Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 21, 2026
1. Introduction
Putly Inc. ("Putly," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website putly.co and related services (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Email address, name, university affiliation, professional background, and any other information you voluntarily provide when signing up for our waitlist or creating an account.
- Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the Service, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
- Process your waitlist registration and communicate with you about our launch
- Send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (you may opt out at any time)
- Improve, personalize, and expand our Service
- Understand and analyze how you use our Service
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Service (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery), subject to confidentiality obligations.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
- With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information.
5. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Opt-Out:Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@putly.co.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every site you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Putly Inc.