Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 16, 2024
This Privacy Policy describes how StyleGuide Design ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address and name when you create an account
- Profile information you choose to provide
- Billing information for paid plans (processed securely by Stripe)
Style Guide Data
- Style guides you create, including colors, typography, and components
- Comments, notes, and collaboration data
- Usage analytics and interaction data
Technical Information
- IP address and browser information
- Usage patterns and feature interactions
- Performance metrics and error logs
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and improve our service
- Process billing and manage your account
- Send service-related communications
- Analyze usage to enhance user experience
- Protect against fraud and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our service (e.g., Supabase for hosting, Stripe for payments)
- Team Members: When you invite team members to collaborate on style guides
- Public Sharing: When you explicitly make style guides public
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure cloud infrastructure (Supabase)
- Regular backups and disaster recovery
5. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten)
- Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Objection: Object to certain types of processing
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@styleguide.design
6. Data Retention
- Account data: Retained while your account is active
- Style guide data: Retained until you delete it or close your account
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 2 years
- Billing data: Retained for 7 years for legal compliance
- Support communications: Retained for 3 years
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze usage patterns
- Improve our service
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect service functionality.
8. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
9. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date. For significant changes, we may provide additional notice via email.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@styleguide.design
- Address: StyleGuide Design, San Francisco, CA
- Data Protection Officer: dpo@styleguide.design
We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your data, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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