Privacy isn't an afterthought at Sole Crush — it's a core design principle we've baked into every layer of our platform from day one. As a platform dealing with personal content preferences, we believe you deserve absolute clarity about how we handle your data. This post explains exactly how we protect you.
Privacy-by-Design Architecture
"Privacy by design" means we make privacy decisions before writing code, not as an afterthought patch. Every feature on Sole Crush was evaluated through a privacy lens during design:
Zero Personal Data Required
Creating an account requires only an email address. No real name, no phone number, no payment info (for free tier). You choose how anonymous to be.
End-to-End Encrypted Storage
All generated content — images, videos, story progress — is encrypted at rest using AES-256. Even our own team cannot see your content library.
Zero-Log Generation Pipeline
Our AI generation pipeline processes your requests without storing prompt data. Once an image is generated and delivered to your account, the generation request is purged from our systems.
No Cross-Site Tracking
We don't use third-party advertising trackers. Analytics are handled via a self-hosted, privacy-respecting analytics system that doesn't share data with Google, Meta, or any advertising network.
Full Account Deletion
Delete your account at any time from Settings. All your data — account info, generated content, story progress, preferences — is permanently erased within 30 days. No exceptions.
What Data We Do Collect (And Why)
Transparency means being honest about what we do collect:
- Email address — Required for account creation and security notifications
- Usage analytics — Aggregated, anonymized data about feature usage to improve the product
- Content preferences — Stored locally on your device for personalization; not transmitted to our servers unless you opt in
- Payment info — Processed by our payment provider; we never see or store card details
Payment Privacy
All payment processing is handled by a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. We receive only a tokenized payment reference — never your actual card details. Transactions appear on your statement with a discreet identifier, not "Sole Crush AI."
GDPR & CCPA Compliance
Sole Crush is fully compliant with:
- GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) — Including the right to access, rectify, and erase your data
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) — Including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of data sale
- PIPEDA (Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)
Our Commitment Going Forward
We commit to publishing an annual Transparency Report detailing the number of data requests received from authorities, how we responded, and any changes to our privacy practices. Your trust is the foundation of everything we're building.
If you ever have questions about your data, email us at privacy@solecrush.xyz. We respond within 48 hours.
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