Privacy Policy

How we handle information (or pretend to handle it) while maintaining our satirical facade. This is where we get serious about not being serious.

Last Updated: November 15, 2023
Policy Version: 7.2
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Introduction

Welcome to the Spyied Surveillance Solutions Privacy Policy. This document outlines how we handle information on our satirical website. We take privacy very seriously, which is why we've written this policy in the most serious way possible.

Important Note: This is a satire website. While we discuss privacy seriously below, the entire premise of Spyied is fictional. We don't actually spy on anyone (except maybe our own website analytics).

Our commitment to privacy is as strong as our commitment to humor. We believe in transparency, even when we're being transparently ridiculous.

Key Definitions
"We," "Us," "Our" Spyied Surveillance Solutions (a fictional satire entity)
"You," "User" Anyone visiting this website (probably looking for entertainment)
"Data" Information we may or may not collect (mostly website analytics)
"Surveillance" What we joke about doing (but don't actually do)
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Data We Collect

We may collect various types of information, all of which is handled with the utmost care and humor.

Information You Provide

  • Contact Information: If you use our contact forms (which are mostly for show)
  • Message Content: What you type in those forms (we read it, chuckle, then probably forget it)
  • Service Requests: If you request our fictional services (we'll be impressed by your commitment to the joke)

Automated Collection

  • Usage Data: How you interact with our website (pages viewed, time spent, buttons clicked)
  • Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system
  • Location Data: General geographic location (city/country level from IP address)
  • Cookies: Digital cookies (not the edible kind, unfortunately)

Information We Don't Collect

Your actual surveillance targets
Covert agent identities (because we don't have any)
Classified government secrets (we wish)
Your neighbor's WiFi password (that would be rude)
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How We Use Your Data

Any information we collect is used exclusively for legitimate, non-sinister purposes (mostly).

Website Operation

Making sure the website loads properly and functions as intended (which is to be funny)

Analytics

Understanding how people use our site so we can make it better (and funnier)

Communication

Responding to messages sent through our contact forms (with appropriate humor)

Security

Protecting our website from actual threats (not the fictional ones we joke about)

Note: We do not use your data for actual surveillance operations because, again, we're a satire website. The "surveillance" we discuss is entirely fictional and for entertainment purposes only.
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Data Sharing & Disclosure

We take data sharing very seriously. Here's who might see your information:

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Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies on our website. No, not chocolate chip cookies (we wish), but digital cookies that help the website function.

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Data Security

We take security seriously (unlike our surveillance operations, which we take humorously).

Encryption

We use industry-standard encryption for data transmission. Your information travels in a secure digital envelope.

Access Controls

Only authorized personnel (mostly just the website administrator) have access to any collected data.

Firewalls & Protection

Our website is protected by digital walls that keep unwanted visitors out (unlike our fictional surveillance which gets everywhere).

Regular Updates

We keep our systems updated to protect against new threats (digital ones, not the fictional spy threats).

Important Limitation

No security system is perfect. While we do our best to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. This is true for all websites, not just satirical ones.

Remember: We're a satire website. The amount of sensitive data we collect is minimal compared to actual surveillance agencies (which we are not).
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Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. We respect these rights (and find it amusing that we have to mention them for a satire website).

Right to Access

You can ask what information we have about you. We'll tell you (it's probably not much).

Right to Correction

If we have incorrect information, you can ask us to fix it. We're happy to be accurate (even in our inaccuracy).

Right to Deletion

You can ask us to delete your information. We'll do it (unless we're legally required to keep it).

Right to Object

You can object to how we use your data. We'll listen (and probably make a joke about it).

Right to Portability

You can ask for your data in a portable format. We'll provide it (if we have any).

Right to Restrict

You can restrict how we use your data. We'll comply (while wondering why you're taking a satire site so seriously).

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10. We'll respond within 30 days (or sooner if we're feeling particularly efficient).

Verification: We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. This is to protect your privacy (and prevent random people from requesting deletion of data that doesn't exist).
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Satire Disclaimer

This Website is Satire

We feel the need to emphasize this point, even in our privacy policy. Spyied Surveillance Solutions is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes.

We do not conduct actual surveillance. All references to surveillance, spying, intelligence gathering, etc., are fictional and for humorous effect.
We are not a real intelligence agency. We're a website making jokes about spy tropes and surveillance culture.
The "services" we describe are fictional. You cannot actually hire us to spy on your neighbor, follow your ex, or train pigeons for surveillance.
This privacy policy is partially serious, partially humorous. While we do take actual privacy seriously for website operations, the context is satirical.
Important: If you believe this website is a real surveillance agency, please take a step back, have a cup of coffee, and reconsider. We're here to entertain, not to spy.
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Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we'll make it funnier (or at least try to).

Update Process
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Identify Need for Change

Laws change, technology evolves, or we think of a better joke to include.

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Update the Policy

We make the changes while trying to maintain our humorous tone.

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Update the Date

We change the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

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Notify Users

We might mention it on the website, or you might just notice it here.

Your Responsibility

It's your responsibility to check this policy periodically for changes. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Tip: Bookmark this page and check back occasionally. Or don't. We're not actually spying on whether you read our updates.
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Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy (or just want to chat about spy movies), feel free to reach out.

Email

[email protected]

For privacy-related inquiries only. Joke submissions go elsewhere.
Website

Contact Form

Use our main contact form for general inquiries.
Postal Address

Spyied Privacy Department
123 Fiction Street
Satire City, SC 10001

This is a fictional address. Please don't send actual mail here.
Response Time

We aim to respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days. However, since we're a small satire operation (read: maybe one person), responses might take longer if we're busy watching spy movies for "research."

Note: We're more likely to respond to humorous inquiries than dry legal questions. Make us laugh, and you'll get a faster response.