🔒 Privacy Policy for MessageDrift
Last updated: 05/08/20205
At MessageDrift, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the safe use of our platform. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.
1. Who We Are
MessageDrift is a platform that allows people to leave personal messages for children to find later. These messages may be stored indefinitely and may be reviewed by an admin before being shared with the intended recipient.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect the following personal information:
- Parent’s name
- Child’s name
- Phone number (optional)
- Date of birth
- Message content
We do not collect email addresses or use cookies to track users across the web.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Store and deliver personal messages
- Notify recipients via text message when a message is available (if a phone number is provided)
- Moderate messages flagged for harmful content
- Improve safety, quality, and trust on our platform
4. Who Has Access to Your Information
Your information may be accessed only by:
- Platform administrators for moderation and technical support
- Trusted service providers that help us operate the platform (e.g., SMS services, hosting providers)
We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
5. Message Review and Safety
To protect children and ensure respectful communication, we use automatic filters to detect harmful or inappropriate content. Flagged messages may be held for admin review and will not be shown to the child until approved.
6. Data Retention
Messages and data you provide may be stored indefinitely unless you request removal. We retain this data to support long-term message retrieval by recipients.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the information we hold about you
- Request deletion
- Withdraw consent for future use
To make a request, contact us at: [Insert contact email]
8. Children’s Privacy
While children may receive messages via this platform, MessageDrift is not intended for use by children under the age of 18 without parental or guardian involvement. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children.
9. Security Measures
We take data security seriously. Your information is stored using secure systems and only accessible to authorized personnel. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee complete protection.
10. International Users
By using MessageDrift from outside Australia, you agree that your information may be stored and processed in countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your own country.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the new version here with a new “Last Updated” date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:
📧 messagedriftoffice@gmail.com