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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 08, 2026

1. Introduction

FairPrice ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our anonymous budget matching service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

  • Email address (for license key delivery and recovery)
  • License key (used for authentication)
  • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we never store your card details)

2.2 Project Data

  • Project titles and descriptions (encrypted)
  • Budget ranges (encrypted)
  • Optional email addresses for result notifications (encrypted)
  • Project creation and expiration dates
  • Match results and fair price calculations

2.3 Technical Information

  • IP addresses (for rate limiting and security)
  • Session data (stored securely with HTTP-only cookies)
  • Server logs (for debugging and security monitoring)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

  • Provide the budget matching service
  • Send you your license key and recovery emails
  • Process payments through Stripe
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Improve our service

4. Data Security

  • Encryption: All sensitive data (budget ranges, project details, emails) is encrypted using Fernet encryption
  • HTTPS: All communications are encrypted in transit
  • Privacy-friendly analytics: We use Umami, a cookieless analytics tool that collects no personal data
  • Secure sessions: HTTP-only, secure cookies prevent XSS attacks
  • CSRF protection: All forms are protected against cross-site request forgery

5. Data Retention

Automatic deletion: All project data is automatically deleted after 30 days or upon project completion, whichever comes first. This includes budget ranges, project descriptions, match results, and optional email addresses.

License information is retained as long as your account is active.

6. Third-Party Services

6.1 Stripe

We use Stripe for payment processing. Stripe has access to your payment information but we never store or have access to your full credit card details. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.

6.2 Email Service

We use a transactional email service to send emails (license keys, recovery emails). Your email address is only used for these purposes.

6.3 Umami Analytics

We use Umami, a privacy-focused, cookieless analytics tool. Umami does not collect personal data, does not use cookies, and complies with GDPR. See Umami's Privacy Policy.

7. Your Rights

  • Access: Request a copy of your data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
  • Correction: Update your email address
  • Portability: Export your project history

Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.

8. Cookies

We use only essential cookies for session management and CSRF protection. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. Umami is cookieless.

9. Children's Privacy

FairPrice is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

Questions: [email protected] or the contact page.

Summary: We collect little, encrypt what is sensitive, delete project data after 30 days, and never sell it.