Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how HowToStartaStartup ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our platform.
Quick Summary
- ✓ We only collect data needed to provide our services
- ✓ We never sell your personal data
- ✓ Payments are processed securely via PayPal
- ✓ You can request data deletion anytime
- ✓ We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and Indian data laws
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
- Name and email address
- Profile information you choose to provide
- Authentication data (managed by Clerk)
Payment Information
- Payments are processed by PayPal
- We do NOT store credit card numbers
- We receive: Transaction ID, payment status, and email from PayPal
Usage Data
- Pages visited and features used
- Device and browser information
- IP address (for regional compliance)
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve our services
- To process payments and subscriptions
- To send service-related communications
- To provide customer support
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Data Sharing
We share data only with:
- PayPal: For payment processing
- Clerk: For authentication
- Supabase: For data storage (encrypted)
- Vercel: For hosting
We never sell your data to third parties.
4. Your Rights by Region
🇪🇺 European Union (GDPR)
- • Right to access your data
- • Right to rectification
- • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- • Right to data portability
- • Right to withdraw consent
🇺🇸 United States (CCPA)
- • Right to know what data we collect
- • Right to delete your data
- • Right to opt-out of data sale (we don't sell)
- • Right to non-discrimination
🇦🇪 Middle East
- • Right to access your data
- • Right to correction
- • Right to deletion
- • Compliance with UAE PDPL & Saudi PDPL
🇮🇳 India (DPDP Act)
- • Right to access information
- • Right to correction and erasure
- • Right to grievance redressal
- • Right to nominate
5. Data Security
- All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Data at rest is encrypted using AES-256
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Access controls and authentication
6. Data Retention
- Account data: Until you delete your account
- Payment records: 7 years (legal requirement)
- Usage logs: 90 days
- Support tickets: 2 years
7. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
- 📧 Email: privacy@howtostartastartup.live
- 📝 Contact Form: /contact
🌐 Available Languages
This policy is available in: English • Deutsch • Español • Português • العربية
In case of discrepancy, the English version prevails.