At FASAK SQUAD, protecting your private information is our top priority. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, store, utilize, and protect your personal data, contact information, and Google OAuth credentials when you interact with our digital agency landing pages, client estimation portal (`/estimate`), or creator application wizard (`/join/apply`).
1. Information We Collect
We collect information directly from you when you submit forms, register an account, or log in to our dashboard. This includes:
- Client Brief Submissions: Name, Email, WhatsApp number, project goals, selected budget brackets, and target completion dates.
- Creator Application Submissions: Display name, location (origin), email, WhatsApp number, selected design/dev skills, portfolio URL, and challenge file link.
- User Account Registry: Firestore records containing your unique Firebase Authentication UID, user name, profile photo, and last logged-in timestamp.
2. Google OAuth Integration & Usage
We utilize **Google Sign-In (OAuth 2.0)** to simplify login gates and secure your portal dashboard.
- Information Retrieved: We only access your public profile details: display name, verified email address, and profile photo URL.
- Password Security: FASAK SQUAD never views, requests, or stores your Google passwords or credentials. Authentication is handled safely by Google Identity Providers.
- Usage: These details are used to pre-fill client brief contacts, secure invoice downloads, and verify student applications. We restrict modifications to email inputs for authenticated users to prevent profile spoofing.
3. How We Use Your Data
We utilize your personal information for the following specific purposes:
- To generate custom quotes and timeline pipelines for your project briefs.
- To dispatch automated signed invoices and billing updates via Zoho SMTP Zoho Mail servers.
- To securely authorize payment checkouts using our integration with the Cashfree Payment Gateway.
- To display approved creator details (omitting contact emails and WhatsApp numbers) in our client portal dashboard.
- To review, evaluate, and contact student applicants for our creative positions.
4. Data Security & Firestore Rules
We employ comprehensive technical measures to safeguard your database files:
- Access Control: Our Google Cloud Firestore rules are strictly configured to block unauthorized read/write access. Only authenticated CRM administrators can query the complete database.
- Talent Privacy: Student emails, locations, and WhatsApp numbers are hidden from client dashboards. Only public portfolios, experience levels, and names are rendered.
- Server-Side Processing: Sensitive database updates (like setting project status to `paid`) are performed securely on the server side using restricted JWT credentials.
5. Sharing Information with Third Parties
FASAK SQUAD does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists or user data to third parties.We only share data with trusted sub-processors necessary to run core operations:
- Google Firebase: For user authentication, cloud database storage, and hosting.
- Cashfree: For handling secure payment processing.
- Zoho Mail: For sending SMTP transactional emails.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our site uses cookies to maintain active login sessions and analyze traffic patterns. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may prevent dashboard authorization from functioning properly.
7. Your Rights & Data Deletion
You have the right to request a copy of your personal data, ask for correction, or request complete removal of your records from our databases. To initiate data deletion, please contact our support desk.
8. Contact Us
For data protection requests or privacy concerns, reach out to our team: