Privacy Policy

• Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, username, password, and payment information (if applicable).
• Contact Information: If you contact us, we may collect your name, email, and any details you provide.

• Activity Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Service, such as the content you watch, search queries, viewing history, and time spent on the Service.
• Device Information: We may collect details about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

• If you upload or submit content (e.g., comments, reviews, streams, recorded broadcasts, or clips), we collect that content and associated metadata. Where you broadcast from our mobile application, this includes video and audio captured from your device's camera and microphone, and your screen if you choose to share it. See Section 15.

• We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content or ads. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service (e.g., streaming content, personalizing recommendations).
• Process transactions and manage subscriptions.
• Communicate with you, including sending service updates, promotional offers, or responding to inquiries.
• Analyze usage trends and optimize performance.
• Protect against fraud, abuse, or illegal activity.
• Comply with legal obligations or enforce our Terms of Service.

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate the Service (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors, analytics tools) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Authorities: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
• With Your Consent: We may share information if you explicitly agree (e.g., through a feature that shares your activity publicly).

• Account Settings: You can update your account information or delete your account by logging in or contacting us at support@worldswave.com
• Communications: You may opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe link in those messages. Essential service-related emails (e.g., billing notices) cannot be opted out of while using the Service.
• Cookies: You can disable cookies via your browser, though this may limit some features of the Service.

• We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, fulfill legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.
• If you delete your account, we may retain certain data (e.g., usage logs) in anonymized form or as required by law.

• We use reasonable technical and organizational measures (e.g., encryption, access controls) to protect your information.
• However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security against unauthorized access or breaches.

• The Service is not intended for children under 18 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we learn of such collection, we will take steps to delete it. Contact us at support@worldswave.com if you believe we have collected such data.

• The Service is hosted in the United States. If you access it from outside this region, your information may be transferred to and processed in our jurisdiction, which may have different data protection laws.
• By using the Service, you consent to this transfer and processing.

• The Service may contain links to third-party sites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing information.

• We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date.
• Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Request data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@worldswave.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by law.

12. Mobile Information and SMS

When you choose phone verification, we collect your mobile number solely to send you a one-time verification code and, if you enable it, subsequent two-factor authentication codes. We do not use your mobile number for marketing, promotional, or advertising messages. No mobile information obtained as part of the SMS consent process is sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Your mobile number is shared only with our SMS delivery provider for the sole purpose of transmitting these messages to you, and with law enforcement where required by law. You may remove your phone number or switch to email verification at any time in your account settings.

• Email: support@worldswave.com