Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data.

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Privacy at a Glance

We collect only necessary data
Your content stays yours
We never sell your data
Industry-standard encryption
You can delete your data anytime
GDPR & CCPA compliant

1Introduction

Choice Network ("Company", "we", "us", "our") operates AntiPiracyHub (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This policy applies to all users of our Service, including visitors, registered users, and paying customers.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used have the same meanings as in our Terms of Service.

2Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, country
  • Payment Information: Billing address, payment method details (processed securely by payment providers)
  • Content Data: Media files, metadata, and information about content you register for protection
  • Communications: Messages you send to us, support tickets, feedback

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Features used, pages visited, actions taken, time spent
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers
  • Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, error logs
  • Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Authentication Providers: If you sign in via Google or other OAuth providers
  • Payment Processors: Transaction status and billing information
  • Analytics Services: Aggregated usage statistics

3How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

Service Provision

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To process your content for fingerprinting and protection
  • To generate and submit takedown notices on your behalf
  • To notify you about detections and service updates

Account Management

  • To create and manage your account
  • To verify your identity and prevent fraud
  • To process payments and manage subscriptions
  • To provide customer support

Security & Compliance

  • To detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and security threats
  • To monitor for suspicious activity (VPN, proxy, bot detection)
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To enforce our Terms of Service

Improvement & Analytics

  • To analyze usage patterns and improve our Service
  • To develop new features and functionality
  • To conduct research and analytics

Communications

  • To send service-related emails (required)
  • To send marketing communications (with consent)
  • To respond to your inquiries and requests

4Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide the Service you requested
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing for fraud prevention, security, and service improvement
  • Legal Obligation: Processing required by law (e.g., tax, legal requests)
  • Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent (e.g., marketing emails)

5Data Sharing & Disclosure

🔒 We do NOT sell your personal data to third parties. Ever.

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our Service:

  • Cloud Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (data storage and processing)
  • Payment Processing: Stripe, Razorpay (payment handling)
  • Email Services: SendGrid, Gmail (transactional emails)
  • Analytics: Google Analytics (usage analytics)
  • Content Identification: ACRCloud, Pex, Vobile (fingerprinting services)
  • Security: Cloudflare (DDoS protection, bot detection)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation or court order
  • Protect and defend our rights or property
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
  • Protect the safety of users or the public

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

6Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your data:

🔐 Encryption

  • TLS 1.3 for data in transit
  • AES-256 encryption at rest
  • Encrypted database backups

🛡️ Access Control

  • Role-based access control
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Regular access audits

🔍 Monitoring

  • 24/7 security monitoring
  • Intrusion detection systems
  • Regular security assessments

☁️ Infrastructure

  • SOC 2 compliant cloud provider
  • Regular backups
  • Disaster recovery plans

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7Data Retention

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

  • Account Data: Retained while your account is active, plus 30 days after deletion request
  • Content Fingerprints: Retained while subscription is active, deleted within 90 days of cancellation
  • Transaction Records: Retained for 7 years for legal and tax compliance
  • Log Data: Retained for 12 months for security and debugging purposes
  • Marketing Data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

You may request earlier deletion of your data, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain information.

8Your Rights

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

Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")

Right to Portability

Receive your data in a portable format

Right to Object

Object to certain processing of your data

Right to Restrict

Limit how we use your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@antipiracyhub.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience:

TypePurposeDuration
EssentialAuthentication, security, basic functionalitySession
FunctionalPreferences, settings1 year
AnalyticsUsage statistics, performance monitoring2 years

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

10International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • Data processing agreements with all service providers
  • Compliance with applicable data protection laws

Our primary data processing occurs on Google Cloud Platform with servers in the United States and other regions. Google Cloud is certified under various frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

11Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

If we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our servers immediately.

12California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the CCPA:

  • Right to Know: What personal information we collect, use, and disclose
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@antipiracyhub.com.

13Changes to This 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
  • Updating the "Last updated" date
  • Sending an email notification for material changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

14Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Privacy Inquiries

privacy@antipiracyhub.com

Data Protection Officer

dpo@antipiracyhub.com

Company

Choice Network