Privacy policy

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Astghik Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 14th 2025

Welcome to Astghik!

Astghik is a platform designed to connect creators with the fans who support them. The terms “Astghik,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Astghik, Inc., including our website, mobile applications, APIs, embedded content, and other services we provide. This Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms of Use and explains how we collect, use, and share information about you.

1. Information You Provide to Astghik

You may give us personal details directly through forms, text fields, or uploads. This may happen when you create an account, support a creator, purchase a subscription, offer your own content as a creator, or interact with our services in other ways. Examples of information we may collect include:

• First and last name
  
• Email address
  
• Phone number
  
• Username
  
• Password
  
• Country, state, or province of residence
  

You may also sign up through accounts with Facebook, Google, or Apple. If you do, we’ll ask permission to access certain profile information (e.g., your name, email, and profile picture). You can withdraw that permission by adjusting your settings on those services.

You may choose to add optional public profile details, such as a bio, location, or social media links, which will be stored with your account.

2. Patrons

If you purchase a subscription or make a payment to a creator, you’ll need to provide payment details to our payment partners (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Adyen). Astghik stores limited payment data (such as expiry date and postal code) but never your full card number.

We also track which creators you support, what benefits you receive, and your related activity. If a benefit requires shipping, you may provide your postal address and phone number.

3. Creators

Creators are users who set up a page to share their work and receive support from fans. To receive payouts, you’ll need an account with one of our payment partners (PayPal, Stripe, or Payoneer) and may be required to provide tax details, banking information, or proof of identity.

If you create adult or explicit content, you must verify you are at least 18 years old and comply with our consent requirements for any person appearing in your content.

4. Additional Information We Collect Automatically

When you interact with Astghik (via our website, apps, or embedded content), we automatically collect technical information such as:

• IP address and approximate location
  
• Browser and device type
  
• Operating system and language settings
  
• Referring webpage
  
• Search terms
  
• Clicked links, visited pages, and time spent on content
  
• Cookie data (see our Cookie Policy)
  

5. Messaging and Community Features

We collect and store content from messages, comments, and other communications you send through Astghik. If you join community spaces (such as chat rooms or event discussions), your interactions there may be visible to others in that community.

We may also use tools like Discord to host community discussions. Connecting your Discord account may share certain profile details with us.

6. Surveys, Research, and Events

We may invite you to participate in surveys, research sessions, or events. Participation is voluntary, and the information collected will be stored and used to improve our services and understand our audience.

7. Third-Party Services and Accounts

You may connect your Astghik account to third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube, TikTok, Twitch). If you do, we may receive certain account information from them, and you may grant Astghik permission to act on your behalf for certain features.

8. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Provide and improve our services
  
• Process payments and deliver benefits
  
• Comply with tax, legal, and security requirements
  
• Personalize your experience
  
• Communicate with you about your account or content
  
• Prevent fraud or abuse
  
• Organize events and promotions
  

9. Sharing of Information

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

• With creators you support, so they can deliver your benefits
  
• With service providers who help us operate our platform
  
• With authorities when required by law
  
• As part of a business transfer (e.g., merger or sale)
  
• With third-party tools you choose to connect to your account
  

10. Your Rights and Choices

You can access, update, delete, or export your personal data by logging into your Astghik account or contacting us at creators@astghik.io. You may also adjust your marketing and notification preferences in your account settings.

11. Data Security and Retention

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. We retain information only as long as necessary to operate our services or comply with legal obligations.

12. Age Restrictions

Astghik is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. You must be at least 18 to create an account, support a creator, or offer content on Astghik.

13. International Data Transfers

By using Astghik, you agree that your personal data may be stored and processed in the United States and other countries where we operate. We use contractual safeguards where required by law.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you before they take effect. Continued use of our services means you accept the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can email us at:
creators@astghik.io

Or send mail to:
30 N Gould St Ste 25656
Sheridan, WY 82801
USA