Privacy Policy

RespiraMate ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use RespiraMate.com.

We collect the following information: • Account information: Your email address when you register. • Story content: The personal experiences you voluntarily share. • Usage data: Anonymous analytics data about how you use the platform. • Cookies: Essential cookies for authentication and optional analytics cookies.

We use your information to: • Provide and improve our platform services • Send you email notifications about your story submissions • Send newsletters if you have subscribed • Maintain platform security and prevent abuse • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with trusted service providers (such as Neon for database hosting and Paystack for payment processing) who are contractually obligated to protect it. We will never share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We protect your data using industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL), secure database storage, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to: • Access your personal data • Request deletion of your data • Request correction of inaccurate data • Request a copy of your data (data portability) • Object to processing of your data To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@respiramate.com.

RespiraMate is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.

Your data may be stored and processed in countries outside your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on the website.

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at privacy@respiramate.com.