Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Collabs Club ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Twitter/X Account Information: When you sign in with X (Twitter), we collect your public profile information including username, display name, profile picture, bio, location, website, follower count, following count, tweet count, account creation date, and verification status. We only request READ-ONLY access to your profile data - we cannot post, tweet, or modify anything on your behalf.
• Interests: Categories you select to describe your content focus (e.g., Technology, Business, Finance, etc.).
• Profile Visibility: Your choice to be visible or hidden on the homepage discovery section.
• Communication Data: Messages, inquiries, and feedback you send us via email.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Browser type, IP address, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, clickstreams, and referral sources.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to maintain your login session and enhance your experience. Session tokens expire after 24 hours for security.
• Analytics: We use PostHog for privacy-friendly analytics to understand how users interact with our platform.

2.3 Third-Party Information

We may receive your public profile information from Twitter/X API to keep your profile data current and accurate. This is limited to publicly available information only.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To authenticate you and manage your account
• To display your public profile in the creator directory (if you choose to be visible)
• To personalize your experience based on your interests
• To communicate with you about service updates and features
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our services
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure platform security
• To comply with legal obligations
• Note: We do NOT post to your Twitter/X account, send tweets on your behalf, or access your direct messages. Our integration is READ-ONLY.

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 Public Display

If you choose to be visible on our homepage, your public Twitter/X profile information (username, display name, profile picture, bio, follower count, website, and interests) will be displayed to visitors. You can toggle your visibility at any time from your profile settings.

4.2 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third parties who help us operate our services, including:

• Appwrite (cloud database and authentication)
• Upstash Redis (caching and session management)
• PostHog (privacy-friendly analytics)
• Vercel (hosting and deployment)

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users.

4.4 Business Transfers

If Collabs Club is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4.5 What We Don't Share

We will never sell your personal information to third parties or share it for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. Security of Your Information

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:

• Encrypted session tokens with 24-hour expiration
• HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Multi-layer rate limiting and bot detection
• CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protection
• Secure cookie handling with httpOnly flags
• Origin and Referer validation for API requests

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your authentication credentials.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by emailing us at contactcollabsclub@gmail.com.

Upon receiving your deletion request, we will:

• Remove your profile from public display immediately
• Delete your account data within 30 days
• Retain certain information only as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention)

Note: Some cached data may persist for up to 24 hours due to our caching infrastructure, but will be automatically purged.

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: You can view and access your personal information anytime through your profile page
• Update: You can update your interests and profile visibility settings from your profile
• Visibility Control: You can toggle whether your profile appears on the homepage at any time
• Account Deletion: You can request complete account deletion by emailing contactcollabsclub@gmail.com
• Logout: You can log out at any time, which will clear your session tokens and cookies
• Cookie Control: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data by contacting us

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will delete such information promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your home country. By using Collabs Club, you consent to the transfer of your information as described in this policy.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, if the changes are material, by providing more prominent notice. Your continued use of Collabs Club indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or wish to request account deletion, please contact us at:

For account deletion requests: Please email us from the email associated with your account and include your Twitter/X username. We will process your request within 30 days.