Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

Yappo.dev ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website, applications, and related services ("Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Information You Provide to Us

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password, profile details.
  • Billing Information: Payment method, billing address (processed by third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card details).
  • User Content: Prompts, text, images, and other data you upload or create using the Service.
  • Support Communications: Messages or information you send when contacting support.

b. Information Collected Automatically

  • Device and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, pages viewed, time spent, and interaction data.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: For authentication, analytics, and improving the Service. See Section 8 for more on cookies.

c. Information from Third Parties

  • Social Login Data: If you sign up or log in via Google or other third-party services, we receive certain profile information according to their privacy policies.
  • Analytics & Advertising Partners: We may receive aggregated or anonymized analytics data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
  • To process transactions and provide billing support.
  • To personalize your experience.
  • To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
  • To send important updates, service announcements, and marketing (with your consent where required).
  • To ensure compliance with our Terms and legal obligations.
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, or misuse.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract: To provide the Service you requested.
  • Consent: For optional features like marketing emails.
  • Legitimate Interests: For analytics, improving the Service, and preventing abuse.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Hosting, payment processing, analytics, email delivery, and customer support tools.
  • Business Transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or legal process.
  • Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, and safety or that of others.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide the Service.
  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Resolve disputes.
  • Enforce agreements.

When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Under GDPR (EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland):

  • Access your personal data.
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request deletion ("Right to be Forgotten").
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Data portability.
  • Withdraw consent.

Under CCPA (California, USA):

  • Know what personal information is collected.
  • Request deletion.
  • Opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data).
  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@yappo.dev.

7. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your information to servers located outside your country.

Where required, we use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in.
  • Remember preferences.
  • Analyze traffic and usage.
  • Improve performance.

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit functionality.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no online service is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:

Email: team@yappo.dev

Address: General David Praporgescu 10, Braila, Romania