Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly:

• Account data: email address, username, display name, and profile photo
• Content: outfit photos, descriptions, tags, comments, and votes you submit
• Payment data: processed securely by Stripe — we never store your card details

We also collect automatically:

• Device type, browser, and operating system
• IP address and approximate location
• Usage patterns (pages visited, features used)

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Process competition entries and distribute prizes
• Process subscription payments
• Send notifications about your account, competitions, and friends
• Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent fraud
• Analyze usage to improve the user experience

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers: payment processing (Stripe), hosting, and analytics
• Other users: your public profile, outfits, and votes are visible to other users
• Legal requirements: when required by law or to protect our rights

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), secure authentication, and row-level security on our database. No system is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@threadwarz.com.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

ThreadWarz is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we learn we have, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or an in-app notice.

10. Contact Us

For privacy questions or concerns, email us at privacy@threadwarz.com.