Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We aim to collect and store only the minimum information necessary to provide and improve the Site.

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Email address: If you choose to create an account or sign in using a “magic link,” we collect your email address for authentication and account access purposes.
• Communications: If you contact us (for example, by email or through a form on the Site), we may receive information you choose to share in that communication.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (such as government IDs, health data, or financial account numbers) and ask that you do not submit such information through the Site.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Site, we may automatically collect limited technical information to ensure the Site functions correctly and securely, such as:

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• IP address (or truncated/hashed form)
• Referring/exit pages and URLs
• Date and time of visits
• Basic usage data (e.g., pages viewed, clicks, time on page)

This information is generally aggregated and used to maintain and improve the Site.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies primarily to:

• Maintain your session while you use the Site
• Support magic link login and account access
• Remember basic settings or preferences

2.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for core functionality such as session management, security, and logging in via magic link. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Functional or performance cookies (if used): May help us understand how the Site is used so we can improve content and features. Where possible, we use aggregated or de-identified information.

We do not use cookies for targeted advertising based on individual user behavior.

2.2 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. If you disable cookies, some features of the Site (including logging in) may not work properly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain the Site
• To authenticate you via email magic link and manage your account
• To secure the Site, detect misuse, and prevent fraud or abuse
• To understand how the Site is used and to improve our content and features
• To communicate with you about the Site, respond to your inquiries, or provide important updates (such as changes to this policy)

We do not sell your personal information and do not use it to create individual advertising profiles.

4. How We Make Money (Referral Links)

1stvibe.ai is an educational site. We do not charge users for access; instead, we may earn revenue when you click on certain links on the Site and sign up for or purchase third-party services or tools.

• These are referral or affiliate links to third-party products or services related to AI, coding, or software development.
• When you click such a link, the third party may know that you came from our Site and may track your activity on their services under their own privacy policy.
• We do not share your personal information (such as your email) with these third parties for the purpose of referral tracking.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you visit.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share limited information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: We may use third-party service providers to help us operate the Site (for example, hosting, email delivery, logging, analytics). These providers may have access to information solely to perform services on our behalf and are expected to protect it appropriately.
• Legal obligations and protection: We may disclose information if required by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, investigate fraud, or ensure the safety of users or the public.
• Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or other business transfer, information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure the continued protection of your information.

We do not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing or advertising purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide and maintain the Site
• Comply with our legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

We may retain aggregated or de-identified information (which does not identify you personally) for analytics or business purposes.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

• Accessing the personal information we hold about you
• Requesting correction or deletion of your personal information
• Objecting to or restricting certain processing
• Withdrawing consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

If you no longer wish to use the Site, you may stop visiting the Site at any time and, where applicable, request deletion of your account.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for individuals who are at least 16 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in their jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to remove such information.

10. International Users

The Site may be accessed from countries around the world. By using the Site, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

We will take appropriate steps to ensure that transfers of personal information comply with applicable data protection laws.

11. Additional Information for Users in the US and EU/EEA

11.1 European Union / European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, the processing of your personal data is subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

Legal bases for processing

We rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract (e.g., to provide access to the Site and your account).
• Legitimate interests (e.g., to secure and improve the Site, prevent misuse, and understand aggregated usage).
• Compliance with legal obligations.
• Your consent (where required, for example, for certain non-essential cookies or optional communications).

Your GDPR rights

Subject to certain conditions and exceptions, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Object to or request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and request that we transfer it to another controller where technically feasible (“data portability”).
• Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent (this will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at legal@1stvibe.ai. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Supervisory authority

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data violates applicable law. A list of EU/EEA data protection authorities is available on the European Data Protection Board's website.

11.2 United States – California (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).

For purposes of the CCPA/CPRA, we are generally considered a “business.” We do not sell your personal information and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Categories of personal information collected

As described above, we may collect:

• Identifiers (e.g., email address).
• Internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., usage data, IP address, device information).
• Inferences drawn from the above, but only in aggregated or de-identified form to improve the Site.

Your California rights

Subject to certain exceptions, California residents have the right to:

• Know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about them, the categories of sources, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties to whom we disclose it.
• Request deletion of their personal information.
• Correct inaccurate personal information.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@1stvibe.ai with “California Privacy Request” in the subject line. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice (such as by posting a prominent notice on the Site or sending an email, where appropriate). Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at: