Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Privacy at a Glance

Your privacy matters to us. Here's what you need to know:

1. Introduction

Automation Elves is a holiday campaign operated by Zero to MVP. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use automationelves.com and our services.

We are committed to transparency and compliance with applicable data protection laws, including:

By using our service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Information You Provide Directly

When you submit a request through automationelves.com, you provide:

2.2. Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We collect:

We do NOT store your full credit card number, CVV, or raw payment card data. Stripe handles all sensitive payment information and is PCI DSS compliant.

2.3. Tool Access Credentials

To build your automation, you provide access to third-party tools, which may include:

These credentials are encrypted at rest in our database (RavenDB) and transmitted over secure HTTPS connections.

2.4. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit automationelves.com, we automatically collect:

2.5. Automation Execution Data

When your automation runs, we log:

We do NOT log the full content of data passing through your automation (e.g., customer names, email bodies) unless necessary for debugging, and such logs are deleted within 30 days.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1. Primary Purposes

We use your information to:

3.2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For EU users, we process your data under the following legal bases:

3.3. Secondary Purposes

With your consent or where permitted by law, we may also use your information for:

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1. Service Providers

We share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate:

(a) Infrastructure and Hosting:

Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany)

(b) Error Monitoring and Performance:

Sentry (Functional Software, Inc.) - United States

(c) Payment Processing:

Stripe, Inc. - Ireland/United States

(d) Advertising and Marketing:

Google LLC - United States/Ireland

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2. Public Dashboard (Anonymized)

By default, we share anonymized summaries of your automation on our public dashboard:

Your company name is NOT included unless you explicitly opted in during signup.

4.3. Named Showcase (Opt-In Only)

If you opted in to named showcase, we may share:

You can opt out at any time by emailing hello@automationelves.com. Upon opt-out, we will stop using your information in new materials. Materials already published may remain as they were created under the license you granted. See our Terms of Service for details.

4.4. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

4.5. Business Transfers

If Zero to MVP is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website.

4.6. We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

5.1. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

5.2. What You Can Do

Help us protect your data by:

5.3. Data Breach Notification

If we discover a data breach that affects your information, we will:

5.4. Limitations

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability.

6. Data Retention

6.1. Retention Periods

We retain your data for the following periods:

6.2. Deletion Process

When data is deleted:

6.3. Exceptions

We may retain certain information longer if required by:

7. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

7.1. Rights for EU Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, you have the following rights:

7.2. Rights for California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

7.3. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@automationelves.com with:

We will respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA). If we need more time, we will notify you and explain why.

7.4. Verification Process

To protect your privacy, we may ask you to verify your identity before processing requests. This may include:

8. International Data Transfers

8.1. Where Your Data Is Stored

Your data may be stored and processed in:

8.2. Safeguards for EU Data

For data transferred outside the EU, we implement appropriate safeguards:

8.3. Your Consent

By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws.

9. Children's Privacy

Automation Elves is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18 (or 16 in the EU). 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 at hello@automationelves.com. We will promptly delete such information from our systems.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

10.1. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.

(a) Strictly Necessary Cookies:

(b) Analytics and Marketing Cookies:

Google Ads (Google LLC):

10.2. Cookie Consent

(a) For US Visitors: We use analytics and advertising cookies by default to improve your experience and measure advertising effectiveness. You can opt out at any time by clicking "Your Privacy Choices" in the website footer. When you opt out, we stop using analytics and advertising cookies and only keep essential cookies needed for payment processing.

(b) For Non-US Visitors: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner with two options:

Essential cookies for payment processing (Stripe) are always used as they are required for the service to function.

You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser data and revisiting the site.

10.3. Browser Controls

You can control cookies through:

Note: Blocking cookies may affect functionality of our Services.

11. Marketing Communications

11.1. What We Send

With your consent or where permitted by law, we may send you:

11.2. Opt-Out

To unsubscribe from marketing emails:

You will continue to receive transactional emails related to your automation (required for service delivery).

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., TaskForce, tool providers like Stripe or Slack). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. California "Shine the Light" Law

California residents can request information about personal information we disclose to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Since we do not share personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes, this request may not yield any information. However, you can still submit a request to hello@automationelves.com.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

14.1. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do:

14.2. Your Consent

Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree to the changes, you may request deletion of your data and discontinue use of the service.

15. Contact Us and Data Protection Officer

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Emailhello@automationelves.com
Websiteautomationelves.com
CompanyZero to MVP
Response TimeWe aim to respond within 2 business days

15.1. Data Protection Officer

Zero to MVP PC has determined it is not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under GDPR Article 37, as our core activities do not involve large-scale systematic monitoring of individuals or large-scale processing of special categories of data. For data protection inquiries, please contact legal@taskforce.tech.

15.2. Supervisory Authorities

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may also contact your local data protection authority:

16. Summary of Key Points

Categories of Personal Information Collected (CCPA)

Sources of Personal Information

Business Purposes for Collection

Third Parties We Share With

Your Rights Summary

Legal Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy is designed to be transparent and compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other major privacy regulations. However, it should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. If you have concerns about your privacy or data protection, please consult with qualified legal counsel.