Privacy Policy

A Legal Disclaimer

At pen gals, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Here's how we handle it:

Newsletter and Welcome Email
We will send you an initial welcome email and a regular newsletter to keep you informed about new features, updates, giveaways, inspiration, and relevant information that will enhance your pen gals experience.

Payment Security
We use secure methods for all credit card and PayPal transactions to ensure your payment details are protected.

IP Data Collection
We collect IP addresses to verify all members’ locations and ensure profile authenticity. This data is not used for precise location tracking.

Privacy of Contact Details
Your personal data is safe with us. We will never share or sell your information to third parties. Your email address remains private unless you choose to share it via our internal messaging system.

Postal Addresses
Sharing your postal address is optional and only visible to premium members if you choose to provide it. We recommend using a P.O. box instead of your home address, but you have the option to do what you feel comfortable with.

Compliance
We comply with CCPA and GDPR regulations. Your data is used solely to help you find pen pals and is never sold or shared.

• CCPA Compliant: We do not sell your data.

• GDPR Compliant: You can access, modify, or delete your data at any time.

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Data Collection
We only collect the necessary data to connect you with pen pals, such as email, IP address, profile details, interests, country of residence, and optional postal address. Sensitive information is never required.

Data Accuracy
You can review and update your data anytime to ensure it’s accurate.

Anonymity
We highly recommend using an alias instead of your real name to protect your privacy further.

Your Rights
We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring it is treated with respect and security. If you have any privacy concerns, please contact us.
For more details, refer to our full Privacy Policy available on our website footer.