Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 14, 2025

1. Data Controller

This service is operated by Virgile Rietsch (auto-entrepreneur), registered in France. For any privacy-related inquiries, contact us at contact@algomax.fr.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

Email address
Name (optional)
Payment information (processed by Stripe)

Content Data

Videos and images you upload
Project data and settings
Generated captions and transcriptions
Exported videos

Usage Data

Pages visited and features used
Time spent on the platform
Click interactions and user journeys
Device and browser information
IP address

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

Service Provision: To provide video editing and rendering services
Account Management: To manage your account and subscriptions
Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our service
Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide assistance
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations
Marketing: To send product updates and promotional content (with your consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

Contract: Processing necessary to provide our services
Legitimate Interest: To improve our service and prevent fraud
Consent: For marketing communications and optional features
Legal Obligation: When required by law

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

Supabase: Authentication, database, and file storage (EU/US servers)
Stripe: Payment processing (PCI-compliant, data stored by Stripe)
PostHog: Analytics and user journey tracking (anonymized where possible)
OpenAI: AI-powered caption generation and code suggestions
Deepgram: Audio transcription services
Trigger.dev: Background job processing

6. Cookies

We use cookies for:

Essential: Authentication and session management
Analytics: PostHog cookies to understand usage patterns

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using our service.

7. Data Retention

Account data: Retained while your account is active
Projects and content: 30 days after account deletion
Analytics data: 12 months
Financial records: 7 years (legal requirement)

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Object: Object to certain processing activities
Restrict: Request restriction of processing
Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, email us at contact@algomax.fr. We'll respond within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to servers outside the EU. We ensure appropriate safeguards through:

Using services that comply with GDPR requirements
Standard contractual clauses where applicable
Ensuring adequate protection levels

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Regular security assessments
Access controls and authentication
Secure payment processing through Stripe

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our service.

13. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL) at www.cnil.fr.

14. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: contact@algomax.fr

Data Controller: Virgile Rietsch

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