Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Store Bootstrap (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information in connection with our website and tools (the “Service”). Store Bootstrap is a free tool that turns your ecommerce idea into a week-by-week online store launch plan. We’ve designed the Service to be privacy-friendly: you do not need an account, and your plans are stored locally on your own device.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide. When you generate a plan, you provide details about your ecommerce idea, such as a description of your product, audience, and preferred timeline. This information is used to generate your plan. The resulting plans and your task progress are saved in your browser’s local storage on your device, not on our servers.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Service, we and our analytics providers may automatically collect limited technical information such as your browser type, device type, general location (derived from IP address), referring pages, and how you interact with the site.

3. How We Use Information

• To generate and display your online store launch plans.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
• To understand how visitors use the Service so we can make it better.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, or security incidents.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) to keep the Service working, remember your saved plans on your device, and understand usage. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Service may not function properly without them.

5. Analytics & Third-Party Services

We use third-party analytics tools, including Vercel Analytics and Google Tag Manager, to help us understand how the Service is used. These providers may collect information about your interactions with the Service in accordance with their own privacy policies. We also rely on third-party infrastructure and AI providers to host the Service and generate your plans.

6. Affiliate Links & Disclosure

The Service may include links to third-party products and services, such as ecommerce platforms and tools. Some of these may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you sign up or purchase through them, at no additional cost to you. These links do not change what data we collect, and clicking them may take you to sites governed by their own privacy policies.

7. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with service providers who help us operate the Service (such as hosting and analytics providers), with affiliate or third-party sites only when you choose to follow their links, or when required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.

8. Data Retention

Because your plans are stored locally in your browser, they remain on your device until you delete them or clear your browser data. We are not able to recover plans that you delete. Any analytics data is retained by our providers for the periods described in their respective policies.

9. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under privacy laws such as the GDPR or CCPA, including the right to access, correct, or delete personal information, and to opt out of certain processing. Because we do not require accounts and store your plans on your own device, you can exercise much of this control directly by managing or clearing your browser data. For any other requests, contact us using the details below.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at hello@storebootstrap.com.