Welcome to Yessle, a social media platform operated by Yessle B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Dutch data protection laws. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy while fostering a positive, authentic community.

1. Who We Are

Yessle B.V., Bennekom, Netherlands, is the data controller responsible for your personal data. You can contact us at support@yessle.com with any privacy-related questions.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data to provide and improve the Platform:

• Account Data: Your email address for account creation and recovery.
• User-Generated Content: Text, photos, videos, and links you share on the Platform.
• Profile Data: Your username and optional profile picture.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookie data to enhance your experience.
• Notification Preferences: Information about your opt-in choices for receiving email notifications.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health or financial information) unless you voluntarily include it in your posts, which we advise against.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes, based on the legal grounds outlined in GDPR:

• Account Management: To create and manage your account using your email address (necessary for our contract with you).
• Platform Functionality: To host, display, and store your content, such as posts and profile pictures (necessary for our contract).
• Notifications: To send email notifications if you opt in (based on your consent).
• Security: To protect the Platform from fraud or abuse using technical data like IP addresses (our legitimate interest).
• Improving Services: To analyze usage patterns via cookies, if you consent, to enhance the Platform (based on consent).

Public or friends-only posts are shared with others based on your visibility settings, which you control (based on your consent).

4. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. Data sharing occurs only in these cases:

• Service Providers: Trusted providers (e.g., server hosting or email services) process data on our behalf under strict GDPR-compliant agreements to operate the Platform.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose data to authorities if required by law, such as in response to a court order.
• Public Content: Posts or profile pictures set to public or friends-only are visible to other users as per your settings.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely on servers located in the Netherlands, subject to GDPR protections. We use industry-standard measures, such as encryption and access controls, to safeguard your data. Upon account deletion, your data is permanently removed, though some data may remain in our backups for a limited period as required by law.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your experience on the Platform:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for core functionality, such as maintaining your login session.
• Optional Cookies: Used to analyze usage patterns and improve services, only if you consent.

By using Yessle, you consent to essential cookies. You can manage optional cookie preferences through your account settings or our cookie banner. For more details, contact support@yessle.com.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

As an EU user, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Delete your account and associated data.
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain cases.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, portable format.
• Objection: Object to data processing based on our legitimate interests.
• Withdraw Consent: Opt out of notifications or optional cookies at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@yessle.com. We will respond within one month, as required by GDPR.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data is stored in the Netherlands and not transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If we engage service providers outside the EEA in the future, we will ensure GDPR-compliant safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.

9. Children’s Privacy

Yessle is not intended for users under 13 years old. Users aged 13 to 17 must have parental or guardian consent to use the Platform. If we discover a user is under 13, we will terminate their account and delete their data. Contact us at support@yessle.com if you believe a minor is using Yessle without consent.

10. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Platform at least 30 days before they take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the updated Statement is effective constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: support@yessle.com
• Mail: Yessle B.V., Netherlands (first send e-mail and we will provide the address)

12. Complaints

If you have concerns about our data practices, please contact us first at support@yessle.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl or your local supervisory authority.

Thank you for trusting Yessle with your data. Let’s keep the positive vibes going!

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