Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

LocalDrop ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our peer-to-peer file transfer and messaging service. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

2.1 Account Information

• Email address (for authentication purposes)
• Profile information (if you choose to provide it)
• Authentication tokens and session data

2.2 Usage Data

• Connection timestamps
• Subscription and billing information

2.3 Technical Data

• User agent string
• Browser cookies and local storage

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our service
• Authenticating users and managing sessions
• Processing payments and managing subscriptions
• Improving our service and user experience
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing via Stripe, email delivery via ZeptoMail).
• For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Peer-to-Peer Data Transmission

LocalDrop uses WebRTC technology to establish direct peer-to-peer connections between devices. Files and messages transmitted through our service are sent directly between connected devices and do not pass through our servers. We do not have access to the content of your file transfers or messages.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• End-to-end encryption for peer-to-peer communications
• Secure authentication sessions
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Restricted access to personal data

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. Account information may be retained for the duration of your account and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@localdrop.net. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google: For OAuth authentication
• Stripe: For payment processing and subscription management
• ZeptoMail: For email delivery
• Cloudflare Turnstile: For bot protection

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they handle your information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: support@localdrop.net
• Website: https://localdrop.net