Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to BoardWrite ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our whiteboard and timer application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: If you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
• Session Data: We store your whiteboard drawings, timer settings, and session names when you save them.
• Contact Information: If you contact us via email, we collect the information you provide in your message.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP Address: We collect your IP address for security and analytics purposes.
• Country Information: We may collect country information based on your IP address.
• Usage Data: We track when sessions are created, updated, and accessed.
• Browser Information: Standard browser information may be collected for compatibility purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process your account registration and manage your account
• Save and retrieve your whiteboard sessions
• Send you important notifications (e.g., password resets, email verification)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats

4. Guest Sessions

You can use BoardWrite without creating an account. Guest sessions are stored temporarily and may be automatically deleted after a period of inactivity (configurable by administrators). Guest sessions are not associated with any personal information except IP address and country data for security purposes.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard encryption
• Data is stored securely in our database
• We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security assessments and updates

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

• Registered Users: Your account data and saved sessions are retained until you delete your account or request deletion.
• Guest Sessions: Guest sessions may be automatically deleted after a period of inactivity (as configured by administrators).
• Email Verification Tokens: Expire after 60 minutes.
• Password Reset Tokens: Expire after 60 minutes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export your session data
• Opt-out of certain communications (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@boardwrite.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking

BoardWrite uses session cookies to maintain your login state and remember your preferences. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our service.

9. Third-Party Services

We use minimal third-party services:

• Email Services: For sending verification and password reset emails
• Hosting Services: For hosting our application and database

These services are bound by their own privacy policies and terms of service.

10. Children's Privacy

BoardWrite is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. 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 "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: