Privacy Policy

LaunchPaddock ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website https://launchpaddock.com. We are committed to transparency, data integrity, and respecting user privacy. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, process, and protect your information when you browse our platform, create an account, submit a product, or purchase directory placements.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum necessary information required to operate our directory and verify product listings:

• Account & Profile Information: Username, email address, avatar, and authentication session data processed securely via Supabase Auth (including Google OAuth and Magic Link authentication).
• Product Submission Content: Product name, website URL, tagline, description, category selections, pricing tags, logo image data/URLs, and backlink verification logs.
• Payment & Transactional Data: For optional Premium Listings (€2.99 one-time), payments are processed directly by Stripe Inc. LaunchPaddock never accesses or stores your full credit card number, CVV, or banking details. We only store payment confirmation status, session IDs, and associated product references.
• Technical & Analytics Logs: Anonymized HTTP request logs, browser user agents, referring URLs, and error diagnostics for platform security and performance.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your information is used strictly to provide and maintain directory services:

• Publishing, ranking, and indexing your product profiles in our public directory and search engine feeds.
• Running automated crawler checks to verify reciprocal dofollow badge placement for free listings.
• Processing and applying premium features (featured status, initial +500 traction boost, and scheduled longevity boosts).
• Preventing spam, automated scraping abuse, fraudulent submissions, and malicious redirect attacks.
• Communicating critical account notifications or product moderation notices.

3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Infrastructure

We **do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data or email addresses to advertisers or third-party brokers**. Data is processed solely through trusted infrastructure providers:

• Supabase: Encrypted cloud database and identity management compliant with SOC2 and GDPR.
• Stripe: PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor handling all checkout transactions.
• Vercel: Global edge delivery network and serverless execution infrastructure.

4. Data Protection & Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

• Access & Export: Request a copy of all personal data and product submissions held about your account.
• Rectification: Edit and update your product details at any time via your My Products dashboard.
• Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the complete and permanent deletion of your account and submitted products.
• Withdraw Consent: Opt out of communications or delete your account at any time.

5. Local Storage & Session Cookies

LaunchPaddock utilizes standard browser Local Storage and Session Storage solely to remember user login state, cache draft submissions during the launch workflow, and prevent duplicate upvotes. We do not use intrusive third-party cross-site behavioral tracking cookies.

6. Contact & Data Protection Officer

To exercise your privacy rights or submit questions regarding this policy, please contact our data team at:
amompharetus@protonmail.com