Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CollaboraWriting ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at https://collaborawriting.com. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have over your data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account registration: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• Profile information: Display name, bio, avatar, and writing preferences you optionally add.
• User-generated content: Ideas, discussions, messages, and other content you post.
• Communications: Messages you send to us via email or our contact form.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, time spent, and navigation patterns.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and screen resolution.
• Cookies and similar technologies: See our Cookies Policy for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide, operate, and improve the CollaboraWriting platform
• Match you with potential collaborators or mentors based on your preferences
• Send transactional emails (e.g., account verification, password reset)
• Send service-related updates and announcements (you may opt out)
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abusive behavior
• Analyze usage trends to improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area, we process your data under these legal bases:

• Contract performance: Processing necessary to provide our services to you.
• Legitimate interests: Improving the platform, preventing fraud, and ensuring security.
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., marketing emails, analytics cookies).
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data by law.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Supabase — database, authentication, and storage (servers in the EU/US). Supabase Privacy Policy
• Vercel — hosting and analytics (servers globally via CDN). Vercel Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — advertising (may use cookies to serve personalized ads). Google Privacy Policy

These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only as instructed by us.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law (e.g., for tax or legal compliance purposes).

7. Your Rights

7.1 All Users

• Access your personal data held by us
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

7.2 EEA / GDPR Rights

• Right to data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

7.3 California / CCPA Rights

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Right to delete personal information we hold about you
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@stratione.com.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password and to notify us immediately of any suspected unauthorized access.

9. Children's Privacy

CollaboraWriting is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. 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 website or emailing registered users. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
CollaboraWriting
Email: admin@stratione.com