Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 18, 2025
1. What Is the Privacy Policy?
This Privacy Policy explains how Palster ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use Palster.com and its related applications, features, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By using Palster, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the Service.
2. Who We Are
Palster is operated by Grant Networks, LLC, a Delaware, USA–registered company. Registered Office: 24A Trolley Square, Wilmington, Delaware 19806, USA. Contact: General Support: | Privacy Concerns: | Legal Matters: | Billing: | Press / Partnerships: | Phone: +1 (302) 319-3074
3. What Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide: Account data (name, email, username, password), profile data (photo, bio, gender, birthday, location), posts, comments, messages, uploads, and interactions, payment data for premium features or Palneum credits, and feedback, surveys, or customer support messages.
b. Information Collected Automatically: IP address and general location, device type, OS, browser, and language, session activity, usage time, and referral URLs, cookies, analytics data, and log files.
c. Information from Third Parties: Social login (Google, Facebook, Apple), payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Visa, Master), and analytics providers and advertising partners.
4. Why We Collect and Use Data
We collect and use your data to operate and maintain Palster (create/manage accounts, enable login, and display content/notifications properly), personalize your experience (recommend friends, posts, and communities based on interactions and preferences), process transactions (manage Palneum credits, premium features, and subscriptions), improve performance (use logs and metrics to fix bugs and optimize speed), enhance security (detect fraud, prevent spam, and protect accounts from unauthorized access), meet legal obligations (comply with tax, recordkeeping, and lawful requests), handle communications (send important updates, feature changes, and service notices), and support advertising & partnerships (use aggregated/behavioral data to show relevant sponsored content without disclosing personal identifiers).
5. Legal Bases for Processing (EU/UK/PH)
We process your data based on consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interest (security, analytics, preventing abuse), and legal obligation.
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies, web beacons, and tracking pixels to keep you logged in, analyze traffic, deliver relevant content/ads, and measure performance. Manage cookies in your browser settings. Analytics may include Google Analytics and Meta Pixel.
7. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal data. We share information only with service providers (hosting, analytics, payments, email) under confidentiality, in business transfers (mergers/acquisitions), for legal compliance (lawful requests/user safety), with your consent (linked apps/integrations), and as aggregated data (anonymized insights).
8. Profiling, Ads, and Recommendations
We may use activity data to personalize content/ads, suggest connections, and measure effectiveness. You can control ad preferences in settings or email to request exclusion.
9. Your Rights and Choices
You can access/download your data, correct inaccurate details, delete your account (subject to legal retention), restrict/object to processing, withdraw consent, and opt out of marketing. Contact . We may request proof of identity.
10. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain data as long as needed for your account or legal obligations. Upon deletion, public content is removed; backups may persist up to 90 days. Security logs may be retained longer for fraud prevention/audit.
11. Security
We use HTTPS for all traffic, encrypted passwords (bcrypt), regular patching, firewalls, DDoS protection, and limit access to authorized personnel. No system is 100% secure. Use strong passwords and keep credentials private.
12. International Transfers
Data may be processed in the United States, Philippines, or other countries where we or partners operate, protected by safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
13. Children
Palster is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child has provided data, contact for deletion.
14. Third-Party Links
We may link to third-party sites/services. Their privacy practices are their own; review their policies before sharing information.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. Significant changes will be notified via email or site notice, and the Effective Date will be updated.
16. Contact Us
Palster (Grant Networks, LLC) 📧 | 📞 +1 (302) 319-3074 🏢 24A Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA
17. Summary
Palster is built on trust, respect, and transparency. We're committed to protecting your privacy and giving you control over your data.