Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 9/25/2025
Last Updated: 10/16/2025
Share This Forward (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our products, website, and services (the “Site”). By using Share This Forward, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you purchase products, scan a QR code, create an account, subscribe to emails, or interact with our Site:
Personal Information You Provide
Name, email address, username, and password (for account creation or orders).
Content you submit, such as stories, text, images, or video links.
Communication preferences and email opt-in choices (for newsletters or marketing updates).
Token/Note Scan Data
Token ID and QR code information.
Postal code, city, region, and country (when submitted).
Transaction Information
Order details, shipping address, and payment information (processed securely by our payment providers; we do not store full payment details).
Automatically Collected Information
IP address, browser type, device type, and general usage data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Track the journeys of Tokens and Notes and display them on our community map.
Show generalized location data (postal code, city, region, country) without revealing exact addresses.
Display leaderboards and user activity rankings.
Allow you to share stories, images, and videos connected to Tokens/Notes.
Process and deliver your orders, including shipping and handling.
Communicate with you about your orders, account, or support requests.
Send occasional marketing emails, product updates, or newsletters (only if you have opted in).
Improve our products, services, and overall user experience.
3. Sharing of Information
We may share or display information in the following ways:
Public Map & Leaderboard
Postal code, city, region, country, username, and stories linked to Tokens/Notes may be displayed publicly on our map and leaderboard. Exact addresses are never displayed.
Content Sharing
By submitting stories, images, or video links, you agree that we may display them publicly on our Site and associated social media channels.
Service Providers
We may share necessary information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping carriers, and mapping software providers like Leaflet) to operate our services.
Legal Compliance
We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights and users.
4. Email Communications
We use your email address for:
Transactional emails related to your orders, account, and password resets.
Marketing or promotional emails (only with your consent). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email footer.
We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.
5. Data Retention
We retain user content (stories, images, video links) and scan data for as long as necessary to support our project and community.
You may request deletion of your account or submitted content at any time by contacting us at sharethisforwardtokens@gmail.com.
Transaction records may be retained as required by law.
6. Cookies and Tracking
Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Improve site performance.
Remember user preferences.
Analyze usage trends.
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
7. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no online system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
Share This Forward is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover such information, we will delete it promptly.
9. Your Choices and Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.
You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link.
You may choose not to submit optional stories, images, or videos when scanning Tokens/Notes.
10. International Users
Our services are based in the United States. If you are accessing from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date revised. Continued use of our Site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: sharethisforwardtokens@gmail.com
Website: https://sharethisforward.com
Would you like me to also give you a short paragraph you can add to your Terms of Service that references this update (“By providing your email, you agree to receive transactional emails…”) so both policies stay aligned?