Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Sntmnts! ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect minimal personal information:

• Email Address - Required for account registration and authentication purposes only.
• Username - A display name you choose for the platform.
• Authentication Data - If you sign in with Google, we receive basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) as authorized by your Google account settings.

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you use our platform, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data - Information about how you interact with the platform, including cards viewed, trades made, and features used.
• Device Information - Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
• Log Data - IP address, access times, and pages visited.
• Cookies - We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform
• Process your transactions and maintain your sntmnts balance
• Send important platform updates and notifications
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 Anonymized Data

We may share or sell anonymized, aggregated data for data analysis, research, and marketing purposes. This data cannot be used to identify you personally and includes trends such as overall sentiment patterns, trading volumes, and platform usage statistics.

5.2 Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers who help us operate the platform:

• Supabase - Database and authentication services
• Vercel - Hosting and infrastructure
• Google - OAuth authentication (if you choose to sign in with Google)

These providers only have access to information necessary to perform their services and are contractually obligated to protect your data.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure authentication practices, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, accounting, or reporting purposes.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access - Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction - Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Deletion- Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Data Portability - Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent - Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@sntmnts.com.

9. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies - Required for the platform to function, including authentication and session management.
• Analytics Cookies - Help us understand how users interact with the platform to improve our service.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.

10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is 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.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Marketing Communications

We may occasionally send you promotional emails about new features, platform updates, or other information we think you may find interesting. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any promotional email
• Contacting us at info@sntmnts.com

Note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional emails related to your account (such as password resets or account notifications).

13. Advertising and Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content: Sntmnts! may display sponsored sentiment cards or promoted content from commercial partners. This sponsored content may be targeted based on aggregated, non-personal data such as trending topics or general user interests, but we do not sell your personal information to advertisers.

Third-Party Advertising: We may in the future display advertisements from third-party ad networks. If implemented, these networks may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our platform or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices.

Embeddable Widgets: When Sntmnts! widgets are embedded on third-party websites, we may collect limited analytics data about widget interactions. This data is anonymized and used solely for improving our services.

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know - You can request information about the categories of personal information we collect and how we use it.
• Right to Delete - You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out - You can opt out of the sale of your personal information. Note: We do not sell personal information that directly identifies you.
• Non-Discrimination - We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

15. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our platform does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no consistent industry standard for compliance.

16. How to Delete Your Account

If you wish to delete your account and all associated data, you can do so directly from Settings in your account menu, or email us at info@sntmnts.comwith the subject line "Account Deletion Request" from the email address associated with your account. We will process your request within 30 days.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the platform or sending you an email. Your continued use of the platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

18. Contact Us

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

• Email: info@sntmnts.com