Privacy Policy - Linkflare

skycraft GmbH ("We", "Us", "Our") cares about the privacy of individuals who visit our website at linkflare.io or use our Linkflare browser extension, desktop and mobile application or access our API (collectively, our "Services").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, disclose, and safeguard information we obtain from and about our customers. We are committed to GDPR compliance and minimizing data collection.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

We use Clerk for authentication and user management. When you register, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name. If you sign up using a third-party provider (Google, Microsoft, X, or Apple), we receive your email and basic profile information from them, facilitated by Clerk.

Payment Information

All payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details or bank information on our servers. Stripe processes this data securely and provides us with payment status and subscription details.

Usage Data & Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to understand website usage. Plausible is a privacy-focused analytics tool that does not use cookies and does not track personal data. All data collected is anonymized and aggregate only.

Browser Extension Data

Our browser extension only captures the URL and metadata (title, description) of the current tab when you explicitly choose to save a bookmark. We do not track your browsing history or collect data from sites you visit that you do not save to Linkflare.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide, operate, and maintain our Services.
To process your transactions and manage your subscription.
To communicate with you, including for customer service, updates, and security alerts.
To improve our Services and fix technical issues.

3. Data Storage and Third-Party Processors

We use trusted third-party providers to operate our Service. Your data may be processed by:

Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): Our primary API and database are hosted on Hetzner servers located in Germany, ensuring your core data remains within the EU.
Cloudflare (Global): We use Cloudflare for Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, DNS, and hosting our marketing site and web application frontend to ensure fast and secure access globally.
Clerk (USA): Handles user authentication and identity management.
Stripe (USA): Handles payment processing.

For providers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adherence to the Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

4. Cookies

We use cookies solely for authentication purposes via Clerk. These are "essential" cookies required for the Service to function (keeping you logged in). We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. Plausible Analytics is cookie-free.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

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

Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You can update your personal data in your account settings.
Right to Erasure: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time via your account settings.
Right to Portability: You can request to export your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the Services to you. If you delete your account, your data is immediately removed from our active database. Backups may retain data for a limited period (up to 30 days) before being overwritten.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

skycraft GmbH
Email: mail@linkflare.io

8. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.