Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 25th July 2025

This Privacy Policy outlines how Thridy (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information obtained through our services, in accordance with international privacy standards and the GDPR.

1Use of Services and Age Requirement

You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction to use our services. Our products and content are intended for adults. In specific cases, use by minors may be permitted only with the explicit consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian, who must accept our Terms of Use on the minor’s behalf.

If you are a minor, you may not validly enter into contracts or request paid services without adult consent.

2Purposes and Lawful Basis for Processing Data

Your personal data is processed for various purposes. Every data processing activity is grounded on a lawful basis as outlined under GDPR and international data protection standards:

  • Consent – Voluntarily given for specific purposes (e.g., marketing emails, customization requests).
  • Legal Obligation – To meet legal requirements (e.g., tax documentation).
  • Contractual Necessity – To provide services you request (e.g., downloads, payments).
  • Legitimate Interests – Where necessary for platform functionality, fraud prevention, security monitoring, and user experience improvements (including IP address logging for safety and analytics), provided your rights do not override these interests.

3Types of Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

a. From all users:

  • IP address (collected automatically for security, fraud prevention, and analytics)
  • Browser type, device ID, geolocation (approximate), HTTP headers, session metadata
  • Usage data such as number of icon downloads, search history, and browsing activity

b. From registered users:

  • Name, email address, username, password
  • Billing and payment details (if applicable)
  • Country and city of residence
  • Profile preferences (e.g., color customization requests)

c. From custom design clients:

  • Color palette or branding guidelines
  • Feedback and correspondence

d. From models (if depicted in visual content):

  • Legal documentation (model release, image rights)
  • Photographic, video, or audio likeness

We do not collect or use sensitive personal data unless explicitly required and consented for specific services.

4How We Use Your Data

We use personal data, including IP addresses, to:

  • Fulfill purchases and customization orders
  • Provide customer support and account management
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and technical threats
  • Maintain security logs and detect malicious activity
  • Analyze usage and improve service performance
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Personalize your browsing and advertising experience (where permitted)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share it with trusted processors as needed for platform functionality.

5Your Rights (EU and Global)

Depending on your location, you have rights over your personal data, including:

  • Right to access: Know what data we hold about you
  • Right to rectify: Correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to object to processing, especially for direct marketing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, email us at info@thridy.com.

6Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law. Retention periods may include:

  • 13 months for security and anti-fraud logs
  • 3–6 years for transaction and accounting data
  • Until account closure or inactivity for free user profiles
  • 1 year for job applicants or contributor submissions

7International Data Transfers

Thridy operates globally and may transfer data outside your country. Where applicable, we rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Data Processing Agreements with international service providers
  • Legitimate exceptions under GDPR (e.g., Article 49(1)(a))

8Use of Cookies and Tracking

Cookies and similar technologies are used to:

  • Manage sessions and logins
  • Track usage for analytics and fraud detection (including truncated IP logging where applicable)
  • Provide personalized content and ads

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser or our cookie banner. For detailed information, see our Cookie Policy.

9Marketing and Communication

We may send you:

  • Product updates
  • Content from your selected icon categories
  • Service announcements
  • Promotional offers (with your consent)

You can opt-out of marketing at any time through your account settings or email footer links.

10Third-Party Integrations

Our website may include integrations with platforms such as Google, Stripe, PayPal, and AWS. These services may collect or access data to perform essential functions.

We ensure such parties process data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

11Data Security

We apply industry-standard security practices including:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Firewall protection
  • Access restrictions
  • Regular vulnerability assessments

However, no online service is 100% secure. Users are advised to protect their credentials and devices.

12California Residents – CCPA Compliance

If you are a resident of California, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected and shared
  • Right to request deletion of your data
  • Right to opt out of personal data sale or sharing
  • Right to non-discrimination

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@thridy.com. We do not sell or share personal data for monetary value.

Have questions about your privacy? info@thridy.com