Privacy Policy – Sheynafake

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 4, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how [sheynafake.com] (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information from and about you when you visit and use our website, [sheynafake.com] (the “Service”).

Our Aim and Purpose:

The primary aim of [sheynafake.com] is to create a community platform where users can share information and experiences about counterfeit, imitation, or fake products they encounter. Our intention is strictly to sensitize the public about the existence of fake products and to empower consumers with knowledge to make informed purchasing decisions. We explicitly state that this website is not intended to defame, malign, or disparage any legitimate product, brand, or company. Our focus is on the fraudulent replication of products and public awareness thereof.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Service.

Information You Provide Directly:
- Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your username, email address, and password. You may also choose to provide additional profile information.
- User-Submitted Content: When you submit a “fake product” post, you provide information such as the product name, description, images, category, and any other details you choose to include.
- Comments: When you post comments on existing posts, we collect the content of your comment and your username.
- Communications: If you contact us directly (e.g., via email or a contact form), we collect the content of your message and your contact details.
Information Collected Automatically (as you navigate the site):
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the Service, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system,¹ referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.²
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies³ (like web beacons and pixels) to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to⁴ refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However,⁵ if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

To provide and maintain our Service.
To enable user-submitted posts and comments.
To moderate user-generated content for compliance with our guidelines and to ensure the website’s aim is upheld (sensitization, not defamation).
To create and manage your user account.
To notify you about changes to our Service.
To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so.
To provide customer support.
To monitor the usage of our Service.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
To improve our Service, including understanding user preferences and popular content.
To communicate with you, including sending you updates, newsletters, or marketing communications (where you have opted in).
To enforce our Terms of Service and other policies.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

With Other Users: Information you submit as part of a post (e.g., product name, description, images) and comments will be publicly visible to other users of the Service. Your username will also be associated with your posts and comments.
With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services, or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Examples include hosting providers, analytics services, and spam prevention services (like Akismet).
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
To Protect Rights and Safety: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or as evidence in litigation.
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.¹¹

4. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect the information we collect.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.¹³ We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (e.g., if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements¹⁴ and policies.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

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

The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your Personal Data.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically¹⁹ for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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