Initly

Privacy Policy of Initly.io

Effective Date: June 10, 2025

Welcome to Initly.io. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use Initly.io, a SaaS platform that helps teams onboard new developers efficiently by generating essential project documentation.

1. Who We Are

Initly.io is operated by a company based in the European Union. Our mission is to provide developer teams with fast, automated onboarding documentation for their GitHub-based projects.

  • Contact email: hello@initly.io
  • Business Model: B2B SaaS (used by businesses and general public)
  • Target audience: Developers and technical teams (no services directed at children)

2. What Data We Collect

We collect and process the following personal data when you use our platform:

  • GitHub OAuth Data

    • Email address
    • GitHub profile information (e.g., name, username)
    • Repositories metadata (ID, name, owner name)

  • Technical Data

    • IP address
    • Browser and device information

  • Usage Data

    • Interactions with Initly.io
    • Analytics data (via PostHog)

  • Payment Data

    • Payment details (handled securely by Stripe)

3. Why We Process Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide the core functionality of Initly (repository onboarding and documentation generation)
  • To authenticate users via GitHub OAuth
  • To send essential and marketing communications (emails via Resend)
  • To process payments (via Stripe)
  • To analyze product usage and improve our services (via PostHog)
  • To provide customer support
  • To manage demo bookings (via Cal.com)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

  • Contractual necessity (to provide our services)
  • Legitimate interest (e.g., improving the service, analytics)
  • Consent (for cookies and marketing communications)

5. How We Obtain Consent

We use a cookie banner to request consent for cookies and tracking technologies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the settings on our website.

6. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We only share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers, who help us deliver the Initly.io experience:

Service Purpose Data Shared
Supabase Data storage & auth Profile, session, and usage data
Stripe Payments Payment info
PostHog Product analytics Usage and behavioral data
Resend Email delivery Email address
Cal.com Demo booking Name, email (as needed for booking)
OpenAI Document generation Repository metadata

We ensure that all third parties comply with data protection obligations, including the potential for international data transfers.

7. International Data Transfers

Initly.io is based in the EU. However, some third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, OpenAI) may process data outside the EEA. In such cases, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)

8. Data Retention

We retain your data:

  • As long as your account is active
  • Up to 365 days of inactivity
  • Or until you request deletion

After this period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU-based user, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify incorrect or incomplete data
  • Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@initly.io.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures, including:

  • Role-based access control
  • Secure data storage via Supabase
  • HTTPS encryption for data in transit

Our partners are also required to meet strict security standards.

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify users via email.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

📧 Email: hello@initly.io 🌍 Website: https://initly.io