Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

Dastrix ("Company", "we", "us", "our") operates StoryForge ("Service"), an AI-powered user story generation application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and protect your information when you use our Service.

Our Privacy-First Commitment: StoryForge is designed with privacy as a core principle. Your generated stories and project data are stored locally in your browser and never transmitted to our servers.

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of StoryForge, regardless of location, and complies with applicable privacy laws including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, and Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address (via Google OAuth)
• Content: Text prompts and images you input for story generation
• Project Data: Project names, story settings, and preferences
• Usage Data: Feature usage patterns and interaction data

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Log Data: IP addresses, access times, pages viewed
• Cookies: Authentication tokens, preferences, and analytics cookies

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

2.1 Primary Uses

• Service Provision: Processing your requests for AI-generated content
• Account Management: Maintaining your subscription and preferences
• Service Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance features
• Customer Support: Responding to inquiries and technical issues

2.2 Data Processing Locations

• Local Storage: Stories, projects, and settings stored in your browser
• Google/Firebase: Text prompts and images may be temporarily processed for AI generation
• Stripe: Payment information processed through secure payment systems
• Analytics: Anonymous usage data collected for service improvement

3. INFORMATION SHARING

3.1 Limited Sharing

• Service Providers: Google (AI processing), Stripe (payments), Firebase (authentication)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or business sale

3.2 Data Retention

• Local Data: Retained until you delete it from your browser
• Account Data: Retained for the duration of your account plus 1 year
• AI Processing: Google may temporarily retain data per their policies
• Analytics: Aggregated data retained for up to 3 years

4. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

4.1 Data Control

• Access: View and export your account information
• Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Delete your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your stories and project data

4.2 Communication Preferences

• Marketing: Opt out of promotional communications
• Service Updates: Critical service notifications (cannot opt out)
• Cookies: Manage cookie preferences in your browser

5. SECURITY MEASURES

• Encryption: All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Authentication: Secure OAuth 2.0 via Google Firebase
• Access Controls: Strict access controls for our systems
• Monitoring: Continuous security monitoring and incident response
• Local Storage: Your generated content never leaves your device

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

6.1 Google Services

We use Google's services for authentication and AI processing. Google's privacy policies apply to their processing of your data.

6.2 Stripe Payment Processing

Payment information is processed by Stripe. We do not store your payment details on our servers.

6.3 Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how users interact with our service. All data is anonymized.

7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

StoryForge is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of Singapore, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about these Terms or to report violations, please contact us through our contact form on the StoryForge website.

Supervisory Authorities

EU/UK users may also contact their local data protection authorities:

• EU: European Data Protection Board (edpb.europa.eu)
• UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk)
• Singapore: Personal Data Protection Commission (pdpc.gov.sg)