Privacy Policy

At Cura Slicer, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our software.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website or use the software.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Download Cura Slicer software
• Register for an account or subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our contact form
• Participate in community discussions
• Submit bug reports or feature requests

Personal information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address)
• Username and password
• 3D printer model and specifications
• Technical information about your system

1.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website or use our software, including:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Operating system information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Software version and crash reports (if enabled)
• Feature usage statistics (if enabled)

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide and maintain our service: Including monitoring usage, fixing bugs, and improving functionality
• To manage your account: Including registration, authentication, and account management
• To communicate with you: Including responding to inquiries, providing support, and sending updates
• To improve our software: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance features and user experience
• To send marketing communications: With your consent, we may send newsletters, promotional materials, and other information
• To detect and prevent fraud: Monitoring for suspicious activity and protecting against security threats
• To comply with legal obligations: Meeting regulatory requirements and responding to legal requests

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Website hosting and maintenance
• Data analysis and analytics
• Email delivery services
• Customer support services

3.2 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

3.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
• Secure storage of personal information on protected servers
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Employee training on data protection and security

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your information
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

7. Children's Privacy

Cura Slicer does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the country where our servers are located and choose to provide information to us, we will transfer your personal information to that location and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

10. Open Source Software

Cura Slicer is based on open-source software. The use of open-source components is governed by their respective licenses. The software's source code is available on GitHub, and contributions are welcome from the community. When you contribute to the project, your contributions become part of the open-source codebase.

11. Analytics and Telemetry

Cura Slicer may collect anonymous usage statistics and crash reports to help us improve the software. This telemetry data is optional and can be disabled in the software settings. The data collected includes:

• Software version and operating system
• Feature usage frequency (anonymized)
• Crash reports and error logs (no personal data)
• Performance metrics

This data is aggregated and anonymized before analysis and cannot be used to identify individual users.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information held by businesses
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

14. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.

Our lawful basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the specific context in which we collect it. We generally collect personal information when:

• We need to perform a contract with you
• You have given us consent to do so
• Processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights
• We need to comply with legal obligations

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: