At Lanceree ("we," "our," or "us"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, password, username, profile picture, bio, and skills
- Payment Information: When you subscribe to premium plans, our payment processor (Stripe) collects payment card details. We do not store full payment card information on our servers.
- Content: Posts, comments, code snippets, messages, projects, and other content you share on the platform
- Communications: Messages you send to other users or to us, including support requests
- Profile Information: Your skills, experience, portfolio links, GitHub profile, and other professional information
1.2 Information Automatically Collected
- Usage Data: How you interact with our Service, features you use, posts you view, and time spent
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
- Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address
- Cookies & Similar Technologies: We use cookies to remember your preferences and keep you logged in
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and Maintain the Service: Create and manage your account, display your profile and content, and enable interactions with other developers
- Improve and Personalize: Customize your experience, recommend relevant content, and suggest connections
- Process Payments: Handle subscription payments, billing, and related communications through Stripe
- Transactional Communications: Send you important account updates, payment receipts, security alerts, and respond to your inquiries
- Moderate Content: Review and moderate content to maintain community guidelines and safety
- Analytics and Research: Understand how our Service is used and improve features
- Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 When You Share Publicly
Content you post publicly (profile information, posts, comments, code snippets) is visible to all users. Your profile name, username, profile picture, and bio are always public.
3.2 Service Providers
We share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our Service:
- Stripe: Payment processing (read their Privacy Policy)
- Cloud Hosting: DigitalOcean/AWS for infrastructure
- Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized data only)
- Email Service: SendGrid/Mailgun for transactional emails (receipts, account notifications only)
3.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users.
4. Your Rights and Choices
4.1 Account Control
- Update Information: You can update your profile information at any time in account settings
- Delete Content: You can delete posts, comments, and other content you've created
- Delete Account: You can delete your account through settings. Deletion is permanent after 30 days.
4.2 Privacy Rights (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccurate data
- Right to request deletion of your data
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@lanceree.com.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
- Encryption of sensitive data at rest
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and authentication
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we'll delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal, tax, or security purposes.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under 13 years of age (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll notify you of material changes via email or through the Service.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: