Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Alignify! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service. By using Alignify, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

• Account Information: When you sign in using a social authentication method, we collect your email address and avatar from the chosen provider.
• User-Generated Content: Alignify allows you to submit feature ideas, provide feedback, and interact with whiteboards. This content may be shared with other users and partners based on your settings.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our service, such as timestamps, activity logs, and device information, to improve user experience and security.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. Our legal bases include:

• Contractual necessity: To provide and maintain the Alignify service.
• Legitimate interest: To enhance user experience, secure the platform, and prevent fraudulent activity.
• User consent: For marketing communications and non-essential data processing.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Alignify service.
• To authenticate users via social sign-in and manage user accounts.
• To enable users to gather and share feedback on feature ideas.
• To improve, personalize, and optimize our platform.
• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
• To ensure security and prevent fraudulent activity.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Alignify does not sell your personal data. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:

• With other users and partners: If you choose to share feature ideas or feedback publicly or within a group, other authorized users may see your contributions, including your avatar and email (if applicable).
• With service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate, maintain, and improve our platform.
• For legal reasons: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests, we may disclose personal data to comply with legal obligations.
• International Data Transfers: If your data is processed outside the UK (e.g., in the United States), we ensure adequate protection through UK-approved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online service is 100% secure, and we encourage users to take appropriate precautions.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Rectify incorrect or incomplete data.
• Request erasure ("right to be forgotten") in certain circumstances.
• Restrict processing of your data under specific conditions.
• Data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your data.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Not be subject to automated decision-making without human intervention.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at support@alignify.dev.

8. Complaints and Contact Information

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

• Email: support@alignify.dev
• Data Protection Officer (if applicable): n/a

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).