Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you create an account, use our services, or communicate with us. This includes:

• Account information: Name, email address, username, and password
• Profile information: Display name, profile picture, bio, and country
• Social media connections: When you connect your TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or X/Twitter accounts, we access your public profile data and content metrics
• Payment information: Processed securely through Stripe — we do not store your full card details
• Content data: Videos, posts, and campaign submissions uploaded to the platform
• Usage data: How you interact with the platform, including pages visited and features used

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the ClipAffiliates platform
• Process transactions, calculate earnings, and send payment-related information
• Verify content views through social media platform APIs
• Match affiliates with relevant campaigns based on their profiles and performance
• Send technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage patterns, and platform performance
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity and terms violations

3. Information Sharing

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

• Between platform users: Brands can see affiliate profiles and performance metrics for their campaigns. Affiliates can see campaign details and brand information.
• Service providers: We share data with third parties who perform services on our behalf, including Stripe (payments), analytics providers, and cloud hosting services.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information in response to legal process, government requests, or to protect rights, privacy, safety, or property.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure authentication practices, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Maintain your login session and remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our platform and which features are most popular
• Analyze platform performance and improve user experience
• Provide analytics through services like Google Analytics and Umami

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some platform functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Social media platforms: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and X/Twitter — for account connection, content posting verification, and view tracking
• Stripe: For secure payment processing and payouts
• Google: For OAuth authentication and analytics
• BrightData: For social media data verification

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services to understand how they handle your data.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@clipaffiliates.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. After account deletion, we may retain certain information as required by law, for legitimate business purposes (such as resolving disputes or enforcing agreements), or to comply with our legal obligations. Payment records are retained as required by financial regulations.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer data internationally, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

10. Children's Privacy

ClipAffiliates is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We may also notify you via email for significant changes. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at privacy@clipaffiliates.com