Privacy Policy

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Username, email address, password (encrypted)
• Profile Information: Avatar, bio, creator details
• Content: Stories, characters, worlds, and assets you create
• Interaction Data: Comments, likes, follows, bookmarks
• Communications: Messages and feedback you send us

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, clicks, browsing duration, feature usage
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Cookies and Tracking: See Section 4
• Log Data: Access times, referring URLs, error logs

1.3 Information from Third Parties

• Social Login: Information you authorize from third-party accounts (e.g., Google)
• Analytics Services: Aggregated statistics and trend analysis

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide and Maintain Services: Create accounts, store content, process requests
• Improve Services: Analyze usage patterns, optimize features, fix bugs
• Personalize Experience: Recommend content, customize interface, remember preferences
• AI Features: Train and improve AI models (using only public or explicitly authorized content)
• Communications: Send updates, notifications, respond to inquiries
• Security and Fraud Prevention: Detect and prevent abuse, protect user safety
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms
• Marketing: Send promotional information (you can opt out anytime)

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

3.1 Public Information

• Published stories, comments, and other content are visible to other users
• Profile information (username, avatar, bio) is public
• Assets published to the public library are visible to all users

3.2 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers:

• Cloud storage and hosting services (AWS, etc.)
• Analytics and monitoring tools (Google Analytics, etc.)
• Email and communication services
• Payment processors (for future paid features)
• AI service providers (for AI features)

These service providers only access your information as necessary and are contractually bound to protect your data.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when:

• Required by law, regulation, court order, or legal process
• Enforcing our Terms of Service
• Protecting the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or the public
• Preventing fraud or security threats

3.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you before the transfer.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Deliver relevant advertising (if applicable)

Cookie Types:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website operation (cannot be disabled)
• Functional Cookies: Remember your choices and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website usage
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertising

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Data transmission encryption (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encrypted password storage
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security audits
• Employee privacy training

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you should take steps to protect your account.

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

6.1 Right to Access

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

6.2 Right to Correction

You can update or correct your personal information in account settings.

6.3 Right to Deletion (Right to be Forgotten)

You can request deletion of your personal information, except when:

• Necessary to complete a transaction or provide requested services
• Required for legal compliance
• Needed to detect security incidents or prevent fraud

6.4 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

6.5 Right to Object and Restrict Processing

You can object to or request restriction of certain data processing activities.

6.6 Right to Withdraw Consent

If processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw consent at any time.

6.7 Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time.

How to Exercise Your Rights:
Please email privacy@inko.run. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Our services are intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we discover we have inadvertently collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible. If you believe we may have information from a child, please contact us.

Users under 18 should use our services with parental or guardian consent and supervision.

Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers outside your country or region. Data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your location.

We take measures to ensure your data is processed securely according to this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including using legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

We retain your information for:

• As long as your account is active
• As necessary to provide our services
• As required to comply with legal obligations
• As needed to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, unless required by law to retain it.

Our services may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each website you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new Privacy Policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date.

Material changes will be notified via email or Platform notification. Continued use of our services after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• 📧 Privacy Matters: privacy@inko.run
• 📧 Data Protection Officer: dpo@inko.run
• 📄 Contact Page: inko.run/contact

We will respond to privacy-related requests within 30 days.

13.1 European Union/EEA Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have all the rights listed in Section 6 above.

13.2 California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the following additional rights:

• Know the categories of personal information we collect, use, and share
• Delete personal information
• Opt-out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising CCPA rights

13.3 Other Jurisdictions

We comply with applicable data protection laws in all jurisdictions where we operate. If you have specific rights under your local laws, please contact us.