Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect information you choose to provide directly to us:

• Email address — when you subscribe to our weekly prompts newsletter
• Name (optional) — if provided during newsletter signup
• Submitted prompts — if you use our "Submit a Prompt" feature (content + your email)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• Prompt copy actions (which prompts you copied, anonymously)

1.3 Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage for:

• Remembering your filter and category preferences
• Storing your saved/bookmarked prompts locally on your device
• Analytics tracking (via anonymized identifiers)
• Remembering if you have dismissed certain notifications

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that some features (like saved prompts) rely on local storage and may not function without it.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide Our Service

• Display and organize our prompt library for your use
• Enable search, filtering, and copying of prompts
• Track copy counts to surface popular prompts
• Remember your preferences across sessions

2.2 To Send Communications

• Send our weekly newsletter of new Shopify Sidekick prompts (only if you subscribed)
• Respond to your inquiries or support requests
• Send important service updates or policy changes

2.3 To Improve Our Service

• Analyze which prompts are most useful to merchants
• Understand search queries to add more relevant prompts
• Fix bugs and improve website performance
• Plan new features and categories

2.4 Legal Compliance

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Protect against fraudulent or abusive activity

3. Data Storage and Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate ShopifyPrompts:

3.1 Supabase

We use Supabase (supabase.com) as our database provider to store:

• Our prompt library content
• Category and tag data
• Anonymized copy count statistics

Supabase stores data on servers located in the United States. Their privacy policy is available at supabase.com/privacy.

3.2 Make.com (Webhook Automation)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is processed via Make.com (make.com) and stored in a Google Sheet that we control. Make.com acts as a data processor on our behalf. Their privacy policy is available at make.com/en/privacy-notice.

3.3 Google Sheets

Subscriber email addresses are stored in a private Google Sheet accessible only to ShopifyPrompts administrators. This data is not shared with any third parties.

3.4 Vercel

Our website is hosted on Vercel (vercel.com). Vercel may collect server logs including IP addresses for security and operational purposes. Their privacy policy is at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.

3.5 Analytics

We may use privacy-friendly analytics (such as Plausible or Vercel Analytics) that collect anonymized, aggregated usage data without tracking individual users or using persistent cookies.

4. Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to our weekly newsletter:

• We will send you approximately one email per week containing new Shopify Sidekick prompts
• We will never sell or share your email address with third parties
• You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
• After unsubscribing, we will remove your email from our active list within 5 business days
• We may retain your email on a suppression list to honor your opt-out preference

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for the following periods:

• Newsletter subscriber emails — for as long as you remain subscribed, plus 90 days after unsubscribing
• Analytics data — aggregated/anonymized data indefinitely; raw data up to 12 months
• Locally stored preferences (browser) — until you clear your browser data

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at privacy@shopifyprompts.com.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

6.1 For All Users

• Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to deletion — request that we delete your personal data
• Right to correction — request that we correct inaccurate data
• Right to opt-out — unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

6.2 For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you additionally have:

• Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to restriction — request that we limit processing of your data
• Right to object — object to our processing of your data
• Right to lodge a complaint — with your local data protection authority

Our legal basis for processing your email for newsletter purposes is your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

6.3 For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Delete your personal information
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do NOT sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@shopifyprompts.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

ShopifyPrompts is designed for Shopify merchants and business owners. Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at privacy@shopifyprompts.com.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• Access controls limiting who can access subscriber data
• Regular review of our data collection and processing practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Post the new policy on this page
• Notify newsletter subscribers of material changes via email

Your continued use of ShopifyPrompts after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@shopifyprompts.com

Website: shopifyprompts.com

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.