Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Lightweight CMS ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our content management system and related services (the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for an account, we may collect the following information:

• Name
• Email address
• Password (encrypted)
• Company/organization name (optional)
• Billing information (for paid plans)

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Service:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Click patterns and interactions
• Device information
• Referring website addresses

Content Data

Any content you create, upload, or manage through our Service, including:

• Articles and blog posts
• Images and media files
• SEO metadata
• API configurations

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service
• To notify you about changes to our Service
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our Service
• To monitor the usage of our Service
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues
• To process payments for paid subscriptions
• To send you marketing communications (with your consent)

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, data analysis, email delivery)
• For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your consent

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need to use your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights

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

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal data
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe: For payment processing
• AWS S3: For file storage
• Google Analytics: For usage analytics
• Supabase: For authentication and database services

Children's Privacy

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

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

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

• By email: privacy@lightweightcms.com
• By visiting our contact page: Contact Us
• By mail: Lightweight CMS, [Your Address]