Summaru

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 28, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Summaru (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website summaru.com and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Google Sign-In: When you sign in with Google, we collect your name and profile image as provided by your Google account.
  • Email OTP Sign-In: When you request a one-time passcode (OTP) to your email, we collect your email address solely for delivering the OTP.
  • Account Data: We store a unique user ID, email address, verification status, and timestamps (createdAt, updatedAt).
  • UserAppData: Subreddit subscriptions that you explicitly choose to follow.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Session Data: When you sign in, we create sessions, storing a session token, expiry, timestamps, your IP address (optional), and user-agent string.
  • Prisma Models: We store your User, Session, Account, and Verification records in our PostgreSQL database.
  • Usage Analytics: We use Matomo to track page views and interactions. All analytics data is fully anonymized and cannot be tied back to you personally.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To authenticate and authorize your access to Summaru.
  • To generate and deliver transactional emails (OTPs) for login purposes.
  • To manage and store your subreddit subscriptions so that we can generate personalized summaries.
  • To monitor and improve the performance, usability, and security of our service via anonymized analytics.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your personal data with any third parties, except:

  • With service providers (e.g., MailJet) who perform email delivery services on our behalf. We do not share your data with any other third party for marketing or advertising purposes.
  • If required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. Data Hosting and Security

Your data is stored on servers located in Germany, subject to EU data protection laws (GDPR). We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies only to support Matomo analytics (anonymized) and essential site functions. You can disable cookies via your browser, though some features may not work properly.

7. Your Rights

  • Access & Correction: You can view and update your account information by signing in via Google or Email OTP.
  • Deletion: You may delete your account and all associated data at any time from within the app. This action is irreversible.
  • Contact: For any privacy inquiries, contact us at [email protected].

8. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will not notify you directly—please review this page periodically.

Terms of Use

Effective date: April 28, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Summaru (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Summaru is a web application that generates daily, weekly, and monthly summaries of public Reddit subreddits, highlighting top posts and comments.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or older if required by your jurisdiction) to use the Service.

4. User Accounts

  • Users may sign in via Google or Email OTP only.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any session tokens.
  • You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

5. Usage Rules

  • You may not use Summaru to collect personal data about others.
  • You may not interfere with or disrupt the Service or its servers.
  • You will not use any automated means to access or scrape data beyond what the Service provides.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, code, trademarks, and logos on Summaru are the property of the operator. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without express permission.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

7.1 No Warranty

The Service is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied.

7.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your use of the Service.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access at any time for violation of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. No direct notice will be given; changes become effective upon posting. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Information

For any questions about these Terms or the Privacy Policy, please contact [email protected].