Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AskedBefore ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the AskedBefore website and platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform and use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide:

• Email address (for authentication and account management)
• Name (optional, for profile)
• Interview experiences and submissions you share on the platform
• Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider)
• Feedback and support requests

Automatically Collected Information:

• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
• Device information (browser type, OS, IP address)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Analytics data (through third-party analytics providers)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process payments and send related communications
• Send administrative information and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect and prevent fraud or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations
• Personalize your experience on the platform

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third parties who assist us (payment processors, email providers, analytics services)
• User-Generated Content: Interview experiences you submit may be visible to other users on the platform
• Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

User-generated content (interview submissions) may be retained longer to maintain community value, but can be deleted upon request.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of certain data processing activities
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at askedbefore.io@gmail.com.

8. Third-Party Services

Our platform uses third-party services including NextAuth (authentication), Stripe (payments), and analytics providers. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by email or prominent notice on our platform. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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