Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

TemplateHunt ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at templatehunt.io (the "Site").

By using TemplateHunt, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully and review our Terms of Service as well.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2.1 Information You Provide

• Template submissions: When you submit a template, we collect your name, email address, website URL, and template details.
• Reviews: When you leave a review, we collect your display name and review content.
• Contact information: When you contact us via email, we collect the information you provide in your message.
• Payment information: When you purchase a sponsored placement, payment details are collected and processed by Stripe (we do not store your credit card information).

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring URLs, and search queries.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• IP address: Your IP address is collected for analytics and security purposes. IP addresses may be anonymized for analytics.
• Cookies and similar technologies: See our Cookie Policy section below for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Process and review template submissions
• Communicate with you about your submissions and inquiries
• Process payments for sponsored placements
• Improve our website, content, and user experience
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns via Google Analytics
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

5. Google AdSense and Personalized Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing activity.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by:

• Visiting Google's Ads Settings to manage your ad personalization preferences
• Visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• Visiting Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page
• Adjusting your browser settings to block third-party cookies

For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use their services, visit Google's Privacy & Terms page.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site.

Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We have enabled IP anonymization, which means your full IP address is not stored.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

• Google AdSense: Ad display and personalization. See Section 5 above for details.
• Google Analytics: Website analytics. See Section 6 above for details.
• Stripe: Payment processing for sponsored placements. Stripe collects and processes payment information in accordance with their Privacy Policy. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
• Cloudinary: Image hosting and optimization for template screenshots. Images uploaded through our Site are stored on Cloudinary's servers.
• Resend: Email delivery service for transactional emails (submission confirmations, etc.).
• Neon (PostgreSQL): Database hosting for template listings, reviews, and user data.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Template submissions: Retained for as long as the template is listed on the Site, plus 30 days after removal.
• Reviews: Retained for as long as the associated template is listed.
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months).
• Email correspondence: Retained for up to 2 years.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our Site
• Secure database hosting with encrypted connections
• Regular security updates to our software dependencies
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

TemplateHunt is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@templatehunt.io.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements.
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: Object to our processing of your data for certain purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@templatehunt.io. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

12. European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Legal basis for processing: We process your data based on consent (for cookies and advertising), legitimate interest (for site analytics and security), and contractual necessity (for template submissions and payments).
• International transfers: Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
• Right to complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

13. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to opt-out of sale: We do not sell your personal information. However, the use of advertising cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" under the CCPA. You may opt out of this by adjusting your cookie preferences.
• Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at hello@templatehunt.io.

14. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals to websites. Because there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals, TemplateHunt does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage your privacy preferences through your browser settings and the opt-out links provided in this policy.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and revising the "Last updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically. Your continued use of TemplateHunt after changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: