Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Macro Digest ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

Data Controller: Macro Digest is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Data You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, name (optional), profile picture (if using social login)
• Payment Information: Payment details are processed by our payment provider (Stripe) and we do not store your full credit card numbers
• Communications: Information you provide when contacting us for support
• Preferences: Your settings and customization choices within the Service

Data Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Service
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
• Cookies: See our Cookie section below

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Provide the Service: To operate and maintain your account
• Process Payments: To process subscription payments and manage billing
• Personalization: To customize your experience based on your preferences
• Communications: To send you service-related notifications, updates, and support responses
• Analytics: To understand how our Service is used and improve it
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide the Service you requested
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., marketing emails)
• Legitimate Interests: For analytics, security, and service improvement
• Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your personal data with the following third parties:

• Clerk (Authentication): Manages user authentication and accounts.Privacy Policy
• Stripe (Payments): Processes subscription payments securely.Privacy Policy
• Vercel (Hosting): Hosts our application and processes requests.Privacy Policy
• Neon (Database): Stores application data.Privacy Policy
• Anthropic (AI): Provides AI analysis capabilities. Prompts may be processed by Anthropic but are not used for training.Privacy Policy

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the European Commission
• Data Processing Agreements with our service providers

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@macrodigest.xyz. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function (authentication, security)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Understand how you use the Service to improve it

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 30 days after deletion
• Payment Records: Retained for 7 years for legal and accounting purposes
• Usage Analytics: Anonymized after 26 months
• Support Communications: Retained for 2 years

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption of data at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure coding practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

12. 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.

For significant changes, we will provide additional notice (such as an email notification) before the changes take effect.

13. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the European Union and believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: