Privacy Policy

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and password (securely hashed). You may optionally provide a display name, bio, and avatar.

Content You Create: Posts, comments, votes, and messages you create on Chautari are stored to provide the service.

Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage data (page views, features used) to improve the platform. This data cannot identify you personally.

Device Information: Basic device information (browser type, operating system) is collected for compatibility and security purposes.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Chautari platform
• Send you important account notifications
• Enforce our community guidelines and terms of service
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Analyze anonymized trends to improve features

We do NOT: Sell your personal data to third parties, use your data for targeted advertising, or share your information with data brokers.

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Row-level security policies on our database
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

You have the right to:

• Access - View all data we hold about you via your account settings
• Edit - Update or correct your personal information at any time
• Delete - Permanently delete your account and all associated data from Settings
• Export - Request a copy of your data in a portable format