Your privacy matters. Fluence is designed to collect as little data as possible. Your Instagram credentials are stored locally on your device and never transmitted to our servers.
Fluence is operated by Eduardo Olíhez ("we", "us", "our"), accessible at fluence.eduolihez.com. For any privacy-related enquiries, contact us at [email protected].
We collect minimal data. The table below describes what we collect, why, and how long we keep it.
| Data | Purpose | Storage | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| License key | Validate your purchase and bind license to device | Google Sheets (our backend) + locally on your device | Until you request deletion |
| Machine ID (hashed) | Bind license to one device per plan | Google Sheets (our backend) | Until you request deletion |
| Session analytics | Aggregated usage stats (connections made, errors, duration) | Google Sheets (our backend) | 24 months |
| Instagram username | Identify account in session analytics — anonymised in our records | Google Sheets (our backend, masked) | 24 months |
| OS & app version | Bug diagnosis and compatibility tracking | Google Sheets (our backend) | 24 months |
| Email address | Purchase confirmation and support communication | Payment processor + our email | Until you request deletion |
We use the data we collect exclusively for:
We do not sell, rent, trade or share your personal data with any third party for marketing purposes.
Session analytics and license data are stored in Google Sheets, hosted on Google's infrastructure in the EU. We apply access controls to ensure only authorised personnel can access this data.
Your Instagram credentials (username, password, cookies) are stored exclusively on your local device using electron-store, an encrypted local storage library. They are never transmitted over the network.
Fluence uses the following third-party services:
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
The Fluence website (fluence.eduolihez.com) does not use tracking cookies or analytics cookies. We use only essential cookies required for the website to function. No cookie consent banner is required.
Fluence is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have collected data from a minor, contact us immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We will notify you of material changes by email if we have your contact details.
For any privacy questions or to exercise your rights:
[email protected]