Privacy Policy

Ideas.net · A subsidiary of World Corporation
📅 Last updated: March 8, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Ideas.net ("we," "us," or "our"), a subsidiary of World Corporation, located at 500 Westover Dr #16900, Sanford, NC 27330, USA, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website https://ideas.net and use our services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.

We collect information you provide when you register for an account, create or manage a board, submit an idea, cast a vote, or contact us for support. This includes:

  • Name and display name
  • Email address
  • Password (stored as a one-way cryptographic hash — we cannot read your password)
  • Profile photo or avatar (if provided)
  • Biographical information (if provided)
  • Payment information — processed securely by Stripe; we do not store full card numbers
  • Any content you submit, including idea titles, descriptions, comments, images, and links

When you use the Service, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and operating system
  • Pages visited, features used, and time spent on the Service
  • Referring URLs and exit pages
  • Device identifiers and cookie data
  • Error logs and performance data

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

  • Payment processors (Stripe) for billing and fraud prevention purposes
  • Analytics providers to help us understand how the Service is used
  • Email service providers for transactional communications

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your account and authenticate your identity
  • To provide, operate, and improve the Service
  • To process payments and manage your subscription
  • To send transactional emails (account verification, password resets, status change notifications)
  • To send service announcements and respond to support requests
  • To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • To enforce our Terms of Service and other policies
  • To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your personal information to serve you targeted advertising.

When you submit an idea, comment, or cast a vote on a public board, certain information may be visible to other users of that board, including:

  • Your display name and avatar
  • The content of your ideas and comments
  • The boards you have created (if you are a board owner)

Board owners may configure their boards to show or hide voter names. Please review the settings of any board you participate in.

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Service, subject to confidentiality obligations. These include:

  • Stripe — payment processing and subscription management
  • Email delivery providers — transactional email delivery
  • Cloud infrastructure providers — hosting and data storage
  • Analytics providers — aggregated usage analytics

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) comply with a legal obligation or court order; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Ideas.net or World Corporation; (c) prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service; or (d) protect the personal safety of users or the public.

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets of World Corporation or Ideas.net, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on the Service prior to your information becoming subject to a different privacy policy.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the Service. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

  • Session cookies — to keep you logged in during your visit
  • Preference cookies — to remember your settings and preferences
  • Analytics cookies — to understand how you use the Service (aggregated and anonymized)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Service may not function properly.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes (such as resolving disputes or complying with legal obligations).

Idea content and comments you have submitted to public boards may remain visible after account deletion unless the board owner removes them or you request their removal prior to account deletion.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

  • TLS/HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
  • Bcrypt hashing for all stored passwords
  • Access controls limiting employee access to personal data
  • Regular security reviews and monitoring

No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

You may review and update your account information at any time by logging into your account and visiting the Account Settings page.

You may opt out of non-essential email communications by adjusting your notification preferences in Account Settings or by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email. You cannot opt out of essential transactional emails (such as password resets and billing receipts) while your account remains active.

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at [email protected]. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.

You may delete your account at any time from Account Settings. If you need assistance, contact us at [email protected].

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: (a) know what personal information we collect about you; (b) request deletion of your personal information; (c) opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information); and (d) not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. To submit a request, contact us at the address below.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under GDPR including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and port your personal data, as well as the right to object to processing and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Our legal bases for processing include: performance of a contract (providing the Service), legitimate interests (improving the Service, preventing fraud), and consent (where required). Contact us to exercise your rights.

The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date and, where appropriate, by sending you an email notification. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

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

Ideas.net · A subsidiary of World Corporation
500 Westover Dr #16900, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ideas.net