Privacy Policy - Pagin

1. Introduction

Pagin ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at pagin.space.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide

Account information: email address, username, name, and password
Profile information: bio, location, avatar, and social links
Project data: titles, descriptions, URLs, tags, MRR figures, and images
Contact form submissions and support requests
Payment information (processed securely by Lemon Squeezy)

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data: pages visited, features used, and interactions
Device information: browser type, operating system, and device type
Log data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Display your public profile and projects on the platform
Generate leaderboards, rankings, and market insights
Send you notifications about ranking changes and platform updates
Process payments and manage subscriptions
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Public Information

Your public profile, projects, and associated data (including MRR figures you choose to share) are visible to all visitors of the platform. This is core to our mission of transparency in the indie hacker community.

Third-Party Services

We share data with trusted third parties:

Supabase: database and authentication services
Lemon Squeezy: payment processing
Vercel: hosting and analytics

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
Secure password hashing
Row-level security policies in our database
Regular security audits and updates

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and download your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your account and associated data
Object to processing of your data
Withdraw consent for marketing communications

You can manage most of these through your account settings. For additional requests, please contact us.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how you use our platform. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Pagin is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our platform or sending you an email. Your continued use of Pagin after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.