GDPR & Privacy

How we protect your data and respect your privacy

Our Commitment

At Kisakata, your privacy is sacred. We strictly comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means you have complete control over your personal data.

Data We Collect

Authentication Data

When you create an account, we collect your email address and profile information you voluntarily provide (name, bio, location).

Usage Data

We record your interactions on the platform (articles read, contributions, messages sent) to improve your experience.

Payment Data

Payment data is processed exclusively by Stripe. We never store your banking information on our servers.

Technical Data

We automatically collect your IP address, browser, and device for security and analytics purposes.

Your GDPR Rights

→Right to Access : You can request a copy of all data we hold about you.

→Right to Rectification : You can correct or update your personal data.

→Right to Erasure : You can request deletion of your personal data.

→Right to Data Portability : You can request a copy of your data in a portable format.

→Right to Object : You can object to processing your data for certain purposes.

Data Security

Encryption : All communications between you and our servers are encrypted with HTTPS/TLS.

Authentication : Passwords are securely hashed and never stored in plain text.

Limited Access : Only authorized personnel have access to user data.

Backups : We perform regular backups to protect your data from loss.

Data Sharing

We never share your personal data with third parties without your explicit consent, except in these cases:

• Supabase : Our authentication and database provider
• Stripe : To process payments (financial data only)
• Legal Obligations : If required by law or competent authorities

Data Retention

Active Accounts : We retain your data as long as your account is active.

Deleted Accounts : After deletion, your data is completely erased within 30 days.

Technical Logs : Server logs are retained for 90 days for security purposes.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Maintaining your authentication session
• Remembering your language preferences
• Analyzing site usage (anonymous analytics)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

Contact & Questions

Have questions about our privacy policy or want to exercise your GDPR rights?

Policy Changes

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect legal or technological changes. We will notify you of any material changes by email.