BRONZEVILLE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
BLACK WALL PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: September 23, 2026
Last Updated: September 23, 2026
Owned and Operated by: Gold Gate Entertainment Group, LLC
Columbus, Ohio, United States
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Black Wall.
Black Wall is a digital community platform designed to connect individuals, strengthen communities, encourage civic participation, share information, support businesses, and provide a space where people can communicate, organize, and engage with matters affecting their communities.
Black Wall is owned and operated by Gold Gate Entertainment Group, LLC.
This Privacy Policy explains how Black Wall collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares information when individuals access or use the Black Wall mobile application and its associated services.
By using Black Wall, you acknowledge that your information will be handled as described in this Privacy Policy.
We encourage all users to review this policy carefully.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Black Wall may collect information users provide directly, information generated through their use of the application, and technical information necessary to operate the platform.
A. Account Information
When creating or maintaining a Black Wall account, users may provide:
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Name or display name
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Email address
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Profile photograph
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Username
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Password or authentication credentials
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City, state, or ZIP code
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Other information voluntarily added to a profile
Authentication credentials are handled through the application's authentication services.
B. User-Generated Content
Black Wall allows users to create, upload, share, and interact with content.
This may include:
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Written posts and comments
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Photographs and videos
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Motion video submissions
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Mirror content
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Village Signals and V Signs
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Community observations and reports
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Reactions, likes, and other interactions
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Business-related submissions
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Information voluntarily submitted through community features
Content submitted to public or community-facing features may be visible to other Black Wall users.
Users should avoid posting sensitive personal information they do not wish to make publicly available.
C. Location Information
Black Wall may request permission to access your device's precise or approximate location when you use location-based features, including Village, Grade Card, community selection, and location-tagged posts.
Location information may include:
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City and state
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ZIP code
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Approximate geographic location
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Precise geographic coordinates
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Locations voluntarily associated with Village Signals or community reports
When Village is active and location permission has been granted, Black Wall may receive updated location information to identify nearby community activity, display relevant map markers, and determine your city, state, and ZIP code.
Black Wall may also use location information to identify relevant geographic areas and support location-based features.
Users may manage or revoke location permissions through their mobile device settings.
Certain location-based features may be limited when location permission is unavailable.
Location information voluntarily associated with public content may be visible to other Black Wall users.
D. Photos, Videos, Camera, and Microphone
Black Wall may request access to a user's camera, microphone, photographs, or videos when the user chooses to create or upload content.
These permissions support features such as:
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Recording Motion videos
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Uploading photographs
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Recording audio associated with videos
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Creating Mirror content
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Sharing community observations
Black Wall does not require users to grant camera or microphone access merely to browse the application.
E. Technical and Usage Information
Black Wall and its service providers may process technical information necessary to operate, secure, maintain, and improve the application.
This information may include:
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Device type and operating system
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Application version
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Authentication and session information
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Error reports
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Security-related events
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Information about interactions with application features
Black Wall does not currently integrate Firebase Analytics, Firebase Crashlytics, or third-party advertising SDKs into its application code.
Other technology providers may process technical information necessary to provide their services.
3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
Black Wall uses information for purposes related to operating and maintaining the platform.
These purposes may include:
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Creating and maintaining user accounts.
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Authenticating users and protecting account access.
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Displaying posts, videos, comments, and other user-generated content.
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Supporting communication and interaction between community members.
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Displaying relevant Village activity and geographic information.
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Operating community participation and reporting features.
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Providing notifications about account activity and relevant community information.
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Detecting spam, fraudulent activity, abuse, and violations of platform rules.
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Responding to support requests.
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Maintaining application security and reliability.
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Complying with applicable legal obligations.
Black Wall may also use aggregated or de-identified information to understand general platform activity and improve its services.
4. PUBLIC CONTENT AND COMMUNITY VISIBILITY
Black Wall is designed around community participation.
Certain information and content submitted by users may be visible to other users, including:
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Public profile information
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Wall posts
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Motion videos
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Mirror content
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Comments and reactions
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Village Signals
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Community reports
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Public business information
Users are responsible for considering the information they choose to make public.
Other individuals may view, share, photograph, or otherwise retain publicly accessible content.
Deleting content from Black Wall does not necessarily remove copies previously saved or shared outside the platform by other individuals.
5. LOCATION-BASED COMMUNITY FEATURES
Black Wall's Village features are intended to help users discover and participate in activity relevant to their communities.
Depending on the feature and permissions granted, Black Wall may use location information to:
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Display nearby Village Signals and V Signs.
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Associate community reports with geographic areas.
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Display community participation and activity.
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Identify relevant local information.
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Support location-based notifications where enabled.
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Display nearby businesses and other geographic information.
Users should not assume that information submitted through community reporting features is anonymous.
A location associated with a public submission may be visible to other users.
Black Wall does not guarantee that information submitted by community members is independently verified unless specifically identified as verified within the application.
6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
Black Wall uses third-party technology providers to support application functionality.
These include Google Firebase services for:
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User authentication
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Database management
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File storage
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Application infrastructure
Black Wall may also use other providers to support video delivery, mapping, notifications, and application functionality.
These providers may process information necessary to deliver their respective services.
Their handling of information may also be governed by their applicable privacy policies.
Black Wall remains responsible for accurately disclosing its use of third-party services and for selecting appropriate safeguards when handling user information.
7. INFORMATION SHARING
Black Wall may disclose information in the following circumstances.
Public Sharing
When a user publishes content through a public or community-facing feature, that content may be accessible to other users.
Service Providers
Information may be processed by technology providers that help operate Black Wall.
Legal Obligations
Information may be disclosed when required by applicable law, valid legal process, or an enforceable governmental request.
Safety and Security
Information may be used or disclosed where reasonably necessary to investigate security incidents, protect users, or address potentially unlawful activity, subject to applicable law.
Business Transfers
Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of business assets, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Advertising
Black Wall does not currently integrate third-party advertising SDKs to track users for targeted advertising.
If Black Wall introduces additional advertising services or changes how personal information is used or shared for advertising, this Privacy Policy will be updated as appropriate.
Black Wall does not authorize users to access another person's private account information without permission.
8. DATA SECURITY
Black Wall uses technical and organizational measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
These measures may include:
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Authentication controls
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Database access restrictions
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Secure communications
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Administrative access controls
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Security monitoring
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Restrictions on access to stored information
No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
Users should protect their account credentials and promptly report suspected unauthorized account activity.
9. DATA RETENTION
Black Wall retains information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide its services, maintain accounts, support legitimate business operations, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
When information is no longer required, Black Wall will delete it or de-identify it as appropriate, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
Certain information may need to be retained for legitimate purposes, including fraud prevention, security investigations, dispute resolution, or legal compliance.
10. ACCOUNT DELETION AND USER DATA REQUESTS
Black Wall recognizes that users should have control over their personal information.
Users may request deletion of their Black Wall account and associated personal data.
To request account deletion, contact:
goldgateentertainmentgrp@gmail.com
Use the subject line:
BLACK WALL ACCOUNT DELETION REQUEST
Include the email address associated with your Black Wall account.
For security purposes, Black Wall may request reasonable identity verification before processing an account-deletion request.
Users should never provide their passwords through email.
Black Wall provides a DELETE ACCOUNT option within the application for initiating account deletion.
When an account is deleted, Black Wall will remove associated account information and user data, except information that must be retained for legitimate legal, security, fraud-prevention, or regulatory reasons.
Information previously shared or retained independently by other users or external platforms may remain outside Black Wall's control.
Account Deletion Website:
www.bcn-columbus.com/black-wall-account-deletion
11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Black Wall is intended for individuals aged 16 and older.
Individuals under the age of 16 are not permitted to create or maintain a Black Wall account.
Where applicable law requires a higher minimum age, that higher age requirement applies.
Black Wall does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals below the applicable minimum age.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from an individual in violation of applicable age requirements, we will take appropriate steps to delete that information.
Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information in violation of this policy may contact Black Wall using the contact information below.
12. USER-GENERATED CONTENT AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Black Wall supports community discussion, reporting, and the exchange of information.
Users are expected to comply with applicable laws and Black Wall's community standards.
Black Wall may review content, investigate reports, restrict access, or remove material that violates applicable rules or legal requirements.
Users should not publish another individual's sensitive personal information without appropriate authorization.
Community-generated reports and observations should not automatically be treated as independently verified facts.
Black Wall may take appropriate action concerning content or accounts that present safety, security, or legal concerns.
13. EXTERNAL LINKS AND SERVICES
Black Wall may contain links to external websites, videos, social platforms, businesses, or other third-party services.
Gold Gate Entertainment Group, LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites or services.
Users should review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.
14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Gold Gate Entertainment Group, LLC may update this Privacy Policy as Black Wall develops, new features are introduced, or legal and operational requirements change.
The updated policy will be published on this webpage with a revised effective date.
Where required by law, users will receive additional notice or be asked to provide consent before material changes affecting their information take effect.
15. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions concerning this Privacy Policy, personal information, or privacy-related requests, contact:
Gold Gate Entertainment Group, LLC
Black Wall Privacy Department
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Email: goldgateentertainmentgrp@gmail.com
Website: www.bcn-columbus.com
www.bcn-columbus.com/black-wall-privacy-policy
Account Deletion:
www.bcn-columbus.com/black-wall-account-deletion