Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: We collect your email, name, and profile photo only if you sign in using Google, Apple, or email via Firebase Authentication.
• Usage Data: We collect basic data about how you use the site (e.g., page views) via Google Analytics.
• Device Data: We may collect anonymized device data such as browser type, IP address (anonymized), and screen size.

2. Social Media & News Content

We do not use Facebook or Instagram login, and we do not access any private user data from Meta platforms.

Instead, we collect and display public content (such as positive and uplifting social media posts or positive and uplifting embedded media) by scraping or retrieving data from publicly available kind-hearted sources including:

• TikTok
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter (X)
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• Trusted news websites

This content is displayed as-is for public interest and educational purposes and includes proper attribution and links to the original sources.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To authenticate users and manage access (via Firebase Authentication).
• To improve user experience through anonymous usage statistics (basic Google Analytics).
• To serve inspirational and educational content, including social posts and news stories.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We only share necessary data with the following trusted third parties:

• Firebase: Used for authentication, secure user data storage, and hosting.
• Google Analytics: Used only for basic page view and engagement metrics.

No data is sent to Meta/Facebook or other social media platforms at this time.

5. Your Rights

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent to data processing (e.g. opt out of analytics).

To request any of the above, please contact us at privacy@optimists.world.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and local storage to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and track anonymous usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may stop working.

7. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed at children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately. Our platfirm is used to provide positive, educational content and is not intended for children under 13 without parental consent.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the updated version here and notify users when appropriate.