1. Introduction

Build Ship Market ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered development education platform and services.

By using Build Ship Market, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Pages visited and time spent on our platform
• Course progress and completion data
• Device and browser information
• IP address and approximate location
• Login timestamps and session duration

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Service Delivery

• Account Management: Creating and maintaining your account, authentication, and access control
• Course Delivery: Providing access to educational content, tracking progress
• Communication: Sending important service updates, course notifications, and support responses
• Personalization: Customizing your learning experience and recommendations

3.2 Business Operations

• Payment Processing: Managing purchases, processing payments, and handling billing inquiries
• Customer Support: Responding to questions, troubleshooting issues, and providing assistance
• Analytics: Understanding platform usage to improve content and user experience
• Security: Detecting fraud, preventing abuse, and maintaining platform security

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our platform:

• Supabase: User authentication, database hosting, and real-time features
• Stripe: Payment processing, subscription management, and billing
• Vercel: Website hosting and performance optimization

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, regulation, or legal process, including response to subpoenas, court orders, or government requests.

5. Data Security and Protection

• Encryption: Data encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Access Controls: Role-based access and principle of least privilege
• Authentication: Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
• Monitoring: Continuous security monitoring and threat detection

6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Update: Modify your account information and preferences at any time
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

6.2 Communication Preferences

You can control marketing communications by updating preferences in your account settings, using unsubscribe links in emails, or contacting our support team.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

8. Children's Privacy

Build Ship Market is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices, new features or services, legal requirements, or industry best practices. We will notify users of material changes through email notification and prominent notice on our website.

10. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at: