Through our services, we are providing a place for you to have a meaningful discussion that matters to you. Through this privacy document, we want you to understand what information we collect, and how we use and share it. Please read the following information carefully. Each of the sections below applies to the fullest extent permitted by law.
DesiOut is a community-based Public Platform. That means we are a public website, which can be accessed by anyone. Our platform provides a medium through which different communities (i.e. nationality, nation name, ethnicity, mother tongue, city or similars) can come together and have a discussion.
If you want to just browse, you don't need an account. In other words, you can browse DesiOut without registration. By browsing our site anonymously, you leave footprints in the form of server log files, IP address, your ISP, the browser you used to visit our site, and cookies. We also make use of modern browser storage capability to store user preferences to provide you with the best experience.
If you wish to participate in a discussion with your choice of community, we require you to register with us by creating an account. DesiOut uses different ways of registration including third-party authentication such as Google. We collect only essential information, as outlined below that can be used to identify and authenticate that you are what you say you are. During the registration process, we collect your email – to uniquely identify you. Your email is private to you and not shared with anyone. Your name – although we collect, we never display your real name anywhere. Year of born - to make sure you are of legal age to use our services. Community preference – to connect you with similar community people, and your nearest city where you reside currently. We don't track your precise location. We also make use of modern browser storage capability to store user preferences to provide you with the best experience. At the time of your account creation, we assign a random but unique anonymous username. If you wish to change your username, you may change that anytime from the account settings page. we don't require you to give us your real name as username. We encourage you to avoid sharing any info through which you can be personally identifiable. The community preference set during profile creation, or subsequently updated, will be automatically applied when you submit a message. Any data we collect is used solely to provide our services, which aim to bring people together for community discussions.
When you choose to participate in a conversation on our platform, please be aware that certain personal information, including your community name and location city, will be shared with other users. This information helps provide context to the discussions and foster a more connected and informed experience for everyone.
When you submit a classified, we collect the following information: classified category, classified description, contact name, contact email, and contact phone number. This data is collected directly from the form you complete. The information you provide is used to publicly display your classified ad to other users, enable interested parties to contact you directly, and to help us moderate or manage your listing.
By submitting a classified ad, you acknowledge and agree that your category, description, contact name, email, and phone number will be publicly visible on the website. Please note that we cannot control how third parties may use or store this publicly available information. If you are not comfortable sharing your contact details publicly, we recommend that you do not post a classified ad.
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. However, no online platform can be guaranteed to be completely secure. This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally, and any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
Information We Collect:
- Email address
- Community preference (i.e. nationality, nation name, ethnicity, mother tongue, location or similars)
- Username and password
- IP address
- Usage data (e.g., posts, messages, comments, likes)
- Specific details if you wish to post a classified ad, including your contact name, email, and phone number.
How We Use Your Data:
- Operate and improve the Platform
- Enforce community standards
- Communicate with users
- Protect against abuse or violations
Content Displayed Publicly:
- Other users of the platform
- Unregistered visitors
- Third-party search engines
Disclaimer: By using this site, you acknowledge and agree that the site owner, employees, and investors shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, or claims arising from unauthorized access, data breaches, or other security incidents. While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, you understand that no system can be guaranteed completely secure, and you assume full responsibility for any risks involved. Do not share any sensitive or personal information you do not want made public.
You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the full terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to the entire agreement, you should not use our services.