Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Unemployed Male by The Rigid Project ("The Rigid Project", "we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, submit contributions, vote on projects, make monetary contributions, publish comments, or otherwise interact with our services.

By using The Rigid Project, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Alias or display name
• Public comments
• Messages
• Contribution amounts
• Support requests
• Other information submitted through forms

Content that you intentionally submit may be displayed publicly on the platform.

Payment Information

Payments are processed through Stripe and other payment service providers.

We do not store full payment card numbers or sensitive payment credentials on our servers.

We may receive limited transaction information, including:

• Transaction identifiers
• Payment status
• Contribution amounts
• Associated project IDs

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• User agent
• Browser information
• Device information
• Operating system data
• Referring URLs
• Request timestamps

Fraud Prevention and Platform Integrity

We may collect technical and device-related information to help maintain platform security, prevent abuse, detect fraudulent activity, enforce participation limits, protect our services, and ensure the integrity of voting, contribution, and community systems.

We may use automated systems and internal security measures to identify suspicious, abusive, or unauthorized activity.

Location Information

We may infer approximate geographic information from your IP address, including:

• Country
• State or region

We do not intentionally collect precise GPS location data.

How We Use Information

• Operate and maintain the platform
• Process votes and contributions
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Detect duplicate activity
• Improve platform performance
• Moderate content
• Respond to support requests
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect users and the platform

Public Content

Aliases, comments, messages, and other content intentionally submitted for public display may be visible to other users.

Do not submit confidential, sensitive, private, or personal information through public comment fields.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, session storage, and similar technologies to maintain functionality, improve user experience, support security features, and prevent abuse.

Sharing Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information:

• With payment processors
• With hosting providers
• With infrastructure and security providers
• When required by law
• To investigate fraud or abuse
• During a merger, acquisition, financing, or asset transfer

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the platform, comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards intended to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

No security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

The platform is not directed to children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

International Users

Information may be transferred to, processed in, and stored in the United States and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights relating to your information, including rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of personal information.

Anti-Abuse Measures

To protect platform integrity, we may utilize:

• Device fingerprinting
• Rate limiting
• Automated fraud detection
• Manual moderation
• Security monitoring

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

support@therigidproject.com