Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Pinpotha ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our platform at pinpotha.com.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
- Display name and email address (required for registration)
- Profile details you choose to provide: district, gender, birth date, avatar, bio
Content You Create
- Pinkam (good deeds): title, description, category, location, photos, tags
- Comments and replies
- Temple directory contributions
Usage Data
- IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps
- Device information for analytics and security
2. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To display your pinkam to the community (based on your visibility settings)
- To send account-related emails (verification, anniversary reminders)
- To improve the platform and fix issues
- To process donations (via PayPal — subject to PayPal's privacy policy)
3. Visibility & Privacy Controls
You control who sees your pinkam through three settings:
- Public — visible to everyone including search engines
- Followers only — visible only to users who follow you
- Private — visible only to you
Expenditure amounts you enter are always private and never shown to other users.
4. Data Security
We protect your data using SSL encryption, secure servers, and strict access controls. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms and never stored in plain text.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- PayPal — for processing donations (their privacy policy applies)
- Law enforcement — if required by Sri Lankan law
6. Cookies
We use essential session cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies.
7. Your Rights
- Access your personal data at any time via your profile page
- Correct inaccurate data via profile settings
- Delete your account by contacting us
- Unsubscribe from emails via your account settings
8. Contact
For privacy-related questions: contact@pinpotha.com