Privacy Policy – QaskMe.com
Last Updated: [23-July-2025]
1. Introduction
Welcome to QaskMe.com (“QaskMe”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We share this Privacy Policy as a transparent explanation of how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information, ensuring compliance with privacy laws across all countries where users reside.
2. Who We Are & How to Contact Us
Data Controller: QaskMe.com
Postal Address: Delhi, India
Email: askme@qaskme.com
If applicable, we also provide contact details for our Data Protection Officer (DPO) or designated privacy representative.
3. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
- Name, email address, username, password
- Profile details such as biography, expertise areas
- Questions, answers, comments, and messages you post
- Support tickets or feedback you submit
b. Automatically Collected Data
- IP address, browser type, device information, usage patterns (e.g. pages visited, clicks)
- Log data, cookies, session cookies, tracking technologies
4. How We Use Your Data
- To create and manage your account, verify identity, and support login
- To publish and enable your questions, answers, and interactions
- To personalise content, features, and suggestions (e.g. relevant questions/topics)
- To communicate with you, including updates, support, and notifications
- To analyse site usage, improve functionality, and detect abuse or fraud
- For legal compliance, tax, billing, and security reasons
5. Legal Basis for Processing (for users in GDPR‑protected regions)
- Consent where required for cookies or marketing
- Contractual necessity (e.g. to deliver services you request)
- Legitimate interest, such as ensuring platform security or improving service, balanced against your rights
6. Data Sharing & Third‑Party Processors
We do not sell your personal data for marketing purposes. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g. hosting platforms, analytics, email services) only for specified business purposes and under strict confidentiality and security agreements.
We may disclose personal information if required by law or to protect QaskMe’s rights. We limit international data transfers and apply appropriate safeguards where transfers occur (e.g. standard contractual clauses).
7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to improve your experience, enable login sessions, and analyse site usage. You may control or disable cookies via preferences or browser settings.
8. Data Retention & Anonymisation
We retain user data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above—including any legal or tax obligations. Where feasible, we anonymise data to remove personal identifiers and may use it indefinitely for research or aggregate analytics.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold
- Correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion (“Right to be forgotten”), subject to certain legal exceptions
- Restrict or object to specific forms of processing (e.g. direct marketing)
- Request portability of personal data in a standard, machine-readable format
- Withdraw any consent you’ve given (without affecting prior lawful processing)
You may also lodge complaints with supervisory authorities in your jurisdiction.
10. Minors & Children
QaskMe is not meant for use by children under the age of [insert age per law, e.g. 13 or 16]. We do not knowingly collect or retain personal data of children. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us to request removal.
11. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to keep your personal information secure, such as encryption, access controls, and breach response plans. While no system is completely immune to risk, we work diligently to protect your data.
12. Automated Decision‑Making / Profiling
We do not engage in profiling that affects users through fully automated decision-making. Suggestions or personalisation are always overseen by human or algorithmic processes that you can control or opt out from.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Substantial changes will be communicated via email or a prominent site notice. Continued use of QaskMe after changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.
14. Jurisdiction & Compliance
We strive to comply with major data protection laws worldwide, including:
- European Union GDPR
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA)
- Brazilian LGPD and other emerging privacy frameworks
We align our practices with the most stringent aspects of these regulations to ensure legal compliance across jurisdictions and consistent protection for all users.
15. How to Exercise Your Rights or Contact Us
- To access or manage your personal data, visit your account settings or send a request to: askme@qaskme.com
- We aim to respond to valid requests within 30 days of receipt.
- For particularly complex requests or repeated submissions, we may request identity verification.
Summary Table
| Topic | Key Information |
|---|---|
| Data Collection | User-provided + automatically collected data |
| Use of Data | Account management, personalisation, analytics |
| Data Sharing | Only with service providers; no sale of data |
| Rights | Access, correction, deletion, portability, more |
| Protection | Secure practices; minimal retention |
| Global Compliance | GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, international safeguards |
Legal Disclaimer: This template is meant for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. We strongly recommend consulting a qualified attorney to tailor this policy to your jurisdiction, specific platform features, local regulations (e.g. data localisation, children’s privacy), and any contractual requirements.
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