Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to LaserSpecHub. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By accessing or using LaserSpecHub, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Submit equipment information through our user submission forms
• Register for an administrator account
• Contact us through our contact form
• Subscribe to newsletters or updates (if applicable)

This information may include: name, email address, equipment specifications, company information, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address and general location information
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Device identifiers

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To operate, maintain, and provide the features of our platform
• Equipment Database: To display and compare laser equipment specifications
• User Submissions: To review and potentially publish user-contributed equipment data
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improvements: To analyze usage patterns and improve our services
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

4.1 Public Information

Equipment specifications and technical data submitted by users may be displayed publicly on our platform. We do not publish your personal contact information without your explicit consent.

4.2 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, including:

• Hosting services (Vercel)
• Database services (Turso)
• Analytics providers (if applicable)

These service providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/SSL
• Password hashing using industry-standard bcrypt algorithm
• Secure authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• Regular security updates and patches
• Access controls and authentication for administrative functions
• Database hosted on secure, distributed infrastructure

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information:

6.1 Essential Cookies

We use authentication cookies to keep you logged in to the admin panel. These cookies are essential for the website to function properly.

6.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how users interact with our platform. You can opt-out of analytics tracking through your browser settings.

6.3 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website, particularly administrative functions.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Equipment Data: Retained indefinitely as part of our public database
• User Submissions: Retained until reviewed and either approved or rejected
• Account Information: Retained for as long as your account is active
• Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months (if using Google Analytics)

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

Our database is hosted on Turso's global distributed infrastructure, and our website is deployed on Vercel's edge network. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these facilities.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: