Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: email address, username, display name, avatar, and password (stored as a salted hash)
• Profile Information: bio, creator settings, subscription preferences
• Usage Data: content views, favorites, subscriptions, viewing history, search queries
• Device Information: screen resolution, device type, browser information, aspect ratio
• Payment Data: payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe; we do not store full payment card numbers

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain the Platform
• Personalize content recommendations
• Process subscriptions and payments
• Send notifications about content and platform updates
• Improve the Platform through analytics
• Detect and prevent abuse or violations of our Terms

3. Data Sharing

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Stripe (payment processing), Cloudflare (hosting and CDN)
• Legal Requirements: when required by law or to protect our rights
• With Your Consent: when you explicitly opt in to sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Usage data is retained for up to 90 days for personalized recommendations. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: request a copy of your data
• Right to Rectification: correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: request deletion of your data
• Right to Data Portability: receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: object to processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@aurooo.com.

6. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: required for authentication and platform functionality (aurooo_session)
• Preference Cookies: sessionStorage indicators for first-time experience
• Analytics Cookies: if enabled, to understand platform usage patterns

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover such data, we will delete it promptly.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), password hashing (PBKDF2 with 100K iterations), and secure payment processing through Stripe. However, no method of transmission is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via email or platform notification.

10. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at support@aurooo.com.