Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We only collect the minimum amount of data required to provide our services. This includes:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, and authentication credentials when you create an account
• Newsletter Data: For newsletter creators, we collect and store newsletter metrics, audience demographics, subscriber counts, and engagement statistics
• Business Information: For businesses, we collect company details, campaign preferences, and advertising content
• Booking and Messaging Data: Communication between parties, booking details, bids, and campaign coordination messages
• Payment Information: Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited for analytics and security purposes

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the adly.news platform
• Connect newsletter creators with relevant business advertisers
• Process bookings, payments, and facilitate campaign delivery
• Enable in-app messaging between parties
• Display newsletter audience metrics to potential advertisers
• Send important notifications about bookings and campaigns
• Improve our services and user experience
• Prevent fraud and maintain platform security

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share data only in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: Newsletter metrics and ad slot details are visible to businesses browsing the marketplace. Campaign details are shared between parties in a booking.
• Service Providers: We use Stripe for payment processing, AWS for hosting, and SendGrid for email notifications. These providers have access only to data necessary for their services.
• Newsletter Platform Integrations: With your authorization, we connect to newsletter platforms (Beehiiv, Mailchimp, ConvertKit, etc.) to fetch metrics and subscriber data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

4. Data Security

We take security seriously and have implemented various measures to protect your data:

• All data is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections
• Sensitive data, including API keys and tokens, is stored in encrypted form
• Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel only
• Regular security audits and monitoring for suspicious activity
• Secure authentication using NextAuth.js

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Analytics and Cookies

We use non-personally identifiable information for analytics purposes to improve our services. This includes device type, browser version, and usage patterns. This data is anonymized and cannot be used to identify individual users.

We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, preferences, and analytics. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and review your personal data
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-out of promotional communications (transactional emails about bookings will still be sent)
• Export your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. After account deletion, we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., resolving disputes, enforcing agreements).

8. Children's Privacy

adly.news is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes via email or platform notification. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any concerns or questions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at support@adly.news.