Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 8, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Styledown (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web application at styledown.com (the “Service”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how your data is handled.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account with us, we collect:

  • Email address - Used for account creation, authentication, and important service communications
  • Name - First and last name for account personalization
  • Profile image - Optional profile picture for account customization

Payment Information

For paid subscriptions and services:

  • Billing information - Name and billing address for invoicing and tax purposes
  • Payment processing - All payment card data is processed and stored securely by Stripe. We never store your full credit card numbers, CVV codes, or other sensitive payment information on our servers
  • Transaction records - We maintain records of subscription status, payment dates, and amounts for billing and account management
  • Payment tokens - We may store secure payment tokens provided by our payment processor to manage recurring billing

API and Integration Data

For users accessing our API or using integrations:

  • API keys and tokens - Unique identifiers for API access and authentication
  • Usage metrics - API call volumes, rate limiting data, and service usage statistics
  • Integration data - Information shared with third-party services you connect (Zapier, Make, custom integrations)

Content Data

We store the content you create on our platform:

  • Documents - The Markdown content, titles, and styling preferences you create
  • Styling presets - Custom styling configurations you save for reuse
  • Share tokens - Unique identifiers for documents you choose to make publicly shareable

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about how you use our Service:

  • Log data - IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times
  • Device information - Device type, screen resolution, and browser capabilities
  • Usage patterns - Features used, documents created, and general interaction patterns

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service provision - To provide, maintain, and improve our markdown editing and document styling services
  • Account management - To create and manage your user account and authenticate your access
  • Content storage - To store and retrieve your documents and styling preferences
  • Payment processing - To process subscriptions, handle billing, and manage payment-related communications
  • API services - To provide API access, monitor usage, enforce rate limits, and ensure service quality
  • Integration services - To facilitate connections with third-party platforms and automation tools
  • Communication - To send you important service updates, security alerts, billing notifications, and support messages
  • Analytics - To understand how our Service is used, track subscription metrics, and improve user experience
  • Security - To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats

Data Sharing and Disclosure

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may have access to your information:

  • Clerk - Authentication and user management service
  • Vercel - Hosting and deployment platform
  • Database providers - For secure data storage
  • Stripe - Our payment processor for secure payment processing, subscription management, and PCI compliance. Stripe handles all sensitive payment card data according to industry security standards
  • Analytics services - For usage tracking and service improvement

API and Integration Sharing

When you use our API or connect third-party integrations:

  • Document content may be shared with external applications you authorize
  • API usage data is collected to monitor service performance and enforce limits
  • Integration platforms (Zapier, Make, etc.) may receive document data you choose to share
  • You maintain control over which external services can access your data

Public Sharing

When you choose to create a public share link for a document:

  • The document content and styling become publicly accessible via the share URL
  • No personal information (name, email) is included in shared documents
  • You can revoke public access at any time by deleting the document or share token

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
  • Secure authentication through Clerk
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and authorization checks

Data Retention

We retain your personal information and content for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may delete your account and associated data at any time through your account settings. Upon account deletion, we will remove your personal information and content within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal compliance.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access - Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction - Update or correct inaccurate personal information
  • Deletion - Request deletion of your personal information and account
  • Portability - Export your documents and data in a standard format
  • Withdrawal of consent - Opt out of non-essential communications

Cookies and Local Storage

Our Service uses browser local storage to:

  • Remember your theme preferences (light/dark mode)
  • Store draft documents temporarily while editing
  • Maintain your session and authentication state
  • Cache styling preferences for better performance

You can clear this local storage through your browser settings at any time.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. 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 so we can delete such information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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 “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

This Privacy Policy was last updated on September 8, 2025.