We collect information that you directly provide to us, as well as automatic technical telemetry when you interact with our website:

• Account Information: When signing in via our magic link or email authentication, we securely record your email address and profile name.
• Product Submissions: Standard details such as product name, description, categories, logos, screenshots, pricing details, and external website URLs.
• User Contributions: Votes on tournament matchups, text feedback in verified reviews, and ratings for listed products.
• Telemetry & Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, referral links, page views, and interactive button clicks mapped for analytical optimizations.

We process collected data to run a safe, dynamic community tournament and directory. Specifically, we use your data to:

• Maintain and deliver our live interactive tournament voting mechanics, fraud detection, and leaderboard calculations.
• Display submitted products and verified reviews to the public, facilitating high-intent discovery.
• Process billing details for Spotlight upgrades and Header sponsorships securely through third-party processors.
• Send direct platform alerts, tournament updates, magic login credentials, and periodic sponsor inquiries.

We implement industry-standard physical, technical, and administrative measures to secure data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction:

All client connections leverage TLS 1.3 encryption. Internal credentials, passwords, and user-to-product mapping states are stored using salted cryptographic hashing. No direct credit card details are ever saved or processed on our host servers; all financial transactions are directly and safely handled by verified payment gateways.

Note: Despite comprehensive defenses, no transmission method over the internet is 100% impenetrable. While we strive to protect your private details, we cannot guarantee absolute data immunity.

Depending on your regional jurisdiction, you have specific sovereign rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: The right to request copies of your stored personal datasets.
• Rectification: The right to demand correction of any inaccurate or incomplete details.
• Erasure: The right to request deletion of all community reviews, product listings, and email records.

To exercise any of these privileges, please send a direct request via our dedicated support channels or email support@launchnest.io.