Last updated: Nov 12, 2025
USPYE (“USPYE,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website uspye.com (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
If you have questions, contact us at enquiry@uspye.com.
1) Information We Collect
a) Information you provide
- Account & profile data (if you create an account or forum profile): name, username, email, password.
- Forms & inquiries: content of messages you send through our contact forms, surveys, polls, or “Submit a Tip” forms (including attachments).
- Community content (if enabled): posts, comments, messages, reactions.
- Newsletter sign-ups: email address and preferences.
- Payments/donations (if enabled): billing name, address, and limited details handled by our payment processor (we do not store full card numbers).
b) Information collected automatically
- Log and device data: IP address, browser type, device/OS, referral URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.
- Cookies & similar tech: small files used for session management, analytics, preferences, and security.
- Analytics: we may use tools such as {Google Analytics/Matomo/Jetpack} to understand traffic and usage patterns.
c) AI chatbot interactions (AI Engine)
- The questions you ask and the assistant’s responses may be processed by our AI service provider to generate answers and maintain session context. Do not share sensitive personal data in chat.
d) Tips and sensitive submissions
- You may submit tips anonymously. If you include personal data, you do so voluntarily. For your safety, do not submit Social Security numbers, bank details, passwords, medical records, or information that could put you or others at risk.
2) How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
- Provide, secure, and maintain the Site, forums, and chatbot.
- Respond to inquiries and operate “Submit a Tip.”
- Moderate community spaces, prevent abuse, and enforce our Terms.
- Improve features, perform analytics, and produce aggregated reporting.
- Send service emails (account notices, security alerts); send marketing only with your consent and with opt-out.
- Comply with legal obligations or requests from competent authorities, where applicable.
We do not sell your personal information.
3) Legal Bases (GDPR/UK GDPR, where applicable)
We process personal data on the following bases:
- Contract/Service delivery (to run the Site and your account).
- Legitimate interests (security, analytics, improving services).
- Consent (newsletter, certain cookies, optional data you provide).
- Legal obligation (responding to lawful requests).
4) Sharing & Disclosure
We may share information with:
- Service providers (e.g., web host, email provider, analytics, anti-spam, AI processing via AI Engine/OpenAI or similar, payment processors). They process data on our instructions.
- Moderators or contractors who help operate community features under confidentiality obligations.
- Legal or safety reasons: if required by law or to protect rights, safety, or security.
- Business transfers: if we undergo a reorganization, merger, or acquisition.
We do not share tipster identity publicly. If you submit a tip containing personal data about others, you confirm you have a lawful basis to share it.
5) Cookies & Tracking
We use:
- Essential cookies for login, sessions, security, and preferences.
- Analytics cookies to understand site usage.
- Functional/Community cookies for forums, polls, and saved settings.
Where required by law, we present a cookie banner and honor your choices. You can also manage cookies in your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect functionality.
6) Data Retention
- Accounts & forum content: retained while your account is active. You may request deletion (see Your Rights).
- Tips & submissions: retained as long as reasonably necessary for review, follow-up, legal compliance, or archiving of matters of public interest. Anonymous tips may be stored without identifiers.
- Logs/analytics: typically retained for {30–180} days, or as configured for security/diagnostics.
- Backups: stored for limited periods then overwritten.
7) Your Choices & Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access and obtain a copy of your data.
- Correct, update, or delete data.
- Object to or restrict processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Port data in a commonly used format.
- Opt out of marketing at any time (unsubscribe link or email us).
California (CPRA): you have rights to know, delete, correct, and limit use of sensitive data. We do not sell or “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
EEA/UK: you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if concerns remain unresolved.
To exercise rights, email enquiry@uspye.com. We may need to verify your identity.
8) Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information (HTTPS, access controls, least-privilege practices). No system is 100% secure; please use caution when sharing information online.
9) Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child provided data, contact us and we will take appropriate action.
10) Third-Party Links & Content
The Site may link to third-party websites, documents, or media. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before submitting data.
11) International Transfers
Our servers and providers may be located in different countries. By using the Site, you understand your information may be transferred, stored, or processed outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses).
12) Community Standards & User Content
If you participate in forums, comments, or groups:
- Your username, profile, and posts may be visible to others.
- Do not post personal information about others without consent.
- We may remove content that violates our Terms, privacy of others, or applicable law.
13) “Submit a Tip” Notice
- Submitting a tip does not create a reporter–source privilege, attorney–client, or law-enforcement relationship with USPYE.
- We are an independent information site, not a government agency.
- Consider your safety; remove metadata from files if needed. If you fear immediate harm or an emergency, contact local authorities first.
14) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be announced on the Site or by email.
15) Contact Us
Questions or requests about this Policy or your data:
- Email: enquiry@uspye.com
Quick Summary (not a substitute for the full policy)
- We collect what you give us and what your browser sends (logs/cookies).
- We use it to run the site, respond to you, moderate abuse, and improve features.
- We don’t sell your data.
- You can request access, correction, or deletion at any time.