Privacy Policy

At MindBoard, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Username, email address, profile photo (via GitHub OAuth)
• Profile Data: Bio, full name, location, website, social links
• Content: Projects, posts, comments, messages, and uploaded files
• Communications: Messages you send to us or other users

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
• Presence Data: Online/offline status, last activity time

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Enable you to communicate with other users
• Send you notifications about activity on your projects
• Respond to your support requests
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Send important platform updates (with option to opt-out of marketing emails)

Public Information

The following information is publicly visible by design:

• Your profile information (username, bio, avatar, social links)
• Public projects and their details
• Comments on public projects and community posts
• Public community posts

Private Information

We do NOT sell or share your private information. We only share when:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing
• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help operate our platform (hosting, email, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety

We implement security measures to protect your information:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure authentication via GitHub OAuth
• Row-level security policies on our database
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls limiting who can view your data

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Update: Correct or update your information via settings
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your project data and content
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails

To exercise these rights, visit your account settings or contact us at privacy@mindboard.dev

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Remember your preferences (theme, settings)
• Analyze site usage and performance
• Prevent fraud and improve security

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if disabled.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• GitHub: For authentication (OAuth)
• Supabase: For database and authentication infrastructure
• UploadThing: For file uploads and storage

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

Children's Privacy

MindBoard is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our platform. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data: