Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Morse ("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, and share information about you when you use our publishing platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (name, email address)
• Profile information (profile picture)
• Publication details (name, tagline, about)
• Posts you write and publish
• Your publication's subscriber emails
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we do not store card details)

We also collect information automatically, such as usage data, IP address, and device/browser type for analytics and service improvement.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To publish your posts and deliver them to your subscribers
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To send you newsletters and notifications you've requested
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Transmitted Off Your Device

As a cloud-based publishing platform, Morse transmits the following data off your device to provide core services:

• Account & Profile Data: Email, full name, and profile picture — transmitted to authenticate your account and personalise your experience
• Publication Data: Your publication's name, tagline and about text — transmitted to display your public publication page
• Posts: Posts you write — transmitted to display them on your public page and deliver them by email
• Subscribers: Email addresses of people who subscribe to your publication — transmitted to send your posts to them
• Usage Analytics: IP address, device/browser type, and interaction data — transmitted for service analytics and improvement
• Payment Information: Transaction data — transmitted to Stripe for secure payment processing (card details are not stored by us)

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. Your information is shared with the following trusted third-party service providers:

• Stripe (Payment Processing): Email, name, and transaction details — used solely for payment processing and subscription management
• Resend (Email Delivery): Email address — used solely for sending newsletters and account notifications you have requested

These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and contractual obligations to process data only as instructed by us and only for the purposes outlined above.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time via the Settings page.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in and to ensure the platform functions correctly. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at team@morse.press.

9. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Morse is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
team@morse.press