PRIVACY POLICY

Information we collect

• Account data — your email address and a securely hashed password (or, if you use Google/GitHub sign-in, the basic profile your provider shares), plus the display name, handle, bio, and avatar you choose.
• Content you create — products you submit (name, tagline, description, link, logo, category), the reviews and replies you write, and the claps you give.
• Usage & device data — privacy-friendly analytics (page views and key events such as sign-ups, submissions, claps, and reviews) and standard technical data your browser sends. Your IP address is processed transiently to run the bot check and is not stored by us for analytics.

How we use it

• To run the leaderboard — show launches, tally claps, and crown weekly winners.
• To authenticate you and send account email (email verification, and password resets if you request one).
• To prevent spam, fraud, and abuse, and to keep the board fair.
• To understand aggregate usage so we can improve the product.

Service providers

We don’t sell your data. We share it only with the providers that run CLAPSTORM, each acting on our behalf:

• Convex — backend database and file storage.
• Vercel — website hosting and privacy-friendly web analytics.
• Better Auth — authentication and session management.
• Resend — delivery of account emails.
• Cloudflare Turnstile — bot detection on sign-up, reviews, and replies.

Cookies

We use a small number of cookies: an essential sign-in/session cookie (required to keep you logged in), an optional preview-access cookie, and an analytics cookie set by our host. Essential cookies are needed for the site to function; you can block cookies in your browser, but sign-in won’t work without the session cookie.

Where your data is stored

Your data is stored on our providers’ infrastructure (our database is hosted in the European Union) and served via global content-delivery networks. By using CLAPSTORM you understand your data may be processed in these locations.

Your rights & choices

• Access & correct — view and edit your profile any time in your settings.
• Delete — delete your account from settings (this anonymises your profile and hides your content), or email us to request erasure.
• Export — download a copy of your products, reviews, and claps from settings.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights (e.g. under the GDPR or CCPA). To exercise any right, contact us below.

Data retention

We keep your account and content while your account is active. When you delete your account we remove or anonymise your personal information; some records may be retained where required for security, legal, or anti-abuse purposes.

Children

CLAPSTORM isn’t directed at children under 16, and we don’t knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child has given us personal data, contact us and we’ll remove it.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll change the “last updated” date above and, for material changes, give notice in the app.

Contact

Questions or privacy requests? Email hello@drizzlelabs.ltd or see our contact page.