Privacy Policy

Last updated: 03/20/2025

1. Introduction

At Statuz ("we", "our", or "us"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our desktop application and website at statuz.gg.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Essential Information

We collect and store only the following essential information:

• Your name
• Email address
• License key (for paid users)
• Analytics data through Google Analytics (sales and usage patterns)

2.2 Payment Information

For payment processing, we use Stripe as our payment service provider. When you make a purchase:

• All payment transactions are handled securely by Stripe
• We never store your complete credit card information
• Stripe may collect and store your payment method details according to their privacy policy
• We only receive and store a payment confirmation and your license key
• Note: Ad blockers may interfere with Stripe's payment processing. If you experience issues during checkout, you may need to temporarily disable your ad blocker to complete the purchase. You can re-enable it afterward.

2.3 Local Storage

All other data is stored locally on your device, including:

• Social media account credentials
• Posts and drafts
• Application settings
• Media files (images and videos)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To verify your license and subscription status
• To process your payments through Stripe
• To communicate important updates and changes
• To provide customer support

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data security is our priority:

• All local data is stored securely on your device
• Social media credentials are stored using your system's secure keychain
• We use industry-standard encryption for data transmission
• We do not store your social media passwords on our servers
• Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe using SSL/TLS encryption

5. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

• X (Twitter) - for posting and account management
• BlueSky - for posting and account management
• Mastodon - for posting and account management
• Stripe - for secure payment processing (subject to Stripe's privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy)
• Google Analytics - for tracking sales and usage patterns (subject to Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy)

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and data handling practices. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Deletion

When you uninstall Statuz:

• All local data is permanently deleted from your device
• Your social media connections are automatically disconnected
• We retain only your essential account information (name, email, and license key) for license management
• Payment records are retained as required by law and Stripe's data retention policies

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request correction of your personal information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-out of marketing communications

8. Changes to 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 and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@statuz.gg