Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and profile information.
• Authentication Data: We use Supabase for authentication, which may collect additional authentication-related data.
• Profile Data: Optional profile information including display name, bio, and profile picture.

User-Generated Content

• Project Submissions: Project titles, descriptions, images, videos, and other content you submit.
• Comments and Interactions: Comments, upvotes, and other interactions with projects.
• Reports: Content reports and moderation-related communications.

Usage and Technical Data

• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics and Umami to collect anonymous usage statistics, page views, and user interactions.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and security purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our platform services
• To authenticate users and manage accounts
• To moderate content using automated systems (Groq AI) and human review
• To display your projects and content on the platform
• To communicate with you about your account and platform updates
• To analyze platform usage and improve our services
• To prevent fraud and ensure platform security
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

• Supabase: Database, authentication, and file storage services
• Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Umami: Privacy-focused analytics
• Cloudflare Turnstile: Bot protection and security
• Groq AI: Content moderation and filtering
• Netlify: Website hosting and content delivery

Each service has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Content: Your project submissions and public profile information are visible to other users
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific sharing

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure hosting infrastructure through Supabase and Netlify
• Content moderation to prevent harmful content

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Objection: Object to certain types of data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at https://aiandseek.com/contact. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Improve our platform and services

When you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, though some data may be retained for legal or technical reasons.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions where applicable.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Right to delete personal information we have collected
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our platform after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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

Website: https://aiandseek.com/contact