Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Screenplay Studio (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our screenwriting platform, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

Screenplay Studio is the data controller for the personal data collected through this platform. If you have questions about how we handle your data, please contact us at privacy@screenplaystudio.app.

3. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account Information: Email address, name, avatar, and authentication credentials.
• Profile Data: Bio, website, location, and social links you choose to provide.
• Project Data: Scripts, documents, characters, notes, and other creative content you create.
• Usage Data: Page views, feature usage, and interaction patterns (with your consent).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and session data.
• Communication Data: Messages, comments, and chat content within the platform.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide our screenwriting services to you.
• Legitimate Interests: Platform security, fraud prevention, and service improvement.
• Consent: Analytics cookies and marketing communications (you can withdraw consent at any time).
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

5. How We Use Your Data

• Provide, maintain, and improve the platform
• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Enable real-time collaboration features
• Send service-related notifications
• Analyze usage patterns to improve features (with consent)
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
• Respond to support requests and communications

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Supabase (database hosting), Vercel (hosting), and other infrastructure providers.
• Collaborators: Users you invite to your projects can see project-related content.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for optional data processing at any time.

You can exercise these rights from your account settings or by contacting us at privacy@screenplaystudio.app.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal purposes. Project data shared with collaborators may persist in their copies.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS), encryption at rest, access controls, and regular security audits. Our infrastructure is hosted on industry-standard cloud platforms with SOC 2 compliance.

10. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Necessary: Required for authentication, security, and basic functionality. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics: Help us understand usage patterns. Enabled only with your consent.
• Marketing: Used for personalized recommendations. Enabled only with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings in the app.

11. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside the EEA. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or an in-app notification. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at: privacy@screenplaystudio.app

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.