Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Ikigai Niche Finder ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by ChamsDel Online LLC, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website (ikigainiche.app) and services, including the Niche Finder tool, AI-powered features, and community features.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Through the Niche Finder Tool

When you use our Niche Finder tool, you may provide the following types of information:

• Your craft skills and professional competencies
• Niche ideas including target persons, problems, and proposed solutions
• Scores and ratings you assign to niche ideas (passion, skills, income potential)
• Reflective test responses and personal reflections
• Notes and observations you add during the niche discovery process
• Conversations with the AI assistant within the tool

2.2 Local Browser Storage

Your Niche Finder progress, including all skills, niche ideas, scores, test results, and reflections, is stored locally in your browser using localStorage. This data resides on your device and is not automatically transmitted to our servers. Clearing your browser data or using a different browser/device will result in the loss of this locally stored information.

2.3 Information Sent to Third-Party AI Services

When you use AI-powered features of the Niche Finder tool (such as skill suggestions, niche brainstorming, promise generation, reflective tests, final results generation, or the AI assistant chat), the relevant portions of your input data are sent to third-party artificial intelligence service providers (currently OpenAI) for processing. This includes:

• Your skills, niche ideas, and scoring data necessary to generate AI suggestions
• Your reflective responses used to run AI-powered tests
• Your messages to the AI assistant along with contextual exercise data

We do not control the data retention or privacy practices of these third-party AI providers. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers (e.g., OpenAI's privacy policy) to understand how your data may be handled by them.

2.4 Other Information You Provide

• Name and contact information (email address) if you subscribe or contact us
• Content you post or share in community features
• Payment information (processed through third-party payment processors)

2.5 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
• IP address and approximate location data
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (including Google Analytics)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services, including the Niche Finder tool
• Process your inputs through AI services to generate personalized niche suggestions, scores, reflective test results, and actionable recommendations
• Generate downloadable PDF reports summarizing your niche discovery results
• Send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Facilitate community features and connect you with other members
• Process payments and manage your account
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the tool and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• AI Service Providers: Your tool inputs are sent to third-party AI providers (currently OpenAI) to generate suggestions, scores, and recommendations. These providers process your data according to their own privacy policies and terms of service.
• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email services, payment processing, analytics including Google Analytics)
• Community Features: Information you voluntarily share in community features may be visible to other community members
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Please note that data stored in your browser's localStorage is only as secure as your device and browser. We recommend using secure, up-to-date browsers and protecting your devices with appropriate security measures.

Data transmitted to third-party AI providers is sent over encrypted connections. However, we cannot guarantee the security practices of these third-party providers.

6. Data Retention

Niche Finder data stored in your browser's localStorage persists until you clear your browser data, use the "Start Over" feature within the tool, or switch browsers/devices. We do not have access to or control over this locally stored data.

Data sent to AI providers for processing may be retained by those providers according to their own data retention policies. We encourage you to review the data retention practices of our AI service providers.

Information you provide directly to us (such as email addresses for newsletters) is retained until you request its deletion or unsubscribe from our communications.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data held by us
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Clear your locally stored Niche Finder data at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage or using the "Start Over" feature
• Choose not to use AI-powered features if you do not want your data processed by third-party AI providers

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@chamsdel.online

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and assist with marketing efforts. This includes the use of Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some functionality.

Note that localStorage (used by the Niche Finder tool to save your progress) is separate from cookies and is not affected by cookie settings. You can clear localStorage through your browser's developer tools or site settings.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States where our company is based, and any country where our third-party AI service providers operate. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: