Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

PickyTrend ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit pickytrend.com and use our Service. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: email address, password (hashed), and name when you register
• Payment information: billing details processed by our payment provider (we do not store card numbers)
• Communications: messages you send to our support team

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, products viewed, bookmarks saved, session duration
• Device information: browser type, operating system, IP address
• Cookies and similar technologies: session tokens, preference settings

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Google OAuth: if you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Process transactions and send subscription-related communications
• Personalize your experience and remember your preferences
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service
• Send service updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: trusted vendors who assist in operating the Service (e.g., Supabase for authentication and database, Cloudflare for CDN, payment processors)
• Legal requirements: when required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with prior notice to affected users
• With your consent: for any other purpose with your explicit consent

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze usage. Specifically:

• Session cookies: required for authentication and security
• Preference cookies: store your settings across visits
• Analytics: aggregated, anonymized data to understand usage patterns

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), hashed password storage, and access controls. While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. We also retain data as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at support@pickytrend.com.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: request a machine-readable export of your data
• Objection: object to certain types of data processing
• Opt-out: unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@pickytrend.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services such as Google (authentication), Supabase (database and authentication), Cloudflare (CDN and storage), and payment processors. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: