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Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 16, 2025 · Last updated: May 16, 2025

Overview

Awardica ("we," "us," or "our") operates awardica.com and the Awardica platform. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.

By using Awardica you agree to the collection and use of information described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Account information. When you create an account we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials (managed by Clerk).

Billing information. Payments are processed by Stripe. We store your Stripe customer ID and subscription status but never see or store your full card number.

Usage data. We collect information about how you use the platform — pages visited, features used, awards saved, and pipeline activity — to improve the product.

Company profile. Information you enter about your company (industry, size, geography, revenue) to generate award match scores. This data is used solely to personalize your experience.

Communications. If you contact us by email we keep a record of your message and our reply.

Cookies & analytics. We use first-party cookies for session management and PostHog for product analytics. We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to ad networks.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve the Awardica platform
  • Process your subscription and send billing-related emails
  • Personalize award recommendations and match scores
  • Send product updates and announcements (you can opt out at any time)
  • Respond to support requests and questions
  • Monitor usage patterns to fix bugs and improve reliability

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use a small number of trusted service providers:

  • Clerk — authentication and user management
  • Stripe — payment processing and subscription billing
  • Supabase — database and backend infrastructure (hosted on AWS)
  • PostHog — product analytics (self-hostable, EU region available)
  • Vercel — hosting and edge network

Each provider is bound by their own privacy policy and data processing terms. We only share the minimum information each provider needs to deliver their service.

4. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Session cookies — to keep you signed in while you use the platform
  • Analytics cookies — to understand how features are used (PostHog)
  • Preference cookies — to remember your UI settings

We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; some features may not function correctly without session cookies.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you cancel your subscription your data is retained for 90 days in case you return, then deleted from our systems.

To request deletion of your account and all associated data, email hello@awardica.com with the subject "Delete my account." We will complete your request within 30 days.

6. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information — including encrypted connections (TLS), Supabase row-level security, and scoped API keys. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@awardica.com.

If you are in the EEA or UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Children

Awardica is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If changes are material we will notify registered users by email.

10. AI-Powered Features

Awardica uses AI (large language models) to power features such as award match scoring, application content suggestions, and pipeline recommendations. To provide these features, content you enter — including your company profile, award descriptions, and draft application content — may be processed by our AI infrastructure.

We do not use your data to train third-party AI models. AI-generated outputs are suggestions only; final decisions about which awards to enter and what to submit remain yours.

AI processing occurs within our existing infrastructure (Supabase, Vercel) and does not involve additional third-party data sharing beyond what is described in Section 3.

11. Contact Us

Questions about this policy or how we handle your data?

Email us at hello@awardica.com