Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-01-02

TIPVIEW PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: January 2, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how TipView ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit or use https://tipview.com (the "Site" or "Platform"). By using TipView, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you create an account, become a seller, or use our services, we may collect:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, password, profile photo, and bio

  • Identity Verification: Government-issued ID, date of birth, and selfie (for seller verification)

  • Payment Information: Billing address and payment method details (processed securely by Stripe; we do not store full credit card numbers)

  • Payout Information: PayPal email address or bank account details for seller withdrawals

  • Tax Information: Tax identification numbers or forms as required by law (e.g., W-9, W-8BEN)

  • Content: Tips, posts, messages, comments, and any other content you create or upload

  • Communications: Messages you send to other users, support inquiries, and feedback

Information Collected Automatically

When you access or use the Platform, we automatically collect:

  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and screen resolution

  • Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URL, and clickstream data

  • Location Information: General location based on IP address

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

  • Payment Processors: Transaction confirmations and fraud prevention data from Stripe

  • Social Login Providers: Basic profile information if you sign up using Google or Facebook

  • Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage data from services like Google Analytics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Provide and Improve Our Services

  • Create and manage your account

  • Process transactions and send related communications

  • Facilitate tip purchases and seller payouts

  • Display your profile and content to other users

  • Provide customer support

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve the Platform

Safety and Security

  • Verify seller identities and prevent fraud

  • Monitor for terms of service violations

  • Detect and prevent illegal or harmful activity

  • Enforce our policies and protect our rights

Communications

  • Send transactional emails (purchase confirmations, payout notifications)

  • Send service updates and security alerts

  • Send promotional content and newsletters (with your consent; you can opt out anytime)

Legal Compliance

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

  • Respond to lawful requests from government authorities

  • Report taxable income as required by law

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Public Information

  • Your username, profile photo, bio, and public tips are visible to other users

  • Your seller track record and ratings are publicly displayed

Service Providers We share information with trusted third parties who help us operate the Platform:

  • Stripe: Payment processing

  • Amazon Web Services / Hosting Provider: Data storage and hosting

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics

  • Email Service Provider: Transactional and marketing emails

  • Identity Verification Provider: Seller verification services

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.

Legal Requirements We may disclose information if required to:

  • Comply with a law, regulation, subpoena, or court order

  • Protect the safety of any person

  • Prevent fraud or abuse of the Platform

  • Protect our legal rights

Business Transfers If TipView is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

With Your Consent We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Specifically:

  • Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward

  • Transaction Records: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance

  • Identity Verification Documents: Retained as required by law (typically 5-7 years)

  • Content: Retained until you delete it, though purchased content remains accessible to buyers

  • Log Data: Typically retained for 12-24 months

You may request deletion of your account and personal information (see Section 7).

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest

  • Secure payment processing through PCI-DSS compliant providers

  • Access controls limiting employee access to personal data

  • Regular security assessments and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in

  • Remember your preferences

  • Understand how you use our Platform

  • Provide personalized content

  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing

Types of Cookies We Use:

Type

Purpose

Essential

Required for basic site functionality (login, security)

Functional

Remember your preferences and settings

Analytics

Help us understand how visitors use the site

Marketing

Track ad effectiveness (if applicable)

Managing Cookies Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Allow only certain cookies

Note that blocking cookies may affect your experience on the Platform.

For more information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Do Not Track Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for compliance.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

All Users

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information

  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information

  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data

  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

European Residents (GDPR) If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, you also have the right to:

  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

  • Restriction: Request we limit processing of your data

  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

Our legal bases for processing include: contract performance, legitimate interests, legal obligations, and consent.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA) If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how it's used

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)

  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@tipview.com.

8. International Data Transfers

TipView is based in the United States. If you access the Platform from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from your country.

For European users, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and other approved transfer mechanisms to ensure adequate protection of your data.

9. Children's Privacy

TipView is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that we have collected information from a person under 18, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting a notice on the Platform

  • Sending an email to your registered address

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date above

Your continued use of TipView after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: info@tipview.com

For EU residents: You may also contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about how we handle your data.