Cookie and Privacy Policy

Thank you for using hypedesk.io ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie and Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit and use hypedesk.io (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information
Account Registration: When you sign up for an account, we may collect personal information such as your email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Usage Information
We may automatically collect certain information about how you access and use the Service. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, the pages you view, and the dates/times you access the Service.

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to collect information about your activities over time and across different website pages. These technologies help us improve the Service and your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
Manage your account and authenticate you as a user.
Personalize your user experience.
Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve user experience.
Protect against fraud or misuse of our Service.
Comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

3.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer or mobile device) when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognize your browser and remember certain information. We use cookies to improve the functionality and performance of our Service.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Service to function correctly and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in.
Analytics/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors to our website and see how visitors navigate the Service.
Security Cookies: We may use cookies to help identify and prevent security risks.

3.3 Google reCAPTCHA v3
We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect our Service from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and sends it to Google for analysis. The information collected by Google is held in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

reCAPTCHA Cookies
When reCAPTCHA v3 is activated, Google may place certain cookies on your device to analyze user behavior. These cookies help distinguish genuine human activity from bots. The data collected can include:

Device information (e.g., user agent, operating system).
Mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes (not specific details, but general patterns).
IP address.

You can learn more about Google's use of data from partner sites here.

3.4 Local Storage Items
We also use local storage (HTML5) to store certain data on your device for the following purposes:

auth-token

Description: This token keeps you logged in to your account.
Purpose: Helps to maintain your session across pages and visits, so you do not have to re-enter your login credentials repeatedly.
Expiry/Retention: The token remains until you log out of your account or clear your browser storage.

Description: This localStorage item contains information about your chosen AI provider and an encrypted token if you want to use AI features within your account.
Purpose: Used to configure and authenticate your selected AI service for generating or processing content within your account.
Expiry/Retention: Remains until manually cleared or until you log out and clear your browser storage (depending on your browser settings).

4. How to Manage Cookies and Local Storage

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies and local storage through your browser settings. You may choose to block or delete cookies and local storage items. However, if you choose to disable or delete these items, some functionalities of the Service may not work properly or may be unavailable.

4.1 Browser Settings

5. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to outside parties without your consent, except for the following:

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including analytics, hosting, and other technical services. These providers are granted access to personal information only as needed to perform their services.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests; to enforce our agreements; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of us or others.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or other age as required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we may have collected information from a child without parental or guardian consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you.
Restrict or object to certain processing of your personal information.
Withdraw your consent at any time, if our processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, or if you have any concerns or complaints, please contact us at the email address below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Policy at any time. If we make any material changes, we will post the updated Policy on our Service and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications indicates your acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Cookie and Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]