Back to Compete.News

1. Introduction

Welcome to Compete.News. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our competitive intelligence platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Email address and authentication credentials when you sign up
• Usage Data: Competitor configurations, intelligence briefs generated, and platform usage statistics
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information for security and analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our competitive intelligence service
• Generate personalized intelligence briefs about your configured competitors
• Send automated email notifications (if enabled)
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Communicate service updates and support messages

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using infrastructure with industry-standard encryption. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Authentication and database hosting
• OpenAI: AI-powered intelligence brief generation
• Google OAuth: Optional sign-in authentication
• News Aggregators: Google News, Bing News, and Hacker News for competitor information

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-out of email notifications at any time
• Export your data

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal or security purposes.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by email or through our platform.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.