Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

MoltVerse ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.moltverse.app (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or sign in as an admin.
• Submitted URLs — when you submit a project for inclusion in the directory.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data — pages visited, clicks, referral source, browser type, and device information.
• Analytics — we use Vercel Analytics, PostHog, and Google Tag Manager to understand how the site is used. These services may collect anonymized or pseudonymized data.
• IP address — used for rate limiting only. We do not store raw IP addresses permanently; they are hashed or discarded.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
• To send newsletter emails you have opted into.
• To process project submissions and moderate content.
• To analyze usage trends and optimize the user experience.
• To prevent abuse, fraud, and enforce rate limits.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, and collect analytics data. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Service.

We respect the Do Not Track browser setting. When enabled, PostHog will not track your activity.

5. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time. Analytics data is retained in aggregated or anonymized form and may be kept indefinitely.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), Row Level Security (RLS) on our database, and access controls for administrative functions. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Opt out of marketing communications.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at moltverse.app@gmail.com.