SOC Defenders

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Introduction

SOC Defenders ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at socdefenders.ai and use our cybersecurity news and community platform.

By using SOC Defenders, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Account Information: Email address, username, and password when you register
  • Profile Information: Bio, website URL, and professional details you choose to share
  • User Content: Articles you submit, comments you post, and votes you cast
  • Communications: Messages you send to us or other users

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our platform, we automatically collect:

  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URL
  • Cookies and Tracking: See our Cookie Policy for details
  • Usage Data: Features used, articles read, interaction patterns

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our platform and services
  • Create and manage your account
  • Process your submissions and display your content
  • Calculate and display karma scores and reputation
  • Send you notifications about activity on your posts
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Detect, prevent, and address security issues and abuse
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in these situations:

  • Public Content: Your submissions, comments, username, and karma are publicly visible
  • Service Providers: Third parties who assist in operating our platform (hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • With Your Consent: When you have given us permission to share

Third-Party Services

Our platform uses the following third-party services:

  • Supabase: Authentication and database services
  • Vercel: Hosting and content delivery
  • OpenAI: AI-powered article summaries (article content only, not personal data)

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. Some information may be retained in backups or as required by law.

Public content you have posted (articles, comments) may remain visible even after account deletion, as it has become part of the community discussion.

Your Privacy Rights

All Users

  • Access your personal information through your account settings
  • Update or correct your information at any time
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to say no to the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
  • Right to request deletion of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights including:

  • Right of access to your personal data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@socdefenders.ai.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
  • Secure password hashing
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure infrastructure through Vercel and Supabase

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

SOC Defenders is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our platform.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at: