Overview
Sketch.Social is a creative platform built around sharing, creating, and collaborating on artwork. We believe privacy should be simple, transparent, and easy to understand.
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate the platform, provide our services, maintain security, and improve the user experience. We do not sell or rent your personal information.
By using Sketch.Social, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you create an account or use Sketch.Social, we may collect:
- Username
- Email address
- Password (stored securely in encrypted form)
- Profile information you choose to provide (profile picture, cover image, bio, etc.)
- Artwork, images, and other content you upload or create
- Communications sent to support or administration
You may choose not to provide certain information, but doing so may prevent you from accessing some features of the platform.
Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit Sketch.Social, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Language preferences
- Referring website
- Date and time of visits
- Pages viewed and actions taken
- Cookie and session information
This information helps us improve the platform, maintain security, prevent abuse, and understand how users interact with Sketch.Social.
How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Operate and maintain Sketch.Social
- Enable collaborative and social features
- Display and distribute user content
- Improve platform performance and usability
- Respond to support requests
- Prevent spam, abuse, fraud, and security threats
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Communicate important updates or service announcements
- Comply with legal obligations
User Content
Content you choose to post publicly on Sketch.Social may be visible to other users and, in some cases, the public. Because Sketch.Social is designed around collaboration, public content may be viewed, shared, remixed, adapted, or incorporated into collaborative projects by other users in accordance with our Terms of Service.
Deleting content or deleting an account may not automatically remove copies, remixes, collaborative contributions, cached versions, backups, or references created by other users.
Private content shared directly with specific users remains private unless those recipients choose to share it further.
Aggregated Information
We may create anonymous or aggregated statistics about platform usage. Examples include popular content trends, general usage patterns, community growth statistics, and feature engagement metrics. These statistics do not identify individual users and may be publicly shared.
Sharing of Information
Sketch.Social does not sell or rent personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We may share information with trusted service providers, contractors, hosting companies, analytics providers, and other partners who help us operate Sketch.Social. These parties are only given access to information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect that information.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by law or when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests from authorities, protect the rights, property, or safety of Sketch.Social, protect our users or the public, or investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
Business Transfers
If Sketch.Social is acquired, merged, reorganized, or ceases operations, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Cookies
Sketch.Social uses cookies and similar technologies to keep users logged in, save unfinished drawings, remember preferences, improve functionality, analyze platform usage, and maintain security.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of Sketch.Social may not function properly if you do so.
Advertisements
Sketch.Social may display advertisements or sponsored content. Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure performance, prevent fraud, or deliver advertisements. The privacy practices of advertisers and third-party advertising services are governed by their own privacy policies, not by Sketch.Social.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of storing or transmitting information over the internet is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Age Requirements & Children's Privacy
Sketch.Social is intended primarily for adults. Users must be at least 18 years old to create and use an account independently. Individuals who are at least 16 years old but under 18 may use Sketch.Social only with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Users under the age of 16 are not permitted to use Sketch.Social.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that an account belonging to a user under 16 has been created, we may remove the account and associated information.
Parents or guardians who believe a child under 16 has provided information to Sketch.Social may contact us at support@sketch.social.
Your Rights
You may request to:
- Access information associated with your account
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account
- Request deletion of personal information where reasonably possible
Requests may be submitted to support@sketch.social. Some information may be retained when necessary for legal compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, security, backups, or legitimate operational needs.
Account & Data Deletion
If you wish to delete your account or personal information, contact support@sketch.social. We will take reasonable steps to remove personal information from active systems.
Some information may remain in backups, logs, collaborative projects, remixes, cached systems, or records required for security, legal compliance, or operational purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on Sketch.Social with a revised effective date. Your continued use of Sketch.Social after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at support@sketch.social. We're a small team and we read every message.