Privacy Policy

At TipSmash ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered content monetization platform and related services.

• Provide and maintain our AI content generation services
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Personalize your experience and improve our platform
• Send important updates, newsletters, and marketing communications
• Analyze usage patterns to optimize performance
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud
• Develop new features and services

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers (Stripe for payments, Mailchimp for email, Firebase for data storage)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
• Business Protection: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)
• Consent: With your explicit consent for other purposes

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers
• Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
• Regular data backups and disaster recovery procedures

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic platform functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our platform
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Marketing Cookies: Used for advertising and remarketing (with consent)

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent manager.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@tipsmash.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except for data required for legal or business purposes (such as transaction records for tax purposes).

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 are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers, including:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
• Certification schemes and codes of conduct

Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through our platform. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.