MoodLyst Privacy Policy

Effective date: Sunday, July 6th 2025

Welcome to MoodLyst (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in compliance with UK data protection laws including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, as well as obligations under the UK Online Safety Act.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at www.moodlyst.com (“MoodLyst”).

1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide Directly:

• When you register an account: your username, email address, and password.
• When you post moods, we collect your selected mood type, the text you enter, the timestamp of the post, and your username. No other profile information is collected.

b) Information Automatically Collected:

• Usage data (IP address, browser type, device info) for security and analytics.
• Cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience.

c) Public Information:

Your username and moods you post are publicly visible to all logged-in users and on the front page of MoodLyst. This means other users can view this content as part of the community experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the MoodLyst platform.
• Display your moods and username publicly to other users as part of the service.
• Enable communication and interaction between users.
• Monitor and moderate content to comply with the UK Online Safety Act and keep the community safe.
• Improve our services and user experience through analytics.
• Communicate important updates, changes, or support information related to MoodLyst.

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information:

• With service providers who help us operate MoodLyst (e.g., hosting, analytics, moderation tools). They are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
• When necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of MoodLyst, our users, or others, including enforcement of our Terms.

Your username and moods are visible to other users by design. Please do not share sensitive personal information in your moods or profile.

4. User Content and Moderation

• We encourage positive and respectful sharing of moods.
• We reserve the right to remove or restrict content that violates our Terms or UK Online Safety Act requirements (e.g., harmful, hateful, or illegal content).
• Users can report content that they believe violates these rules, and we will review and act as appropriate.

5. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission or storage system is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data we hold.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal or operational limits).
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
• Data portability (request a copy of your data in a usable format).
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at arron.hirst@gmail.com. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Cookies and Tracking

MoodLyst uses cookies to enhance your user experience, remember preferences, and collect analytics. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

9. Children’s Privacy

MoodLyst is intended for users aged 13 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has registered, please contact us and we will delete the data promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you by posting the new policy on MoodLyst with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: arron.hirst@gmail.com
Address: MoodLyst 18 Heralds Close, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Thank you for trusting MoodLyst with your personal data. Your privacy and safety are our priority.