Privacy Policy

Last updated: [Month Day, Year]

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how [Company Name] ("we," "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and Creator Portal (collectively, the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

Account information: name, email address, and password (stored securely via our authentication provider).
Creator profile data: bio, category/tier, profile image, portfolio content, and related metadata.
Usage data: pages visited, actions taken within the Portal, device and browser information.
Cookies: session identifiers used to keep you signed in (see Section 5).

3. How We Use Information

To operate and maintain the Creator Portal and authenticate your account.
To match creators with relevant brand opportunities.
To communicate with you about your account or opportunities.
To improve and secure the Service.

4. Third-Party Services

We use Appwrite as our backend infrastructure and authentication provider. Appwrite processes account credentials and stored data on our behalf, subject to its own security practices. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies (ugc_session, ugc_jwt) to keep you signed in to the Creator Portal. These are strictly necessary for the Service to function and are not used for advertising or tracking purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain account and profile information for as long as your account remains active, or as needed to comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at [contact@email.com].

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions, reach us at [contact@email.com].