Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 9, 2025

Welcome to The Grotto. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our services, including our website, apps, and related products (collectively, the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Account registration information (e.g., name, email address, password)
• Content you upload or submit to the Service
• Communication with us (e.g., support inquiries, feedback)

Automatically Collected Information:

• Log data (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent)
• Device information (e.g., operating system, device type)
• Usage data related to your activity on the Service

Google User Data

If you choose to sign in to The Grotto using your Google account, we collect your Google name and email address. Additionally, if you connect your YouTube account, we may access publicly available information about your YouTube channel and content to associate it with your Grotto account.

We access and use your Google user data solely to provide features you’ve explicitly enabled—such as account authentication and linking your YouTube content. We do not use this data for advertising purposes or share it with third parties beyond what is necessary to operate the Service or comply with legal requirements.

The Grotto’s use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service providers who help us operate the Service (e.g., hosting, analytics, support);
• Other users when you post content publicly;
• Legal authorities when required to comply with law or respond to lawful requests;
• Business transfers, such as a merger or sale.

4. Your Rights and Choices

• Access and update your personal information through your account settings;
• Delete your account and associated data by contacting us;
• Control cookies via your browser settings;
• Opt out of marketing communications by following unsubscribe links.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your information. However, no security system is impenetrable, and you use the Service at your own risk.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Grotto is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

8. International Users

By using The Grotto, you acknowledge that your data may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions, and you consent to such processing subject to applicable laws.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If changes are material, we will notify you through the Service or via email. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

The Grotto Privacy Team
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for trusting The Grotto.