Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 16, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to RoastInPublic ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
By using RoastInPublic, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our services.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using our services:
- Account Information: Name, email address, username/handle, and profile picture
- Authentication Data: OAuth tokens from third-party providers (Google, Twitter/X)
- Project Submissions: URLs, screenshots, descriptions, and configuration details for projects you submit
- Feedback Data: Comments, roasts, props, and annotations you provide on projects
- Communications: Messages you send through our platform and responses to support inquiries
Automatically Collected Information
When you access our platform, we automatically collect certain information:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, and interaction data
- Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Session tokens, preferences, and analytics data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes:
- To create and manage your account
- To provide, maintain, and improve our services
- To process your project submissions and display feedback
- To calculate and display your authority scores (RA/BA) and leaderboard rankings
- To send you transactional emails, notifications, and updates
- To respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and abuse
- To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Public Content: Your profile, feedback, and project submissions are visible to other users as part of the platform's core functionality
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of RoastInPublic, our users, or others
5. Third-Party Services
Our platform integrates with third-party services that may collect information about you:
- Authentication Providers: Google, Twitter/X for OAuth login
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform
- Payment Processors: For processing bounties and rewards (if applicable)
- Email Services: For delivering notifications and communications
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Authenticate users and maintain your session
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze platform traffic and usage patterns
- Improve our services and user experience
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our platform.
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 or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Account Deletion: Delete your account through your profile settings
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
RoastInPublic
Email: privacy@roastinpublic.com