Viblio (“we,” “us,” “our”) is operated by Ann Hagner, a sole proprietor based in Chicago, Illinois. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it. We wrote it in plain language because you shouldn’t need a law degree to understand how your data is handled.
By using Viblio, you agree to the practices described here. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the platform.
1. What We Collect
Information you give us directly
- Account information: your email address, username, display name, and password (or OAuth credentials if you sign in with Google or GitHub).
- Profile information: bio, location, personal website, and social media links (Twitter/X, LinkedIn, GitHub). All of these are optional.
- Project content: titles, descriptions, tags, links, status indicators, and images you upload to showcase your AI builds.
- Actions you take: upvotes, saves, and follows.
Information we collect automatically
- Usage data: pages you visit, features you use, and how you interact with the platform. We use Vercel’s built-in analytics for this.
- Device and browser information: browser type, operating system, and screen size. We don’t fingerprint you.
- Cookies: we use a small number of cookies to keep you logged in and to remember your theme preference (light or dark mode). That’s it. No advertising cookies. No tracking cookies from third parties.
Information we don’t collect
- We don’t collect payment information (Viblio is free).
- We don’t collect precise geolocation data.
- We don’t buy data about you from third parties.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Run and improve the platform — display your profile, show your projects in the explore gallery, and make search and discovery work.
- Authenticate your account and keep your session secure.
- Send you essential communications like password resets and email verification. We won’t spam you.
- Understand how people use Viblio in aggregate so we can make it better. We care about patterns, not individual surveillance.
- Enforce our House Rules and Terms of Service.
3. What’s Public vs. Private
Viblio is a portfolio platform. That means much of what you post is visible to others by design. Here’s the breakdown:
Public by default
- Your profile page (username, display name, bio, avatar, location, social links, project count, follower count).
- Your published projects (title, description, images, tags, links, status, upvote count).
Private or controlled by you
- Email address: never displayed on your profile. If you enable the “Contact Me” button, visitors can reach you through a mailto link, but your address isn’t shown on the page.
- Saved projects tab: you control whether this is visible to others or only to you.
- Unlisted profile: you can make your profile unlisted so it doesn’t appear in search results or the explore gallery. Your direct profile URL still works.
- Drafts: unpublished projects are visible only to you.
4. How We Store and Protect Your Data
Your data is stored in Supabase (a hosted PostgreSQL database) with Row Level Security enabled on every table. This means the database itself enforces that users can only access their own private data. Files you upload (project images and avatars) are stored in Supabase Storage.
The platform is hosted on Vercel. Authentication is handled by Supabase Auth, which supports secure session management and OAuth flows.
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no system is 100% secure. If we become aware of a breach that affects your data, we’ll notify you promptly.
5. Third-Party Services
We use a small number of third-party services to run Viblio:
- Supabase: database, authentication, and file storage.
- Vercel: hosting and deployment.
- Google and GitHub: OAuth providers for sign-in (only if you choose to use them).
These services have their own privacy policies. We don’t sell or share your data with advertisers or data brokers. Period.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have control over your data. Here’s what you can do:
- Edit or delete your profile and projects at any time from your dashboard and settings.
- Delete your account entirely. This permanently removes your profile, all your projects, and all associated data. You’ll find this option in Settings. It’s irreversible.
- Control your visibility by toggling privacy settings (email visibility, saved tab visibility, unlisted profile).
- Export your data. If you want a copy of the data we hold about you, email us and we’ll provide it within 30 days.
If you’re a resident of Illinois, California, the EU, or another jurisdiction with specific data protection laws, you may have additional rights (such as the right to correction, restriction, or objection). Contact us to exercise them.
7. Children’s Privacy
Viblio is not intended for anyone under the age of 13. We don’t knowingly collect information from children. If we learn that we’ve collected data from a child under 13, we’ll delete it.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as Viblio evolves. If we make significant changes, we’ll let you know through a notice on the platform. The “Effective Date” at the top tells you when the policy was last updated.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or your data, reach out to us at:
Email: hello@viblio.co
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA