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Privacy Policy for thinkinpublic.app
# Privacy Policy for ThinkInPublic **Effective Date:** January 2, 2025 Welcome to **ThinkInPublic** (“we”, “us”, “our”). ThinkInPublic is a publishing platform that allows users to write and share ideas publicly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use **https://thinkinpublic.app**. By using ThinkInPublic, you agree to the practices described below. --- ## 1. Information We Collect ### a. Account Information If you create an account to write or publish content, we collect: - Your **email address** - Your **name and profile details** (if provided) - Authentication data via **Google OAuth** (and, in the future, magic links) We do **not** collect passwords. ### b. User-Generated Content We collect and store content you create, including: - Posts, drafts, and edits - Metadata associated with your content (timestamps, visibility settings) Content is **public by default**, but visibility can be changed by the user. ### c. Payment Information If you make a purchase, payments are processed by **LemonSqueezy**. We do **not** store your credit card or payment details. ### d. Usage & Technical Data We collect limited non-personal data such as: - Page views and interaction events - Device and browser information This data is collected via **privacy-focused analytics** to improve the platform. --- ## 2. How We Use Your Information We use your information to: - Provide publishing and account functionality - Display your content according to your chosen visibility settings - Perform **user-triggered AI actions** (such as analysis, transformation, or structuring of your content) - Improve performance, reliability, and usability - Respond to support or legal requests We do **not** sell or rent your personal data. --- ## 3. AI Processing of Content ThinkInPublic offers optional AI-powered features. - AI processing is **explicitly user-triggered** - Your content is processed **only when you request it** - AI output is returned to you and stored as part of your content We do not use your content to train proprietary AI models. --- ## 4. Public Content & Visibility - Content published on ThinkInPublic may be **publicly accessible** - Public posts may be indexed by search engines - You are responsible for what you choose to publish publicly Private drafts are not visible to others. --- ## 5. Data Sharing & Third Parties We share data only with essential service providers: - **LemonSqueezy** — payment processing - **Resend** — transactional emails - **DataFa.st** — analytics - **Vercel** — hosting and infrastructure These providers process data only as necessary to perform their services and are governed by their own privacy policies. --- ## 6. Data Retention & Deletion - User accounts and content are currently **soft-deleted** upon deletion - We intend to move toward **permanent hard deletion** - You may request account or content deletion at any time Some data may be retained temporarily for operational, legal, or backup purposes. --- ## 7. Security We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including: - Encrypted connections (HTTPS) - Access controls - Secure infrastructure providers No system is perfectly secure, but we take data protection seriously. --- ## 8. Cookies & Analytics We use minimal cookies and analytics for: - Basic functionality - Understanding usage patterns You can control cookies through your browser settings. --- ## 9. Children’s Privacy ThinkInPublic is **not intended for children under 13**. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. --- ## 10. Legal Basis & Jurisdiction We process data in accordance with **applicable Indian laws** and generally accepted data-protection principles. --- ## 11. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the website or email. --- ## 12. Contact For privacy-related questions or requests, contact: **Email:** divyanthj@gmail.com