Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 23, 2025
1. Introduction
Linxle ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our QR code generation and management service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you provide directly:
- Account information (name, email address, password)
- Profile information for vCard Plus (contact details, photos, social media links)
- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
- QR code content and customization preferences
- Communications with our support team
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you use our Service, we automatically collect:
- Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
- QR code scan data (timestamp, location, device type) for analytics
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for:
- Providing and maintaining the Service
- Processing your transactions and managing subscriptions
- Sending you technical notices and support messages
- Responding to your comments and questions
- Providing analytics and insights (Pro users)
- Improving and personalizing the Service
- Detecting and preventing fraud and abuse
- Complying with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., Stripe for payments, Supabase for data storage)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Row-level security policies in our database
- Regular security audits and updates
- Secure authentication mechanisms
- Limited access to personal information
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal information
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Object: Object to certain processing of your information
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@linxle.com
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
9. Third-Party Services
Our Service uses third-party services that may collect information:
- Stripe: Payment processing (see Stripe's Privacy Policy)
- Supabase: Data storage and authentication
- Vercel: Hosting and edge network services
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@linxle.com