Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 12, 2026

Welcome to Oyster, a social media platform operated by The Kind Social Media Company, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data when you use the Oyster mobile application and website (the "Services").

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide to us directly, information we collect automatically when you use Oyster, and occasionally information from third parties.

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your name, username, email address, password, and date of birth.
• Profile & Professional Data: Information you choose to add to your profile, such as a biography, profile picture, location, current and previous career experiences, and educational background.
• User Content: The text, images, videos, comments, likes, reviews of companies, and other content you post or interact with on Oyster.
• Communications: Messages you send to us for support or feedback.

Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: Details about how you interact with the Services, such as the posts and company reviews you view, accounts you follow, and the dates and times of your visits.
• Device Information: We collect information from the device you use to access Oyster, including your IP address, device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
• General Location Data: We collect broad, non-precise location data (such as your city, region, or country) derived from your IP address to ensure proper regional service and content relevancy.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to make Oyster a safe, engaging, and kind place to connect. Specifically, we use it to:

• Provide and Maintain the Services: To create your account, display your feed, host your professional history, and enable messaging and posting.
• Personalize Your Experience: To recommend content, suggest professional connections or users to follow, and tailor the content you see on your feed.
• Improve Our Platform: To analyze usage trends, fix bugs, and develop new features (like improving our company review systems).
• Communicate with You: To send you updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• Promote Safety and Security: To detect and prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service.

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3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We only share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: When you post content, add career/education history to your profile, or publish company reviews on Oyster, that information is visible to other users logged into the platform according to your privacy settings. No information is viewable by anyone outside the platform.
• With Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who help us run our platform (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, and customer support services). These partners are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to a valid request from law enforcement or government authorities.
• Business Transfers: If The Kind Social Media Company, Inc. is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

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4. Your Privacy Choices & Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. Regardless of your location, we provide all Oyster users with the ability to:

• Access and Update: You can review and change your profile information, professional history, and education directly within your account settings.
• Delete Your Data: To request the deletion of your account and personal data, please contact our support team at support@thekindsocialmediacompany.com. Upon processing your request, your profile, career history, and content will be permanently removed from the active platform.
• Opt-Out of Communications: You can unsubscribe from our promotional emails by following the instructions in those messages.

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5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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6. Age Requirements

Oyster requires all users to be 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will immediately delete their account and associated personal information.

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7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy in the Oyster app and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

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8. Contact Us

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

The Kind Social Media Company, Inc.

support@thekindsocialmediacompany.com