Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

Welcome to Snowball Annotation. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our software.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

Snowball Annotation operates entirely locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data, annotation data, images, or project files from the Software itself. Your work remains private and under your control.

3. Information Collected During Purchase

When you purchase a license for Snowball Annotation, the transaction is processed by our third-party payment provider, Paddle.com Market Ltd (Paddle). Paddle may collect necessary information to complete the purchase, such as your name, email address, billing address, and payment details. Please refer to Paddle's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your data.

We receive confirmation of purchase and the email address associated with the license solely for the purpose of license validation and providing support.

4. License Validation

The Software may communicate with our licensing server (managed via Paddle) to validate your license key upon activation and periodically thereafter. This communication typically involves sending only the license key and a unique identifier for the activation instance to prevent license abuse. It does not include any personal data or information about your usage of the software.

5. Website Analytics (If Applicable)

Our website (snowballannotation.com or similar) may use minimal, privacy-respecting analytics (e.g., Plausible, Fathom Analytics, or server logs) to understand visitor traffic. This data is typically aggregated and anonymized and does not track individual users across sites.

6. Support Communications

If you contact us for support via email, we will use your email address and any information you provide solely to assist you with your query.

7. Data Security

While the Software itself doesn't handle your data online, we take reasonable precautions to protect the limited information we do handle (e.g., email for licensing) through our secure providers.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

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

This software is sold by [Snowball Annotation], sole proprietor of Snowball Annotation.