Privacy Policy

01Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you register for an account, we may collect the following information:

• Account Information: Username, email address, and password.
• Profile Information: Bio, profile picture, and social media links you choose to add.
• Content: Stories, poems, scripts, confessions, comments, and reviews you publish on the platform.
• Communications: Messages you send through our contact form or support channels.

Information Collected Automatically

When you access Mypen, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent on pages, and interaction patterns.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs.

Information from Third Parties

If you sign in using a third-party service (such as Google), we may receive your name, email address, and profile picture from that service, as permitted by your account settings on that service.

02How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and Improve Services: To operate, maintain, and enhance the Mypen platform and your experience.
• Account Management: To create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, and provide customer support.
• Personalization: To personalize your feed, recommend content, and tailor our services to your preferences.
• Communication: To send you important updates about your account, notifications about your content, and responses to your inquiries.
• Safety and Security: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, abuse, and other harmful activities.
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and trends in order to improve our platform and develop new features.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

03Information Sharing

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

• Public Content: Stories, poems, scripts, and other content you publish on Mypen are publicly visible to all users and visitors.
• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the platform (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Protection of Rights: We may share information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Mypen, our users, or the public.

04Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Mypen uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account.
• Remember your preferences and settings.
• Understand how you use our platform and improve our services.
• Provide security features such as CSRF protection.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on Mypen.

05Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS.
• Secure password hashing.
• Regular security assessments and updates.
• Access controls limiting who can view personal data.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

06Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can update or correct inaccurate information through your profile settings.
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.
• Data Portability: You can request your content in a portable format.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address provided below.

07Children's Privacy

Mypen is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with their data, please contact us immediately.

08Third-Party Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services (such as Google Sign-In). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Third-party services we currently use include:

• Google OAuth: For account authentication.
• Google Fonts: For typography.
• Font Awesome: For icons.

09Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of Mypen after changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: