Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 28, 2025
Introduction
LocaleLens ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our translation management platform.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect the following personal information:
- Email address - Required for account creation and authentication
- Name - Optional, provided via authentication provider
- OAuth provider information - When you sign in with Google, GitHub, or other providers
Usage and Content Data
- Translation content and project data you create
- Project names and descriptions
- Team membership and collaboration data
- AI suggestion usage statistics
- API access logs and usage patterns
Automatically Collected Information
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Session data and authentication tokens
- Page views and navigation patterns
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the LocaleLens service
- Authenticate your account and manage access
- Generate AI-powered translation suggestions
- Enable team collaboration features
- Improve and optimize the service (performance, bug fixes, features)
- Communicate with you about service updates and support requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse
Third-Party Service Providers
We share your data with the following trusted partners:
Clerk (Authentication)
Data shared: Email, name, OAuth tokens
Purpose: User authentication and account management
Location: USA (Privacy Shield certified)
Privacy Policy: clerk.com/privacy
Supabase (Database & Backend)
Data shared: All user content (translations, projects, teams)
Purpose: Data storage and processing
Location: USA (AWS regions)
Privacy Policy: supabase.com/privacy
DeepL (AI Translation)
Data shared: Source text for translation only (temporary)
Purpose: AI-powered translation suggestions
Location: Germany (GDPR compliant)
Important: Text sent to DeepL is NOT permanently stored by them
Privacy Policy: deepl.com/privacy
Vercel (Hosting)
Data shared: Standard web server logs (IP, user agent)
Purpose: Application hosting and delivery
Location: USA (multiple regions)
Privacy Policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Data Retention
- Active accounts: Data retained indefinitely until account deletion
- Deleted accounts: 30-day soft delete period, then permanent deletion
- AI suggestion cache: 24 hours
- Server logs: 30 days
Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Data portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to processing of your data
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@localelens.ai. We will respond within 30 days.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your data:
- All data encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Database-level row-level security (Supabase RLS)
- Secure authentication via Clerk
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Access controls and audit logs
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy (COPPA)
LocaleLens is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Do Not Track Signals
We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. We do not track users across third-party websites.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the service. Continued use of LocaleLens after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights: