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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2/4/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Minarete ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Email address when you sign up.
  • Payment Information: We do not store full credit card numbers. Payments are processed by Stripe.
  • User Content: Photos and text you upload for generating Lotería cards.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve site functionality and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: To generate your custom decks and process orders.
  • Communication: To send transactional emails (receipts, download links) and support messages.
  • Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our AI models and user experience.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

4. Third-Party Services

We share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website:

  • Stripe: Payment processing.
  • Supabase: Database and authentication services.
  • Vercel: Web hosting and infrastructure.
  • OpenAI / Replicate: AI generation providers (processed anonymously where possible).

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

We may use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Plausible) to understand website traffic. These tools collect anonymized data such as IP address and browser type.

6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information is:

  • Contract: Processing is necessary to provide the Service you requested.
  • Consent: You have given us permission (e.g., for newsletters).
  • Legitimate Interests: For improving our services, provided your rights do not override these interests.

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us at support@elminarete.com to exercise these rights.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. User uploaded photos are retained for a limited time to allow for deck generation and editing, after which they may be deleted from our active servers.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we strictly delete that data.

9. Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including encryption and secure protocols (HTTPS), to protect your Personal Information. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet is absolute.

10. Your Choices & Opt-Out

Marketing Emails: You can opt-out of marketing communications by clicking "Unsubscribe" in any email we send.

Cookies: You can typically remove or reject cookies via your browser settings.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@elminarete.com.