PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how ThePaperLayer ("ThePaperLayer", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and processes information when you use our website and services.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The information we process depends on how you use ThePaperLayer.

2. ACCOUNT INFORMATION

When you sign in using Google, we may receive basic account information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Profile photo
• Firebase user identifier
• Authentication provider information

We do not receive or store your Google password.

3. MARKETING CONSENT

Marketing communications are optional.

If you explicitly choose to receive ThePaperLayer communications, we may store:

• Marketing consent status
• Date and time of consent

Example: "I'd like to receive ThePaperLayer updates, new templates and creator tips."

Authentication does not automatically mean that you have consented to marketing communications.

4. CREATIVE PROJECT INFORMATION

Projects created using ThePaperLayer may contain:

• Text
• Images
• Graphics
• Layers
• Animation settings
• Timeline information
• Typography
• Paper effects
• Project configuration
• Other creative information

For our current version of the Service, full editable project state is primarily stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB.

We do not use Firestore as the cloud database for your complete creative projects.

5. .TPLAYER FILES

ThePaperLayer allows users to download and import editable .tplayer project files.

A .tplayer file may contain:

• Project settings
• Layer information
• Text
• Animation configuration
• Timeline information
• Images or other project assets required to reconstruct the project

Once downloaded, a .tplayer file is stored and controlled by you.

You should protect project files that contain confidential or sensitive information.

6. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use information to:

• Provide and operate ThePaperLayer
• Authenticate users
• Maintain user accounts
• Provide requested functionality
• Process export requests
• Provide support
• Maintain security
• Detect misuse or abuse
• Improve the Service
• Communicate important service information
• Send optional marketing communications where you have provided appropriate consent

7. FIREBASE AND GOOGLE

ThePaperLayer uses Firebase Authentication for Google Sign-In and may use Firebase Cloud Firestore for basic account information.

Through Google Sign-In, we may receive information made available by your Google account and the authentication process.

Google and Firebase may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

8. FIRESTORE

For authenticated users, we may store basic account information in a Firestore document associated with the user's Firebase identifier.

This may include:

• Firebase UID
• Email
• Display name
• Profile photo
• Authentication provider
• Account creation timestamp
• Last login timestamp
• Marketing consent
• Marketing consent timestamp

We do not intentionally store complete Studio projects in Firestore as part of the current version of ThePaperLayer.

9. BROWSER STORAGE

ThePaperLayer may use browser technologies including:

• IndexedDB
• Local Storage
• Browser memory
• Cookies or similar technologies where necessary

IndexedDB may be used to save editable projects locally on your device and help you recover your work.

Clearing browser data may remove locally stored projects.

10. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Depending on the infrastructure and services used, certain technical information may be processed, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Technical logs
• Error information
• Performance information
• Security-related information

The exact information collected may vary depending on the technologies enabled on the Service.

11. COOKIES

ThePaperLayer may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

• Authentication
• Security
• Session management
• Preferences
• Essential functionality
• Analytics, where enabled

For more information, see our Cookie Policy.

12. ANALYTICS

If analytics services are enabled, we may collect information about interactions with ThePaperLayer, such as:

• Pages visited
• Features used
• Templates selected
• Export attempts
• Authentication events
• Basic technical information

We do not intentionally send the contents of your creative projects to analytics services.

13. MARKETING

If you explicitly opt in, we may send:

• Product updates
• New template announcements
• Creator tips
• Feature announcements
• Other ThePaperLayer communications

You may withdraw marketing consent or unsubscribe from marketing communications where applicable.

Important service-related communications may still be sent when necessary to operate the Service or your account.

14. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information.

We may disclose information to service providers that help us operate ThePaperLayer, including providers for:

• Authentication
• Infrastructure
• Hosting
• Security
• Communication
• Analytics, where enabled
• Other necessary technical services

We may also disclose information where required by law or where reasonably necessary to protect our users, systems, rights, or property.

15. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide the Service
• Maintain accounts
• Maintain security
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

Projects stored locally in your browser remain subject to your browser and device storage controls.

16. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no online service or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

17. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access
• Correction
• Deletion
• Withdrawal of applicable consent
• Objection to certain processing
• Information about how your information is processed

To exercise applicable rights, contact us using the contact information below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

18. ACCOUNT DELETION

You may request deletion of your ThePaperLayer account and associated personal information by contacting us.

Email: [email protected]

Certain information may need to be retained where required by law or reasonably necessary for security, legal, fraud-prevention, or dispute-resolution purposes.

Deleting an account does not automatically delete .tplayer files already downloaded to your device.

19. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

ThePaperLayer is a general-purpose creative platform.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If a parent or legal guardian believes that personal information has been provided by a child in circumstances where collection was not appropriate, they may contact us.

We will review the request and take appropriate action as required by applicable law.

20. INTERNATIONAL DATA PROCESSING

Some service providers used by ThePaperLayer may process information in countries other than the country where you live.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards will be used for international data transfers.

21. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

ThePaperLayer may integrate with or rely on third-party services.

Those services may have their own privacy policies and terms.

This Privacy Policy applies to information processed by ThePaperLayer and does not govern information independently collected by third parties.

22. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy as ThePaperLayer evolves.

Material changes may be communicated through the Service or website where appropriate.

The "Last Updated" date indicates when this policy was most recently revised.

23. CONTACT

For privacy questions or requests: