Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for DiasporaLink
Last updated: August 25, 2025
IntroductionDiasporaLink ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service at app.diasporalink.ch.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
Account Information: When you sign up using Google Sign-In, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account
Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to add to your DiasporaLink profile
Communications: Messages, posts, and other content you create or share on our platformInformation Automatically Collected
Usage Data: Information about how you use our service, including pages visited, features used, and time spent
Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, and IP address
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Create and manage your account
Enable you to connect with other users in the diaspora community
Send you important updates about our service
Respond to your questions and provide customer support
Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
Ensure the security and integrity of our platform
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:
With Your Consent
We may share information when you explicitly consent to such sharing.Public InformationInformation you choose to make public on your profile or in posts will be visible to other users of the platform.
Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, including:Supabase (for authentication and database services)Google (for sign-in services)Hosting and infrastructure providers
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of DiasporaLink, our users, or others.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:Access and UpdateYou can access and update your profile information through your account settings.
Data Portability
You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format
Deletion
You can request deletion of your account and associated data. Some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.
Opt-Out
You can opt out of certain communications and data processing activities through your account settings.
Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with third-party services, including:
Google Sign-In: Governed by Google's Privacy Policy
Supabase: Our backend service provider with its own privacy practices
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@diasporalink.ch
Address: [Your business address if applicable]
Data Processing Legal Basis (EU Users)For users in the European Union, we process your personal data based on:
Consent: When you provide explicit consent
Contract: To fulfill our service agreement with you
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure security
Legal Obligation: When required by applicable law
Retention Period
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Last updated: August 25, 2025
IntroductionDiasporaLink ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service at app.diasporalink.ch.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
Account Information: When you sign up using Google Sign-In, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account
Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to add to your DiasporaLink profile
Communications: Messages, posts, and other content you create or share on our platformInformation Automatically Collected
Usage Data: Information about how you use our service, including pages visited, features used, and time spent
Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, and IP address
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Create and manage your account
Enable you to connect with other users in the diaspora community
Send you important updates about our service
Respond to your questions and provide customer support
Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
Ensure the security and integrity of our platform
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:
With Your Consent
We may share information when you explicitly consent to such sharing.Public InformationInformation you choose to make public on your profile or in posts will be visible to other users of the platform.
Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, including:Supabase (for authentication and database services)Google (for sign-in services)Hosting and infrastructure providers
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of DiasporaLink, our users, or others.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:Access and UpdateYou can access and update your profile information through your account settings.
Data Portability
You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format
Deletion
You can request deletion of your account and associated data. Some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.
Opt-Out
You can opt out of certain communications and data processing activities through your account settings.
Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with third-party services, including:
Google Sign-In: Governed by Google's Privacy Policy
Supabase: Our backend service provider with its own privacy practices
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@diasporalink.ch
Address: [Your business address if applicable]
Data Processing Legal Basis (EU Users)For users in the European Union, we process your personal data based on:
Consent: When you provide explicit consent
Contract: To fulfill our service agreement with you
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure security
Legal Obligation: When required by applicable law
Retention Period
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.