at: [email protected]

7. Children's and Underage User Data

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18 without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

If we discover that we have collected personal data from a minor without valid consent, we will delete the data as soon as possible.

8. Data Security

Although we are currently in the MVP stage and have not yet implemented a full audit trail system, we are committed to protecting your data through:

  • Account protection via authentication systems
  • Internal access restrictions to user data
  • Avoiding the storage of sensitive data without encryption

We will continue to enhance our security standards as the platform and user base grow.

9. Content Usage and Display

  • All user-uploaded content (profile, images, overlay) is public, depending on the selected settings and features.
  • We reserve the right to display creator content on public pages, for promotional purposes, or for internal documentation.
  • If content is deleted by a user, it will be removed from public view within a reasonable timeframe. However, backups may be retained for legal or security reasons.

10. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not sell or rent user data to third parties.

However, we may share data with:

  • Payment gateway partners for processing tip transactions
  • Authorized parties as required by applicable laws and regulations
  • Law enforcement in cases of legal violations, fraud, or formal requests

All yapp.ink partners are bound by confidentiality agreements (NDAs) and required to protect user data.

11. Data Retention and Deletion

  • Data is retained for as long as your account remains active and is necessary for providing services.
  • Upon request for deletion or account closure, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable timeframe (maximum 30 days), unless retention is required by law.

12. Policy Changes

This policy may be updated from time to time.

Significant changes will be announced via user email or notifications on our official site. We encourage users to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, complaints, or privacy-related requests, please contact us:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://yapp.ink