Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Disko ("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 web-based project management service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: Email address, name, and other profile information when you register
• Board Content: Ideas, tasks, descriptions, and other content you create
• Board Settings: Board names, descriptions, visibility settings, and column configurations
• Feedback Data: Thumbs up reactions and emoji responses on ideas
• Communication: Email addresses and messages when using the invitation feature

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

• Usage Data: How you interact with the Service, pages visited, and features used
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log Data: IP addresses, access times, and error logs
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: To enhance your experience and provide functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide and Maintain the Service: To deliver our project management features
• Authentication: To verify your identity and manage your account
• Public Board Sharing: To display your published boards to visitors
• Real-time Features: To enable live updates and collaboration
• Email Notifications: To send board invitations and important updates
• Improve the Service: To analyze usage patterns and enhance functionality
• Security: To protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Public Boards

When you publish a board, the content becomes publicly accessible to anyone with the public link. This includes:

• Board title and description
• Ideas and their content
• Feedback reactions (thumbs up and emojis)
• Board statistics and activity

4.2 Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Service:

• Authentication: Clerk for user authentication and management
• Database: MongoDB for data storage
• Email Services: SMTP providers for sending invitations
• Hosting: Cloud infrastructure providers

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

4.4 No Third-Party Data Sharing

Important: We do not share your data with any third-party services or affiliates for marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes. Your data is only used to provide the Disko service functionality.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from email communications

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze how you use our Service
• Provide personalized content and features
• Ensure the Service functions properly

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services:

• Clerk: Handles user authentication and account management
• MongoDB: Provides database storage services

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the support channels provided in the application.