Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At found.am, we highly value the protection of your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us:

• Account information (name, email address, password)
• Profile information (username, photo)
• Content you publish (project submissions, comments)
• Communications with us

Information automatically collected:

• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
• Device information (device type, operating system, browser)
• Country

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform
• Create and manage your account
• Process your transactions
• Communicate with you about our services
• Personalize your experience
• Ensure the security of our platform
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following situations:

• With service providers who help us operate our platform
• For legal obligations (when required by law or to protect our rights)
• With your consent or according to your instructions

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access your data
• Rectify or update your information
• Delete your account and data (with certain limitations)
• Limit the processing of your data
• Withdraw your consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and as required by law. When you delete your account, we delete your personal data or anonymize it, unless retention is necessary for legal reasons.

8. Children

Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes, but we encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

[email protected]

11. Open Source Transparency

As an open source project, found.am is committed to transparency in how we handle data. Our source code is publicly available on GitHub, allowing you to review how we process and protect your information.

We encourage community contributions and feedback on our privacy practices. If you have suggestions for improving our data handling, please open an issue or submit a pull request on our GitHub repository.