TellMe

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 23, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how TellMe ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, or any of our services (collectively, the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:

  • Create an account (such as your username, email address, and password)
  • Complete your profile (such as your name, profile picture, and bio)
  • Send or receive messages through the Service
  • Communicate with us or other users
  • Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Log information (such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent)
  • Device information (such as device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers)
  • Location information (such as general location based on IP address)
  • Usage information (such as features used and interactions with content)
  • Cookies and similar technologies (as described in our Cookie Policy)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Create and manage your account
  • Process and deliver messages
  • Communicate with you about the Service, including sending notifications
  • Personalize your experience
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activity
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With other users as part of the normal operation of the Service (such as when you send messages)
  • With service providers who perform services on our behalf
  • In response to legal process or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety
  • In connection with a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • With your consent or at your direction

4. Anonymous Messages

TellMe allows users to send anonymous messages to other users. While the recipient will not know who sent the message, TellMe maintains records of message senders for safety and moderation purposes. We may disclose this information in response to legal process or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our users.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need to use your information, we will take steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Accessing, correcting, or deleting your information
  • Restricting or objecting to certain processing of your information
  • Requesting portability of your information
  • Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent

You can exercise many of these rights by accessing your account settings or contacting us. Please note that some information may remain in our records even after you request deletion, as permitted or required by law.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as quickly as possible.

8. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your information to countries other than the one in which you live. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you as required by law. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected].