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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ClassifyIt ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our service at classifyit.pages.dev. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

ClassifyIt is operated by an individual based in Germany. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at info.classifyit@gmail.com.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

• Email address — when you create an account
• Usage data — number of classifications performed per month
• Payment data — processed by Stripe; we do not store card details
• Product descriptions and images — submitted for classification; not stored permanently

3. How We Use Your Data

• To provide and operate the ClassifyIt service
• To manage your account and subscription
• To enforce usage limits on the free plan
• To send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset)
• To respond to support inquiries

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:

• Contract performance — to provide the service you signed up for
• Legitimate interests — to operate, improve, and secure our service
• Legal obligation — where required by law

5. Data Storage & Third Parties

Your data is stored and processed using the following services:

• Supabase — database and authentication (EU region)
• Stripe — payment processing
• Anthropic — AI classification (product descriptions are sent to Anthropic's API)
• Cloudflare Pages — website hosting

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Usage data is retained for billing and abuse prevention purposes. You may request deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict processing
• Data portability
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Germany: the relevant Landesbeauftragter für Datenschutz)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info.classifyit@gmail.com.

8. Cookies

We use only essential cookies required for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or via a notice in the app.