01Overview
ShareLater ("we", "us", or "our") is a link-saving and organization app. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use ShareLater, why we collect it, and how we handle it.
We've written this to be as plain and direct as possible. We do not sell your personal data.
This policy applies to the ShareLater mobile application, our website at sharelater.app, and any related services (collectively, the "Service").
02Information We Collect
Information you give us directly
- Account information — your email address when you create an account. If you sign in with Google (or, in the future, Apple or other providers), we receive the basic profile information those services share — typically your name and email.
- Username — a username you choose, used to identify your account within the Service.
- URLs and board names — the links you save and the board names you create to organize them.
Information we collect automatically
- Link metadata — when you save a URL, we fetch publicly available metadata from that page: title, description, favicon, preview image. We store this alongside your saved link; we do not store the full page content.
- Usage data — how you interact with the Service (features used, frequency, crash reports). Used to improve the app; does not directly identify you.
- Device information — OS version and device type, for compatibility and debugging.
What we do not collect
- Full content of linked pages — only metadata.
- Your device's contacts, photos, microphone, camera, or location.
- Your activity across other apps or websites.
At a glance
| Data type | Collected? | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Yes | Account creation, authentication, notices |
| Username | Yes | In-app identity; public board URLs (future) |
| Saved URLs | Yes | Core service functionality |
| Link metadata | Yes | Display rich link previews |
| Board names | Yes | Organization features |
| Usage / analytics data | Yes (anonymized) | Product improvement |
| Page content of linked sites | No | — |
| Location, contacts, camera | No | — |
| Payment information | No (currently) | — |
03How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide the Service — store and organize your links, display metadata, manage boards, authenticate your account.
- Communicate with you — account-related emails (verification, password reset, security notices). No marketing emails without explicit opt-in.
- Improve the Service — analyze anonymized usage patterns to identify bugs and prioritize improvements.
- Inform product features — aggregated data may inform suggestions within the app. Any such feature uses data that does not identify you individually.
- Ensure safety and security — detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service.
- Comply with legal obligations — respond to valid legal process or applicable law.
We do not use your data for targeted advertising and do not build advertising profiles based on your use of ShareLater.
05Public Boards
If you publish a board publicly, the URLs it contains and their metadata will be accessible to anyone on the internet, including search engines. Your username will be part of the public board URL.
All boards are private by default. Making a board private removes it from the public URL, but we cannot guarantee immediate removal from third-party caches or search engine indexes.
06Data Retention and Deletion
Links in Trash are automatically and permanently deleted after 45 days. You can empty Trash at any time.
Account deletion is available in account settings. Deleting your account permanently removes all associated data — links, boards, profile. We retain no personal data once complete, except where required by law.
Anonymized usage data may be retained in aggregated form after account deletion, as it cannot identify you.
07Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. Your data is stored in Google Firebase, which operates with industry-standard security controls. Access is governed by Firebase Security Rules, ensuring only authenticated users can read or write their own data.
No method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. If you become aware of any security concern with your account, please contact us immediately.
08Third-Party Services
ShareLater integrates with third-party services governed by their own privacy policies:
- Google Firebase — firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Google Sign-In — policies.google.com/privacy
- Apple Sign-In (planned) — apple.com/legal/privacy
When you save a link, we make an outbound request to that page to retrieve metadata. We do not transmit your personal information to those external sites in this process.
09Children's Privacy (COPPA)
ShareLater is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10Your Rights and Choices
Regardless of your location, we provide these options to all users:
- Access and correction — view and update your account information in app settings.
- Deletion — delete individual links, boards, or your entire account at any time.
- Data portability — contact us to request an export of your data.
- Opt out of non-essential communications — any marketing communications will always include an opt-out.
EEA, UK, and Switzerland
If applicable laws (including GDPR) grant you additional rights — to object to processing, request restriction, or lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority — you may exercise those by contacting us. We process your data on the bases of contractual necessity, legitimate interests, and legal compliance.
California residents
California residents may have additional rights under CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information as defined under California law. Contact us at the address in Section 12 to exercise any applicable rights.
11Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. For material changes — particularly those that expand how we collect or use your data — we will make reasonable efforts to notify you in advance via in-app notice or email.
Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, you should stop using the Service and delete your account.
12Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or data rights requests:
ShareLater
dev.sharelater.app@gmail.com
https://sharelater.app
We will respond within a reasonable time frame, and no later than required by applicable law.