Privacy Policy - Freelancify

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, including:

Account information: name, email address, password
Profile information: bio, skills, portfolio, profile picture
Payment information: processed securely through third-party providers (Stripe)
Communications: messages sent through the Platform
Project data: project descriptions, bids, reviews

2. How We Use Your Information

Provide and maintain the Platform
Process transactions and payments
Communicate with you about projects and platform updates
Improve our services and user experience
Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

With other users as necessary for project collaboration
With service providers (Stripe for payments, hosting providers)
When required by law or to protect our rights
With your consent

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures including encryption, access controls, and secure data storage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. After account deletion, we may retain certain data as required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@freelancify.com.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and platform functionality. We may use analytics cookies to improve our service. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services including:

Stripe for payment processing (see their privacy policy)
Neon for database hosting
Vercel for hosting the Platform
Google for OAuth authentication

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries where our servers or service providers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Material changes will be notified via email or Platform notice. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@freelancify.com.