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Last updated: June 22, 2025

Welcome to Doors of the World, a community dedicated to sharing unique photos of doors from around the globe. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

By using our website https://doors-of-the-world.com, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by the owner of Doors of the World.
For any questions or privacy-related inquiries, you can contact us at:

📧 Email: [info@doors-of-the-world.com]
🌍 Website: https://doors-of-the-world.com

2. What Data Do We Collect?

We collect personal data when you interact with our services, such as when you register for an account or upload a photo. The following data may be collected:

A. During registration:

  • Name or username
  • Email address
  • Password (stored securely and encrypted)
  • Optional profile photo or biography

B. When uploading photos:

  • Uploaded photos and related metadata
  • Title or description of the photo
  • Timestamp of upload
  • IP address of the uploader

C. Automatically collected:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device data
  • Visited pages and interactions

3. How Do We Use Your Data?

Your data may be used for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your user account
  • To display your uploaded photos on the website
  • For security, moderation, and abuse prevention
  • To improve the functionality and user experience of the website
  • To respond to your support requests or questions

4. Do We Share Your Data?

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may use trusted third-party services to help run the website, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • File storage services (for uploaded photos)
  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Email or authentication services

These third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only allowed to process your data on our behalf.

5. Uploaded Photos and Rights

When you upload a photo:

  • You confirm that you have the right to share it
  • You grant us permission to display it on the website
  • You retain full copyright ownership, unless otherwise agreed

We reserve the right to remove any photo that violates our guidelines or this policy.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Ensure core functionality (e.g., login sessions)
  • Save preferences (e.g., language selection)
  • Track anonymous analytics (e.g., with Google Analytics)

You can disable or delete cookies in your browser settings.

7. How We Protect Your Data

We take data security seriously and implement measures to prevent unauthorized access or misuse, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure password storage (hashed and salted)
  • Protected server environments
  • Limited administrative access

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Delete your account at any time
  • Restrict or object to certain uses of your data
  • Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise these rights, contact us via email. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 16 without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be announced on the website or by email. The most recent version is always available on this page.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at [info@doors-of-the-world.com].