Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Text Content

We temporarily store the text content you choose to share. This data is:

• Encrypted in our database
• Automatically deleted after expiration (1-30 days)
• Never shared with third parties
• Only accessible via the unique 4-character code

Technical Information

We collect minimal technical data for service operation:

• IP addresses (for security and abuse prevention)
• Browser type and version
• Timestamps of code creation and access
• View counts for shared texts

2. How We Use Your Information

• Service Operation: To generate and retrieve shared texts
• Security: To prevent abuse and unauthorized access
• Analytics: To improve our service (anonymous data only)
• Compliance: To meet legal obligations

3. Data Retention

We follow strict data retention policies:

• Shared Texts: Automatically deleted after expiration (1-30 days as set by user)
• Expired Texts: Immediately and permanently removed from our systems
• Access Logs: Retained for 30 days for security purposes
• Analytics Data: Anonymous data retained indefinitely

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption of text content in database
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt) for protected texts
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited data access to authorized personnel only
• Automatic data purging for expired content

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: View your shared text content via the code
• Deletion: Texts automatically delete after expiration
• Correction: Create a new text with corrected content
• Portability: Copy and save your text content

6. Third-Party Services

We use minimal third-party services:

• Hosting Provider: Railway/Render (data processing)
• Database: PostgreSQL (data storage)
• CDN: For static asset delivery

All third-party providers are compliant with data protection regulations.

7. Children's Privacy

HasText is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: