Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy and how we use your data

Last Updated: June 4, 2025

Information We Collect

Text Content

  • Input and output text from conversions
  • Selected output formats
  • Character counts and conversion metadata
  • Stored temporarily for service functionality

Account Information (for registered users)

  • Email address and authentication data via Supabase
  • Subscription tier and usage statistics
  • Account preferences and settings

Automatic Information

  • Session identifiers (via cookies)
  • IP addresses and user agents (for rate limiting)
  • Usage analytics via PostHog (page views, conversion events, feature usage)
  • Browser type, device information, and referral sources

How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery

  • Process text conversions using AI models (OpenAI)
  • Enforce usage limits and prevent abuse
  • Provide user accounts and subscription management

Product Improvement

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve conversion accuracy
  • Monitor service performance and error rates
  • Develop new features based on user behavior

Communication

  • Send service-related notifications
  • Provide customer support
  • Share product updates (with consent)

Information Sharing

Third-Party Services

  • OpenAI: Text processing for conversions (not stored by OpenAI)
  • Supabase: Database hosting and authentication
  • PostHog: Analytics and user behavior tracking
  • Vercel: Application hosting and performance monitoring

Legal Requirements

  • When required by law or to protect our rights
  • In case of business transfer or acquisition

Data Storage & Security

Storage

  • Conversion data stored in Supabase (EU/US regions)
  • Encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Regular backups with access controls

Retention

  • Conversion history: 30 days for free users, 1 year for paid users
  • Account data: Until account deletion + 30 days
  • Analytics data: 2 years maximum

Security

  • Row-level security (RLS) policies
  • API rate limiting and DDoS protection
  • Regular security audits and updates

Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use essential cookies to provide our service:

Essential Cookies

  • Session tracking for rate limiting (anonymous users)
  • Authentication for logged-in users
  • Basic analytics via PostHog to improve our service

Why We Cannot Offer Opt-Out

  • Session cookies are required for fair usage limits
  • Analytics help us fix bugs and improve conversions
  • We are a small team without complex consent management systems

Your Options

  • Use browser settings to block all cookies (may break functionality)
  • Clear cookies anytime in browser settings
  • Contact us with concerns: privacy@textformat.app

By using textformat.app, you consent to these essential cookies.

Your Rights

Access & Control

  • View your conversion history (logged-in users)
  • Download your data in standard formats
  • Delete your account and associated data

Privacy Controls

  • Opt out of analytics tracking
  • Manage email preferences
  • Clear conversion history

Geographic Considerations

EU Users (GDPR)

  • Lawful basis: Legitimate interest (service delivery), Consent (marketing)
  • Right to portability, rectification, and erasure
  • Data Protection Officer contact: privacy@textformat.app

California Users (CCPA)

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell data)

Changes to Privacy Policy

We will notify users of material changes via:

  • Email notification (registered users)
  • Website banner for 30 days
  • Updated "Last modified" date

Contact

Privacy questions: privacy@textformat.app
General support: hello@textformat.app