Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

EnginueCore ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our browser-based Linux terminal service.

By using EnginueCore, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not access or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Free Tier Users

For users of our free service, we practice a strict privacy-first approach:

• No Personal Data Collection: Your terminal sessions run entirely in your browser
• No Command Logging: We do not monitor, record, or store commands you execute
• No File Storage: Files and data remain in your browser's local storage
• No IP Address Tracking: We do not log your IP address or location data
• Session Data: Temporary session data exists only during your active session

Pro & Enterprise Users

For paid subscribers, we collect minimal necessary information:

• Account Information: Email address and encrypted password
• Billing Information: Processed securely by our payment providers (Stripe, PayPal)
• Session Metadata: Encrypted session identifiers and resource usage metrics
• Subdomain Assignment: Your assigned enginuecore.com subdomain

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Process your payments and manage subscriptions
• Send important service notifications
• Prevent fraud and abuse of our platform
• Improve our services and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage & Security

Free Tier Data Handling

Your data remains entirely in your browser using local storage. When you close the tab, all session data is automatically deleted.

Pro & Enterprise Data Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption: All data in transit uses TLS 1.3 encryption
• Session Security: Session tokens are encrypted and regularly rotated
• Infrastructure Security: Servers are secured and regularly updated
• Access Controls: Strict access controls limit internal data access

Data Retention

• Free Tier: No data retained after session ends
• Pro Users: Account data retained while subscription active
• Inactive Accounts: Deleted after 12 months of inactivity

5. Third-Party Services

We use minimal third-party services essential to our operation:

• Payment Processors: Stripe and PayPal (we never see your full payment details)
• Infrastructure Providers: Cloud hosting services for Pro/Enterprise features
• Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics to improve service quality

All third-party providers are GDPR-compliant and subject to strict data protection agreements.

6. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Receive your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@enginuecore.com.

7. Legal Compliance

EnginueCore complies with:

• GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation (EU)
• CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act
• COPPA: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13

8. Security Research & Ethical Use

EnginueCore is designed with security researchers in mind:

• Isolated environment prevents data leakage
• No logging ensures complete privacy for security testing
• Session isolation prevents cross-contamination

While we provide these privacy protections, users are responsible for using our services legally and ethically.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via email or in-service notifications. Continued use of EnginueCore after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.