Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to DabotCentral. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains:

• What information we collect
• How we use your information
• Who we share information with
• Your privacy rights and choices
• How we protect your information

By using DabotCentral, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

1.3 Information from Third Parties

When you sign in with Google or GitHub, we receive:

• Email address
• Name and profile picture
• Account age (for trust scoring)
• Public profile information (GitHub repos, followers)

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Provide and Improve Services

We use your information to:

• Authenticate your identity
• Process your chat requests with AI models
• Generate voice responses (if enabled)
• Save and retrieve conversation history
• Enforce message limits and tier restrictions
• Personalize your experience
• Improve platform functionality

2.2 Prevent Abuse and Ensure Security

We use your information to:

• Detect and prevent multi-account abuse
• Identify suspicious or automated behavior
• Enforce rate limits fairly
• Protect against spam and fraud
• Secure the platform from attacks

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with trusted service providers:

4. Data Retention

4.1 Account Data

• Active Accounts: Retained while account is active
• Inactive Accounts: Deleted after 180 days of inactivity (with notice)
• Deleted Accounts: Permanently deleted within 30 days

4.2 Conversation History

5. Your Privacy Rights

5.1 Access Your Data

You have the right to:

• View your account information
• Download your conversation history
• Export your data in machine-readable format

5.2 Correct Your Data

You have the right to:

• Update your email address
• Change your name or profile information
• Correct inaccurate data

5.3 Delete Your Data

You have the right to:

• Delete individual conversations
• Delete your entire chat history
• Delete your account completely

To exercise these rights, contact admin@thadate.comor use account settings.

6. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption: HTTPS/TLS for data in transit, encryption at rest
• Authentication: Secure OAuth 2.0, email OTP
• Hashing: IP addresses hashed before storage (GDPR compliance)
• Access Controls: Limited employee access, role-based permissions
• Monitoring: Real-time security monitoring and alerts

7. Children's Privacy

DabotCentral is not intended for children under 18.

• We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18
• If we learn we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately
• Parents/guardians: Contact us if you believe your child has provided data

8. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies:

• Session management (required)
• Authentication (required)
• Cannot be disabled

Functional Cookies:

• Theme preferences
• Language settings
• Can be disabled (may affect functionality)

We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or comply with new regulations. When we make significant changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date
• We will notify you via email (if registered)
• You will have 30 days to review changes

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact Us

Privacy Questions:

• Email: admin@thadate.com
• Subject Line: "Privacy Inquiry"
• Response Time: Within 5 business days

Data Rights Requests:

• Email: admin@thadate.com
• Subject Line: "Data Rights Request - [Type of Request]"
• Response Time: Within 30 days

Security Issues:

• Email: admin@thadate.com
• Subject Line: "URGENT: Security Issue"
• Response Time: Within 24 hours

11. Privacy by Design

DabotCentral is built with privacy in mind:

• ✅ No password storage - OAuth and email OTP eliminate password vulnerabilities
• ✅ IP hashing - IP addresses hashed before storage (GDPR compliance)
• ✅ Minimal data collection - We collect only what's necessary
• ✅ End-to-end encryption - Data encrypted in transit and at rest
• ✅ User control - You control your data, history, and account
• ✅ Transparency - Clear communication about data practices
• ✅ No data selling - We never sell your personal data