Legal

Data Handling & Ownership

Society Media (societymedia.org) is a service provided by Makesbridge Technology, Inc. This page explains who owns the data you provide to Society Media and how we handle it. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

1. User Data Ownership

• Ownership — As a user of Society Media, you retain full ownership of all data and content that you upload to our platform ("User Data"). This includes, but is not limited to, files, documents, images, and any other materials you provide to us.
• Responsibility — You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and permissions to upload and share User Data. You are also responsible for the accuracy, quality, and legality of the data you provide.

2. Data Handling

• Hosting and Processing — Makesbridge Technology, Inc. acts as a custodian of your data. We handle, store, and process your User Data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable laws. We take all reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or deletion.
• Data Security — We implement robust security measures, including encryption, access controls, and regular security audits, to safeguard your data while it is stored on our servers and during transmission.
• Data Access — We do not access, use, or share your User Data except as necessary to provide our services, improve our platform, or comply with legal obligations. Access to your data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

3. Tracking Information About Contacts

• Contact Data — If you upload data that includes information about your contacts (such as email addresses, names, or other personal details), you are responsible for ensuring that you have obtained appropriate consent from those individuals as required by law.
• Tracking and Analytics — Makesbridge Technology, Inc. may track interactions with your contacts (for example, email open rates and link clicks) to provide you with analytics and insights. This data is collected solely to help you understand the effectiveness of your communications and improve your engagement strategies.
• Data Privacy — We treat your contacts' information with the same level of security and privacy as your own data. We do not use your contacts' information for our own purposes, nor do we share it with third parties except as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.

4. Data Portability and Deletion

• Portability — You may request a copy of your User Data in a structured, machine-readable format at any time. We will provide this data to you promptly, allowing you to transfer it to another service if you choose.
• Deletion — You may request the deletion of your User Data from our platform at any time. We will securely delete your data from our servers, except where retention is required by law or necessary for the completion of a service you have requested.