Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Bad Decisions Studio collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use Bad Decisions Publish, our multi-platform content publishing and workflow service.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Information You Provide

• your name
• email address
• account details
• content captions, metadata, and other publishing information
• communications you send to us

b. Connected Account Information

If you connect a third-party social media account through an official authorization flow, we may receive account-related information and access tokens as permitted by that platform and the permissions you grant.

c. Usage and Technical Information

• IP address
• browser type
• device information
• operating system
• pages viewed
• timestamps
• referring URLs
• error logs and performance data

2. How We Use Information

• provide, maintain, and improve the service
• enable account connection and publishing workflows
• process and transmit content for authorized publishing actions
• authenticate users and protect account security
• monitor performance and troubleshoot issues
• prevent abuse, fraud, and unauthorized activity
• comply with legal obligations
• communicate with users about service-related matters

3. Legal Basis / Permissions

Where required, we process information based on one or more of the following: your consent, performance of a service you requested, compliance with legal obligations, or legitimate business interests such as security, product improvement, and service operation.

4. Third-Party Platform Integrations

When you connect a social media account, we may receive and store information necessary to enable the requested integration, including tokens, account identifiers, and permitted profile details.

5. Data Sharing

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

Sharing Circumstances

• with service providers that help us host, operate, secure, or maintain the service
• with third-party platforms when required to perform authorized publishing actions
• when required by law, court order, or legal process
• to investigate, prevent, or address fraud, abuse, security, or technical issues
• in connection with a business transfer such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

6. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, maintain security and operational integrity, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

8. Your Choices and Rights

• access certain personal information
• request correction of inaccurate information
• request deletion of certain information
• object to or restrict certain processing
• disconnect connected third-party accounts
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

9. Children's Privacy

The service is not directed to children under the minimum age required by applicable law, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions other than your own. By using the service, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The service may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and their use of your information is governed by their own policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date above. Your continued use of the service after the revised policy becomes effective means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.