Privacy Policy
Soul Sift is built to do as little with your data as possible. This page explains, in plain language, what we collect and what happens to it.
What we collect
- Account info: username, email, hashed password (or OAuth provider id if you sign in with Google).
- Profile info you add: display name, bio, avatar, background image, theme choices.
- Content you add: block titles, link URLs, link titles, descriptions, preview images.
- Activity numbers: per-link click counts and a profile view counter, used to show stats on your dashboard.
- Basic technical info: server logs (IP, user-agent, request path) kept short-term for security and debugging.
What we don't collect
- No payment data (we don't take payments yet).
- No third-party analytics, no tracking pixels, no advertising SDKs.
- No personal data beyond the fields above. We never ask for your phone number, address, or government ID.
Why we collect it
Solely to operate the service: authenticate you, render your profile, count your clicks and views, prevent abuse. Nothing else.
Where it lives
Data is stored on servers we rent from our hosting provider. Uploaded files (avatars, backgrounds) live on the same server's disk. We use Google for OAuth sign-in only; their privacy policies apply when you choose those flows.
How long we keep it
Until you delete your account. When you request deletion from Settings, your account enters a 30-day grace period (so you can change your mind). After that, a daily job permanently deletes your user record and everything attached to it: blocks, links, OAuth connections, deletion request, the lot. There is no soft delete and no shadow copy.
Your controls
- Export: download a JSON file of your profile, blocks, links, and click counts from Settings → Export data.
- Delete: request deletion from Settings; cancel within 30 days if you change your mind.
- Hide from discovery: toggle public off in Settings; your profile stays online at your URL but is removed from any discovery directory.
Cookies
We use a session cookie to keep you logged in and a CSRF cookie to protect form submissions. That's it. No advertising or tracking cookies.
Children
Soul Sift is for users 13 and older. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please email us and we'll delete it.
Changes
If we change this policy, the date at the top of this page will change. Material changes will be flagged in-app or by email.
Contact
Privacy questions or requests: [email protected].