Privacy Policy
August 12th, 2024

INTRODUCTION
SentinelShield is designed to protect your device from unwanted advertisements, harmful banners, fake shops, and fraudulent payment screens, ensuring a safer and more enjoyable browsing experience.

This Privacy Policy explains how we and our partners collect, use, share, and protect information in connection with our mobile services, website, and any software provided as part of SentinelShield services (collectively, the "Service"). It also outlines your options regarding the collection and use of your information.

By using our Service, you acknowledge and agree that you are using a platform provided by SentinelShield to post content, such as photos, comments, and other materials ("User Content"), and to share User Content publicly. This means other users may search, view, or share any of your User Content that is publicly accessible through the Service, in accordance with this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service (“Users”).

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information you provide directly:
The Application collects information you provide when you download and register the Application. Registration is optional, but without it, some features of the Application may not be available.
Upon registering and using the Application, you typically provide the following:

• Your name, email address, and other registration information;

• Transaction-related details, such as purchases, responses to offers, or application usage;

• Information provided when contacting us for support;

• Data entered into the Application, such as contact or business management information.

We may use your information to contact you with important notices, required updates, or marketing promotions. We may also collect and store User Content (e.g., photos, comments, or other materials) that you post to the Service and any communications between you and SentinelShield (e.g., Service-related emails like account verification or feature updates). Please note that Service-related emails cannot be opted out of.

Analytics Information:
We use third-party analytics tools to analyze traffic and usage trends. These tools collect information sent by your device or our Service, such as web pages you visit, add-ons you use, and other data that helps us improve our Service. This analytics data is aggregated and cannot identify any individual user.

Cookies and Similar Technologies:
When you use the Service, we may employ cookies and similar technologies (e.g., pixels, web beacons, local storage) to collect information about how you use SentinelShield and to provide personalized features. Advertisers and partners may also place cookies or similar technologies on your device.

Log File Information:
Log file information is automatically recorded by your browser when you request to access a web page or app. This data includes your web request, Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and URLs, click data, and interactions with the Service. We also collect similar information from emails sent to Users to track email engagement, improving our Service accuracy and reporting.

Device Identifiers:
When you access our Service through a mobile device, we may access and store one or more "device identifiers." These are small data files or similar structures unique to your mobile device. Device identifiers may provide information about your device usage, browsing behavior, or geographic location, and assist us in delivering reports, personalized content, and ads.

Metadata:
Metadata refers to technical data associated with User Content. For example, Metadata can describe how, when, and by whom a piece of User Content was collected. It can also be used to make your content more searchable through hashtags or geotags.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
In addition to the uses described above, we may use your information to:

• Help you access your information efficiently upon sign-in;

• Remember information for future visits;

• Provide personalized content, including online ads or marketing;

• Test and monitor the effectiveness of our Service;

• Develop new features and services;

• Monitor metrics such as total visitors, traffic trends, and demographic data;

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues;

• Automatically update the SentinelShield application on your device.

We may also run events such as contests or promotions on the Service. If you do not wish to participate, avoid using Metadata associated with those events (e.g., specific hashtags or geotags).

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

Parties with whom we may share your information:
We do not rent or sell your information to third parties without your consent, except as described below:

• We may share your information with affiliates who assist us in providing or improving the Service. These affiliates will honor the choices you make about who can view your content.

• We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us deliver the Service under strict confidentiality terms.

• We may share cookie data and other relevant information with third-party advertisers to deliver personalized ads.

• We may share anonymized, aggregated data with other parties.

Parties with whom you may share your User Content:
Any content you voluntarily disclose through the Service becomes publicly available based on your privacy settings. You can control this visibility through your profile settings. If you make content public, it may be re-shared by others.

Change of Control:
If SentinelShield is acquired or merged with another organization, your information (including your name, email, and User Content) may be transferred as part of that transaction. The new owner must adhere to the commitments made in this Privacy Policy.

Legal Requests and Prevention of Harm:
We may access, preserve, and share your information in response to legal requests (e.g., subpoenas or search warrants) if we believe we are legally required to do so. We may also take such actions to prevent fraud, ensure safety, or comply with applicable laws.

DATA RETENTION AND YOUR RIGHTS
We generally retain your personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. If you wish to delete your information or close your account, you can request it. However, we may retain data for legal or backup purposes even after deletion.

You have the right to:

• Access and receive copies of your personal data;

• Request correction or deletion of your information;

• Restrict the processing of your data;

• Object to data processing, particularly for direct marketing purposes.

US RESIDENT RIGHTS
If you are a California resident, you may request a list of third parties to whom we disclosed personal information for direct marketing purposes. Contact us at support@sentinelshield.online to make such a request.

HOW WE STORE YOUR INFORMATION
Your information may be stored and processed in the United States or other countries where SentinelShield, its affiliates, or service providers maintain facilities. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. Please take steps to protect your account, such as safeguarding your password.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
SentinelShield does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
SentinelShield may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please review it periodically. Continued use of our Service after changes will constitute acceptance of the updated policy.

HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@sentinelshield.online.