Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Contro, your privacy is paramount. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our content creation platform. We are committed to transparency and protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create a Contro account, we collect information such as your name, email address, and profile details. If you sign up using Google OAuth, we receive your name and profile picture from your Google account.

Content Data

We store the content you create, including posts, articles, comments, media files, and any other materials you upload or publish through Contro. This is essential to provide you with our content creation and publishing services.

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about how you interact with Contro, including page views, post analytics, engagement metrics, and feature usage. This helps us improve our platform and provide you with relevant insights.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our content creation services
• To authenticate your account and ensure security
• To display your published content to other users
• To provide analytics and insights about your content performance
• To send you service-related notifications and updates
• To respond to your support requests and communications
• To improve and optimize our platform based on usage patterns
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure platform safety

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Public Content: Content you choose to publish publicly on Contro is visible to other users
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services (like Supabase for data storage and Resend for email delivery) that process data on our behalf
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, secure authentication, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may delete your account at any time through your settings, which will remove your personal information in accordance with our data retention policies and legal obligations.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Correct or update inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We act as both a data controller and data processor. You have specific rights under GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Children's Privacy

Contro is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Contro after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: privacy@contro.co