Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 1, 2025
At SnipUp, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our code snippet sharing platform.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Personal Information
We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:
- Create an account (name, email address, username, password)
- Update your profile information (bio, location, social links)
- Create and share code snippets
- Contact us for support
Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with SnipUp, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address
- Pages visited and features used
- Time and date of visits
Code Snippets and Content
Code snippets, tags, descriptions, and related metadata you create are stored securely in our database. You control the visibility of your snippets (public or private). Public snippets may be visible to other users and indexed for search.
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our service
- Improve, personalize, and expand our service
- Understand and analyze how you use our service
- Develop new features and functionality
- Communicate with you about updates and support
- Send you technical notices and security alerts
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
Your data is stored securely using Appwrite, a secure backend-as-a-service platform. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, please note that 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.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Public Snippets: Code snippets you mark as public are visible to all users
- Service Providers: We use Appwrite for backend services and authentication
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
You have the right to:
- Access and update your personal information through your account settings
- Update your profile, username, and display information
- Delete your account and associated data at any time
- Control the visibility of your snippets (public/private)
- Delete individual snippets or all your content
- Request information about the data we hold about you
To exercise these rights, you can manage your account through the Settings page or contact us directly.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take necessary actions.
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 Privacy 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.