This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service SaidSo (“the Service” or “SaidSo”) provided by Glyph Inc. ("Glyph", "SaidSo", “we”, “us”, or “our”). The Service includes any associated websites, software applications, and any related services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices. By accessing, viewing, registering for, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you are not permitted to use the Service in any manner.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use SaidSo:

1.1. Information You Provide

“Personal Information” refers to any data that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be associated with a specific individual or household, either directly or indirectly. We may collect Personal Information from you through the Services, including, but not limited to, instances where you register for an account, subscribe to communications, or make purchases. Additionally, we may utilize your Personal Information, as permitted by this Privacy Policy, to enhance the functionality and quality of the Services and for other purposes outlined herein.

• Account Information: Name, username, email address, a date of birth, gender, bio, profile picture, your display language; and third-party single sign-on information (if you choose this sign-on method) and other information you provide during registration. Your profile information, which includes your name and username is always public.
• User-Generated Content: Name, username, post text, media files, post’s hash value, previous post’s hash value, timestamp, upvotes, downvotes, shares, and other interactions you perform on SaidSo.

Note: User-generated post content, which includes username, post text, post’s hash value, previous post’s hash value, timestamp, but not including media files, will be recorded on a blockchain, making it immutable, publicly accessible, and not subject to deletion.

1.2. Information We Collect when you use SaidSo

We may collect information that, while not directly identifying you or your household, is associated with your computer or device (“Device Identifiable Information”). This information is gathered in the ordinary course of providing the Services. For example, when you browse, read, or download content from our Services, we automatically collect data transmitted by your browser or app, including your IP address, browser type and language, access times, pages viewed, and the referring website.

Device Identifiable Information may be used to analyze trends, improve the functionality and administration of the Services, understand user interactions with specific pages of the Services, assess navigation patterns, and compile aggregate demographic information. Additionally, this information may be collected through technologies such as “cookies” or similar technologies, as described below.

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and SaidSo usage metrics.
• Location Data: Approximate geolocation based on IP address.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: To enhance your experience, we use cookies to collect information about your activities.

1.3. Disclosure Regarding Information Transmission Directive Communications (External Transmission)

The following outlines the disclosure items related to external transmission regulations under Article 27-12 of the Telecommunications Business Act, as applied to information transmission directive communications in this service:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes to deliver, enhance, and secure our services. While some data may serve multiple functions, we outline below the primary ways we utilize your information.

2.1 Operate, Personalize and Improve Our Services

We use your information to provide, manage, and enhance SaidSo products and services. This includes personalizing your experience by showing relevant content based on your preferred topics, suggesting connections and topics, and facilitating interactions with affiliates and third-party services.

If you connect your SaidSo account to other services, we use information from those accounts to enable features like cross-posting and authentication. Additionally, your contact information may help others find your account if permitted by your settings. We also use your information to deliver targeted ads, measure their effectiveness, and recognize your devices to show ads on and off SaidSo. Data from ad partners or affiliates may be combined with other information we have about you, as described in this Privacy Policy.

2.2 Safety and Security

We use information to protect users, accounts, and our platform by verifying identities, detecting and preventing fraud or unauthorized activity, and ensuring compliance with laws and policies. This includes investigating violations and maintaining content quality and security standards.

2.3 Measure, Analyze, and Improve Services

Information collected is used to evaluate the performance of our products and services, understand user behavior, and identify areas for improvement.

2.4 Communicate with you

We use your information to share updates about our services, changes to policies and terms, or other relevant notices. With your consent, we may also send you marketing communications.

2.5 Conduct Research

Your information is used to conduct research, surveys, product testing, and troubleshooting to further develop and refine our services.

3. Blockchain Storage of User-Generated Content

As described above, user-generated post content, which includes username, post text, post’s hash value, previous post’s hash value, timestamp, but not including media files, will be stored on a blockchain.

3.1 Immutable Storage

Once published, posts cannot be modified or deleted, as the blockchain is designed to be tamper-proof.

3.2 Public Accessibility

Blockchain records are publicly accessible by third parties and may be analyzed, shared, or indexed by third-party services outside our control.

3.3 Permanent Data

Content stored on the blockchain cannot be erased, even if you delete your account or request data removal.

4. Disclosure of Information

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

4.1 Public Posting and Sharing

When you choose to post and share content publicly, you authorize us to make that information widely available. Your user-generated content, including profile information (such as your name or pseudonym, username, and profile pictures), may be visible to the general public. This includes individuals who are not signed into SaidSo. Additionally, your content may appear beyond SaidSo, such as when it is reshared on other social media platforms or indexed in search engine results.

Please note that your user-generated content, excluding media files, may also be accessible to anyone via the blockchain.

4.2 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform functions and provide services (e.g. Translation services) on our behalf for SaidSo functionality, analytics, and marketing.

4.3 Compliance with Legal Obligations, Prevention of Harm, and Public Interest

We may retain, use, share, or disclose your information if we reasonably believe it is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations or legal processes;
• Protect the safety of any individual or the security and integrity of our platform, including measures to prevent spam, abuse, or malicious activity;
• Provide explanations for actions taken on our platform, such as the removal of content or accounts for violations of our terms of use;
• Address fraud, security vulnerabilities, or technical issues; or
• Safeguard our rights and property or those of our users.

4.4 Business Transfers

In case of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, asset sale, or bankruptcy, your personal information may be transferred to the successor entity.

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Control

You can access and manage your account information via the Profile and Settings of SaidSo application. Note: Content on the blockchain cannot be modified or deleted.

5.2 Opt-Out Options

• Cookies: You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
• Marketing Communications: Opt-out links are provided in our marketing emails.

6. Security of Your Information

6.1 Security

We employ industry-standard measures to protect your information, including encryption, access controls, and secure servers. However, blockchain storage has inherent risks, including public accessibility and the impossibility of deletion.

6.2 Management and Safeguarding of Personal Information

We take measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information and ensure its security. Additionally, we provide training to our employees to reinforce the protection of personal information. The key elements of our security measures include establishing fundamental policies, implementing organizational safety management measures, human safety management measures, physical safety management measures, and technical safety management measures, as well as understanding external environments.

If you wish to inquire about the specific details of our safety management measures, please contact us through the inquiry contact point provided below. We will respond promptly to your request.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The most current version of this Privacy Policy governs our processing of your personal data. We may update this Privacy Policy periodically as needed to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be effective upon posting to SaidSo with a revised “Last Updated” date.

8. General

The SaidSo Privacy Policy is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. While the Privacy Policy is originally drafted in Japanese, an English translation is provided for convenience. SaidSo endeavors to ensure the accuracy of the translation; however, in the event of any discrepancies or inconsistencies between the Japanese and English versions, the Japanese version shall prevail. You acknowledge and agree that the Japanese text shall serve as the authoritative reference for interpreting and construing the terms of the SaidSo Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to seek clarification regarding these Terms, or if you need to contact us for any other reason, you may do so using the following contact details:

SaidSo Privacy Policy Inquiry

313-30 Mugio, Yakushima-cho,
Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken, Japan
891-4402

Glyph Inc. (CEO Takashi Fuchigami)
inquiry@glyph-tech.com