Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Rex From Friends ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how Streamline Technologies LLC collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our monthly recommendation sharing platform.

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

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information when you use our service:

• Email address and name (for account creation and authentication)
• Media recommendations you submit
• Group names and membership information
• Usage analytics and activity data

2.2 Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP addresses
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Usage patterns and preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Process your recommendations and group interactions
• Send you service-related communications
• Improve our platform and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns for service optimization
• Process payments and subscription management
• Provide customer support

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect your information:

• Clerk: For user authentication and account management
• Stripe: For payment processing and subscription billing
• Resend: For sending transactional emails
• Vercel: For hosting and platform infrastructure
• Prisma: For database management and data storage

Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.

5. 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 circumstances:

• With members of your friend groups (recommendations and group activity)
• For analytics purposes (anonymized and aggregated data only)
• When required by law or to protect our rights
• In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
• With your explicit consent

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal 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 and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt out of non-essential communications
• Request a copy of your data
• Correct inaccurate information

8. Account Deletion

If you delete your account, all your personal data will be removed from our database and will no longer be available to other users. The only exception is groups you may have created and then left - if there are still active members in those groups, they will continue to function, but your recommendations will no longer be visible.

9. Age Requirements

Our service is available to users of all ages. However, users under 13 should have parental consent before using our platform.

10. International Users and Compliance

10.1 Global Service

Our service is available globally. By using our platform, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States and other countries where we operate.

10.2 GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectify inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time

Our lawful basis for processing includes: consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests. You can manage your cookie consent at any time through our Cookie Preferences page.

10.3 CCPA Compliance (California Users)

For California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the following rights:

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used
• Right to delete personal information we have collected
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@rexfromfriends.com. We will verify your identity before processing requests.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: support@rexfromfriends.com

Company: Streamline Technologies LLC