Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data.
Our Commitment: We never sell your personal data. We never use your writing to train AI models. Your documents belong to you, always.
Table of Contents
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve the Service. Here's what we collect and why:
Account Information
- •Email address
- •Display name
- •Password (encrypted)
- •Profile preferences
Content
- •Manuscripts and documents
- •Project structure
- •Version history
- •AI interaction logs
Usage Data
- •Features used
- •Session duration
- •Error logs
- •Device information
Payment Data
- •Billing address
- •Payment method (via Stripe)
- •Transaction history
- •Subscription status
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide the Service: Store your writing, sync across devices, manage your account
- Process AI requests: Send selected text to AI providers when you request suggestions
- Improve our products: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features (anonymized)
- Communicate with you: Send account notifications, updates, and support responses
- Process payments: Handle subscriptions and billing through Stripe
- Ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
3. AI Processing & Your Writing
When you use AI features, we process your content as follows:
Important: We only send text to AI providers when you explicitly request AI assistance (e.g., by selecting text and asking for suggestions). Your full document is never automatically analyzed or transmitted.
- Selected text is sent to our AI provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google) for processing
- AI providers may temporarily store requests for abuse prevention
- Your content is never used to train AI models
- AI requests are logged for debugging and usage tracking (not for training)
- You can disable AI features entirely in your account settings
4. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We share data only in these limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Infrastructure (Supabase), payments (Stripe), AI (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google)
- Legal requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or court order
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With your consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing
We never sell your personal information to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data as follows:
- Account data: Retained while your account is active
- Content: Retained until you delete it or close your account
- Usage logs: Retained for 90 days, then anonymized
- Payment records: Retained for 7 years (legal requirement)
After account deletion, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
GDPR Rights (EU/UK)
- ✓Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- ✓Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- ✓Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- ✓Portability: Export your data in a standard format
- ✓Object: Object to certain processing activities
CCPA Rights (California)
- ✓Know: Know what personal information we collect
- ✓Delete: Request deletion of your information
- ✓Opt-out: Opt-out of sale (we don't sell data)
- ✓Non-discrimination: Equal service regardless of rights exercised
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@maquet.app.
8. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- Data encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Automatic backups and disaster recovery
- Employee security training and access restrictions
While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password and enable two-factor authentication when available.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
10. International Transfers
We process data in the United States. If you're located outside the US:
- Your data may be transferred to and processed in the US
- We use Standard Contractual Clauses for EU data transfers
- We comply with applicable data protection laws
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make material changes:
- We will update the "Last updated" date
- We will notify you via email for significant changes
- Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance
12. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
Data Protection Officer
Email: privacy@maquet.app
Response time: Within 30 days
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