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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2026

Last Updated: February 24, 2026

1. Who We Are

ALIGN operates the website and related services accessible via this domain. ALIGN is currently in the process of formal company registration.

For privacy inquiries:

Sritha Thayi

srieffect@icloud.com

2. Information We Collect

When users interact with the website, we may collect:

Information provided directly by users

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Age
  • Sex
  • City
  • User-selected stage or responses
  • Any information voluntarily submitted through forms

Information collected automatically

  • IP address
  • Device and browser characteristics
  • Usage interactions (clicks, scrolls, navigation behavior)
  • Approximate location data inferred from city search

3. How Information Is Collected

Information is collected through:

  • Waitlist registration forms
  • Administrative login interfaces
  • City search and suggestion features
  • Automated analytics and diagnostic systems

City inputs may generate requests to OpenStreetMap's Nominatim service for geocoding and suggestions.

4. Third-Party Services

ALIGN relies on external infrastructure and analytics providers. Data may be processed by:

  • Firebase (Google Cloud) — Database and authentication services
  • Microsoft Clarity — Session recordings, usage analytics, interaction heatmaps
  • OpenStreetMap Nominatim — City search and geocoding
  • Vercel — Hosting and delivery infrastructure

These providers may receive technical or interaction data necessary for service operation.

5. Cookies & Browser Storage

The website uses technologies that store identifiers in the browser. This may include:

  • Cookies set by Microsoft Clarity (such as _clck, _clsk, session identifiers)
  • Browser storage mechanisms used by Firebase Authentication
  • Security-related tokens required for system operation

These mechanisms support analytics, session continuity, and security functions.

6. Use of Information

Information is used to:

  • Operate and maintain the website
  • Manage waitlist registrations
  • Improve performance and usability
  • Diagnose technical issues
  • Analyze aggregated usage patterns

ALIGN does not sell personal information.

7. Data Retention

Waitlist and related records are currently stored without automatic expiration. Data remains in the system until manually removed or until retention practices are updated.

8. Data Deletion

Automated self-service deletion is not currently available.

Users may request removal of their waitlist information by contacting the email listed above. Requests are handled manually.

9. Data Security

Communications are protected using HTTPS/TLS. Firestore data is encrypted at rest via Firebase's managed infrastructure. No system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Children & Age Considerations

The website is not specifically directed toward children. Users should provide information only where legally permitted.

11. Policy Updates

This policy may change as ALIGN evolves. Updates will be reflected on this page.