1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Tips ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our betting tips service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Password (stored securely using bcrypt hashing)
• Telegram username (if you choose to link your account)

2.2 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details. Stripe may collect payment information in accordance with their privacy policy.

2.3 Usage Information

We collect information about how you use our service, including:

• IP address (for trial period tracking)
• Pages visited and features used
• Session duration

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Send betting tips via our platform and Telegram
• Respond to support tickets
• Improve our service through analytics
• Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Data Sharing

We share your information with:

• Stripe: For payment processing
• Telegram: If you link your account for channel access
• PostHog: For analytics (anonymized data)
• AWS: For hosting and infrastructure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security audits
• Limited access to personal data

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain certain information.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We also use analytics cookies through PostHog to understand how users interact with our service.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our support ticket system or email us at [email protected].