Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SeleVerse, operated by Sele Tech ("we," "us," or "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the SeleVerse platform ("Platform").

By using SeleVerse, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Account registration data (name, username, email, password, country)
• Profile information (bio, avatar, cover photo)
• Content you create and post (text, images, videos, voice recordings)
• Payment information (processed securely through SeleWallet/Flutterwave)
• Communications with other users
• Verification documents (for press verification requests)

Information Collected Automatically:

• Device information (device type, operating system, browser)
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• IP address and approximate location
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Ad interaction data (impressions, clicks)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the Platform
• Process payments and manage your earnings
• Personalize your content feed and recommendations
• Send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset, payment notifications)
• Send platform notifications (new followers, tips, comments)
• Serve relevant advertisements
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our services

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Supabase (database), Flutterwave (payments), Bunny.net (video CDN), Cloudflare R2 (storage), Resend (email), OneSignal (push notifications), PostHog (analytics)
• Other Users: Your public profile, posts, and activity are visible to other users as intended by the Platform
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze Platform usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may affect Platform functionality.

We use PostHog for analytics to understand how users interact with the Platform. This data is anonymized and used only to improve our services.

6. Push Notifications

With your permission, we send push notifications via OneSignal for real-time updates including new followers, tips, comments, and platform announcements. You can manage notification preferences in your account settings or through your device settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through your account settings. Some data may be retained for legal compliance purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
• Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@seleverse.com.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure database storage via Supabase with Row Level Security (RLS), and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Children's Privacy

SeleVerse is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

SeleVerse operates globally and your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection team: