Privacy Policy

This policy applies to all information collected or submitted on TipTok.us website and our apps for Android, iOS and any other devices and platforms.

Information we collect

New accounts are created with email addresses and passwords.

Email addresses are only used for logging in, password resets, responding to emails that you initiate, and sending notifications that you request. We don’t send promotional emails.

We store information about your podcasts, episodes, and listening progress to sync this information between the website and your devices. We also collect anonymous statistics about which podcasts are most popular to help inform our recommendation engine.

If you want to remove your account, you may email to tiptok.us@gmail.com.

Technical basics

If you enable notifications, we must store a token to send them. We never use notifications for marketing.

If you upload files to our servers, we need to store them until you delete them.

If you subscribe to a password-protected podcast, we need to store the credentials you provide in order to keep it updated.

We use cookies on the site and similar tokens in the app to keep you logged in.

Our server software may also store basic technical information, such as your IP address and crash information, in temporary memory or logs.

Location

TipTok app needs permission from users to use location service to track mileage, pickup, and dropoff.

TipTok app tracks mileage from both foreground and background. Both need users' permission before tracking can start.

Users can start or stop tracking anytime from TipTok app.

There is a clear mileage information on screen when tracking is running.

TipTok app save your mileage information for your future reference.

TipTok never share your mileage information and location information with outside parties.

Users can watch this video on youtube to see how to grand location permission to TipTok app. https://youtu.be/a8eRSv8XlBg

Payment

We use payment gateway (for example paypal) to process payments from users.

All payment process will be done by payment gateway. You do not login with your paypal account on TipTok APP, instead, you login to your paypal account on paypal's site.

TipTok only receives information that is required to complete and support your transaction. This information may include your name, email address.

We may use your name and email address to provide better checkout experience and cross check payment with payment gateway. We do not share these information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to accomplish TipTok functionality

iCloud

TipTok stores some of your data in Apple’s iCloud service, such as login tokens for your account(s), to enable some sync features between all devices signed into your Apple ID.

Cloudflare

For performance and overload protection, we direct your traffic through Cloudflare before it reaches TipTok servers. They have access to some basic technical information to perform this role, such as your IP address. Cloudflare’s privacy policy is here.

Ads and analytics

TipTok app collects aggregate, anonymous statistics, such as the percentage of users who use particular features, to improve the app.

No personal data is used to target TipTok ads except the categories of podcasts that you’re subscribed to, such as “Technology” or “Business”. Each ad collects, and shares with its advertiser, only three numbers: total views, total taps, and total subscriptions from the ad.

Information usage

We use the information we collect to operate and improve our website, apps, and customer support.

We do not share personal information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to accomplish TipTok functionality. We may share anonymous, aggregate statistics with outside parties, such as how many people listen to a particular podcast with TipTok.

We may disclose your information in response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal requirements; to exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims; to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud or abuse, violations of our policies; or to protect our rights and property.

In the future, we may sell to, buy, merge with, or partner with other businesses. In such transactions, user information may be among the transferred assets.

Security

We implement a variety of security measures to help keep your information secure. For instance, all communication with the app and website requires HTTPS with certificate pinning. Passwords are hashed, not stored, using industry-standard methods (currently bcrypt).

Accessing, changing, or deleting information

You may access or change your information or delete your account from the TipTok iOS app.

Deleted information may be kept in backups for up to 90 days. Backups are encrypted and are only accessed if needed for disaster recovery.

TipTok may delete your information at any time and for any reason, such as technical needs, legal concerns, abuse prevention, removal of idle accounts, data loss, or any other reason.

Third-party links and content

TipTok displays links and content from third-party podcast feeds and sites, and downloads podcast files directly from each podcast’s third-party servers. These have their own independent privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or activities.

California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We never collect or maintain information at our website from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.

Information for European Union Customers

By using TipTok and providing your information, you authorize us to collect, use, and store your information outside of the European Union.

International Transfers of Information

Information may be processed, stored, and used outside of the country in which you are located. Data privacy laws vary across jurisdictions, and different laws may be applicable to your data depending on where it is processed, stored, or used.

Your Consent

By using our site or apps, you consent to our privacy policy.

Contacting Us

If you have questions regarding this privacy policy, you may email to tiptok.us@gmail.com.