Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Indie-Builds.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address, username, and optionally a display name or avatar.
• Submitted Content: Project names, URLs, descriptions, screenshots, and other content you submit to our platform.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent, clicks, and interaction patterns collected via analytics.
• Device & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and device identifiers.
• Communications: Emails or messages you send us directly.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and maintain our platform and services.
• To process project submissions and display them on the site.
• To authenticate your account and secure your sessions.
• To send transactional emails (e.g., account verification, submission confirmations).
• To analyze usage trends and improve our platform.
• To respond to your support requests and inquiries.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for authentication and platform functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the site.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but some features of the platform may not function properly as a result.

5. Third-Party Services

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

• Supabase: Authentication and database hosting.
• Vercel: Website hosting and deployment.
• Dodo Payments: Payment processing for advertisement bookings.

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and data processing practices. We encourage you to review them.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who help operate our platform (under strict confidentiality agreements).
• When required by law, court order, or government authority.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Indie-Builds.com or others.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at bigzapps@gmail.com.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict how we process your data.
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at bigzapps@gmail.com.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Indie-Builds.com is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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