Thank you for visiting Idea Kiln. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal and non-personal information when you use our website located at https://ideakiln.com (the "Website") and our collaborative idea development platform.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Data
We collect the following personal information from you:
- Name and Username: We collect your name and username to personalize your experience, attribute your ideas and contributions, and facilitate community interaction.
- Email: We collect your email address to send you important information regarding your account, notifications about activity on your ideas, platform updates, and communication.
- Profile Information: Any optional information you choose to share on your public profile such as biography, professional background, areas of interest, and profile pictures.
- Payment Information: If you subscribe to premium features, we collect payment details to process your subscription payments securely. However, we do not store your payment information on our servers. Payments are processed by trusted third-party payment processors.
- Content Contributions: Ideas, comments, feedback, and other content you submit to the platform.
1.2 Non-Personal Data
We use web cookies and similar technologies to collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing patterns. This information helps us to enhance your experience, analyze user engagement, improve our platform, and personalize content recommendations.
2. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Creating and managing your user account
- Facilitating idea submission and community interaction
- Processing subscription payments for premium features (if applicable)
- Notifying you about comments, feedback, and activity related to your ideas
- Improving platform features based on user behavior and feedback
- Providing personalized content recommendations
- Sending service notifications and updates
- Providing customer support
- Preventing misuse and ensuring platform integrity
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, please note that:
- Content you voluntarily submit to the platform (ideas, comments, feedback) may be visible to other users in accordance with your privacy settings
- We use trusted third-party service providers for essential functions such as payment processing, hosting, and analytics
- We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights or the safety of users
4. Content Ownership and Privacy Controls
You retain ownership of the ideas and content you submit to Idea Kiln. We provide privacy controls that allow you to:
- Control the visibility of your ideas (public, private, or shared with specific users)
- Manage your notification preferences
- Edit or delete your content
- Control how your profile information is displayed
5. Updates to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you via email about any significant changes to this policy.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at sebastian@ideakiln.com or through our Website.
By using Idea Kiln's website and services, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.