Privacy Policy for richandfamous.me

Effective Date: September 2, 2025

At richandfamous.me, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data We Collect

To provide our service, we collect the following types of information:

  • Data You Provide to Us:

    • Required: Username and email address (for registration and contact).

    • Optional: Gender, birthdate, country, social media links, and any text or images you upload to your profile (“User-Generated Content”).

  • Data We Collect Automatically:

    • Like most websites, our servers automatically collect certain technical information when you visit. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, and device information. We use this data for our legitimate interests, such as maintaining the security of our services, preventing fraud, and ensuring our website functions correctly.

2. Our Legal Basis for Processing Data

We process your data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

  • Consent: For the personal data you voluntarily provide when creating and managing your profile (such as your email and optional profile details). You may withdraw this consent at any time by deleting your account.

  • Legitimate Interest: For the technical data we collect automatically to ensure the security, functionality, and performance of our website.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:

  • Create and manage your user profile.

  • Allow for community interaction.

  • Share selected User-Generated Content on our official social media channels to promote the community. By posting content, you grant us a license to use it for these purposes. For the full details of this license, please see our Terms and Conditions.

  • Send occasional important service-related emails. We will only send you marketing emails or newsletters if you explicitly opt in.

4. Data Sharing and Storage

  • No Third-Party Sharing: We do not sell, trade, or otherwise share your personal data with third-party companies or advertisers. The only exception is when we feature your public profile content on our official social media channels for promotional purposes, as outlined in our Terms and Conditions.

  • Data Storage Location: All of your personal data is stored on secure servers located in Belgium, European Union, under GDPR-compliant safeguards.

5. Your GDPR Rights

You have full control over your personal data. You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.

  • Correct or update your information.

  • Delete your personal data.

  • Withdraw your consent at any time.

You can exercise all of these rights directly and instantly through your account settings, including the permanent deletion of your account and all associated data.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We respect your privacy.

  • We use strictly necessary cookies only, which are essential for the website to function (e.g., to keep you logged in).

  • We do not use cookies for advertising, analytics, or other tracking purposes.

7. Security Measures

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures, such as access controls, to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via the email associated with your account or through a notice on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📩 [email protected]

Thank you for trusting richandfamous.me with your data.