Privacy Policy

Personal Information

When you create an account with ThumbnailHive, we collect:

• Email address (for account creation and communication)
• Name (from your Google account if you sign in with Google)
• Profile picture (from your Google account if you sign in with Google)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

Usage Information

We automatically collect information about how you use our service:

• Thumbnails you generate and their metadata
• Your niche preferences and search queries
• Usage statistics and feature interactions
• Device information and browser type
• IP address and general location

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our AI thumbnail generation service
• Personalize your experience and recommendations
• Process payments and manage your subscription
• Send you important service updates and notifications
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance our algorithms
• Provide customer support
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate (Stripe for payments, Supabase for data storage)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@thumbnailhive.com

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze site usage with Vercel Analytics
• Improve site performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Our service integrates with third-party providers:

• Google OAuth: For secure sign-in (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
• Stripe: For payment processing (subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy)
• Supabase: For data storage (subject to Supabase's Privacy Policy)
• Vercel: For hosting and analytics (subject to Vercel's Privacy Policy)

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Account information: Until you delete your account
• Generated thumbnails: Until you delete them or your account
• Usage analytics: Up to 2 years for service improvement
• Payment records: As required by law (typically 7 years)

ThumbnailHive is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the US, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Sending an email notification for significant changes

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@thumbnailhive.com
• Website: https://thumbnailhive.com