Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9/6/2025

Introduction

ToiletCulture ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform for discovering and documenting artistic and cultural aspects of toilets worldwide.

By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Name and profile information from Google authentication
Email address (if provided)
Profile picture (if provided)

Content You Submit

Location photos and descriptions
Reviews and ratings
Comments and community interactions
GPS coordinates of locations

Usage Information

Pages visited and features used
Search queries and filters applied
Device information and browser type
IP address and general location data

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our toilet culture discovery platform
To process and display your submitted content
To enable community features like reviews and favorites
To improve our service and user experience
To communicate with you about your account or our service
To ensure platform safety and prevent abuse

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and safety
To service providers who assist in operating our platform

Your submitted content (photos, descriptions, reviews) is publicly visible to other users of the platform.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

Secure authentication through Google OAuth
Encrypted data transmission
Regular security assessments
Limited access to personal data by our team

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal information
Update or correct your profile information
Delete your account and associated data
Request data portability
Opt out of certain communications

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may delete your account at any time, which will remove your personal information from our active databases.

Note that some information may remain in our backup systems for a limited time, and content you've shared publicly may continue to be visible to other users.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email:

privacy@toiletculture.com

Community Guidelines:

community@toiletculture.com

This privacy policy is effective as of 9/6/2025 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future.