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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2, 2026

1. Data Collection

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as your email address and payment information when you register. We also process the text you submit for analysis.

2. AI Processing & Data Retention

Zero-Training Guarantee: We do NOT use your submitted text to train our AI models. Your work remains yours.

Text submitted for analysis is processed ephemerally. We store the results of the critique to display them to you, but we do not retain your raw text for longer than necessary to provide the service.

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party providers for specific services:

  • Supabase: For authentication and database management.
  • Stripe: For payment processing. We do not store full credit card numbers.
  • LLM Providers: For generating critiques. They are contractually bound not to train on our data.

4. Cookies

We use cookies solely for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You can request full account deletion at any time by contacting support.

6. Changes to 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.