Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ApexStudioBuilder.com ("we", "us", "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy informs you about how we handle your personal data when you visit our website and tells you about your privacy rights.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website (apexstudiobuilder.com) and related services.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Account Data

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Password (stored encrypted)
• Date and time of registration

2.2 Payment Data

Payments are processed through Stripe. We do not store credit card details. Stripe processes your payment data in accordance with their own privacy policy. We only receive:

• Confirmation of successful payments
• Transaction IDs for administration
• The amount paid

2.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• Created Apex classes and versions
• Token usage
• Marketplace purchases
• Affiliate referrals and earnings

3. Cookies and Tracking

3.1 Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies necessary for the website to function:

• Authentication cookies - To keep you logged in
• Session cookies - For website functionality

3.2 Affiliate Tracking Cookie

When you visit our website via an affiliate (referral) link, we place a cookie to link the affiliate to your account upon registration:

• Name: apex_referrer
• Purpose: Store the affiliate ID for commission calculation
• Retention period: 30 days
• Type: First-party cookie

This cookie is automatically deleted after successful registration or after 30 days, whichever comes first.

3.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to gain insight into how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (country/region level)
• Referral URLs

This data is anonymized and cannot be traced back to individual persons. Google Analytics places cookies to collect this information. For more information on how Google processes data, see the Google Privacy Policy.

3.4 Google Search Console

We use Google Search Console to understand how our website performs in search results. This includes:

• Search terms visitors use to find us
• Click-through rates in search results
• Technical performance information

This data is aggregated and contains no personal information.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

• Service delivery: Providing and maintaining our service
• Account management: Managing your account and access to features
• Payment processing: Processing purchases and payouts
• Affiliate program: Calculating and paying commissions
• Communication: Sending important updates about the service
• Improvement: Analyzing usage to improve our service
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraud and abuse

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We only share data with:

• Stripe: For payment processing and Stripe Connect (marketplace payouts)
• Supabase: Our database and authentication provider
• Vercel: Our hosting provider
• Google: For Analytics and Search Console (anonymized data)

All these parties are bound by strict privacy terms and process data only on our behalf for the stated purposes.

6. Affiliate Program & Referral Data

When you register via a referral link, your account is linked to the referring user for commission calculation purposes. By registering via a referral link, you consent to this connection.

6.1 What affiliates can see

For privacy protection, affiliates can only view anonymized information about their referrals:

• Anonymized email address (e.g., "j***n@e***e.com")
• Registration date
• Total purchase amounts (for commission calculation)

Affiliates cannot see:

• Your full email address
• Your generated Apex classes or code
• Your account details or settings
• Individual purchase details

6.2 Legal basis

The processing of referral data is based on:

• Legitimate interest: Operating the affiliate program
• Contract performance: Calculating and paying commissions

If you do not wish to be linked to an affiliate, simply register without using a referral link or clear your cookies before registering.

7. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and use:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transfer
• Encrypted storage of passwords
• Row Level Security (RLS) in our database
• Regular security audits
• Limited access to production systems

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right of access: You can request what data we have about you
• Right to rectification: You can have incorrect data corrected
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a transferable format
• Right to restriction: You can request restriction of processing
• Right to object: You can object to certain processing

To exercise these rights, contact us using the contact details at the bottom of this page.

9. Retention Periods

We retain your data as long as your account is active. After deletion of your account:

• Account data is deleted within 30 days
• Transaction data is retained for 7 years (legal requirement)
• Anonymized analytics data may be retained longer

10. Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

11. Children

Our service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you discover that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will inform you about important changes by posting a notice on our website or via email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

14. Complaints

If you believe we are not processing your data correctly, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.