Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use AppShelves, we may collect the following information:

• Account information such as your name, email address, profile details, and authentication information.
• App/project information that you add to your AppShelves profile, including app name, description, category, platform, links, screenshots, cover images, icons, tech stack, walkthroughs, and other content.
• Payment and subscription information such as plan type, billing status, payment confirmation, and subscription ID.
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, request logs, and error logs.
• Uploaded media such as app icons, screenshots, and cover images.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily include it in the content you upload or submit.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Display your app portfolio or public app pages.
• Upload, store, and deliver images and media.
• Process subscriptions and payments.
• Improve security and prevent misuse.
• Provide customer support.
• Improve the performance and reliability of our platform.
• Send important service-related updates.

3. Authentication

We may use third-party authentication providers such as Clerk to manage login, registration, sessions, and user authentication. Clerk may process account and authentication-related information according to its own privacy and data processing terms.

4. Payments

Payments and subscriptions may be processed through Razorpay. We do not store your card, UPI, bank, or wallet details on our own servers. Payment information is handled by Razorpay according to its own privacy and security policies.

5. Image and Media Storage

When you upload images such as app icons, screenshots, or cover images, they may be stored and delivered using third-party cloud storage or media services such as Cloudinary.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in.
• Remember your preferences.
• Improve website performance.
• Protect the platform from abuse.

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some parts of the platform may not work properly.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the platform, including:

• Authentication providers.
• Payment processors.
• Cloud hosting providers.
• Image storage providers.
• Analytics, logging, and security tools.

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights, users, or platform.

8. Public Content

Some information you add to AppShelves may be publicly visible, such as:

• App name.
• App description.
• Screenshots.
• App links.
• Tech stack.
• Public profile or app portfolio pages.

Do not upload or publish information that you do not want to be publicly visible.

9. Data Retention

We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. We may also retain certain information when required for legal, security, payment, tax, fraud prevention, or business record purposes.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no online platform can guarantee 100% security.

11. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your account or personal data.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Contact us with privacy-related concerns.

To make a request, contact us at support@appshelves.com.

12. Children's Privacy

AppShelves is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate action.

13. Third-Party Links

Your AppShelves pages may contain links to third-party websites or app stores. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

15. Contact Us

For privacy questions, contact us at support@appshelves.com.