Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28 February 2026 · Data Controller: Oranjy Limited, London, United Kingdom.

This Privacy Policy explains how Oranjy Limited ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use World History Explorer ("the Service").

1. Information We Collect

Account information: name, email address, and authentication data when you sign up
Usage data: civilisations you explore, events you interact with, and browsing patterns to improve the experience
Payment data: processed securely by Stripe — we do not store your card details
Device information: browser type, operating system, and screen size for optimisation purposes

2. How We Use Your Data

To provide and personalise the World History Explorer experience
To process payments and manage your subscription
To send important service communications (e.g. billing confirmations)
To improve the Service based on aggregate usage patterns

We do NOT sell your personal data to third parties. We do NOT serve advertising or share data with ad networks.

3. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use Supabase (hosted on AWS) for data storage and Stripe for payment processing. Both providers maintain SOC 2 compliance and GDPR-compliant data processing agreements.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Supabase: authentication and database
Stripe: payment processing
Vercel: hosting and content delivery

These services have their own privacy policies and are GDPR-compliant.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data in a portable format
Object to processing of your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@deepscroll.app.

6. Cookies

World History Explorer uses essential cookies and local storage for authentication and preferences. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

8. Children's Privacy

World History Explorer is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact us at hello@deepscroll.app.