Privacy Policy — The Sovereign Protocol

1. Introduction

The Sovereign Protocol ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by The Devious LLC, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or purchase our products.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Purchase Information: Email address, name (if provided), payment details (processed by Stripe)
Personalization Preferences: Your development background selection (e.g., "Flutter Developer")
Communications: Emails you send us with questions or feedback

Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns (via Google Analytics)
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
IP Address: Used for analytics and fraud prevention

3. How We Use Your Information

Process and deliver your purchases
Send download links and order confirmations
Provide customer support
Send product updates (for products you've purchased)
Improve our products and website
Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Stripe (Payment Processing)

Stripe processes all payments. We do not store your credit card information. See Stripe's privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google may collect information about your visits across websites. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

Firebase (Google Cloud)

We use Firebase for data storage and authentication. Data is stored in Google Cloud infrastructure. See Firebase's privacy documentation at firebase.google.com/support/privacy.

Resend (Email)

We use Resend to send transactional emails (order confirmations, download links). See Resend's privacy policy at resend.com/privacy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your purchase information indefinitely to enable re-downloads and provide updates. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see "Your Rights" below), though this may prevent access to future updates.

6. Data Security

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

7. Cookies

We use cookies for:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website usage (Google Analytics)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion of your data
Portability: Request your data in a portable format
Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@thedevious.io.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to these transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell your personal information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: hello@thedevious.io
Company: The Devious LLC
Website: thesovereignprotocol.io