Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Barunity (“Barunity,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, process, and safeguard information when you access or use the Barunity website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”).

By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including but not limited to:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Username and password
  • Profile photo
  • Professional biography and profile information
  • Location information
  • Payment information (when applicable)
  • User-generated content, including posts, recipes, comments, course materials, uploads, and messages
  • Communications sent to us

We may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device identifiers
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Access times and dates
  • Pages viewed and interactions
  • Cookie and tracking data
  • Approximate geolocation derived from IP address

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Platform
  • To create and manage user accounts
  • To personalize user experience and content recommendations
  • To facilitate communication between users
  • To process transactions and payments
  • To deliver newsletters, marketing communications, and promotional materials
  • To administer courses, educational materials, and certifications (if applicable)
  • To monitor and moderate Platform activity
  • To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, security incidents, and violations of our Terms
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To enforce our legal rights

3. Legal Bases for Processing

Where required by applicable law, we process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract with you
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests, including operating and improving the Platform

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Authenticate users
  • Analyze Platform traffic and performance
  • Personalize content and advertising
  • Measure marketing effectiveness

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may limit Platform functionality.

5. How We Share Information

We may disclose your information to:

  • Hosting and cloud infrastructure providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising and marketing partners
  • Payment processors
  • Email and communication service providers
  • Authentication and security providers
  • Legal, regulatory, or governmental authorities when required
  • Corporate affiliates, successors, or acquirers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for direct monetary compensation.

6. User-Generated Content

Any content you voluntarily submit to public areas of the Platform may be viewable by other users and may become publicly accessible. You acknowledge that public content may be copied, shared, or redistributed by others.

Private messages may be reviewed by Barunity for moderation, safety, compliance, legal, or enforcement purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide the Platform
  • Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

We may retain certain information after account deletion where legally permitted or required.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws.

By using the Platform, you consent to such transfers where permitted by law.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Restrict or object to certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at legal@barunity.com.

11. Third-Party Services

The Platform may integrate with or link to third-party services, plugins, advertisers, and payment providers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.

12. Children’s Privacy

The Platform is intended solely for individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18.

If we become aware that information from a person under 18 has been collected, we may delete such information and terminate the associated account.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated versions will be posted on the Platform with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Platform following changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact:

Barunity Legal Department
Email: legal@barunity.com