PENPOSH PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: August 9, 2026

At Penposh, we understand that privacy is important to you. This Privacy Policy explains how Penposh ("Penposh," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares information when you use our website, applications, services, and features (collectively, the "Services").

By using Penposh, you acknowledge that your information may be handled as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly to us, information generated when you use Penposh, and information received from certain third parties.

Information You Provide

Depending on how you use Penposh, we may collect:

- Name and username.

- Email address.

- Phone number, where provided.

- Date of birth or age information.

- Profile photograph and other profile information.

- Password and account credentials.

- Posts, photographs, videos, comments, stories, and other content.

- Messages and communications sent through Penposh.

- Information you provide when contacting our support team.

- Payment and transaction information where you purchase products or services.

- Information submitted through forms, surveys, promotions, or other features.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you use Penposh, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

- IP address.

- Browser type and version.

- Device type and operating system.

- Language and general device settings.

- Pages and features you access.

- Dates and times of activity.

- Referring and exit pages.

- General usage and interaction information.

- Cookies and similar technologies.

- Log and diagnostic information.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

- Create and manage your account.

- Provide and operate Penposh.

- Deliver posts, messages, notifications, and other services.

- Personalize your experience.

- Help you connect with other users.

- Improve our products, features, and services.

- Maintain platform security.

- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, spam, and other harmful activity.

- Investigate violations of our Terms and policies.

- Respond to questions, complaints, and support requests.

- Process payments and transactions.

- Send service-related communications.

- Provide advertising and promotional services.

- Analyze usage and platform performance.

- Comply with applicable legal obligations.

- Protect the rights, safety, and property of Penposh, our users, and others.

3. Public Information

Information you choose to make public may be visible to other users and, depending on your settings, people outside Penposh.

Public content may be copied, shared, downloaded, or redistributed by others.

You should therefore consider carefully what information you choose to make publicly available.

4. Messages and Communications

Penposh may process information relating to messages and communications in order to deliver communications, maintain security, detect abuse, prevent spam, and operate the Services.

We do not guarantee that communications sent through Penposh will remain confidential if you choose to share them with other users.

5. How We Share Information

We may share information in the following circumstances:

With Other Users

Information you choose to share publicly or with particular users may be visible to those users.

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate Penposh, such as hosting providers, payment processors, analytics providers, security services, email providers, and technical service providers.

These providers may process information only as necessary to provide services to us or as otherwise permitted by law.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information where we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, legal proceedings, court orders, government requests, or other lawful requirements.

Protection and Safety

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to detect, prevent, or investigate fraud, security problems, abuse, illegal activity, or threats to the safety of users or others.

Business Transfers

If Penposh is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

6. Advertising

Penposh may display advertisements and sponsored content.

Advertising partners may receive information necessary to provide, measure, or improve advertising services, subject to applicable law and your available privacy choices.

We do not sell your personal information merely because advertisements are displayed on Penposh.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Penposh uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the Services, remember preferences, improve functionality, understand usage, maintain security, and support advertising and analytics.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for protecting your account credentials and should notify us if you believe your account has been compromised.

9. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Services, maintain business and legal records, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

10. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the ability to:

- Access certain information we hold about you.

- Request correction of inaccurate information.

- Request deletion of certain information.

- Request information about how your data is processed.

- Manage certain communication preferences.

- Adjust available privacy settings.

- Withdraw certain consents where applicable.

Some requests may be subject to legal limitations or verification requirements.

11. Children's Privacy

Penposh is not intended for children who are below the minimum age required to use the Services under applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable legal requirements.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Penposh inappropriately, please contact us through the Contact Form on the Penposh website.

12. International Data Processing

Depending on where you live and where our service providers operate, your information may be processed or stored in countries other than your country of residence.

Where required by law, we will use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

13. Third-Party Services

Penposh may contain links or integrations with third-party websites, applications, or services.

This Privacy Policy does not govern the privacy practices of third parties.

You should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing information to them.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are significant, we may provide notice through Penposh or other appropriate means.

The updated Privacy Policy will become effective when posted unless otherwise stated.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way Penposh handles information, you can contact us through the Contact Form available on the Penposh website.

Penposh

A social networking and digital services platform.

Effective Date: August 9, 2026