Privacy Policy

1. Our Promise: You Stay Anonymous

PikDB is built differently. Most apps track everything you do — we believe you deserve privacy. That's why we designed PikDB to work without knowing who you are.

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2. What Information We Collect (And What We Don't)

Since we are anonymous-first, we collect very little. Here's an honest breakdown of everything that happens with your data:

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3. Content Ownership — Your Images, Your Responsibility

This is one of the most important sections. Please read carefully:

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• You Own Everything You Upload: Every image stays your property. We don't claim any ownership. Ever.
• We Are Just the Platform: PikDB provides the technology (the app, the servers, the encryption). We don't own, review, monitor, or control what you upload.
• Respective Individuals Are Owners: Each person who uploads content is the sole owner and solely responsible for it.
• We Don't Pre-Screen: We don't look at your images before or after you upload them. We trust you to follow the law.
• No Liability For User Content: PikDB and Arkynox are not liable for any content uploaded by users. All legal responsibility rests with the person who uploaded it.
• Report Violations: If you see content that violates the law or your rights, file a complaint at desk.arkynox.com. We will remove it.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the minimal data we have only for these purposes:

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• NOT Used For: We do NOT use your data for advertising, marketing, profiling, selling to third parties, or any purpose other than running the service.
• No Data Mining: We never analyze your images for any purpose unless a formal complaint is filed.

5. Encryption & Security — How Your Images Are Protected

Your images are protected by encryption. Think of encryption like a <strong>digital lock</strong> — only someone with the key can open it. Here's how it works on PikDB:

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• Encrypted at Rest and in Transit: Your images are encrypted both when stored (at rest) and when being sent (in transit). This means even if someone intercepts the data, they can't read it.
• No Decryption Without a Ticket: We never decrypt or look at your images unless someone files a formal complaint at desk.arkynox.com. That's the only circumstance.
• Limited Decryption for Takedowns: If a valid complaint is filed, we decrypt the image only to verify the claim and process the removal.
• Post-Removal Deletion: Once a takedown is processed, the image is permanently deleted. It cannot be recovered.
• No Proactive Scanning: We never scan your images automatically. No AI analyzing your photos. Nothing.

6. How Content Deletion Works

This is important to understand. PikDB has a <strong>two-level</strong> deletion system. Here's how it works:

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7. Children's Privacy & Safety — Laws We Follow

PikDB is <strong>not designed for children under 18</strong>. We take children's safety very seriously. Here are the laws from different countries that protect children online:

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• Age Restriction: We do not knowingly allow anyone under 18 to use PikDB.
• Zero Tolerance: Any content involving minors in inappropriate contexts will be immediately removed upon notification and reported to relevant authorities as required by Indian law.
• Report Child Safety Issues: If you find content that violates children's safety laws, file a complaint immediately at desk.arkynox.com.
• Other Countries: We also acknowledge children's protection laws in all jurisdictions where we operate. Child safety is a global priority.

8. Data Sharing — We Don't Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We do not share your uploaded content with anyone except in these very limited situations:

9. Your Rights — What You Can Do

Here are your rights regarding your data. These are based on Indian law (our governing law) and also acknowledged under international frameworks like GDPR, CCPA, and others.

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• How to Exercise Your Rights: Visit desk.arkynox.com to file any request.
• Response Time: We aim to respond to all requests within 48 hours.
• Governing Law: These rights are provided under Indian law. Users in other jurisdictions may have additional rights under their local laws.

10. Laws That Apply — A Complete Reference

PikDB is based in India and governed by <strong>Indian law</strong>. However, we serve users from all over the world. Below is a complete list of laws we acknowledge. <strong>Indian law is primary</strong> — other laws are listed for your awareness.

11. Free Service & Future Updates

PikDB is currently <strong>completely free</strong>. We want to keep it that way. But the legal world is changing, and we may need to adapt:

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• Free Forever: PikDB remains free. We won't start charging.
• Possible Login Requirement: As laws evolve (especially in India), we may need to add optional or mandatory login. If we do, all images will remain encrypted and private.
• Upload Limit Expansion: In about 2 months, we're launching a new algorithm that will let you upload much larger files.
• Better Deletion Options: We're building a system with soft delete (recoverable) and hard delete (instant permanent removal).
• No Change to Core Values: Whatever changes come, encryption, privacy, and security stay at the center of everything we do.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make big changes, we'll let you know through the app or our website. Continuing to use PikDB after updates means you accept the new policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or need to report content issues, here's how to reach us: