Privacy Policy

TweetRipples (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at https://tweetripples.com (the “Services”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account (email address, display name)
• Sign in using third-party authentication providers (Google, X/Twitter)
• Subscribe to our paid plans (billing information processed by Stripe)
• Contact us for support
• Use features that require profile information

1.2 Information from Third-Party Authentication

When you sign in using Google or X (Twitter), we may receive:

• Your email address
• Your display name or username
• Your profile picture/avatar
• Account identifiers from the authentication provider

We do not receive or store your passwords from these third-party services.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent on the Services)
• Referring URLs and search terms
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

1.4 User-Generated Content

We collect and store content you create while using our Services, including:

• Annotations and notes on tweets
• Shared links and their settings
• Personality and ticker preferences
• Dashboard configurations

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing Services: To operate, maintain, and improve our Services
• Account Management: To create and manage your account
• Personalization: To personalize your experience and remember your preferences
• Subscription Management: To process payments and manage your subscription
• Communication: To send you service-related communications, updates, and support responses
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and improve our Services
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Stripe: Payment processing (we do not store your full payment card details)
• Vercel: Hosting and infrastructure
• Analytics providers: To understand how users interact with our Services

3.2 Public Sharing Features

When you use our sharing features to create public links, the content you choose to share (such as annotated tweets and charts) will be accessible to anyone with the link.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

3.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Services. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the Services (authentication, session management)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Services

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Services.

5. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure authentication through industry-standard protocols
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication for our systems

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Account information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter
• User-generated content: Retained until you delete it or your account is terminated
• Usage data: Retained for analytics purposes in aggregated form
• Legal requirements: As required by applicable laws

You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at [email protected].

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

7.1 Access and Portability

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive it in a portable format.

7.2 Correction

You may update or correct your account information at any time through your profile settings.

7.3 Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

7.4 Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those messages.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

10. California Privacy Rights

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

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making

The legal bases for processing your information include your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and financial data providers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the Services after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by the modified Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

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