Vlipsy Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 16, 2025
Table of Contents
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Vlipsy ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website, app, and services ("Service"). Vlipsy is operated by Tunic Labs, Inc. By using Vlipsy, you agree to this policy and our Terms of Service.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service, including:
- Account Information: When you sign up via Google or Apple (OAuth), we collect your email, name, and profile photo from your OAuth provider. We do not collect or store passwords or separate usernames, as authentication is handled through these third-party providers.
- Subscription Information: If you purchase a PRO subscription, we collect payment and billing information via our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store full payment details on our servers; this information is securely handled by Stripe according to industry standards.
- Usage Data: We collect data about how you interact with Vlipsy, including:
- Content viewed and time spent viewing
- Clips added to saved or collections
- Search queries and browsing history within our Service
- Feature usage patterns
- Ad interactions (for free users)
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze usage patterns
- Deliver relevant advertising (for free users)
- Device & Log Data: Our servers automatically collect technical information when you access Vlipsy, including:
- Device type and operating system
- Browser type and version
- IP address (typically stored in anonymized form)
- Access times and dates
- Referring/exit pages
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Vlipsy Service
- Process transactions and manage your account
- Personalize your experience and content recommendations
- Display relevant advertisements to free users
- Analyze usage trends and develop new features
- Communicate with you about your account, updates, or promotional offers (if you opt in)
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions or unauthorized access
- Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights and safety of our users and Vlipsy
3. Sharing & Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Stripe for payment processing
- Cloud hosting and storage providers
- Analytics providers
- Email service providers
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect Vlipsy's rights, property, or user safety.
- Business Transfers: If Vlipsy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service of any change in ownership or uses of your information.
- Public Information: Any content you post publicly on Vlipsy is publicly available and can be seen by other users.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.
4. Advertising & Analytics
Advertising: Vlipsy offers a free, ad-supported service. For free users, we work with advertising partners to display relevant advertisements. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on Vlipsy and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Consumer Choice Page. PRO subscribers enjoy an ad-free experience.
Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our Service, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features. Data collected for analytics purposes may be aggregated or anonymized.
Ezoic Services: This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. ("Ezoic"), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First- information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic's partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic's privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic's advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic's advertising partners here.
5. Your Choices & Rights
You have several choices regarding the information you provide to us:
- Account Information: You can review and update your account information through your OAuth provider (Google or Apple). Since we use OAuth, most account management happens through these providers.
- Marketing Communications: If you receive promotional emails from us, you can unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe link in those emails.
- Cookies & Local Storage: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through browser settings. Note that rejecting cookies may limit functionality of certain features.
- Advertising Choices: You can opt out of interest-based advertising through the DAA Consumer Choice Page or by upgrading to a PRO subscription.
- Account Deletion: You may delete your account and associated data at any time through your account settings. Please note that some information may be retained as required for legitimate business purposes or to comply with legal obligations.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You transmit information to us at your own risk.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services to you. We may retain certain information even after you delete your account to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, or enforce our agreements. The specific retention periods vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.
8. Children's Privacy
Vlipsy is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us on our support page.
9. International Users & Territorial Limitations
Vlipsy is operated from the United States and intended primarily for U.S. users. Our servers and service providers are located in the United States and other countries. If you access Vlipsy from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and potentially other countries.
Important Notice for Non-U.S. Users: We do not actively market to or specifically design our Service for residents of the European Union or other regions with data protection laws that may differ from U.S. law. We make no representations regarding compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar frameworks. By using our Service, you acknowledge that your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States, and you consent to this transfer and processing.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, where appropriate, sending you a notification via email or displaying a notice within our Service. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us on our support page or by mail at:
Tunic Labs, Inc.
258 Beartooth Pkwy
Ste 100 PMB 2013
Dawsonville, GA 30534