Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

MENABuilds ("we", "our", or "us") operates the MENABuilds.ai platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and profile details you choose to provide.
• Profile Information: Bio, social links, country, and avatar image you voluntarily add to your profile.
• Project Submissions: Information about projects you submit, including descriptions, links, categories, and associated media.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, features used, and timestamps.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the MENABuilds platform.
• To create and manage your account.
• To display your public profile and submitted projects.
• To send you updates, notifications, and administrative communications.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse.
• To analyze usage trends and improve user experience.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Public Profile: Your username, bio, avatar, social links, and submitted projects are publicly visible by default. You can adjust visibility in your privacy settings.
• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party services that help us operate our platform (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze platform usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Third-Party Authentication

If you sign in using a third-party provider (such as Google or GitHub), we receive basic profile information from that provider. We do not receive or store your passwords from these services.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and download your personal data.
• Correct inaccurate information in your profile.
• Delete your account and associated data.
• Opt out of non-essential communications.
• Adjust your profile privacy settings.

9. Children's Privacy

MENABuilds is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

10. 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 updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@menabuilds.ai.