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By accessing and using Stitches, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. Please read these terms carefully before using our services.

Acceptance of Terms

By using Stitches, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our services.

User Registration

a. You must be at least 13 years old to use Stitches.

b. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate and complete information.

c. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and are liable for all activities conducted through your account.

Content and Conduct

a. Users are solely responsible for the content they post on Stitches.

b. You agree not to engage in any conduct that violates our Community Guidelines.

c. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms and Conditions or our policies.

Privacy

a. Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information.

Intellectual Property

a. Stitches and its content are protected by intellectual property laws. Users agree not to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our prior written consent.

Termination

a. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these Terms and Conditions or for any other reason.

Disclaimer of Warranties

a. Stitches is provided "as is" without any warranties. We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or availability of our services.

Limitation of Liability

a. In no event shall Stitches be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of our services.

Changes to Terms

a. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to review them periodically for changes.

Governing Law

a. These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California and the United States.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at [email protected].

HealthWorldNet, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use Stitches.social (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

When you use Stitches.social, we may collect the following information:

Date of Birth – to verify you are over the age of 13
Email Address – for account creation and communication
Name – your display name on the platform
Location – optionally provided by you
Website – optionally provided by you
Bio – optionally provided by you
User-Generated Content – any posts, comments, or other content you submit or display on the Service

We also automatically collect certain technical data through Google Analytics, including:

IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Referring pages
Time spent on pages
Interactions within the site

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Create and manage your account
Personalize your experience
Facilitate social features and content sharing
Communicate with you about updates or support
Monitor and improve the Service
Ensure users meet our minimum age requirement
Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share information with third parties only when:

Required by law or legal process
Necessary to investigate or prevent fraud or misuse
We use trusted third-party services like Google Analytics to analyze usage and improve performance

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect data about user behavior on our site. This helps us understand how the Service is used and how we can improve it. Google Analytics may set cookies in your browser and collect your IP address.

To learn more about how Google uses data, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access, update, or delete your personal information
Object to or restrict certain types of processing
Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent
File a complaint with a data protection authority

To make a request, contact us at: [email protected]

6. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

7. Children’s Privacy

Stitches.social is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via the Service or by email.

10. Contact Us

HealthWorldNet, Inc.

Email: [email protected]

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