SOMESIDE PRIVACY POLICY

(GDPR-Compliant & Trust-Centric)

Effective Date: October 31st, 2025
Last Updated: October 31st, 2025

1. Introduction

At Someside, your privacy isn’t just a legal requirement - it’s part of our promise to you. We believe trust is the foundation of every great social experience. That’s why we’ve built Someside with security, transparency, and simplicity at its core. Our platform complies fully with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws, ensuring your data is handled responsibly and ethically.

2. Data Controller

Someside acts as the Data Controller for all personal data processed through our platform.

Contact: privacy@someside.com

3. What Data We Collect

Account Information: Name, email address, profile photo, and bio text.
Usage Data: Posts, interactions, and engagement metrics.
Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser information, and cookies.

4. Purpose of Processing

We process your data to:

- Deliver a secure and seamless experience, including magic link login.
- Personalize your feed and improve platform performance.
- Communicate updates, security alerts, and relevant offers.
- Comply with legal obligations and maintain platform integrity.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process data based on:

- Consent: When you sign up and agree to our terms.
- Contractual Necessity: To provide the services you requested.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

- Account data: Until you delete your account.
- Usage logs: Up to 24 months for analytics and security.

7. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

- Access your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate information.
- Erase your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@someside.com.

8. Data Hosting & Security

Data Location: All data is securely hosted in Sweden, ensuring compliance with EU data residency requirements.
Encryption: Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-leading standards.
Access Controls: Strict authentication and monitoring to prevent unauthorized access.

9. Data Sharing

We share data only with trusted third parties for essential services (e.g., hosting, analytics) under strict GDPR-compliant agreements.

10. Cookies

Someside uses only essential technical cookies to maintain your session and ensure the platform functions correctly. These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our services and cannot be disabled by the user. We do not use cookies for advertising, analytics, or tracking purposes.

11. Policy Updates

We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via email or platform notifications.

12. Contact

For questions or complaints, email privacy@someside.com or contact your local data protection authority.