Privacy Policy

California Residents

Please refer to our separate California Privacy Statement and Notice at Collection.

Recent Updates

We strive for transparency in our data practices and aim to make your privacy rights clear. We've enhanced our policy with additional details about data collection and sharing practices.

Welcome to Savee

We're dedicated to helping you discover inspiration for living your best life. To deliver personalized content and advertising that resonates with you, we collect and analyze information from various sources. This policy explains our data practices in straightforward terms, though some technical details are unavoidable.

Policy Coverage

This document serves as Savee's global Privacy Policy. Certain sections may apply differently based on your location.

For European Economic Area (EEA), Swiss, and UK residents under GDPR: Savee Europe Ltd. and Savee, Inc. jointly control your personal data. Savee Europe Ltd. operates from Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, while Savee, Inc. is based at 651 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Savee Europe Ltd. primarily handles GDPR compliance. Direct privacy inquiries to our Data Protection Officer.

Data Collection Methods

1. Direct Information You Provide

When using Savee's websites, applications, services, APIs, widgets, or other features ("Savee" or the "Services"), you share information through various channels:

Account Details:

  • Basic information: name, email, birth date, gender, country
  • Language preferences
  • Areas of interest
  • Business accounts may include optional demographic data where permitted

Platform Activity:

  • Saved content and upload
  • Comments and interactions
  • Messages with other users
  • Content engagement patterns

Optional Information:

  • Precise location (if enabled in device settings)
  • Support communications
  • Connected contacts (if previously synced)

2. Technical Data Collection

Your Savee usage automatically generates:

Device Information:

  • Device type and model
  • Operating system details
  • Network provider information
  • Device identifiers
  • Configuration settings

Usage Records:

  • IP addresses
  • Browser characteristics
  • Service access timestamps
  • Activity on sites with Savee features
  • Detailed logs available

Technology Tools:

  • Cookies for preferences and settings
  • Similar tracking technologies
  • Details in our Cookie Policy

Behavioral Data:

  • Search patterns
  • Board creation themes
  • Interaction preferences
  • Profile inferences
  • Approximate location (IP-based)
  • Setting choices

3. Partner-Provided Information

External Sources:

  • Authentication platforms (e.g., Facebook, Google)
  • Connected third-party services
  • Sites using Savee features
  • Technical service providers
  • Marketing partners

Advertiser Insights:

  • Site visit data
  • Purchase history
  • Interest indicators
  • Campaign performance metrics
  • Savee Tag analytics

How We Use Your Information

Core Service Delivery

We utilize your information to:

Personalize Your Experience:

  • Authenticate your identity
  • Generate relevant content recommendations based on your interests
  • Example: If you engage with home renovation content, we might suggest related design ideas
  • Similarly, your offsite activities (like visiting guitar shops) may inform our suggestions

Build Community:

  • Connect you with users sharing similar interests
  • Enable discovery through email or username search
  • Facilitate contact connections (if previously authorized)

Enable Advanced Features:

  • Visual search capabilities (opt-in)
  • Location-based recommendations where permitted
  • Retailer suggestions based on proximity

Communication:

  • Service updates
  • Promotional messages (with unsubscribe options)
  • Push notifications (customizable)
  • Account alerts

Platform Protection and Improvement

Safety and Security:

  • Spam detection and prevention
  • Risk assessment and policy enforcement
  • Collaboration with law enforcement when required
  • Age verification procedures (including facial age estimation)
  • Legal compliance and claim investigation

Service Enhancement:

  • Usage pattern analysis
  • Feature performance evaluation
  • Product development research
  • Machine learning model improvement
  • Creation of aggregated, de-identified data sets

Legal Bases for Data Processing (EEA, Swiss, and UK Residents)

Legitimate Interests

We process data to:

  • Improve our services
  • Ensure platform security
  • Analyze usage patterns
  • Detect fraudulent activity

Legal Compliance

We handle data to:

  • Meet regulatory requirements
  • Respond to legal requests
  • Maintain required records
  • Protect user rights

Consent-Based Processing

We collect and use information based on:

  • Explicit user permission
  • Revocable consent options
  • Clear opt-in mechanisms
  • Transparent purpose disclosure

Your Privacy Controls

Access and Control

  • Data access requests in portable format
  • Profile information updates
  • Account deletion options
  • Advertising preference management

Regional Rights (EEA, UK, and Switzerland)

  • Non-discrimination guarantee
  • Appeal process for denied requests
  • Legitimate interest balancing
  • Third-party rights protection

Platform Controls

  • Profile visibility settings
  • Third-party connection management
  • Private board controls
  • Account closure options

Device-Level Options

  • Cookie management
  • Location sharing
  • Photo access
  • Data sharing preferences

Information Sharing Practices

Public Information

  • Visible boards and saves
  • Public profile details
  • API-accessible content
  • Partner analytics access

Directed Sharing

  • Third-party service connections
  • Creator-authorized disclosures
  • Advertising partner data
  • Campaign performance metrics

Service Providers

  • Security consultants
  • Data processors
  • Technical vendors
  • Analytics partners

Legal and Research

  • Law enforcement compliance
  • Government agency requests
  • Qualified researcher access
  • Emergency situation response

Data Protection and Retention

International Transfers

  • Global service operation
  • Cross-border data movement
  • US data storage
  • Regional privacy protections

Retention Periods

  • Purpose-based retention
  • Legal compliance periods
  • Account lifecycle alignment
  • Depersonalization practices

Special Considerations

Child Protection

  • Age restriction (13+)
  • Regional age requirements
  • Consent verification
  • Account removal procedures

Policy Updates

  • Change notification
  • Material change alerts
  • User communication
  • Continued use consent