Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 16, 2025

1. Introduction

   The Archive Project (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to your data.

2. Information We Collect

   We collect only the information you provide directly:

   • Username: Chosen by you when creating an account.
   • Email address: Used for account access, service notifications, and support.

3. How We Use Your Information

   We use your username and email to:

   1. Authenticate and manage your account.

   2. Process communications:

      • Service announcements
      • Support replies
      • Important updates (e.g., changes to terms or policy)

   3. Deliver our service: We never access, store, or process payment details ourselves—all financial transactions are handled securely by Stripe.

4. Third-Party Services

   • Stripe: We use Stripe to process subscription fees and downloads. Stripe collects and stores your payment information under its own privacy and security policies; we never see or retain your credit card data.
   • Email provider: We may use a third-party email service (e.g., Mailgun, SendGrid) to send transactional emails. They only receive your email address and limited metadata necessary for delivery.

5. Cookies and Analytics

   We do not deploy any tracking cookies or analytics scripts beyond those required for basic site functionality. If this changes, we will update this policy accordingly.

6. Data Retention

   • Account data (username & email): Retained for as long as your account remains active, plus a reasonable period thereafter for legal and operational purposes.
   • Transactional records: Stripe retains transaction records per its policy; we maintain only minimal metadata (e.g., date of subscription) tied to your account.

7. Security

   We implement standard safeguards (encryption in transit, access controls) to protect your data. While no method is 100% secure, we strive to use industry-accepted measures to keep your information safe.

8. Your Rights

   You may, at any time:

   • Access or update your email or username via your account settings.
   • Request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us (see Section 11).
   • Opt out of non-transactional communications. Note: you will still receive essential service notices.

9. Children’s Privacy

   Our service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from users under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us to have the data removed.

10. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the new “Last updated” date and notify you via email.

11. Contact Us

    For any questions or requests regarding your personal data, please email us at: contact@thearchiveproject.com