Introduction
Welcome to Zera ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you use our platform at usezera.app.
Information We Collect
1. Information from Google OAuth
When you sign in with Google, we collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Profile picture (if available)
- Google user ID
2. Google Calendar Access
We request access to your Google Calendar solely to:
- Add events when you join a discussion
- Update events if discussion details change
- Remove events when you leave a discussion
Important: We will NEVER access, read, modify, or delete your existing calendar events. We only manage events that we create on your behalf.
Data Usage Limitation: Calendar data is used strictly and exclusively for creating, updating, and removing discussion events you participate in. We never access this data for any other purpose, including advertising, analytics, or AI training.
3. User-Provided Information
Information you provide when using our platform:
- Profile information (bio, location, timezone)
- Discussion content (titles, descriptions, agendas)
- Comments and interactions
- Email notification preferences
4. Automatically Collected Information
- Device information and browser type
- IP address and approximate location
- Usage patterns and interactions with the platform
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Google API Services Limited Use Disclosure
Zera's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
This means:
- Calendar data is used exclusively to sync discussion events to your calendar
- We NEVER use your Google Calendar data for advertising or marketing purposes
- We NEVER sell or share your Google data with third parties (except service providers necessary to provide our core features, as disclosed in this policy)
- We NEVER use your Google data for creditworthiness or lending decisions
- Human access to your Google data is strictly limited to security purposes, legal compliance, or with your explicit consent
How We Use Your Information
- Provide core features: Enable discussion creation, scheduling, and participation
- Calendar integration: Sync discussions to your Google Calendar with your permission
- Email notifications: Send updates about join requests, comments, and upcoming discussions (based on your preferences)
- Platform improvements: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- Communication: Send important updates about the platform
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Google (OAuth & Calendar API)
For authentication and calendar integration. Google Privacy Policy
Supabase
For secure database storage and authentication. Supabase Privacy Policy
Resend & Brevo
For transactional and promotional email delivery. Resend Privacy • Brevo Privacy
Vercel
For hosting and content delivery. Vercel Privacy Policy
Email Communications
You have full control over email notifications. You can manage your preferences in Settings:
- Join requests to your discussions
- Accepted join requests
- New comments on your discussions
- Calendar additions by attendees
- Weekly digests (optional)
- Discussion recommendations (optional)
You can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time. Some transactional emails (like security alerts) cannot be disabled.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication via Google OAuth
- Database encryption at rest
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited employee access to personal data
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of your data
- Correction: Update inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
- Export: Receive your data in a portable format
- Revoke consent: Disconnect Google Calendar access at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@usezera.app.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
- Account data: Retained while your account is active
- Discussion content: Retained indefinitely unless deleted by host
- Calendar events: Automatically removed when you leave
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 90 days
When you delete your account, we permanently remove your personal data within 30 days, except where required by law.
Children's Privacy
Zera is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through a prominent notice on our platform. Continued use of Zera after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@usezera.app
Website: usezera.app
By using Zera, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.