Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

FinePrint Buster ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered contract analysis service.

By using FinePrint Buster, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address: Used for account creation, authentication, and communication
• Password: Stored in encrypted form using industry-standard hashing algorithms
• Name: Optional, used for personalization

2.2 Document Content

When you upload documents for analysis:

• Document text: Processed by our AI to generate analysis results
• Document metadata: File name, size, upload date, and format
• Analysis results: Risk assessments, identified clauses, and recommendations generated by our AI

Important: Documents uploaded for demo analysis (without login) are processed in real-time and are NOT stored on our servers. Only registered users who choose to save analysis results will have their documents stored in their account history.

2.3 Payment Information

When you subscribe to a paid plan:

• Payment card information: Processed securely by Stripe, our payment processor. We do NOT store your full credit card numbers on our servers
• Billing information: Name, billing address, and transaction history
• Stripe customer ID: Used to manage your subscription

2.4 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Service:

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs
• Usage statistics: Number of analyses performed, features used, and subscription status
• Cookies and tracking technologies: Used for authentication, preferences, and analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide the Service: Process your documents, generate AI analysis, and deliver results
• Account management: Create and maintain your account, authenticate your identity, and manage subscriptions
• Payment processing: Process subscription payments and manage billing
• Improve the Service: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features, fix bugs, and optimize performance
• Customer support: Respond to your inquiries, provide technical assistance, and resolve issues
• Communication: Send service-related notifications, updates, and promotional materials (you can opt out of marketing emails)
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

• Stripe: Payment processing (subject to Stripe's privacy policy)
• AI service providers: Document analysis and natural language processing
• Cloud hosting providers: Data storage and application hosting
• Analytics providers: Usage analytics and performance monitoring

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

• Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders, search warrants)
• Requests from government authorities or law enforcement
• Protection of our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public
• Investigation of potential violations of our Terms of Service

4.3 Business Transfers

If FinePrint Buster is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL (HTTPS)
• Password security: Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with salt
• Payment security: Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe; we never store your card details

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Account information: Retained until you delete your account
• Saved analyses: Retained until you delete them or close your account
• Demo analyses: Not stored; processed in real-time and discarded immediately
• Payment records: Retained for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
• Log data: Retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes

After the retention period, we will securely delete or anonymize your information. Some information may be retained in backup systems for up to 30 additional days before permanent deletion.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

7.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. You can export your analysis history from your account settings.

7.2 Correction

You can update your account information at any time through your account settings. If you believe any information we hold is inaccurate, please contact us.

7.3 Deletion

You can delete your account and associated data at any time through your account settings. Some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7.4 Opt-Out

You can opt out of marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any promotional email or by adjusting your communication preferences in your account settings.

7.5 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals because there is no industry standard for how to interpret them.

If you believe you have additional privacy rights under your local laws, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, state, or jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and to the third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.

We take reasonable measures to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service:

• Essential cookies: Required for authentication and basic functionality
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., language selection)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use the Service to improve it

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our Service.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
• Sending you an email notification for material changes

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://fineprintbuster.com