Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how VibeCoders ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Username
  • Display name (optional)
  • Profile picture (optional)
  • Authentication provider data (GitHub OAuth)

1.2 Profile Information

Information you choose to include in your profile:

  • Bio/description
  • Social media links
  • GitHub username
  • Projects and their descriptions
  • Tech stack/skills

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect:

  • Profile view counts (anonymized)
  • Project click counts (anonymized)
  • Basic analytics (page views, referrers)
  • Device and browser information
  • IP address (for security purposes)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Display your public profile
  • Show analytics on your dashboard
  • Process payments through Stripe
  • Communicate with you about your account
  • Improve the Service
  • Prevent fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing

3.1 Public Information

Published profiles are publicly visible. This includes your username, display name, bio, projects, social links, and any information you choose to include on your profile.

3.2 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Supabase - Database and authentication
  • Stripe - Payment processing
  • Vercel - Hosting and analytics
  • GitHub - OAuth authentication and contribution data

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of analytics tracking

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@vibecoders.bio.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we delete your data within 30 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

9. International Users

If you're accessing the Service from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer of your information to the US where our servers are located.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or through the Service.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@vibecoders.bio.