Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 8, 2026

Whip Society ("Whip Society," "we," "our," or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you use our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By using Whip Society, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our Service, you may provide information including:

• Name or display name

• Username

• Email address

• Password (stored in encrypted or hashed form)

• Profile photo

• Biography

• Vehicle information you choose to share

• Posts

• Photos

• Videos

• Stories

• Comments

• Direct messages

• Event participation

• Information you provide when contacting support

You may choose how much profile information you share with other users.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use Whip Society, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• App version

• Language settings

• Time zone

• Pages viewed

• Features used

• Crash reports

• Log information

• Referral URLs

• Approximate location based on your IP address

This information helps us improve the Service, maintain security, and troubleshoot issues.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in

• Remember your preferences

• Improve website performance

• Measure usage and analytics

• Enhance security

• Personalize your experience

You can manage cookie settings through your browser, although some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account

• Operate and improve the Service

• Display your profile and content

• Enable communication between users

• Personalize your experience

• Recommend relevant content

• Detect spam and abuse

• Protect the security of our platform

• Respond to customer support requests

• Send service-related notifications

• Comply with legal obligations

3. We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

Whip Society does not sell your personal information.

We do not sell your name, email address, messages, photos, videos, or other personal information to advertisers, marketing companies, or data brokers.

We believe your information belongs to you.

4. When We Share Information

We may share information only in limited situations, including:

Service Providers

We may work with trusted vendors that help us operate the Service, such as providers for:

• Cloud hosting

• Content delivery

• Analytics

• Customer support

• Email delivery

• Payment processing (if applicable)

• Security and fraud prevention

These providers are permitted to use your information only to perform services on our behalf.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to:

• Comply with applicable law

• Respond to lawful requests from government authorities

• Protect the rights or safety of users

• Prevent fraud or illegal activity

• Enforce our Terms of Service

Business Transfers

If Whip Society is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice where required by law.

5. Public Content

Information you choose to post publicly may be visible to other users and, depending on your privacy settings, may also be indexed by search engines.

This includes:

• Posts

• Photos

• Videos

• Stories (during their availability)

• Comments

• Public profile information

Please think carefully before sharing personal information publicly.

6. Direct Messages

Direct messages are intended to be private between participants.

We do not monitor private conversations for advertising purposes. However, we may access message content when reasonably necessary to:

• Investigate reports of abuse or harassment

• Detect spam or malicious activity

• Protect users or the platform

• Comply with legal obligations

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)

• Password hashing

• Secure servers

• Access controls

• Security monitoring

• Regular software updates

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission is completely secure.

8. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Service

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce our agreements

• Maintain security and prevent fraud

When appropriate, we will delete or anonymize information that is no longer needed.

9. Your Privacy Choices

You may be able to:

• Update your profile information

• Change privacy settings

• Delete posts and media

• Download available account information

• Delete your account

• Manage notification preferences

• Control cookie settings through your browser

Some information may be retained where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

10. Children's Privacy

Whip Society is not directed to children under the minimum age permitted by applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children who are not legally permitted to use the Service. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

11. International Users

If you access Whip Society from outside the country where our services are operated, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your location.

We take appropriate measures to protect personal information during such transfers where required by applicable law.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

13. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which can include:

• Accessing your personal information

• Correcting inaccurate information

• Requesting deletion of your information

• Receiving a copy of your data

• Objecting to or restricting certain processing

• Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent

• Appealing certain privacy-related decisions, where applicable

We will respond to eligible requests in accordance with applicable law.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make material changes, we will notify users through the Service or by other appropriate means before the changes become effective, where required by law.

The updated Privacy Policy will include a revised Effective Date.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact Whip Society through the contact information provided on our website or within the app.

Your Privacy Matters

At Whip Society, we're committed to building a community for automotive enthusiasts where privacy, trust, and transparency come first. We do not sell your personal information, and we continually work to protect your data while providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.