Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 14, 2025
Last Updated: August 14, 2025
Introduction and Scope
SHIFTOU, a startup corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States, operates the Magic8Balls digital entertainment platform, which provides users with an online version of the classic Magic 8 Ball fortune-telling experience. This comprehensive Privacy Policy governs the collection, processing, storage, disclosure, and protection of personal information and data obtained through your use of our Magic8Balls service, including but not limited to our website, mobile applications, and any related digital platforms or services that we may offer now or in the future. By accessing, using, or interacting with Magic8Balls in any capacity, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Policy, and you expressly consent to our collection, use, processing, and disclosure of your information as described herein. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our service, regardless of geographic location, and constitutes a legally binding agreement between you as the user and SHIFTOU as the service provider.
Information Collection Practices
SHIFTOU employs various methods and technologies to collect information from users of the Magic8Balls platform, which falls into several distinct categories that we handle with appropriate security measures and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. The information we collect includes data that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact our support team, submit feedback, report issues, or otherwise communicate with us directly through email or other communication channels, such as your email address, the content of your messages, and any additional contact information you choose to share with us for the purpose of receiving customer support or updates about our service. Additionally, we automatically collect certain technical and usage information through various technologies including cookies, web beacons, server logs, and other tracking mechanisms when you access or use our Magic8Balls platform, including but not limited to your Internet Protocol (IP) address, geographic location information (derived from your IP address), device identifiers, browser type and version, operating system information, referring website addresses, pages visited within our platform, duration of visits, click-through patterns, search terms used, timestamps of activities, and other behavioral analytics data that helps us understand how users interact with our service and identify areas for improvement. We want to emphasize that we do not collect or store the actual questions you ask our Magic 8 Ball service or the responses generated, as we believe this information should remain private to enhance your user experience and maintain the entertaining and spontaneous nature of our service.
Data Usage and Processing
The information collected through our Magic8Balls platform is utilized by SHIFTOU for a variety of legitimate business purposes that directly support the operation, maintenance, improvement, and security of our service, always in compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations. We process your personal information to operate and maintain the Magic8Balls platform, including ensuring proper functionality of all features, monitoring system performance, conducting routine maintenance and updates, and providing technical support when needed. Your data enables us to analyze user behavior patterns, preferences, and usage statistics through aggregated and anonymized analytics, which helps us understand how our service is being used, identify popular features, detect areas that may require improvement, and make data-driven decisions about future enhancements and new feature development. We also use collected information to communicate with you regarding your use of our service, respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, send important service announcements, and occasionally share updates about new features or improvements that we believe may be of interest to you, though we will always respect your communication preferences and provide options to opt out of non-essential communications. Furthermore, we process your information to ensure the security and integrity of our platform by detecting, preventing, and responding to potential security threats, unauthorized access attempts, fraudulent activities, and other malicious behavior that could compromise the safety and privacy of our users or the proper functioning of our service.
Information Sharing and Third-Party Disclosures
SHIFTOU maintains a strict policy regarding the sharing and disclosure of user information, and we do not sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes or any other commercial use without your explicit consent. However, there are specific circumstances under which we may share your information with carefully selected third parties, always ensuring that appropriate safeguards and contractual protections are in place to protect your privacy and data security. We may share your information with trusted service providers and business partners who assist us in operating the Magic8Balls platform, such as cloud hosting providers, content delivery networks, analytics services, customer support platforms, and other technical service providers, but only to the extent necessary for them to perform their designated functions on our behalf, and always under strict confidentiality agreements that require them to maintain the same level of data protection that we provide. We may also disclose your information when we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests, including but not limited to responding to subpoenas, court orders, search warrants, or other lawful requests for information from law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, or other authorized governmental entities. Additionally, we reserve the right to share your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of SHIFTOU, our users, or the general public, including situations where we need to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected illegal activities, fraud, security breaches, violations of our terms of service, or other situations that pose a threat to the integrity of our service or the well-being of our community.
Data Security and Protection Measures
SHIFTOU takes the security and protection of user data extremely seriously and has implemented comprehensive technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security measures include industry-standard encryption protocols for data transmission and storage, secure server infrastructures hosted in certified data centers with appropriate physical security controls, regular security audits and vulnerability assessments, access controls that limit employee access to personal information on a need-to-know basis, and ongoing monitoring systems that detect and respond to potential security incidents in real-time. We employ secure socket layer (SSL) encryption technology to protect the transmission of data between your device and our servers, ensuring that information exchanged during your use of Magic8Balls remains confidential and protected from interception by unauthorized third parties. Additionally, we maintain robust backup systems and disaster recovery procedures to ensure the availability and integrity of your data in the event of system failures, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances that could affect our service operations. However, we must acknowledge that no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security against all potential threats, and you acknowledge and accept this inherent risk when choosing to use our service.
User Rights and Data Control
Under various applicable data protection laws and regulations, including state privacy laws and other relevant legislation, users of Magic8Balls may have certain rights regarding their personal information that we collect, process, and store, and SHIFTOU is committed to honoring these rights and providing users with appropriate mechanisms to exercise them. You may have the right to access your personal information and request copies of the data we maintain about you, including details about how we collected it, how we use it, and with whom we have shared it, subject to certain limitations and verification procedures designed to protect your privacy and prevent unauthorized access to your information by third parties. You may also have the right to request correction or rectification of any inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information we have on file, and we will make reasonable efforts to update our records promptly upon receiving and verifying such requests. In certain circumstances, you may have the right to request deletion or erasure of your personal information from our systems, though this right may be subject to limitations based on legal requirements, legitimate business interests, or technical constraints that prevent complete removal of all data. Additionally, you may have the right to object to or restrict certain types of data processing activities, request data portability to transfer your information to another service provider, and withdraw your consent for data processing activities that are based on consent rather than other lawful bases. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy, and we will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law, following appropriate verification procedures to confirm your identity and protect against unauthorized requests.
Contact Information and Inquiries
For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, our data handling practices, or the exercise of your privacy rights, please contact SHIFTOU through our designated email communication channel, where our privacy team will respond to your inquiry promptly and professionally. We encourage users to reach out to us with any privacy-related concerns, as we value transparency and are committed to maintaining open communication with our user community about our data practices and privacy protection measures.
This Privacy Policy has been drafted to comply with applicable United States federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other relevant state privacy legislation effective as of 2025.