Privacy Policy - Builders.to

1. Introduction

Welcome to Builders.to ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: When you sign in using OAuth providers (Google, GitHub, or X/Twitter), we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from those services.
Profile Information: Username, bio, location, website, and social media links you choose to add to your profile.
Project Information: Details about projects you submit including titles, descriptions, images, URLs, and tags.
Company Information: Business details you provide when creating company profiles.
Comments: Content you post as comments on projects.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our services, including pages visited and features used.
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Create and manage your account
Display your projects and profile to the community
Enable interactions between community members (comments, upvotes)
Send important service-related communications
Protect against fraud and abuse
Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Public Content: Your profile, projects, companies, and comments are publicly visible to other users and visitors.
Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist in operating our services (e.g., hosting, analytics).
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

Access and Update: You can access and update your profile information through your account settings.
Delete: You can delete your projects and companies. To delete your account entirely, please contact us.
Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data by contacting us.

7. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party authentication providers (Google, GitHub, X/Twitter). Your use of these services is governed by their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before using them to sign in.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our service. We may also use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our platform.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our community channels: