FreshPins Privacy Policy

Introduction

FreshPins is an AI-powered "smart Photoshop" for bloggers and content creators, purpose-built to transform the photos you already have into multiple, high-performing Pinterest pins—fast.

We understand that you care about your personal privacy, and we take that seriously. This Privacy Policy explains FreshPins' practices for collecting, using, and protecting your personal data, and it outlines your privacy rights. Because privacy expectations and regulations evolve, we will update this notice whenever we adopt new data-handling practices.

Contacting Us About Data Protection

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please email our dedicated Privacy Team at mike@stupidsimpleseo.co.

How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information

FreshPins collects personal information from website visitors, free-trial users, and paying customers. With limited exceptions, this information is generally restricted to:

• Name
• Email address

We collect and use this data to:

• Provide and improve our services—e.g., creating user accounts, authenticating logins, generating pins, and delivering in-app support.
• Communicate with you—e.g., onboarding emails, feature updates, and billing notices.
• Market responsibly—e.g., sending product announcements or educational content you've opted in to receive.

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with third-party processors that help us deliver the FreshPins service (e.g., cloud hosting, email platforms, payment processors).

Occasionally, we receive additional professional information from third-party sources (for example, LinkedIn data enrichment) to better tailor our outreach.

Use of the FreshPins Website

Like most websites, freshpins.io (and related sub-domains) automatically logs:

• IP address
• General location (city / region)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and actions taken (analytics events)

We rely on this data—processed in aggregated form—for legitimate interests such as troubleshooting, capacity planning, feature prioritization, and delivering a secure experience.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

FreshPins uses cookies and similar technologies (e.g., localStorage, pixels) for authentication, preferences, and analytics. A detailed cookie notice—including opt-out instructions—appears in our cookie banner and can be viewed any time from the site footer.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

Your personal information is stored in one or more databases hosted by reputable U.S. cloud providers. These vendors access data only to provide contracted services (e.g., Clerk, Convex, Vercel).

A current list of subprocessors is available on request by emailing mike@stupidsimpleseo.co.

We disclose personal data outside FreshPins only when:

• You ask us to or give consent.
• Required by law (court order, subpoena, etc.).
• Necessary to protect rights, safety, or property of you, FreshPins, or others.
• Needed to perform a service on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, customer-support software).
• Part of a corporate transaction (merger, acquisition, or sale) where data transfer is essential.

We may publish aggregated, anonymized usage statistics (never identifying individuals) for product insights or marketing.

The FreshPins site may let you share content via third-party platforms (e.g., Pinterest, Facebook, LinkedIn). Their use of your information is governed by their respective privacy policies.

International Data Transfers

FreshPins is a U.S.-based service. If you access our platform from outside the United States, you consent to having your personal data transferred to and processed in the U.S.

Where EU/UK GDPR applies, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and similar safeguards with our subprocessors to protect your data. We also process personal data:

• With your consent,
• To perform a contract (e.g., our Terms of Service), or
• For legitimate interests that do not override your rights and freedoms.

Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & Comparable Laws)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• Be informed about our data practices.
• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erase your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal obligations.
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format).
• Not be subject to automated decisions that significantly affect you.

To exercise any of these rights, email mike@stupidsimpleseo.co. We respond within 30 days (or the timeframe required by law). If you believe we have not handled your request properly, you may lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.

Use of Google Workspace APIs

FreshPins integrates with Google services (e.g., Drive or Gmail) only when you explicitly connect your account. Data obtained via Google Workspace APIs is never used to train or improve generalized AI/ML models. It is accessed solely to provide requested FreshPins features and handled per this Privacy Policy.

Data Protection Mechanisms

• Encryption – All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest.
• Access Control – Role-based permissions limit who can view or change data.
• Rate Limiting – API thresholds prevent abusive or accidental overuse.
• Domain Allow-listing – You choose where your embedded widgets can run.
• Infrastructure Security – Our stack runs on hardened AWS infrastructure managed through Supabase and Vercel.
• Compliance – FreshPins follows GDPR principles and is working toward SOC 2 Type II certification.
• No AI Training – Your data is never fed into global model training; we use Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) so your content stays private.

Further details can be found in our online Trust Center (link in the app footer).

Data Storage and Retention

FreshPins stores personal data:

• Customer data – for the life of your account plus a reasonable period for analytics, legal, or backup purposes.
• Prospect data – until it no longer has business value, after which it is purged.

You may request deletion at any time (unless retention is required by law). For details, email mike@stupidsimpleseo.co.

Children's Data

FreshPins is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Questions, Concerns, or Complaints

We're committed to protecting your privacy. If you have any questions about this policy or our data practices—or if you wish to exercise your rights—contact us at mike@stupidsimpleseo.co.