Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

deb8tly is a service operated by Äctvli Responsible Consulting Oy ("ÄRC"), a company registered in Finland. References to "we", "our", or "us" in this policy refer to Äctvli Responsible Consulting Oy as the data controller and operator of the Platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our debate platform.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Email address (required for account creation)
• Display name (optional)
• Profile information you choose to provide
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our platform, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Usage data and analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send notifications about debates you're involved in
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information includes:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide our services to you
• Consent: Where you have given consent for specific purposes
• Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests
• Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with the law

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@deb8tly.com

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Authentication and database services
• Stripe: Payment processing
• Google Analytics: Usage analytics

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how you use our platform. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, contact the data controller:

Äctvli Responsible Consulting Oy

support@deb8tly.com