Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use StartupMap, we collect the minimum information required to deliver a great directory and map experience:

• Account & Profile Info: Your public name, X handle, avatar, bio, and city/country.
• Startup & Product Info: Product title, website URL, description, category, and location coordinates for map pinning.
• Usage & Analytics: Aggregate page impressions and product link clicks to measure platform growth.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Display your profile and startup pins on the live interactive world map.
• Calculate Maker Points, leaderboard rankings, and verified community status.
• Provide makers with traffic and click analytics on their submitted apps.
• Maintain system integrity and prevent duplicate spam submissions.

3. Third-Party Services & Authentication

We use privacy-respecting third-party integrations:

• NextAuth / X (Twitter): To verify creator identities securely without storing your social passwords.
• Stripe: For processing rank boost payments securely. We do not store credit card details.
• Map Services: OpenStreetMap / MapLibre to display geographical coordinates.

4. Cookies & Local Storage

We use local storage and session cookies to remember your authenticated session, recent searches, and liked products. You can clear this data at any time via your browser settings.

5. Your Rights & Data Deletion

You retain full control over your data. You may edit your profile or delete your listed products at any time directly through the Manage Profile dashboard, or contact us to request complete data erasure.

6. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries or data requests, please email us at privacy@startupmap.lol or visit our Contact page.