Privacy Policy

Overview

Latent Signal ("we," "us," or "our") is a link aggregator focused on generative AI content. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website at latentsignal.fyi.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address (for authentication and notifications)
• Username (publicly displayed)
• Password (securely hashed, never stored in plain text)

User-Generated Content

When you use our service, we collect content you voluntarily submit:

• Submissions (links and titles you share)
• Comments on posts
• Votes on content

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we automatically collect:

• IP address (for security and rate limiting)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and timestamps

How We Use Your Information

• Authentication: To create and manage your account
• Email notifications: To send account-related emails (password resets, important updates)
• Service operation: To display your content and enable site functionality
• Security: To protect against abuse, spam, and unauthorized access
• AI features: To generate summaries and trend reports from aggregated content

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Latent Signal:

Supabase

We use Supabase for database hosting and authentication. Your account data is stored on Supabase's infrastructure. See Supabase's Privacy Policy.

Google Gemini

We use Google's Gemini API to generate AI-powered summaries and trend reports. Only publicly visible submission titles and URLs are sent to this service—no personal user data is shared. See Google's Privacy Policy.

Cookies

We use only essential cookies required for the site to function:

• Authentication cookies: To keep you signed in
• Session cookies: To maintain your session state

We do not use analytics cookies, tracking cookies, or advertising cookies.

Data Retention

We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days. Some information may be retained longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as preventing fraud).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent for email communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@latentsignal.fyi.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Latent Signal is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

hello@latentsignal.fyi