Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Firestorey collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Last updated: January 15, 2025

At Firestorey, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Firestore database management platform. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

  • Email address and name
  • Profile information (if provided)
  • Billing and payment information
  • Communication preferences

Technical Information

  • IP address and browser information
  • Device type and operating system
  • Usage patterns and feature interactions
  • Log files and performance metrics
  • Firebase project configurations and database schemas

Firebase Data

We access your Firestore database solely to provide our services. This includes:

  • Database structure and collection metadata
  • Document schemas and field types
  • Usage statistics and performance metrics
  • Security rules and indexes (if applicable)

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

Service Delivery

  • Provide database management tools
  • Generate visualizations and reports
  • Optimize database performance

Account Management

  • Authenticate and authorize users
  • Process payments and billing
  • Provide customer support

Communication

  • Send service notifications
  • Share product updates
  • Respond to inquiries

Improvement

  • Analyze usage patterns
  • Develop new features
  • Enhance security measures

3. Information Sharing

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

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform:

  • Payment processors (Stripe) for billing
  • Cloud hosting providers (Google Cloud Platform)
  • Analytics services (Google Analytics)
  • Customer support tools

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, legal process, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership.

4. Data Security

Technical Safeguards

  • TLS/SSL encryption in transit
  • AES-256 encryption at rest
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Regular security audits

Access Controls

  • Role-based access permissions
  • Principle of least privilege
  • Regular access reviews
  • Secure authentication flows

While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your data using reasonable safeguards.

5. Data Retention

Retention Periods

Account InformationDuration of account + 90 days
Usage Analytics24 months
Billing Records7 years (legal requirement)
Support Communications3 years

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights

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

Access & Portability

Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format

Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data

Restriction

Limit how we process your information

Objection

Object to certain types of data processing

Withdraw Consent

Revoke consent for data processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@firestorey.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze how our service is used.

Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality and security. These cannot be disabled.

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings. You can opt out of these.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how you use our service. These are optional.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie banner when you first visit our site.

8. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with the following third-party services:

Google Firebase/Firestore

Core integration for database management. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

View Google Privacy Policy →

Stripe

Payment processing. Financial data is handled directly by Stripe.

View Stripe Privacy Policy →

Google Analytics

Usage analytics and performance monitoring (optional).

View Google Analytics Privacy Policy →

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored in countries other than your own, including the United States where our servers are located.

Safeguards in Place

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU data
  • Adequacy decisions where applicable
  • Industry-standard security measures
  • Regular compliance assessments

We ensure that international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and provide adequate protection for your personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Age Restriction

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

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Parents who believe their child has provided personal information to us should contact us immediately at privacy@firestorey.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.

Notification Process

  1. Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  2. Send email notification for material changes
  3. Post notice on our website and service dashboard
  4. Provide 30-day notice period for significant changes

Your continued use of our service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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

General Privacy Inquiries

Email: privacy@firestorey.com

Response time: Within 2 business days

Data Subject Requests

Email: data-requests@firestorey.com

Response time: Within 30 days

Mailing Address

Firestorey, Inc.
Privacy Department
[Your Business Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]