privacy policy
last updated: July 13, 2026
1. introduction
rive. ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it when you use our website and waitlist.
By using rive. or joining our waitlist, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. information we collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Email addresses — when you join our waitlist or contact us.
- Usage analytics — page views, session duration, and navigation patterns (aggregated, not personally linked).
- Browser and device information — browser type, OS, screen resolution, for product compatibility purposes.
- Cookies — see our Cookie Policy for details.
We do not collect payment details, government IDs, or sensitive personal data at this stage.
3. how we use your information
- To send you waitlist updates, batch invitations, and product announcements.
- To improve and iterate on rive. based on usage patterns.
- To communicate important changes to the platform or these policies.
- To prevent fraud, spam, and abuse.
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
4. data retention
We retain your email address and associated data for as long as you remain on the waitlist or have an active account. You may request deletion at any time by emailing privacy@rive.app.
If rive. ceases operations, all personal data will be securely deleted within 30 days.
5. third-party services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Vercel Analytics — for aggregated, privacy-friendly website analytics. No cookies are used by Vercel Analytics.
- PostgreSQL (self-hosted) — for waitlist data storage on our own infrastructure.
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any advertising trackers.
6. your rights
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of all data we hold about you.
- Deletion — ask us to delete your data at any time.
- Correction — correct any inaccurate information.
- Export — receive your data in a portable format.
- Opt-out — unsubscribe from all communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@rive.app.
7. children's privacy
rive. is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at privacy@rive.app.
8. changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will notify waitlist members via email.
Your continued use of rive. after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. contact us
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:
email: privacy@rive.app
response time: within 72 hours