Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Collective Mind ("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 use our Service. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, password (stored in encrypted form), and a security question and answer (stored as a hash)
• Profile Information: We collect your display name and any other profile information you choose to provide
• User Content: We collect the solutions, comments, votes, and any other content you submit through the Service
• Communications: If you contact us, we may collect information contained in your communications

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access and use the Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the Service, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and time spent on pages
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account
• To process and display your User Content
• To communicate with you about your account, the Service, or respond to your inquiries
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security threats
• To enforce our Terms & Conditions and other policies
• To comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting (Supabase), data storage, analytics, and customer support
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency)
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

The Service uses Supabase for authentication, database storage, and hosting services. When you use the Service, your information is processed and stored by Supabase in accordance with their privacy policy and terms of service. We encourage you to review Supabase's privacy practices.

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the privacy practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of passwords and sensitive data
• Secure authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.

User Content that you have submitted may remain on the Service even after you delete your account, as it may be necessary for the operation of the Service or to comply with legal obligations.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: You have the right to object to processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
• Withdrawal of Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the Service. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To enable certain functions of the Service
• To provide analytics and improve the Service
• To store your preferences and settings
• To authenticate your session

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the jurisdiction where our servers are located and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal information, to that jurisdiction and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Service.