Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how IdeaBase ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website and services at ideabase.co (the "Service").

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture (if provided). If you sign in using a third-party service (such as Google or GitHub), we receive basic profile information from that service.

User-Generated Content

We collect the content you create and share on IdeaBase, including startup ideas, descriptions, problem statements, target audience information, and any other details you provide about your ideas. We also collect comments, upvotes, and collaboration requests you make.

Usage Information

We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, including pages visited, features used, and timestamps of your activities.

AI Chat Interactions

When you use our AI-powered chat assistant to develop your ideas, we store your conversation history to provide continuity and improve the experience. These conversations are processed using Cloudflare AI services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Create and manage your account
  • Display your ideas and profile to other users (based on your privacy settings)
  • Power AI-assisted features to help you develop your ideas
  • Process payments and subscriptions
  • Send you important updates about the Service
  • Respond to your questions and support requests
  • Protect against fraud and abuse

How We Share Your Information

Public Content

Ideas and profile information you choose to make public will be visible to other users of the Service and may be indexed by search engines.

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party services to operate the Service:

  • Cloudflare - Hosting, security, and AI processing
  • Stripe - Payment processing (we do not store your full payment card details)
  • Resend - Transactional emails

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of IdeaBase, our users, or others.

Data Retention

We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@ideabase.co.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and maintain your session. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16.

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 and updating the effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@ideabase.co.