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ChirpList Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 7, 2026

Overview

ChirpList is a mailing list and analytics platform for Second Life businesses. This Privacy Policy explains how data is collected and used.

For ChirpList Account Holders

What We Collect

Second Life avatar UUID and name
Email address (optional, for website login)
Subscription tier and payment information
Your subscriber lists and message history
Your visitor analytics data

How We Use It

To provide the ChirpList service
To process payments and manage subscriptions
To send service updates and support communications
To improve the platform

Your Rights

Export your data at any time
Delete your account and associated data
Control who can access your lists and analytics

For Visitors to ChirpList User Venues

What ChirpList Users May Collect About You

When you visit a venue using ChirpList's tip jar or visitor tracking:

Automatically Collected:

Your avatar UUID (public Second Life identifier)
Your avatar display name (public information)
Date and time of your visit
Region/location name
Whether you're a subscriber to that venue's list
Whether you've tipped at that venue

NOT Collected:

Private messages or chat logs
Your inventory or personal data
Your activity outside that specific venue
Your real-world identity
Your payment information (beyond tips you voluntarily give)

How Venue Owners Use This Data

ChirpList users (venue owners, performers, businesses) use visitor data for:

Marketing analytics and conversion tracking
Understanding event attendance and engagement
Identifying potential subscribers
Improving their business operations

Your Rights as a Visitor

Opt-Out: Visitor tracking uses Second Life's standard sensor functions (similar to how any script can detect nearby avatars). To avoid detection:

Stay outside the 20-meter sensor range
Contact the venue owner to request data deletion

Data Deletion: You can request deletion of your visitor data by:

Contacting the venue owner directly
Contacting ChirpList support at https://chirplist.com

Transparency: Responsible ChirpList users should disclose visitor tracking via:

Hover text on tip jars
Venue descriptions or signage
Website privacy policies

Data Retention

ChirpList Platform Data

Account data: Retained while your account is active
Subscriber lists: Retained until you delete them
Message history: Retained for service functionality
Deleted accounts: Data purged within 30 days

Visitor Tracking Data

We recommend venue owners retain visitor data for 90-180 days maximum
Older data should be aggregated (anonymized) or deleted
Individual visitor records can be deleted upon request

Data Sharing

What We Don't Do

We do NOT sell your data to third parties
We do NOT share visitor data between different ChirpList users
We do NOT track users across multiple unrelated venues

When We May Share Data

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights or safety
With service providers (hosting, payment processing) under strict confidentiality

Security

We implement reasonable security measures including:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
Secure database storage
Access controls and authentication
Regular security updates

However, no system is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe.

Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website uses:

Session cookies for login functionality
No third-party advertising trackers
No social media tracking pixels

Children's Privacy

ChirpList is intended for Second Life users who are 18+ per Linden Lab's Terms of Service. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

International Users

ChirpList is hosted in the United States. By using the service, you consent to data transfer and processing in the US.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of ChirpList after changes constitutes acceptance.

Linden Lab Relationship

ChirpList is a third-party service and is not affiliated with Linden Lab. Linden Lab's Privacy Policy applies to your Second Life account and activities.

Contact Us

Questions about privacy or data deletion requests:

Website: https://chirplist.com
In-world: Contact ChirpList support

Summary

For Venue Owners:

You control your subscriber and visitor data
Use data responsibly and ethically
Provide reasonable disclosure to visitors
Don't share visitor data with third parties

For Visitors:

Venue owners may track your visits for analytics
This is similar to website analytics (Google Analytics)
You can request data deletion
Your private data (IMs, chat, inventory) is NOT collected

Our Commitment:

Transparent about data collection
Reasonable security measures
No selling of user data
Respect for privacy and ethical use