Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you register for Essyntia, we collect the following information necessary to create and maintain your account:

• Email address
• Username
• Display name
• Password (stored in hashed form)
• Date of birth
• Age confirmation

Profile Information

You may choose to provide additional information to personalize your profile, including:

• Profile biography
• Profile and cover images
• Country or region
• Preferred language
• Topic interests

User-Generated Content

We collect and store content you create and share on the platform:

• Posts, comments, and replies
• Reactions and reasoned responses (such as explanations for doubt or disagreement)
• Images and media you upload
• Group contributions and discussions

System and Usage Data

We automatically collect certain technical and behavioral information when you use Essyntia:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and features used
• Timestamps of access and activity
• Language and locale preferences detected from your browser
• Evaluation responses and progression data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Create and maintain your account
• Provide, personalize, and improve the platform experience
• Process evaluations and determine your account level and State
• Calculate your Essence scores (Clarity, Contribution, Judgment, Respect)
• Deliver content in your preferred language and provide translations
• Enforce our community guidelines and Terms of Service
• Detect, investigate, and prevent abuse, spam, or unauthorized access
• Send service-related communications (such as email verification and account updates)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve platform performance
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored using Supabase infrastructure, which provides database hosting, authentication, and file storage services. Our application is deployed on Vercel infrastructure. Both services maintain industry-standard security practices including encryption in transit and at rest.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate the platform:

• Supabase — Database, authentication, and file storage
• Vercel — Application hosting and deployment
• Google and Apple (planned) — OAuth authentication providers

These services may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

When we integrate additional authentication providers (such as Google or Apple Sign-In), we will collect only the minimum information necessary to authenticate your account.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

Essyntia uses cookies and browser local storage for essential platform functionality:

• Authentication session management
• Language and locale preferences
• Interface preferences

We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising pixels. We do not track you across other websites.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and as necessary to provide the services you have requested:

• Account and profile data are retained while your account exists
• User-generated content remains on the platform unless you delete it or your account is terminated
• System logs are retained for a reasonable period for security and operational purposes
• Evaluation data and Essence scores are retained as part of your account progression

If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal or security reasons.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — View your account information and activity through your profile and settings
• Correction — Update your profile information, display name, and preferences at any time
• Deletion — Request account deletion through settings, which removes your account and associated personal data
• Language — Change your preferred language at any time through settings
• Content — Delete your own posts and comments

To exercise any right not available through the platform interface, contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

8. Children's Privacy

Essyntia requires users to confirm they meet the minimum age requirement during registration. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). If we become aware that a user does not meet the age requirement, we will take steps to remove their account and associated data.

9. International Users

Essyntia is designed for a global audience. Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. By using the platform, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in these locations. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely regardless of where it is processed.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through the platform or by other means before the changes take effect. Your continued use of Essyntia after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:

privacy@essyntia.com