1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing). If you sign in with Google, we receive your basic profile information.

Documents

When you upload documents for verification, we temporarily process and store them to perform our citation verification service. Documents are automatically deleted within 24 hours of upload.

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card numbers or banking information. We receive only transaction confirmations and payment status.

Usage Data

We collect basic usage analytics to improve our Service, including pages visited, features used, and verification completion rates.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain the citation verification Service
Process payments for document verification
Send you verification results and account notifications
Improve and optimize our Service
Respond to your support requests

3. Data Retention

Documents: Automatically deleted within 24 hours of upload.

Verification Reports: Retained until you delete them or close your account.

Account Data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of account closure.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

AI Model Providers: Document content is sent to AI services (via OpenRouter) for citation verification. These providers process data according to their privacy policies and do not retain your data for training.
Payment Processor: Stripe processes all payments.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law.

5. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Encrypted storage for sensitive data
Regular security audits
Access controls and authentication

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your account and associated data
Export your verification reports
Opt out of marketing communications

7. Cookies

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

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Service.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us.