Welcome to NikolaTec! At NikolaTec, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your data when you interact with our services, including our 3D design and virtual reality tools. Whether you're building digital worlds or exploring new creative possibilities, we take your privacy seriously. Let’s dive in!
Important Information
Before you proceed, we’d like to highlight some important points:
When you use our services, you share information with NikolaTec. NikolaTec is the data controller responsible for processing your data.
To create your account, we only require your name, email address, and password. Your name is used to identify you on NikolaTec, and your email helps us verify your account and communicate important updates.
Your NikolaTec profile is public, which allows others to discover your creations and connect with you.
NikolaTec is a platform for user-generated content. Your voxel-based models, 3D designs, and other creations may be visible to the broader community, but your personal data will not be sold to third parties.
In some cases, we may need to share your data with third-party providers to improve your experience. If we make any changes to how we handle your data, we’ll let you know via the email you’ve provided.
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, or if you want to access, correct, or delete your data, you can contact us at support@nikolatec.com. Your data belongs to you.
We have a data deletion and retention policy. Generally, we store your information as long as you are actively using NikolaTec. If you haven’t logged in or used the services for more than 12 months, we will delete your account and associated data.
If you're based in the EU, you can file a complaint with your local supervisory authority. For example, if you’re in France, you can file a complaint with the CNIL.
You have the right to provide us with instructions on how to handle your personal data after your death.
Information We Collect
We collect three categories of information:
Information you provide
Information we collect when you use NikolaTec
Information from third parties
Information You Provide
When interacting with our services, you share the following information:
Registration: When you create an account, you provide us with your name, email, and password. We’ll send you a verification code to confirm your email.
Profile Picture: You may choose to upload a profile picture to personalize your account.
Creations: NikolaTec allows you to build and share 3D designs, voxel models, and other digital creations. These creations are public by default and may be visible to the community.
Communications: Any messages, feedback, or other information you share with us, such as through our support channels at support@nikolatec.com.
Information We Collect When You Use NikolaTec
As you use our services, we collect information to improve your experience:
Usage Information: We track how you interact with the app, including the features you use, the designs you create, and your interactions with other users. This helps us understand how we can improve NikolaTec.
Device Information: We collect information about your device, including IP address, operating system, and browser type. This helps us optimize the performance of our services across different devices.
Location Information: We may collect location data (if allowed by your device settings) to personalize your experience and help connect you with nearby creators.
Information from Third Parties
In some cases, we receive information from third-party services to enhance your experience, such as analytics providers that help us understand how you use NikolaTec. Rest assured, we do not share your personal data with third parties without your consent.
How We Use Information
Our main goal is to provide you with the best possible experience on NikolaTec. Specifically, we use your information to:
Develop, operate, and improve our services.
Communicate with you, including responding to support inquiries and sending important updates.
Analyze trends and user behavior to improve the app’s features and performance.
Personalize your experience by recommending content and connecting you with other creators.
Enhance security and protect against unauthorized use of your account.
Legal Bases for Using Your Information
As a U.S.-based company, we process your data under the following legal bases:
Contract: We use your data to provide the services in accordance with our terms of service.
Legitimate Interest: We process your data to improve our services and ensure account security.
Consent: We may ask for your consent to process certain data, such as your location or for marketing purposes.
Legal Obligation: In some cases, we may need to process your data to comply with legal requirements.
How We Share Information
We may share your data in the following ways:
With other NikolaTec users: Your profile and creations are visible to other users by default. You can control what you share through your account settings.
With service providers: We may share data with trusted partners who help us operate and improve NikolaTec (e.g., hosting services, analytics providers).
For legal reasons: If required by law, we may disclose your information in response to legal requests or to protect the rights, property, or safety of NikolaTec and its users.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We store your information for as long as it’s necessary to provide our services. If you haven’t used NikolaTec for over 12 months, we will delete your account and data.
You can also request that we delete your account earlier by contacting support@nikolatec.com.
Your Control Over Your Information
You have control over your personal information:
Access: You can access and update your profile information directly in the app.
Deletion: You can request to delete your account and data at any time by contacting support@nikolatec.com.
Opt-out of Location Sharing: You can manage location-sharing permissions in your device settings.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make any significant changes, we’ll notify you through your email or via an in-app message.
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, feel free to reach out to us at support@nikolatec.com.