Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Indie Hacker Program ("Indie Hacker Program", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website or use our services. This is a general template intended for informational purposes and should be reviewed and adapted to reflect your actual data practices and applicable law before publication.
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1. Introduction
Indie Hacker Program provides AI-driven data analysis and decision-support tools for freelancers and independent professionals managing variable income. This policy applies to all information collected through our website, applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Account information: name, email address, and other details provided when creating an account.
- Financial and income data: figures, categories, and related inputs you provide for the purpose of generating analysis and recommendations.
- Usage data: pages visited, features used, timestamps, and interaction patterns within the Services.
- Device and technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and similar identifiers collected automatically.
- Communications: information you provide when contacting us for support or inquiries.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Services, including generating analysis and recommendations.
- Personalize your experience and improve the relevance of insights provided.
- Communicate with you about updates, support requests, and administrative matters.
- Monitor, analyze, and improve the performance, security, and functionality of our Services.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform our contract with you, our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Services, and compliance with legal obligations.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who support hosting, analytics, or customer support functions, under contractual confidentiality obligations.
- Professional advisors, such as legal or financial consultants, where necessary.
- Authorities, where required to comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process.
- A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to continued protection of your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, and to object to certain processing activities or request portability of your data. To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our website, remember preferences, and analyze usage. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings; disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.
10. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and we encourage you to review their respective policies.
11. International Data Transfers
If information is transferred across borders, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, consistent with applicable data protection requirements.
12. Children's Privacy
Our Services are intended for use by adults and independent professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children, and we ask that individuals under the applicable age of majority not use our Services.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date above.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out via the details provided on our Contact page.