Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Plainify ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service at plainify.app.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Product Specifications: The content you create using our form sections is stored locally in your browser (localStorage) and is not transmitted to our servers unless you use the AI generation feature.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics 4 in Consent Mode (cookieless mode) to collect anonymous usage data:

• Page views and navigation patterns
• Button clicks and feature usage
• Session duration and bounce rate
• Browser type and device category
• Approximate geographic region (country level)

Important: We do NOT collect:

• Personal identifiers
• IP addresses (anonymized before processing)
• Cookies for tracking purposes
• Cross-site tracking data

1.3 Cookies & Consent Mode

We do not use tracking cookies. Here's why you don't see a cookie consent banner on Plainify:

What is Consent Mode?

Google Analytics 4 Consent Mode allows us to collect anonymous, aggregated usage data without setting cookies or storing personal identifiers. All consent signals are set to "denied" by default:

• analytics_storage: denied

• ad_storage: denied

• ad_user_data: denied

• ad_personalization: denied

This means GA4 operates in a privacy-preserving mode that complies with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations without requiring explicit user consent.

1.4 AI Generation Data

When you use the "Generate Plain" feature:

• Your form content is sent to Anthropic's Claude API for processing
• This data is processed according to Anthropic's Privacy Policy
• We do not store your generated content on our servers

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the service
• Understand how users interact with our features
• Improve user experience and interface design
• Monitor service performance and reliability
• Prevent abuse through rate limiting

3. Data Storage

3.1 Local Storage (Your Browser)

Your product specifications are stored locally using browser localStorage:

• Data remains on your device
• Not transmitted to our servers
• Persists until you clear browser data or use "Reset All"
• You have full control over this data

3.2 Analytics Data

Google Analytics data is:

• Processed in cookieless mode (no tracking cookies)
• Anonymized before collection
• Retained for 14 months
• Not used for advertising or profiling

3.3 Rate Limiting

We use Supabase to enforce rate limits:

• Only stores hashed session identifiers
• No personal information retained
• Data automatically expires after 24 hours

4. Third-Party Services

5. Your Rights

5.1 All Users

You have the right to:

• Access data stored in your browser (via browser developer tools)
• Delete your local data (clear browser storage or use "Reset All")
• Opt out of analytics (use browser's "Do Not Track" setting)

5.2 European Users (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you also have the right to:

• Access: Request information about data processing
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Export your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to certain processing activities
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

5.3 California Users (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Say no to the sale of personal information
• Access your personal information
• Equal service and price, even if you exercise privacy rights

We do not sell your personal information.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• No server-side storage of user content
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Regular security reviews

7. Children's Privacy

Plainify is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. International Data Transfers

If you access Plainify from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our service providers are located. By using Plainify, you consent to such transfers.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Posting a notice on our website for significant changes

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@plainify.app
• GitHub: github.com/selfishprimate/plainify

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