Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dentza's Privacy Policy. This document explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our social media platform designed for dental professionals.

By using Dentza, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

Account Information

• Email address - Required for account creation and communication
• Password - Securely hashed and stored for authentication
• Name - Your full name for profile display
• Username - Unique identifier for your profile
• Phone number - Optional contact information
• Birth date - For age verification (must be 18+)
• Gender - Optional demographic information
• Professional community - Your dental specialty area
• Bio - Optional professional description

Profile Information

• Profile photo - Uploaded and stored via Cloudinary
• Cover photo - Uploaded and stored via Cloudinary
• Professional information - Community/specialty details

Content You Create

• Posts - Text content you share
• Images and videos - Media files uploaded to posts
• Comments and replies - Responses to posts
• Likes and interactions - Your engagement with content

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

Usage Information

• Activity logs - Posts, comments, likes, follows
• Device information - Device type, operating system, browser
• IP address - For security and analytics
• Session data - Login times, session duration
• Last active timestamp - When you were last active on the platform

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Authentication Services

When you sign in with Google, we receive:

• Email address
• Name
• Google account ID
• Profile picture (optional)

Push Notifications

• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) tokens - For mobile push notifications
• Device registration information - Device ID, type, and name

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Providing Our Services

• Account management - Creating and maintaining your account
• Authentication - Verifying your identity and managing sessions
• Content delivery - Displaying posts, comments, and media
• Social features - Following relationships, notifications, activity feeds
• Communication - Sending important updates and notifications

3.2 Improving Our Services

• Analytics - Understanding usage patterns to improve the platform
• Performance monitoring - Identifying and fixing technical issues
• Feature development - Developing new features based on user needs
• Security - Detecting and preventing fraud and abuse

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Other Users

• Public profile information - Name, username, bio, profile photo
• Public posts and comments - Content you choose to share publicly
• Activity information - Likes, follows, and other public activities

4.2 With Service Providers

• Cloudinary - For image and video storage and processing
• AWS S3 - For file storage and backup
• Firebase - For push notifications and analytics
• Email services - For sending transactional emails
• Database services - For data storage and management

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Data Storage

• Primary storage - Secure cloud databases with encryption
• Media storage - Cloudinary for images and videos
• Backup storage - Regular encrypted backups
• Geographic location - Data stored in secure, compliant data centers

5.2 Security Measures

• Encryption - Data encrypted in transit and at rest
• Access controls - Strict access controls and authentication
• Security monitoring - Continuous monitoring for threats
• Regular audits - Security assessments and penetration testing
• Employee training - Security awareness training for staff

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Control

• View your data - Access your personal information
• Update information - Modify your profile and account details
• Delete content - Remove posts, comments, and media
• Account deletion - Request complete account deletion

6.2 Privacy Settings

• Profile visibility - Control who can see your profile
• Content privacy - Manage who can see your posts
• Notification preferences - Choose what notifications to receive
• Data sharing - Control third-party data sharing

7. Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

• Google OAuth - For authentication
• Cloudinary - For media storage
• AWS S3 - For file storage
• Firebase - For notifications
• Email services - For communications

8. Children's Privacy

Dentza is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. International Compliance

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including:

• GDPR - For European users
• CCPA - For California residents
• Other local laws - As applicable in your jurisdiction

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through email notification, in-app notifications, and updates to the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: