Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2, 2026

1. Introduction

DozenLinks.com ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website promotion platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Name (optional)
  • Authentication credentials (managed securely by Clerk)

2.2 Submission Information

When you submit websites, we collect:

  • Website URLs and metadata
  • Website names, taglines, and descriptions
  • Submission timestamps
  • Payment information for priority placements

2.3 Payment Information

When you purchase placement credits:

  • Payment details are processed securely by Polar.sh
  • We store transaction IDs and payment status
  • We do not store your credit card or banking information

2.4 Usage Information

We automatically collect:

  • Website usage analytics (via Plausible Analytics)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Pages visited and time spent

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our website promotion service
  • Process your website submissions and display them publicly
  • Manage your account and authenticate your identity
  • Process payments for placement credits
  • Send important service updates and notifications
  • Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
  • Improve our service through usage analytics
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services to operate our platform:

4.1 Clerk (Authentication)

  • Manages user authentication and account security
  • Stores your email address and authentication data
  • Privacy Policy: https://clerk.com/privacy

4.2 Polar.sh (Payment Processing)

4.3 Plausible Analytics (Website Analytics)

  • Provides privacy-friendly website analytics
  • Does not use cookies or track personal information
  • All data is anonymized and aggregated
  • Privacy Policy: https://plausible.io/privacy

4.4 Cloudflare Turnstile (CAPTCHA)

4.5 Neon (Database Hosting)

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • With the third-party services listed above to operate our platform
  • When required by law or to protect our rights
  • To prevent fraud or security threats
  • With your explicit consent

Public Information: Website submissions (URLs, names, descriptions) are displayed publicly on our platform as part of the service. Do not submit sensitive or private information.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • Data encryption in transit and at rest
  • Secure authentication through Clerk
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Secure payment processing through Polar.sh

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information:

  • Account data: Until you delete your account
  • Submission data: Indefinitely as part of our public archive
  • Payment data: For 7 years for tax and legal compliance
  • Analytics data: 24 months (anonymized)

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
  • Request data portability
  • Object to certain types of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our platform or use the account settings in your dashboard.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal tracking technologies:

  • Essential cookies for authentication and security (via Clerk)
  • No tracking cookies or advertising pixels
  • Privacy-friendly analytics without cookies (via Plausible)

You can disable cookies in your browser, though this may affect site functionality.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

11. International Users

Our service is hosted in the United States. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website or email us at the contact information provided on our platform.

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