Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

viralmemes.in ("we," "us," "our") operates the website viralmemes.in. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. By using viralmemes.in, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

a) Account Information

When you register an account, we collect:

• Username and email address
• Password (stored as a bcrypt hash — never in plain text)
• Account role and premium membership status
• Optional: profile bio and avatar image

b) Usage and Activity Data

We track your interactions with the platform including:

• Content you have liked, commented on, or downloaded
• Download history (content ID, timestamp, IP address for daily limit enforcement)
• Views count per content item
• Comments you have posted (these are publicly visible)

c) Technical Data

• IP address (used for guest download rate-limiting)
• Browser type and operating system (via standard server logs)
• Device type and screen resolution (via analytics)

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage for the following purposes:

• Session cookie (vm_session): Keeps you logged in. httpOnly, secure, expires in 7 days.
• Guest download cookie (vm_guest_dl): Tracks daily download count for non-registered visitors.
• Cookie consent (vm_cookie_consent): Remembers that you have accepted this cookie policy.
• Google AdSense cookies: Third-party advertising cookies (see Section 5 below).

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling session cookies will prevent you from staying logged in.

4. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve the platform
• Authenticate your account and maintain session security
• Enforce daily download limits (free and guest users)
• Display your username with comments you post
• Respond to support and legal requests
• Deliver relevant advertising through Google AdSense (see Section 5)
• Analyze platform usage to improve content and features

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

viralmemes.in may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party advertising vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing history. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: How Google uses data from sites that use our services.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service providers: Hosting, CDN, and analytics providers who operate under confidentiality obligations.
• Google: For advertising services (AdSense) and analytics.
• Law enforcement: When legally required (court order, legal process, or protection of rights).
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

7. User-Generated Content

Comments you post on viralmemes.in are publicly visible to all visitors. Your username is displayed alongside your comments. Do not include sensitive personal information in public comments. We reserve the right to remove comments that violate our Terms of Service.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Password hashing using bcrypt (salted, 12 rounds)
• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• httpOnly and SameSite session cookies to prevent XSS/CSRF attacks
• Parameterized database queries to prevent SQL injection

No system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated personal data
• Opt out of personalized advertising (see Section 5)
• Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at nextgen.viralmemes.in@gmail.com.

10. Children's Privacy

viralmemes.in is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of viralmemes.in after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:

nextgen.viralmemes.in@gmail.com