Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://quillt.io.
Quillt is a private storytelling platform designed to help individuals capture life’s moments, preserve memories, record personal stories, and share meaningful experiences with loved ones.
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it is stored, and what rights you have over your personal data when using our website and services.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and maintain website security.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website may be able to download images and extract any location data included within them.
We recommend reviewing images before uploading them to protect your personal information and privacy.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our website, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are provided for your convenience so that you do not have to enter your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
We may also use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor activity, and enhance your overall experience.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles and pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, and other media.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content. This may include tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Account Registration and Personal Information
When you register for a Quillt account, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, login credentials, and other details you voluntarily provide.
This information is used to create and manage your account, provide access to our services, communicate with you, and maintain the security of your account.
You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and notifying us if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.
Your Stories, Memories, and Personal Content
Quillt allows users to create and preserve personal memories through written stories, journal entries, photographs, voice notes, and other personal content.
We understand that this information can be highly personal and meaningful.
Your personal content is intended to remain private unless you choose to share it with selected individuals through available platform features.
We use this content to provide and operate the Quillt services, including storing, organizing, and displaying your memories according to your preferences.
We do not intend to make your private stories, photographs, or recordings publicly available without your direction or another valid legal basis.
Who We Share Your Data With
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party service providers when necessary to operate and maintain our website and services.
These providers may include:
– Website hosting and cloud storage providers.
– Payment processing services.
– Website security and spam detection services.
– Analytics and performance monitoring providers.
– Customer support and communication services.
These third parties may process information only as necessary to provide their services, subject to applicable privacy and contractual obligations.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the password reset email.
We may also disclose personal information when required by law, legal proceedings, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of Quillt and its users.
Subscriptions and Payments
Quillt may offer free trials and premium subscription plans.
When you purchase a subscription, certain payment information may be collected and processed by our third-party payment providers to complete the transaction.
We do not intend to store complete payment card details on our own servers unless explicitly stated.
Payment information is handled according to the privacy policies and security practices of the relevant payment providers.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profiles.
All registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except that they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Personal stories, photographs, voice recordings, and other content may be retained for as long as your account remains active or as necessary to provide our services.
If you request account deletion, we will take appropriate steps to delete your personal information, subject to applicable legal, administrative, security, and operational requirements.
How We Protect Your Data
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures may include access controls, secure storage practices, and other appropriate security procedures.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including information you have provided to us.
You can also request that we erase any personal information we hold about you.
Depending on applicable privacy laws, you may also have the right to:
– Request access to your personal information.
– Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
– Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
– Request restrictions on certain data processing activities.
– Object to certain uses of your personal information.
These rights do not include information we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, security, or legitimate business purposes.
To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the email address provided below.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Depending on the services and providers we use, personal information may also be processed or stored by third-party service providers in locations outside your country of residence.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable privacy laws.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without the required consent, we will take appropriate steps to address the situation.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us.
**Quillt**
**Website:** https://quillt.io
**Location:** Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
**Email:** hello@quillt.io
Your privacy and trust are important to us. We are committed to helping you preserve your memories and personal stories while respecting your privacy.