Privacy Policy
Last Updated: [Pre-Launch — update on go-live date]
5e Maker ("we", "our", "us", or the "Service") operates the website at https://5emaker.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights.
Operating Entity: [Your Company LLC], registered in [Wyoming, USA]
Contact: privacy@5emaker.com
1. What We Collect
1.1 Data You Provide Directly
- Email address — collected only when you upgrade to a Pro or Lifetime plan. Free-tier users are not required to register.
- PayPal transaction details — when you purchase, PayPal shares your transaction ID, billing email, and country with us. We do not store full PayPal credentials or card numbers.
- AI input prompts — the descriptions and parameters you submit to generate content.
- Optional saved outputs — if you save generated results (Pro feature), we store the output and your input.
1.2 Data We Collect Automatically
- IP address — rate limiting (3 monsters + 1 character/day), abuse prevention.
- Browser, device, OS — compatibility and debugging.
- Usage events — page views, generation requests. No input content sent to analytics.
- Cookies — see Section 4.
1.3 Data We Do NOT Collect
Government IDs, biometric data, health data, financial account numbers, or sensitive personal data. We do not sell your personal information.
2. Why We Collect
| Data | Purpose | Lawful Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Account, login, notifications | Contract | |
| PayPal data | Process payments, tax records | Contract / Legal Obligation |
| AI prompts | Generate requested content | Contract |
| IP | Rate limiting, security | Legitimate Interests |
| Cookies (non-essential) | Analytics | Consent |
3. Third-Party Services
We share specific data with these service providers. We do not sell data.
- OpenRouter — AI model routing (input prompts only, no PII).
- Google Gemini / Anthropic Claude / OpenAI — underlying AI models.
- Cloudflare — hosting, CDN, D1 database, R2 storage.
- PayPal — payment processing.
- Plausible Analytics — privacy-friendly site analytics (no cookies).
- Google Analytics 4 — aggregate traffic (anonymized IP).
- Microsoft Clarity — heatmaps (no input prompts recorded).
- Ahrefs Webmaster Tools — backlink monitoring (server-side).
- Google Search Console — search performance.
AI provider data handling: Input prompts are processed for inference and not used to train models unless we explicitly opt in (we have not).
4. Cookies & Tracking
See our Cookie Policy. Summary:
- Essential cookies: always active.
- Analytics cookies (GA4, Clarity): active only after consent.
- Plausible: cookieless, no consent required.
5. Data Storage & Retention
| Data | Storage | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Email (Pro/Lifetime) | Cloudflare D1 | Account lifetime + 90 days |
| PayPal records | Cloudflare D1 | 7 years (US tax law) |
| AI input prompts | Cloudflare D1 | 30 days, then deleted |
| Saved outputs (Pro) | Cloudflare R2 | Until deleted; bulk-removed 90 days after account deletion |
| IP addresses | Cloudflare D1 | 90 days |
| Server logs | Cloudflare | 30 days |
| GA4 data | 14 months | |
| Clarity data | Microsoft | 12 months |
| Plausible data | Plausible | 24 months aggregated |
6. Your Rights
GDPR (European users)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Delete your data (right to be forgotten)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Portability — receive your data in machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority
Email privacy@5emaker.com. We respond within 30 days.
CCPA (California residents)
We do not sell your personal information. You have the right to know what data we collect, request deletion, and not be discriminated against. Submit requests to privacy@5emaker.com.
7. Children's Privacy
5e Maker is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us data, email privacy@5emaker.com and we will delete it promptly.
8. International Data Transfers
5e Maker operates from the United States. For EU/UK users, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with our service providers.
9. Security
TLS 1.3 encryption in transit, Cloudflare WAF, secrets stored in CF Workers Secrets (encrypted at rest). No system is 100% secure. If we discover a breach affecting your data, we will notify you within 72 hours (GDPR).
10. Changes to This Policy
Material changes will be notified via email (to Pro/Lifetime users) and a Site banner for 30 days.
11. Contact
- Email: privacy@5emaker.com
- Mailing: [Your Company LLC], [Wyoming, USA]
This document does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney for your specific situation.