PRIVACY & POLICY

  The privacy and policy set forth for this app within the realm and the app and its entirety.

Casa Rancha – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [June 15, 2024]
Last Updated: [January 1, 2026]

Casa Rancha (“Casa Rancha,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to safeguarding user privacy and upholding the highest standards of user safety. While Casa Rancha supports robust freedom of expression and facilitates open community interaction, artistry, and the wildest form of creative imagination, the platform maintains an uncompromising and strictly enforced policy against any form of child endangerment, exploitation, or abuse.

Protection of minors is a fundamental priority of Casa Rancha. Any content or conduct that involves, depicts, promotes, facilitates, or attempts to endanger or exploit a minor is expressly prohibited and will result in immediate enforcement action in accordance with our policies and applicable law.

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and Child Endangerment

Zero-Tolerance Policy and Legal Compliance Statement

Casa Rancha maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward any form of Child Sexual Abuse Material (“CSAM”), child sexual exploitation, grooming, sexualization of minors, trafficking-related content, or any conduct that facilitates, promotes, depicts, or attempts to exploit or endanger a minor.

This policy is enforced pursuant to, and in alignment with, applicable United States federal and state laws, as well as international child protection frameworks, including but not limited to:

United States (Non-Exhaustive)

• 18 U.S.C. §§ 2251–2260 (Sexual Exploitation and Other Abuse of Children)
• 18 U.S.C. § 2258A (Mandatory Reporting of CSAM to NCMEC)
• PROTECT Act of 2003
• Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA)
• Relevant state criminal statutes concerning child exploitation, abuse, and trafficking

International & Multinational Frameworks (Non-Exhaustive)

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
• Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution, and Child Pornography
• EU Digital Services Act (DSA)
• EU Regulation on Preventing and Combating Child Sexual Abuse
• Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Lanzarote Convention)
• Applicable national child protection and criminal laws in users’ jurisdictions

Prohibited Conduct

Users are strictly prohibited from uploading, posting, sharing, streaming, storing, transmitting, requesting, soliciting, promoting, generating, or attempting to distribute:

• Any CSAM in any format
• Sexualized images, videos, audio, or text involving minors
• Grooming, luring, or predatory behavior
• Roleplay or fantasy involving minors in sexual contexts
• Content that facilitates or encourages exploitation or trafficking
• Links or instructions to obtain such material

No artistic, fictional, educational, or expressive justification is permitted for prohibited content involving minors.

Enforcement

Upon detection or credible report of a violation:

• The content is immediately removed
• The offending account is permanently terminated without prior notice
• Associated accounts, devices, and identifiers may be disabled
• Relevant data and evidence may be preserved

Casa Rancha does not provide appeals for accounts terminated due to CSAM or child exploitation violations.

Mandatory Reporting and Cooperation With Authorities

Casa Rancha complies with all mandatory reporting obligations, including reporting to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the United States and corresponding authorities internationally.

Casa Rancha cooperates fully with law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and child protection organizations worldwide, including responding to lawful requests, subpoenas, and preservation orders.

Legal Consequences

Users acknowledge and agree that:

Account termination does not eliminate legal exposure.
Any user who engages in prohibited conduct may be subject to:

• Criminal investigation
• Prosecution
• Civil liability
• Fines and penalties
• Imprisonment

under applicable local, national, and international laws.

Casa Rancha reserves the right to disclose user information to authorities where required or permitted by law.

User Responsibility

By accessing or using Casa Rancha, users represent and warrant that they will comply with all applicable laws and this policy. Users bear sole responsibility for the content they upload or transmit.

Commitment to Child Safety

Casa Rancha is committed to maintaining a safe, lawful, and respectful platform. Protecting children is a fundamental obligation, and violations of this policy are treated with the highest level of severity.

 This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use our mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”).

By accessing or using Casa Rancha, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Platform immediately.

1. Information We Collect

Casa Rancha collects only the minimum information necessary to operate and improve the Platform.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: Username, password, email, profile information (optional).
• User Content: Posts, photos, videos, audio, stories, polls, messages, and “Ghost Posts.”
• Payment Information: If you use monetization features, we may collect necessary billing or payment data via secure third-party processors.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device & Technical Data: IP address, device type, operating system, app version, language, and crash/diagnostic logs.
• Usage Data: Engagement patterns, likes, comments, shares, and group participation.
• Cookie & Tracking Data: Session cookies and analytics tools to optimize performance and detect abuse.

1.3 Information We Do Not Collect

• We do not sell, rent, or monetize your personal data.
• We do not request sensitive government identifiers (e.g., SSN, or any of such) unless required by law. Identification information, such as State ID, Passport info, may be required to verify an account, and this is only requested if the user chooses to verify their account. In that case, much like any other social media platform, Casa Rancha will conduct the standard practice of requesting such information.
• We do not track users across unrelated third-party services for advertising purposes.

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the Platform.
• Deliver personalized features (e.g., Ghost Mode filters, adult content toggle).
• Enforce Community Guidelines and detect violations.
• Improve the performance and security of Casa Rancha.
• Support creators with monetization opportunities.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share information under the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: For hosting, analytics, payment processing, and security.
• With Other Users: Depending on your profile settings and the features you use (e.g., reposts, group chats, polls).
• For Legal Reasons: If required by law, court order, or to protect rights, property, and the safety of Casa Rancha or its users.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred.

Casa Rancha does not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

4. User Controls & Choices

• Ghost Mode: Allows you to restrict visible content to accounts you follow.
• Adult Content Toggle: Lets you filter mature or explicit material.
• Account Settings: Users may update, download, or delete account data at any time.
• Opt-Out: Users may opt out of optional analytics and marketing communications.

5. Data Retention

• Casa Rancha retains User Content as long as necessary to provide the Platform.
• Deleted content may remain in backup systems temporarily, but will be purged in accordance with retention schedules.
• Legal obligations (e.g., fraud prevention, dispute resolution) may require longer retention periods.
• Users can delete their accounts at any given time without any interruption or prevention. IF the user decides to delete their account, all data will be removed.

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures (encryption, access controls, monitoring) to safeguard your data.
However, no system is 100% secure, and Casa Rancha cannot guarantee absolute protection from unauthorized access or misuse.

7. International Data Transfers

Because Casa Rancha is available globally, your information may be processed in the United States and other jurisdictions. We comply with applicable cross-border data transfer laws (including GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses where required).

8. Children’s Privacy

Casa Rancha is intended for users (15 years old with parental oversight) and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 15. If we discover such information, we will delete it promptly. While we heavily depend on the honesty of our users, we do understand that there will be certain account users who might try to defraud our systems and platform by either lying about their age or falsely pretending to be under the parent or guardianship. We will continue trying our best to remove and delete such accounts.

9. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights: Shall it apply;

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Request updates to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Objection/Restriction: Object to certain types of processing.
• CCPA & GDPR Rights: California residents and EU users have specific statutory rights, which Casa Rancha respects.

Requests can be submitted via [Admin help].

10. Third-Party Services

Casa Rancha may integrate with or link to third-party services (e.g., ad networks, payment providers). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Users should review the privacy policies of third-party providers separately.

11. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on the Platform, and continued use constitutes acceptance of changes.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact:

Casa Rancha Privacy Office
[Admin Help]
[Address privacy questions in the message]