Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture through our authentication provider (Clerk). If you sign in with a social provider (Google, Apple, or Facebook), we receive the basic profile information you authorize.

Usage Information: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, including pages visited, features used, and timestamps. This data is collected through Vercel Analytics and does not use cookies for tracking.

Business Claim Information: If you submit a business claim, we collect your name, phone number, email address, role at the business, and any additional notes you provide.

Content You Submit: When you use the Service, we store content you submit, such as comments and likes, and associate it with your account. Your name and profile information may be displayed with your comments.

Uploaded Images: If you upload images (for example, business logos, cover images, or post images), we store and process those images to provide the Service.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account
• To process business claims and verification requests
• To send you service-related communications
• To analyze usage patterns and improve the Service
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with third-party service providers that help us operate the Service, including:

• Clerk for authentication and user management
• Supabase for data storage and image storage
• Vercel for hosting and analytics
• OpenAI for generating business descriptions (we do not send personal information to OpenAI)
• Google (Places API) for business listing data we display and update; we do not send your personal information to Google for this purpose

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of our users or the public.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Business claim information is retained for the duration of the claim relationship. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of non-essential communications

6. Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

8. 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 updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@drippingsocial.com.

Dripping Social — a brand of Quantum Plum LLC