ShortApp

ShortApp Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 23, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to ShortApp. This Privacy Policy explains how ShortApp ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you access or use our Services. Your privacy and the security of your data are critically important to us.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways:

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

  • Account Information:When you register for an account, we collect information like your name, email address, and password.
  • Sensitive Application Data:To enable the functionality of the applications you build, you may provide us with sensitive information such as third-party API keys, database credentials, account passwords for external services, environment variables, and other secrets (collectively, "Sensitive Data").
  • Payment Information: If you subscribe to a paid plan, we collect payment and billing information through our third-party payment processors. We do not store your full credit card information ourselves.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Information:We collect information about how you use the Services, such as the features you access, the time you spend on the platform, and other interactions.
  • Log and Device Information:We collect log files and device information when you access our Services, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain the Services:We use your Account Information and Usage Information to operate and manage your account and the Services.
  • To Operate Your Applications: Your Sensitive Data is used exclusively to enable the functionality of your applications as you have configured them.We use it solely to connect to the third-party services you specify on your behalf.
  • To Improve Our Services:We may use anonymized and aggregated Usage Information to understand how our Services are being used and to improve them.We never use your Sensitive Data or the specific content of your applications for this purpose.
  • To Communicate With You:We use your email address to send you service-related announcements, billing notifications, and updates.

4. Our Commitment Regarding Your Sensitive Data and Application Logic

Your trust is paramount. We make the following commitments regarding your Sensitive Data and the business logic of your applications:

  • Strict Purpose Limitation:Your Sensitive Data will only be used to execute the functions of your application at your direction. It will not be used for any other purpose, such as advertising, analytics, marketing, or model training.
  • Confidentiality:We treat your Sensitive Data and the functionality of the applications you build as confidential information. We will not disclose this information to any third party, except as required by law (see Section 5).
  • Security and Access Control:We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption of Sensitive Data both in-transit and at-rest. We have strict internal access controls designed to prevent any unauthorized personnel, including ShortApp employees, from viewing or accessing your Sensitive Data.

5. How We Share and Disclose Information

We do not sell your personal information. We only share your information in the limited circumstances described below:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf (e.g., cloud hosting providers, payment processors). They are contractually obligated to keep the information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
  • For Legal Reasons and Law Enforcement Requests: We may disclose your information if we believe that disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with a valid and legally binding request from a judicial or law enforcement authority (such as a subpoena, court order, or search warrant). We will review the legality of each request and will only provide information to the extent required by law. Where permitted, we will attempt to notify you before disclosing your information in response to such a request.
  • In a Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect the information we store. While we take reasonable precautions to guard your personal information, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of our systems 100%.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Services. We may also retain information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data. You can manage your Account Information through your account settings or by contacting us directly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].