Privacy Policy

GDPR Compliant
Updated August 2025

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Quick Overview

What We Collect

  • • Account information (email, name)
  • • Content you create with our service
  • • Usage analytics (anonymized)
  • • Payment information (via Stripe)

How We Use It

  • • Provide and improve our service
  • • Process payments and subscriptions
  • • Send important account updates
  • • Analyze usage patterns (anonymized)

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address, name, and any profile information you choose to provide. This information is necessary to provide our service and communicate with you.

Content Data

We store the content you create using LinkedIn Buddy, including posts, articles, ideas, and templates. This data is used to provide our AI-powered features and is never shared with third parties.

Usage Analytics

We collect anonymized usage data to understand how our service is used and to improve our features. This includes page views, feature usage, and performance metrics.

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy governs how they handle your payment data.

How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve LinkedIn Buddy's features, including AI content generation, scheduling, and analytics.

Communication

We may send you service-related emails, such as account confirmations, billing notifications, and important updates about our service.

Improvement and Analytics

We analyze usage patterns to improve our service, develop new features, and ensure optimal performance. All analytics data is anonymized.

Data Protection & Security

Encryption

All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS and at rest using industry-standard encryption methods. Your content and personal information are protected with enterprise-grade security.

Access Controls

We implement strict access controls and authentication mechanisms. Only authorized personnel have access to user data, and all access is logged and monitored.

Data Isolation

We use Row-Level Security (RLS) to ensure your data is completely isolated from other users. Your content is only accessible to you and authorized service operations.

Your Rights & Choices

Access & Portability

You can access, download, and export your data at any time through your account settings. We provide data in standard formats for easy portability.

Correction & Deletion

You can update or delete your personal information and content at any time. Account deletion permanently removes all your data from our systems within 30 days.

Communication Preferences

You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time. Service-related notifications may still be sent for account security and billing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on: (a) contractual necessity to provide our service, (b) legitimate business interests in improving our service, (c) legal obligations, and (d) your explicit consent where required. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Third-Party Services

Payment Processing

We use Stripe for payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy governs how they handle your payment information.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics to understand how our service is used. These services collect anonymized usage data.

AI Services

We use OpenAI's API for content generation. Content sent to OpenAI is processed according to their privacy policy and is not used to train their models. We do not store or retain copies of AI-generated content beyond what is necessary to provide our service.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. Account data is automatically deleted 30 days after account termination. Content data is deleted immediately upon user request.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: info@linkedinbuddy.com

Last Updated: August 2025