Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Apptonic (“we,” “our,” or “us”) provides a market intelligence platform for app founders and marketers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our service at apptonic.ai and related products.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: Email address, name, and authentication credentials managed via Clerk.
• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, search queries, and interaction timestamps.
• Device data: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and a locally-stored device identifier.
• Payment information: Billing details are processed by Stripe and Clerk Billing. We do not store raw card numbers.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and improve the Apptonic platform.
• To authenticate your identity and manage your subscription.
• To enforce seat limits and track active devices per plan.
• To send transactional emails (account verification, billing receipts).
• To monitor service health, prevent abuse, and debug issues.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

• Clerk — authentication and user management.
• Stripe — payment processing.
• Vercel — hosting and analytics.
• OpenAI — AI analysis of public content (no personal data is included in these requests).

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of Apptonic and its users.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Usage logs are retained for up to 90 days. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Cookies and Local Storage

Apptonic uses browser local storage to store your device identifier and credit balance. We use session cookies managed by Clerk for authentication. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Export your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption in transit, hashed credentials, and restricted access to production systems. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or via an in-app notice. Continued use of Apptonic after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions or requests regarding this policy can be directed to: hello@apptonic.ai