Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for I Am The Society, Inc. (IAMS) Effective Date: March 1, 2025

1. Introduction I Am The Society, Inc. (“IAMS”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our services.

2. Information We Collect We collect information necessary to fulfill our mission of managing and promoting creative works, including:

  • Personal details (e.g. full name, address, government ID)
  • Social media profiles (optional)
  • Submitted creative content and metadata
  • E-signatures and time-stamped records
  • Self-reporting submissions (e.g. Spotify data, pool designations)
  • Documentary evidence (e.g. PDFs, images)

3. How We Use Your Information We use your data to:

  • Validate and process membership applications
  • Manage and track submitted works and performance rights
  • Enable collaboration and visibility through public counters and leaderboards
  • Notify users of conflicts or updates related to works
  • Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations

4. Sharing and Disclosure We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

  • Authorized IAMS administrators and officers
  • Legal authorities when required by law
  • Service providers (e.g. object storage partners like C2 Synology) under strict data protection agreements

5. Member Visibility and Consent Members have control over visibility settings, such as:

  • Public display of names and social media profiles
  • Participation in live counters or public pool listings Members can request changes via their profile settings or by contacting us directly.

6. Security We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards including encryption, access controls, and audit logs to protect your data.

7. Data Retention We retain data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Members may request deletion of their data subject to contractual and legal constraints.

8. Your Rights You may request:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccuracies
  • Deletion or restriction of processing
  • A record of how your data is used or shared

To exercise these rights, please contact admin@iamthesociety.org.

9. Updates to this Policy We may update this policy from time to time. All updates will be posted on our platform with revision dates.

10. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please email us at admin@iamthesociety.org.