Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This privacy policy applies to the website the3amideas.com ("Website") and all applications, extensions, and widgets developed and published by The 3am Ideas ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your data and privacy.

Information We Collect

Through Our Website

When you submit our contact form, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Company or website (optional)
• Monthly marketing budget range
• Your message

This data is submitted via Formspree, a third-party form handling service. We do not store form submissions on our own servers.

Through Our Products

Our applications and extensions may collect and process the following data depending on the product:

• CRM record data: Read from your Zoho CRM account to provide contextual functionality (e.g., record names, phone numbers, module types)
• Audio recordings: Where applicable, captured via your device microphone. Audio is processed locally in your browser and is NOT sent to any external server
• Transcription text: Generated locally using your browser's built-in Speech Recognition API. No audio or text is transmitted to third-party services
• User preferences: Settings and configurations stored within your Zoho CRM account or browser local storage

Automatically Collected

Our website is served through Cloudflare, which may collect standard server log data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited for security and performance purposes.

How We Use Your Information

• Respond to your enquiries and provide requested services
• Schedule consultations via Calendly when you book a call
• Provide and improve the functionality of our products and extensions
• Protect our website against security threats (via Cloudflare)

Data Storage

Website: Form submissions are processed by Formspree and delivered to our email. We do not maintain a separate database of enquiries.

Products: All data generated by our applications is stored within your own Zoho CRM account or browser session. We do NOT store any of your data on external servers. Audio recordings exist only in temporary browser memory and are not stored permanently.

Third-Party Services

Our website and products use the following third-party services:

Each service operates under its own privacy policy. We do not sell or share your data with any other third parties.

Cookies & Tracking

Our website does not use first-party tracking cookies or analytics. Cloudflare may set functional cookies necessary for security and performance. No advertising or marketing cookies are used.

Permissions

Our applications and extensions may request:

• Zoho CRM API access: To read and write CRM records, handled via Zoho's built-in authentication
• Microphone access: Only for recording-related features, requested via browser permission prompt
• Browser storage: To save user preferences locally

Data Retention

We retain your contact form data only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and provide our services. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing

For our products, you can delete any data created by our applications from your Zoho CRM at any time. Uninstalling any application removes all related functionality with no residual data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries through our third-party service providers (Formspree, Calendly, Cloudflare). These providers maintain appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. Our website is served over HTTPS and protected by Cloudflare's security infrastructure.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected with an updated date at the top of this page.