Privacy Policy

GlowSphere ("we," "us," or "our") operates www.glowsphere.co, a software service that helps beauty businesses improve local visibility and generate SEO content. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services.

Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account information: name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• Business information: business name, website URL, location, services, and brand preferences you provide during onboarding.
• Payment information: subscription and billing details are processed by Stripe. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
• Content and usage data: articles generated, dashboard activity, and technical logs needed to operate and improve the service.
• Device and browser data: IP address, browser type, and similar technical information collected automatically when you visit our site.

How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve GlowSphere
• Generate personalized SEO articles and recommendations for your business
• Process subscriptions and manage your account
• Send service-related emails (account, billing, password reset)
• Respond to support requests
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and security issues

Third-party services

We use trusted providers to run GlowSphere. These may process data on our behalf, including:

• Stripe — payment processing and subscription management
• Supabase — authentication and database hosting
• OpenAI — AI-powered article generation (business context you provide may be sent to generate content)
• Vercel — website hosting and delivery

Each provider has its own privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies.

Data retention

We retain your account and business data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable period, except where we must retain it for legal, tax, or legitimate business purposes.

Your choices

• You may update account and business information in your settings.
• You may cancel your subscription at any time through billing settings.
• You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data by contacting support@glowsphere.co.

Cookies

We use essential cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in and operate the service. We do not use third-party advertising cookies at this time.

Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and secure authentication. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

GlowSphere is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact support@glowsphere.co.