Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Freebie Platform ("we", "us", "the platform") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website.

1. Information We Collect

• Account information: Your email address, username, and hashed password when you register.
• Content you submit: Freebie submissions, including titles, descriptions, URLs, and images.
• Usage information: Page views, likes, bookmarks, and link-open events, tied to your account or an anonymous session.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type, and device information, collected automatically for security and abuse prevention.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the platform.
• To authenticate your account and secure your session.
• To display your public profile, submissions, and contributions.
• To detect abuse, spam, and unauthorized activity.
• To respond to your inquiries and support requests.

3. Third-Party Services

We rely on the following third-party services:

• Supabase — database, authentication, and file storage.
• Vercel — hosting and content delivery.

These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy commitments. We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

4. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and to maintain your session. We do not currently use advertising or analytics cookies. If we add them later, we will update this policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain account information and submitted content as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we remove associated personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to keep it for legal or security reasons.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information on our Contact page.

7. Children

The platform is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance.

9. Contact

For privacy questions, please use the contact form on our Contact page.