Introduction
Apparel Stack ("we," "us," or "our") operates the apparelstack.com website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information. By using our platform you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Account information: When you create an account we collect your name, email address, company name, job title, and optional profile photo.
- Review content: Any reviews, ratings, or comments you submit are stored and displayed publicly under your display name.
- Usage data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the site, including pages visited, search queries, and referral sources.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and analytics cookies to understand site usage. You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings.
- Third-party authentication: If you sign in via Google or LinkedIn, we receive basic profile information from those providers.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain your account and the platform
- Display your reviews and profile information to other users
- Send transactional emails such as account verification and review status updates
- Improve the platform through aggregated, anonymized usage analytics
- Respond to support requests or inquiries you send us
We may share aggregated, de-identified data with third parties for analytics, research, or business purposes. Such data cannot reasonably be used to identify you. If our data practices change materially, we will update this policy accordingly.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We share information only in the following circumstances:
- Public reviews: Your display name, company, and review content are visible to all visitors. Your email address is never shared publicly.
- Service providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting (Vercel), database (Supabase), email delivery, and analytics. These providers only access data necessary to perform their services.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
- Export your review data upon request
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure authentication, and restricted access to production systems. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Anonymized, aggregated data (such as review counts and average ratings) may be retained indefinitely.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
