Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to marble! We're committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have regarding your information.
marble is operated by Marble Media Ltd., a company registered in England and Wales. If you're under 18, please don't use marble.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
Account Creation Data: To create an account, we require your email address, name, date of birth, and a username. You may optionally provide a biography, location, and profile picture.
Content Data: This includes photos, videos, captions, comments, reactions, and geolocation data you choose to share.
Communications: When you contact us for support, respond to surveys, or exercise your rights, we collect the information you provide.
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically
When you use marble, we automatically collect:
Connection and Technical Data: IP address, device information, operating system, system configuration. Interaction Data: Friends list, interactions, reactions, comments. Usage Data: Actions performed, posting times, content viewed, app crashes. Device Data: Device type, language preferences.
With your permission, we may also collect:
Camera and Photo Library Access: Essential for core Marble functionality. Geolocation Data: If you choose to share your location with posts. Address Book Data: To help you find friends, if you grant permission.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, operate, and improve our services
- Ensure safety and security of our users and platform
- Analyse usage and performance of our app
- Communicate with you about our services
- Conduct research with your consent
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With other marble users, as part of the core functionality of the app
- With service providers who help us operate marble
- With law enforcement or in response to legal requests, when required
- In the event of a business transfer or change in ownership
5. Your Rights and Choices
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Object to certain processing of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
You can exercise many of these rights directly through the app settings. For additional assistance, please contact us at ayman@marblemedia.app
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal reasons.
7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.
8. International Data Transfers
As a UK-based company, we may transfer your data to countries outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). When we do, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll notify you of any significant changes and give you the opportunity to review the revised policy before you choose to continue using marble.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: admin@marblemedia.app
You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk).