Privacy Policy

At BuildVoyage, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices for our curated directory of micro‑SaaS products and tools.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and any profile information you choose to share.
• Product Submissions: Information about products you submit, including product name, description, website URL, logo, screenshots, pricing, tech stack, and milestones.
• User Generated Content: Comments, cheers (reactions), and other interactions with products and makers on our platform.
• Communications: Messages you send us through our contact form or support channels.

Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Analytics: We use Umami, a privacy‑focused analytics service, to collect aggregated, anonymized usage statistics including page views, referrers, and general geographic location (country level).
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system for security and functionality purposes.
• Activity Logs: For security and audit purposes, we maintain logs of significant actions within your account.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate Our Service: Create and maintain your account, process product submissions, and enable platform features.
• Content Curation: Review and moderate submitted products to maintain quality standards.
• Communication: Send you important updates about your submissions, account security, and service changes.
• Platform Improvement: Analyze usage patterns (in aggregate) to improve user experience and platform functionality.
• Community Features: Enable social features like following makers, cheering for products, and commenting.
• Security: Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Public Information

The following information is publicly visible on BuildVoyage:

• Your maker profile (name and any profile information you choose to share)
• Product information you submit (after approval)
• Comments and interactions you make publicly on the platform
• Activity timeline and milestones for your products

Third‑Party Services

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

• Umami Analytics: Privacy‑focused web analytics that collects anonymized usage statistics. Umami does not use cookies or track individual users.
• Email Service: For sending transactional emails related to your account and submissions.
• Cloud Storage: For hosting uploaded images and files.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of BuildVoyage, our users, or others.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Secure file upload validation and processing

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services and maintain your account
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, though some information may be retained in backups for up to 90 days for technical reasons.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct your account information through your profile settings
• Deletion: Delete your account and associated data
• Data Portability: Request an export of your data in a structured format
• Opt‑out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications (though we may still send transactional emails)

International Data Transfers

BuildVoyage operates globally, and your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring personal data across borders.

Children's Privacy

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

Cookies and Tracking

BuildVoyage uses minimal cookies necessary for basic functionality:

• Session Cookies: To keep you logged in and maintain your session
• Security Cookies: For CSRF protection and security measures

Our analytics service (Umami) operates without cookies and does not track individual users across sessions.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and notify users of significant changes through our platform or via email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

• Through our contact form
• By visiting our contact page for additional contact methods