Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Taskly ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our free project management application and services (Version 1.0).

By using Taskly, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account (name, email address, password)
• Create or update your profile (profile picture, job title, phone number)
• Use our services (project data, tasks, comments, file uploads)
• Contact our support team (support tickets, feedback)
• Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our services, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• Log data (access times, error logs, performance metrics)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy)

Note: As a free service, we collect minimal data and do not use advertising trackers or sell your information to third parties.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Currently, Taskly v1.0 does not integrate with third-party services. Future versions may include optional integrations with services like Google, Microsoft, or Slack, but these will always be opt-in and clearly disclosed.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Services: To create and manage your account, enable project collaboration, and deliver core functionality
• Improve Services: To analyze usage patterns, identify bugs, and enhance user experience
• Communication: To send service updates, security alerts, and respond to your inquiries
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Service Updates: To inform you about important updates, new features, or changes to our service (no marketing emails in v1.0)

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Team Members: Information you share within projects is visible to other project members
• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, customer support)
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Employee training on data protection practices
• Incident response and breach notification procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent was given

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@taskly.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or security purposes.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your jurisdiction. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

Taskly is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Free Service Notice

Taskly v1.0 is provided as a completely free service. We want to be transparent about our business model:

• No Advertising: We do not display ads or use advertising networks
• No Data Sales: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information
• No Hidden Costs: There are no premium tiers or paid features in v1.0
• Future Plans: If we introduce paid features in future versions, existing users will be notified in advance and free tier will remain available

Our goal is to provide a useful, privacy-respecting project management tool while we develop and improve the platform.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.