Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information we obtain automatically when you use our services.

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, password, and profile information when you create an account
• Website Data: URLs, content metadata, and verification information for sites you register
• Payment Information: Payment method details for subscription and payout processing (processed via Stripe; we do not store full card details)
• Communications: Messages you send to our support team

Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, features used, and content protected
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Cookies and Tracking: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies
• AI Detection Data: Information about detected AI usage of your protected content (including crawler UAs, IPs, timestamps, and payment events)
• Earnings and Payout Data: Records of AI crawler payments, owner balances, and payout requests

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information (subscriptions, AI Paywall payments, payouts)
• Send technical notices, updates, and support messages
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect and prevent fraud and abuse (including AI crawler abuse)
• Comply with legal obligations
• Communicate with you about our services
• Calculate and display earnings, platform fees (15%), and payout eligibility

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, such as:

• Payment processors (Stripe) for subscription and AI Paywall payout handling
• Cloud hosting providers for data storage and processing
• Analytics providers for usage tracking and improvement
• Email service providers for communications

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the rights and safety of MyntPress and our users
• Prevent fraud or security issues
• Enforce our terms of service

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Payment data is handled by Stripe in accordance with PCI DSS.

5. Content Protection and AI Detection

When you use our content protection features, we process metadata about your content to enable AI detection. This includes:

• Content fingerprints and hashes for identification
• C2PA metadata embedding in your content
• Monitoring for unauthorized AI usage
• Earnings calculation and payout processing (15% platform fee on AI Paywall payments)
• Logging of crawler interactions, payments, and token consumption for audit and dispute purposes

We only use this information to provide our service and do not share your actual content with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required to process payments or comply with law.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and assist in security. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Essential cookies for authentication and paid-crawl tokens are required for core functionality.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Payment and earnings records are retained for tax, audit, and legal compliance purposes.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal holds on financial records)
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

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