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1. Introduction
Society of Pups (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an online community operated by an unincorporated association based in England and Wales.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you visit or use Society of Pups, including our website, forums, member profiles, messaging services, events, and related community features.
By using Society of Pups, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Contact Information
For privacy-related enquiries, requests, complaints, or questions regarding this policy, please contact:
Email: hello@apexmale.cloud
This address may also be used for:
- Data access requests
- Data correction requests
- Data deletion requests
- Copyright complaints
- Moderation appeals
- General enquiries
3. Age Restriction
Society of Pups is strictly intended for adults aged 18 years or older.
By registering an account or using the website, you confirm that:
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are legally permitted to access adult-oriented content in your jurisdiction.
- Information provided during registration is accurate.
Accounts suspected of belonging to individuals under 18 may be suspended or permanently removed.
4. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information including:
- Username
- Email address
- Password (stored in encrypted form)
- Date of birth (if requested)
- Profile information
- Profile photographs
- Location information
- Event participation details
- Messages sent through the platform
- Forum posts and comments
- Uploaded images and media
- Information voluntarily included in your profile
You should only provide information you are comfortable sharing.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Society of Pups we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Access dates and times
- Security logs
- Site usage information
- Cookie identifiers
This information helps us operate, secure, and improve the website.
5. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
- Create and manage accounts
- Provide community services
- Operate forums and messaging systems
- Organise and manage events
- Verify compliance with age restrictions
- Respond to enquiries and support requests
- Investigate misuse or breaches of site rules
- Improve website functionality
- Maintain website security
- Send account notifications
- Send event-related communications
- Send newsletters or community updates (where consent is provided)
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
6. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we process personal information based on:
Contract
To provide access to your account and community services.
Legitimate Interests
To operate, maintain, secure, and improve Society of Pups.
Consent
Where required for optional communications, cookies, or certain processing activities.
Legal Obligations
Where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.
7. User Generated Content
Information you post publicly may be visible to other users.
This may include:
- Forum posts
- Comments
- Profile information
- Uploaded photographs
- Event information
- Community discussions
Please consider carefully before sharing personal information publicly.
Information posted publicly may be copied, shared, or archived by others outside our control.
8. Private Messaging
Private messages are intended solely for communication between users.
We do not routinely monitor private messages.
However, messages may be reviewed where necessary to:
- Investigate complaints
- Enforce community rules
- Address abuse reports
- Protect users or the website
- Comply with legal obligations
9. Adult Content
Society of Pups may contain adult discussions and limited adult imagery intended for consenting adults.
Users are responsible for ensuring that content they upload:
- Complies with applicable laws
- Respects consent
- Does not involve minors
- Does not violate intellectual property rights
- Complies with our Community Standards
We reserve the right to remove content at our discretion.
10. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information.
These measures may include:
- Encrypted connections (SSL/TLS)
- Password hashing
- Security monitoring
- Access controls
- Server security protections
- Software updates and vulnerability management
However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.
11. International Data Transfers
Society of Pups is hosted using infrastructure provided by IONOS.
Data may be stored or processed on servers located within:
- The United Kingdom
- The European Economic Area (EEA)
- The United States
- Other jurisdictions used by our hosting providers or service providers
Where personal information is transferred internationally, reasonable measures will be taken to ensure appropriate protection of that information.
12. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary.
Retention periods may vary depending on:
- Legal requirements
- Security needs
- Community management requirements
- Dispute resolution requirements
Forum posts and community contributions may be retained after account deletion to preserve discussion integrity.
Where possible, retained content may be anonymised.
13. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Restrict certain processing
- Object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Requests should be submitted to:
hello@apexmale.cloud
14. Account Deletion
Users may request deletion of their account at any time.
Following deletion:
- Personal profile information may be removed or anonymised.
- Forum posts may remain visible where necessary to preserve discussion threads.
- Certain information may be retained where legally required or necessary for security purposes.
15. Third-Party Services
Society of Pups may use third-party services including:
- Hosting providers
- Email providers
- Security providers
- Content delivery networks
- Forum software providers
These services may process personal information on our behalf.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from Society of Pups.
16. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Material changes will be announced through the website or by email where appropriate.
Continued use of Society of Pups after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
17. Contact Us
For all privacy enquiries, data requests, moderation appeals, copyright concerns, or general questions:
hello@apexmale.cloud
