This Privacy Policy explains how Social Budd (“Social Budd,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit socialbudd.com or use our services (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information we collect

We collect the following categories of information:

Account information — your name, email address, password, and billing details when you create an account or subscribe.
Content you provide — videos, audio, images, captions, and other media you upload or generate to create clips, schedule posts, or publish to connected accounts.
Connected accounts — when you link a social media account, we receive access tokens and profile details permitted by that platform so we can publish and retrieve analytics on your behalf.
Usage data — how you interact with the Service, including features used, pages visited, device and browser type, IP address, and log data.
Cookies and similar technologies — used to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and understand how the Service is used.

How we use your information

Provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
Process your content to generate clips, captions, schedules, and analytics.
Publish content to the social accounts you connect and authorize.
Process payments and manage your subscription.
Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support requests.
Improve and develop new features and protect against fraud and abuse.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

How we share your information

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

Service providers — trusted vendors who help us with hosting, storage, payment processing, analytics, and AI processing, under contractual confidentiality obligations.
Connected platforms — when you publish content, we share it with the social platforms you have authorized.
Legal reasons — when required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of Social Budd and its users.
Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to you.

Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time, after which we will delete or anonymize it except where retention is required for legal, accounting, or security purposes.

Data security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your rights and choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal information, object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent. You can manage most information from your account settings or by contacting us. You may also disconnect any linked social account at any time.

International transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards to protect your information when it is transferred internationally.

Children’s privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last updated” date above. Material changes will be communicated where appropriate.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@socialbudd.com.