Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sparkbites. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website.

2. Data We Collect

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address - Used for account identification and authentication
• Name - Your display name (optional)
• Password - Securely hashed and never stored in plain text

When you use our service, we also store:

• Liked websites - Websites you mark as favorites
• Collections - Custom lists you create to organize websites

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data solely to:

• Create and manage your account
• Allow you to save and organize website bookmarks
• Provide and maintain our service

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

We use Supabase for database hosting (EU region). Your account data and collections are stored securely in their infrastructure. We have a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in place with Supabase to ensure your data is handled in compliance with GDPR.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data:

• Passwords are hashed using secure algorithms
• All data is transmitted over HTTPS
• Access to databases is restricted and encrypted

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right to access - Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification - Update or correct your data
• Right to erasure - Delete your account and all associated data
• Right to data portability - Receive your data in a structured format

You can exercise these rights from your Settings page:

• Export your data in JSON format
• Delete your account and all associated data permanently

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services. When you delete your account, all your personal data is permanently removed from our databases.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies only for authentication purposes. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at: [email protected]