1. Introduction

Hey there! Welcome to TipMe. We're all about keeping things simple and transparent when it comes to your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it—nothing fancy, just the essentials so you know what's happening with your data.

2. Information We Collect

What You Give Us

When you sign up or use TipMe, we collect the basics:

• Your name and email address
• Payment details (handled securely by Stripe—we never see your full card info)
• Bank account info for receiving tips (also handled by Stripe)
• Any profile info you choose to share

What We Automatically Collect

Like most websites, we automatically gather some technical info:

• Device and browser information
• IP address and general location
• How you interact with the platform
• Cookies and similar tech (standard stuff)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to run TipMe smoothly:

• Keep the service running and make it better
• Process tips and get money to you
• Send important account updates (not spam, promise)
• Help when you reach out with questions
• Keep things secure and prevent fraud
• Meet any legal requirements we need to

4. Payment Processing

All payments go through Stripe, a trusted payment processor. Your payment info goes directly to them using their secure systems—we don't store your full card details. Stripe has their own privacy policy that covers how they handle your payment data.

5. Data Sharing

We only share your info when necessary:

• Service partners: Companies that help us run TipMe (like Stripe for payments and Clerk for login)
• Legal stuff: If the law requires it or we need to protect our rights

We don't sell your data. That's not our thing.

6. Security

We take security seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect your information. That said, nothing on the internet is 100% secure, so we can't guarantee absolute protection—but we do our best.

7. Your Rights

You have control over your data. Depending on where you live, you can:

• See what data we have about you
• Fix any mistakes
• Ask us to delete your data
• Export your data if you want to take it elsewhere

Just reach out if you want to exercise any of these rights.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to make the site work better and understand how it's being used. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but turning them off might affect how TipMe works.

9. Age Requirement

TipMe is for people 18 and older. We don't knowingly collect info from anyone under 18. If you think we've accidentally collected info from a minor, let us know and we'll take care of it.

10. Updates to This Policy

We might update this policy occasionally as TipMe grows. When we do, we'll update the date at the top. If we make big changes, we'll try to let you know, but checking back here every now and then is a good idea.

11. Questions?

If you have any questions about privacy or how we handle your data, we're here to help. Drop us a line at privacy@tipme.lv.