Privacy Policy

Last update: 14 January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Showcaseful, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for sharing content, operated by Unique-P GmbH ("we", "us", "our"). Showcaseful enables creators to link their audiences with their latest and most relevant work, products, and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

By using Showcaseful, whether as a visitor to profile pages or as an app user, you agree to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

• Account Information: When you create an account on Showcaseful, we collect your email address, name, and a hashed version of your password. For each Showcase profile page you may also choose to provide additional information such as the handle name, description, links to your work, products, or services, or any download files.

• Usage Data: When you use our services or visit Showcaseful profile pages, we automatically collect information including:

  • Your IP address
  • Country (derived from your IP address via Cloudflare)
  • Device information (obtained via User Agent)
  • Source (referrer)
  • Data about your interactions with the platform, such as pages visited and actions taken

• Payment Information: If you make payments through our platform, we collect payment information through our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your payment card details on our servers.

We collect this information in the following ways:

• Directly from you: When you provide it during account creation or profile updates.
• Automatically: As you use our services or visit profile pages, through technologies like cookies and server logs.
• From third-party sources: As described in the "Sharing of Your Information" section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services, including enabling creators to create and manage profiles, share content, and connect with their audiences.
• To personalize your experience and deliver content, products, or services relevant to your interests.
• To communicate with you, including sending updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (you can opt-out at any time).
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our services through analytics and research.
• To ensure the security of our platform and prevent fraud or abuse.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.

The legal bases for processing your personal data under GDPR include:

• Consent: Where applicable, such as for cookies and marketing communications.
• Contractual Necessity: To provide our services to you as part of our agreement.
• Legitimate Interests: Such as improving our services and ensuring security, provided these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

4. Sharing of Your Information

We share your personal data with the following third parties:

• Service Providers: We use the following third-party service providers to operate our platform and provide our services:

  • Cloudflare: For media file hosting (via R2), content delivery network (CDN), security, and basic analytics. Cloudflare processes data such as IP addresses and request data.
  • Fathom Analytics: For privacy-focused analytics, receiving anonymized usage data.
  • Userjot: For feature management and user feedback, receiving relevant user interaction data.
  • Google Analytics: For detailed analytics, receiving tracking data (IP anonymization may be enabled).
  • Google Ads and Facebook Pixel: For advertising and marketing, receiving tracking data to measure ad performance and target advertisements.
  • Stripe: For payment processing, receiving payment information and user identifiers.
  • Postmark: For email delivery, receiving email addresses and email content.
  • Bunny: For fonts
  • Google Fonts: For fonts

  These service providers have access to your personal data only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it solely for the purposes we specify.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., courts or government agencies).

• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your personal data is stored on secure servers located in Germany. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Access controls to limit who can view your data
• Regular security assessments and updates

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances (e.g., if it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected).
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in specific situations.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests, such as for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by GDPR, though we may extend this period for complex requests.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized advertisements. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our platform, such as maintaining your session.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users and visitors interact with our platform (e.g., via Google Analytics and Fathom Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness (e.g., via Google Ads and Facebook Pixel).

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies as required by GDPR, typically through a cookie banner. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA, including Switzerland (where Unique-P GmbH is based) and the United States (where some service providers like Google, Facebook, and Stripe are located). We ensure that such transfers comply with GDPR by relying on:

• Adequacy Decisions: Switzerland has been recognized by the EU as providing an adequate level of data protection.
• Standard Contractual Clauses: For transfers to countries like the United States, we use approved contractual safeguards to protect your data.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and, where appropriate, by sending an email to registered users. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Unique-P GmbH
Burengasse 11
4655 Stüsslingen
Switzerland
[email protected]

For privacy-related inquiries, you can also reach our privacy team at [email protected].