This Privacy Policy explains how ShutterFlock collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application, website at shutter-flock.com, and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
The Service is currently operated by Sean Sullivan, an individual sole proprietor based in Portland, Oregon, USA. For privacy questions, data requests, or any concern about how your information is handled, contact us at TheCreator@shutter-flock.com.
We use your information to:
We do not use your personal information for advertising. We do not sell your personal information.
We share your information only in the following circumstances:
With other Service users. Your screenname, photographs, points, and (if location sharing is enabled) coordinates are visible to other users through community features. This is the nature of the Service — birding is inherently a social and location-based activity.
With service providers we rely on to operate the Service. This includes Google (authentication), Stripe (payment processing), Base44 (application infrastructure), Zoho (email), and travel affiliate partners (Travelpayouts, Stay22, Viator). These providers are permitted to use your information only to perform services for us.
For legal reasons. We may share your information if we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Service, our users, or the public.
In a business transfer. If ShutterFlock is acquired or merged with another business, your information may transfer as part of that transaction. You will be notified before this happens and given options regarding your information.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not disclose it to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Location sharing is opt-in. You control it through two independent mechanisms:
Turning off either mechanism is sufficient to prevent your location from being recorded on new uploads. Previously uploaded photographs retain their existing coordinates unless you delete them.
When Location Sharing is enabled and coordinates are captured, those coordinates are stored with the photograph and are visible to other users through community features.
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service.
When you delete your account, we will delete your associated personal data and content — including your account details, uploaded photographs, and location data — within thirty (30) days, except:
To request account deletion, contact us at TheCreator@shutter-flock.com.
Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information.
You may:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at TheCreator@shutter-flock.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.
You additionally have the right to:
The legal bases we rely on to process your personal data include: your consent (for location sharing and marketing communications), the performance of a contract (to provide the Service), our legitimate interests (to operate and improve the Service and prevent abuse), and legal obligations (to comply with applicable law).
You additionally have the right to:
To submit a verifiable consumer request, contact us at TheCreator@shutter-flock.com. We will confirm your identity before responding.
The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly and terminate the account. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us information, contact us immediately at TheCreator@shutter-flock.com.
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including secure authentication (Google OAuth), encrypted connections (HTTPS), and access controls on our infrastructure.
However, no security system is perfect. No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.
We take steps to ensure that international transfers comply with applicable law, including through appropriate contractual protections with our service providers where required.
The Service uses cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and understand how the Service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may prevent parts of the Service from working correctly.
The Service does not currently use third-party analytics or advertising cookies.
The Service may include links to third-party websites, including affiliate travel booking partners. This Policy does not apply to those sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third parties. Review their privacy policies before providing them with your information.
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Policy in the Service and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. If the change is significant, we will provide additional notice through the Service or by email.
Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
Questions, requests, or complaints about this Policy or your information? Reach out:
Sean Sullivan
Portland, Oregon, USA
TheCreator@shutter-flock.com