Privacy Policy

Overview

Renkei ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.

What We Collect

Waitlist Signups

When you join our waitlist, we collect:

• Email address - to notify you when we launch
• IP address - for rate limiting and fraud prevention (stored temporarily)
• Timestamp - when you signed up

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our site. GA4 is only loaded if you accept cookies via the consent banner shown on your first visit. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set and no data is sent to Google.

When accepted, GA4 collects:

• Pages visited
• Device type and browser
• Approximate location (country/region)
• Referral source
• Interactions (waitlist signups, outbound clicks)

You can change your cookie preference at any time using the "Manage cookies" link in the footer.

How We Use Your Data

• Send you launch announcements and product updates
• Prevent abuse and spam signups
• Understand website traffic and improve our landing page

We will never sell your email address or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on Google Cloud (Firebase/Firestore) with encryption at rest and in transit. We implement:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transfer
• Email hashing for deduplication (your email is stored but also hashed)
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Restricted access to production data

Data Retention

We retain your email address until:

• You request deletion, or
• The waitlist campaign ends and you haven't become a user

Rate limiting records (IP addresses) are automatically deleted after 1 hour.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access - request a copy of your data
• Correction - update inaccurate information
• Deletion - request removal of your data
• Opt-out - unsubscribe from emails at any time

To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@renkei.dev.

GDPR (EU Users)

If you're in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Legal basis: We process your email based on consent (you voluntarily signed up)
• Data portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent: Unsubscribe or request deletion at any time
• Lodge a complaint: With your local data protection authority

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our service evolves. Significant changes will be communicated via email to waitlist subscribers.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email privacy@renkei.dev.