Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account information — name, email address, and username when you register.
• Profile information — avatar, bio, and other optional profile details you choose to add.
• Content — quotes, playlists, presets, and other content you submit.
• Support communications — messages you send through our ticket system.
• Payment information — processed securely by our third-party payment processor. We do not store your full credit card number.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data — pages visited, features used, and interactions with the Service.
• Device information — browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• IP address — collected for security, rate-limiting, and analytics purposes.
• Session data — authentication tokens and session identifiers to keep you signed in.

1.3 Analytics

We use privacy-respecting analytics (Umami) to understand how people use Quote Gallery. This data is aggregated and does not include personally identifiable information. We do not use Google Analytics or any advertising-based tracking tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Authenticate your identity and secure your account.
• Process your quote submissions and manage content moderation.
• Send important account-related notifications (e.g., security alerts, subscription changes).
• Respond to support requests and communicate with you about the Service.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• Generate aggregated, anonymized statistics about Service usage.
• Enforce our Terms & Conditions and Community Guidelines.

3. What We Do NOT Do

We want to be very clear about what we don't do with your data:

• We do not sell your personal information. Not to advertisers, data brokers, or anyone else.
• We do not serve ads. There is no advertising on Quote Gallery.
• We do not track you across other websites.
• We do not share your data with third parties for their marketing purposes.
• We do not use your content to train AI models.

4. Data Sharing

We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — trusted third parties that help us operate the Service (e.g., hosting, payment processing, email delivery). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• Legal requirements — if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Safety — to protect the rights, property, or safety of Quote Gallery, our users, or the public.
• Public content — quotes you submit, public playlists, and your public profile are visible to other users and visitors.

5. Data Storage & Security

• Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption and security practices.
• Authentication sessions are encrypted and time-limited.
• We perform regular security reviews and updates.
• While we take every reasonable precaution, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Data Retention

• Account data — retained as long as your account is active.
• Submitted content — quotes and other content remain on the platform unless you delete them or they are removed by moderation.
• Session data — automatically expires and is cleaned up periodically.
• Analytics data — aggregated and anonymized; no personal data is retained long-term for analytics.
• Deleted accounts — upon account deletion, your personal data is removed. Some content (e.g., approved quotes) may remain on the platform in anonymized form.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data — view what information we hold about you in your account settings.
• Correct inaccurate information — update your profile and account details at any time.
• Delete your account — request complete deletion of your account and associated personal data.
• Export your data — request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the support ticket system in your dashboard.

8. Cookies & Local Storage

• Authentication cookies — essential cookies to keep you signed in. These are strictly necessary for the Service to function.
• Preference storage — we use browser local storage to remember your theme preference, sidebar state, and similar UI settings.
• No third-party tracking cookies — we do not use any third-party cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

9. Children's Privacy

Quote Gallery is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out through the support ticket system in your dashboard or email us at the address provided on the platform.