Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 05.9.2025

In a summary:

This section is not legally binding. Should you wish to be legally bound to us, please stick with the actual terms below. (Serif font demonstrates how important this disclaimer is)

We take your privacy seriously but keep things simple!
• Only collect what we need
• Delete user data fast
• No data sales
• You control your info
• GDPR-friendly since day one 🇪🇺

1. Who We Are

👋 Hello! We're Effects.gg
• Based in Finland (Business ID: 3350034-3, Finland)
• Reach us at [email protected]
• We make cool designs at effects.gg

2. What We Collect

We only keep what's needed for our service.

  • Your Designs: Text/images you upload
    (Deleted within 48 hours, because why not?)
  • Tech Basics: IP address & device info
    (For security)
  • Payments: Handled securely by Stripe
    (We only see billing information, not data like your Credit Card number.)

3. How We Use Data

We only use your info to:

  • Make your Rendered Designs
  • Keep bad guys out 🔒
  • Process payments safely
  • Improve our tools (with your OK for analytics)

4. Data Sharing

We don’t sell your data. We work with trusted partners:

  • Stripe for payments
  • Cloudflare for security
  • PostHog for analytics (EU servers)
  • Google Ads (only with consent)

We only work with privacy-focused pros:

  • Stripe - payments
  • Cloudflare - security
  • PostHog - EU-based analytics
  • Google Ads - only with consent

We'd never sell your data :)

5. Your Rights

No matter if you are an EU citizen or not, we provide the right for you to:

  • Ask what data we have about you
  • Correct mistakes in your data
  • Request deletion (where possible)
  • Opt out of cookies (except essentials)
  • Get your data in portable format

To excercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Security

We use encryption, access controls, and regular security checks. Data is stored briefly:

  • Designs: 24 hours
  • Uploads: 48 hours
  • Payment records: Kept as required by Finnish law

7. International Transfers

Most data stays in Europe. When using global partners like Google Ads, we ensure legal safeguards.

8. Children’s Privacy

Not for users under 13. Contact us if a child’s data was collected by mistake.

9. Changes

We’ll notify you of major updates via website notices. Continued use means you accept changes.

10. Contact

Questions? Email [email protected]

EU users can contact Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman