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Privacy
Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Here's how we protect your data and respect your rights.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

⚡TL;DR - The Essentials

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Your research is never used to train AI models

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We never sell your personal data to third parties

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All data encrypted with industry-standard security, GDPR compliant

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You control your data - access, edit, or delete anytime

Privacy Details

Everything you need to know about how we handle your information

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Information We Collect

  • Account information (email, name) when you register
  • Research content you create on our platform
  • Usage analytics to improve our services
  • Where you came from on your first visit (campaign tags, referring website, landing page), stored with your account for aggregate attribution
  • Technical data (IP address, browser type) for security
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How We Use Your Data

  • Provide AI research assistance services
  • Improve platform performance and features
  • Send important account and service updates
  • Ensure platform security and prevent misuse
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Data Storage & Security

  • All data encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Secure Firebase/Firestore cloud infrastructure
  • Regular security audits and monitoring
  • GDPR and industry best practices compliance
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Your Rights

  • Access your personal data at any time
  • Request data correction or deletion
  • Export your research content
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
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Cookies & Tracking

  • Essential cookies for platform functionality
  • Optional analytics cookies (with your consent)
  • No third-party advertising trackers
  • Manage preferences in your browser settings
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Data Sharing

  • We never sell your personal data
  • No sharing with third parties for marketing
  • Limited sharing for essential services: AI processing (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) and payment processing (Stripe)
  • Legal disclosure only when required by law
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AI Models & Your Research

  • Your research is never used to train AI models, ours or anyone else's
  • We access OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude) and Google (Gemini) only through their business APIs, whose terms exclude customer data from model training
  • Providers may keep requests for a short period (typically up to 30 days) solely for abuse and safety monitoring, then delete them
  • Your ideas, drafts and results stay yours. We never share or publish them

You're In Control

👤Access Your Data

You can view, download, or request a copy of all your personal data at any time through your account settings.

→ Go to Settings

🗑️Delete Your Data

Want to remove your account? We make it easy to delete all your data permanently with just a few clicks.

→ Request Deletion

Legal Compliance

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GDPR Compliant

Full compliance with European data protection regulations, ensuring your rights are protected.

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SOC 2 Security

Industry-standard security controls and regular audits to protect your information.

Questions About Privacy?

We're here to help. Our privacy team is available to answer any questions about how we handle your data.

📋Privacy Updates

We'll notify you of any material changes to this privacy policy via email and platform notifications. Your continued use constitutes acceptance of updated terms.