Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Idea Harvester ("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 service. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name and email address
• Account credentials
• Profile information
• Communication preferences
• Billing and payment information

Usage Information

We automatically collect information about how you use our service:

• Search queries and interactions
• Saved posts and ideas
• Audience configurations
• Feature usage patterns
• Session duration and frequency

Technical Information

We collect technical information to improve our service:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referral URLs
• Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Process your requests and transactions
• Send administrative communications
• Improve and personalize user experience
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations
• Provide customer support

4. Reddit Integration and Third-Party Data

Our service integrates with Reddit to provide content discovery features. Important notes about this integration:

• We access publicly available Reddit content through their API
• We do not store your Reddit credentials
• Reddit content is subject to Reddit's privacy policy
• We may cache Reddit content temporarily for performance
• You can disconnect Reddit integration at any time

5. AI and Machine Learning

We use AI and machine learning technologies to enhance our service:

• Content analysis and summarization
• Trend identification and insights
• Personalized recommendations
• Automated content categorization

Your data may be processed by our AI systems to provide these features, but we do not share personal information with third-party AI providers without your consent.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our service.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or in good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure data centers and infrastructure
• Employee training on data protection

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our service and comply with legal obligations. Specific retention periods include:

• Account information: Until account deletion
• Usage data: Up to 2 years for analytics
• Billing records: As required by law
• Support communications: Up to 1 year

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your information
• Portability of your data
• Restriction of processing
• Objection to processing
• Withdrawal of consent

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential cookies for service functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand usage
• Preference cookies to remember settings
• Marketing cookies for relevant content

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie preference center.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.

12. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information promptly.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Related Documents

Please also review our Terms of Service which govern your use of the Idea Harvester platform.