Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 24, 2025

1. Introduction

Aminoka Studio ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Aminoka platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws in the European Union.

2. Data Controller

Aminoka Studio, based in Paris, France, is the data controller responsible for your personal data processed through our platform.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, profile picture (via Google authentication)
  • Profile Data: Bio, interests, and other information you choose to add
  • Content: Posts, comments, messages, and media you upload
  • Community Data: Communities you create or join

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on platform
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
  • Cookies: Session data and preferences (see Section 8)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity: To provide our services as outlined in our Terms of Service
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our platform, prevent fraud, and ensure security
  • Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to specific processing activities
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Process your requests and transactions
  • Send you technical notices and updates
  • Respond to your comments and questions
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
  • Personalize your experience on our platform
  • Enforce our Terms of Service and community guidelines

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Other Users: Your profile information and public content are visible to other users
  • Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject in the EU, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@aminoka.app. We will respond within one month.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in
  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use our platform
  • Improve our services

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us and Supervisory Authority

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Aminoka Studio

Paris, France
Email: privacy@aminoka.app

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL - Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés) or your local supervisory authority if you believe we have not complied with applicable data protection laws.

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