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Privacy Policy for Projeli (projeli.com)

Effective Date: 27/06/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Projeli (projeli.com), a website where users can create projects in any category and add wiki pages to those projects. We ("we," "us," or "our") are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website, as well as your rights under GDPR and how to exercise them.

2. Data Controller

As the operator of Projeli, I am the data controller responsible for your personal data. For any data protection inquiries, you can contact me at:

3. Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following personal data:

  • Data Collected by Clerk (Authentication Provider):
    • Email address
    • Username
    • First name (optional)
    • Last name (optional)
    • Profile picture URL (optional)
    • IP address
    • Session data
    • Discord connection (if applicable, for users who connect their Discord account)
    • Password (hashed and managed by Clerk, not stored in plain text)
  • Data Collected Directly by Us:
    • None. All personal data is collected through Clerk for authentication and user profile purposes.
  • Analytics Data:
    • We use a self-hosted version of Matomo for analytics. Matomo collects anonymized data (e.g., anonymized IP addresses, browser type, pages visited) to help us improve the website. No identifiable personal data is collected through Matomo.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Authentication: To verify your identity and provide access to your account.
  • User Profiles: To display your username, first name, last name, and profile picture on your profile and in connection with your projects and wiki pages.
  • Service Improvement: To analyze website usage through anonymized analytics data collected by Matomo.

We do not use your personal data for marketing or other purposes beyond providing the service.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

  • Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to perform the contract between you and us, specifically to provide access to the website and enable you to create projects and wiki pages.
  • Legitimate Interests: We process anonymized analytics data to improve the website’s functionality and user experience, which is in our legitimate interest and does not override your rights or freedoms.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except as described below:

  • Clerk: Our authentication provider, Clerk, processes personal data on our behalf to manage user authentication. Clerk’s privacy policy is available at https://clerk.com/legal/privacy. We have a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Clerk to ensure GDPR compliance.

7. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Your personal data is stored on servers located in the United States, which is outside the European Union.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account remains active. If you delete your account, all associated personal data (including projects, wiki pages, and notifications) will be permanently removed.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user, 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 update or correct your personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we process your personal data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

We will respond to your request within one month.

10. User Data Management

You can update or delete your personal data at any time through the "Manage Account" feature, accessible by clicking your profile in the header. Deleting your account will permanently remove all associated data.

11. Cookies and Analytics

We use a self-hosted version of Matomo for analytics, which uses cookies to collect anonymized data about your website usage (e.g., pages visited, time spent). This helps us improve the website but does not identify you personally. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

12. Security Measures

We take the following measures to protect your personal data:

  • Access Controls: Our servers are secure and can only be accessed from specific IP addresses.

13. Children’s Privacy

Projeli is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you are under 16, please ensure you have parental consent before using the website.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a notice on the website. The updated policy will take effect on the date listed at the top.

15. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at: