Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7/17/2025

Your Privacy Matters

At Vexilo, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This policy explains our practices regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (for authentication and communication)
• Display name and profile picture
• Authentication provider information (Google, etc.)
• Account preferences and settings

Content You Submit

• Flag images and descriptions
• Comments and community interactions
• User-generated content and metadata

Usage Information

• Pages visited and features used
• Search queries and preferences
• Device and browser information
• IP address and general location data

How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve our flag discovery platform, including user authentication, content management, and community features.

Public Display

Your username and profile picture may be displayed publicly on:

• Community leaderboards
• Flag submission attributions
• User activity feeds
• Community engagement features

Communication

We may use your email to send important service updates, security notifications, and respond to your inquiries. You can opt out of promotional communications.

Analytics and Improvement

We analyze usage patterns to improve our service, develop new features, and ensure platform security and performance.

Information Sharing

Public Information

Your username, profile picture, and submitted content are publicly visible to other users of the platform as part of the community experience.

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, authentication, etc.).

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, or to ensure platform safety and security.

No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

Account Control

• Update your profile information and display name
• Control your privacy settings
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data upon request

Content Management

• Edit or delete your submitted content
• Remove your attribution from public displays
• Opt out of leaderboard participation

Communication Preferences

• Opt out of promotional emails
• Control notification settings
• Manage email frequency preferences

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your data at any time, and we will process your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Vexilo is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the platform. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@vexilo.com.