Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SlideMint ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our presentation generation platform.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Use our services
• Contact us for support
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Participate in surveys or feedback

This information may include:

• Name and email address
• Account credentials
• Profile information
• Payment information (processed by third-party providers)
• Communication preferences

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• Technical data (error logs, performance metrics)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Content Information

When you use our Service, we may collect:

• Content you upload or input (documents, text, YouTube URLs)
• Presentations you create
• Brand assets and customizations
• Collaboration data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and Maintain Services

• Create and maintain your account
• Process your requests and transactions
• Generate presentations and content
• Provide customer support
• Send service-related communications

Improve Our Services

• Analyze usage patterns and preferences
• Develop new features and functionality
• Perform research and analytics
• Monitor and improve performance

Legal and Security

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraud and abuse
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Resolve disputes

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the data and context:

• Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide our services
• Legitimate Interests: Improving our services, security, and analytics
• Consent: Marketing communications and optional features
• Legal Compliance: Meeting legal and regulatory requirements

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in:

• Cloud hosting and infrastructure (Supabase, Vercel)
• Payment processing (Stripe)
• Email services (Resend)
• Analytics and monitoring
• AI and content processing

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal processes
• Protect our rights and safety
• Investigate fraud or security issues
• Protect users and the public

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control.

6. Data Security

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

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Secure development practices
• Employee training and access limitations

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

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

8. Your Rights and Choices

General Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and update your account information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Export your data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Control cookie preferences

GDPR Rights (EEA Residents)

If you are in the EEA, you have additional rights:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Transfer your data to another service
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@slidemint.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Provide personalized experiences
• Analyze usage and performance
• Deliver relevant content
• Prevent fraud and improve security

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Service may integrate with third-party services:

• YouTube: For video content processing (subject to YouTube's Terms of Service)
• OpenAI: For AI-powered content generation
• Google Analytics: For usage analytics
• Stripe: For payment processing

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws through appropriate safeguards such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses
• Adequacy decisions
• Certification schemes

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us.

13. 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
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Sending you an email notification for material changes

Changes become effective when posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

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

If you are in the EEA and have concerns about our data processing, you may also contact your local data protection authority.