Vericy AI

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 7, 2024


Introduction

Vericy takes your privacy seriously. We’ve done our best to keep our Privacy policy straightforward,and hope you read it all.


What Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary to provide and improve our services:


  • Email Address:
    • If you choose to log in, we collect your email address.
    • For sales inquiries via our API form page, we collect business email addresses as a point of contact.
    • For login flow to register for nudges, email addresses are stored as checksum hashes solely to validate user authenticity without storing or identifying the user.
  • Online Activity Data: Your interactions and nudges to brands are recorded as part of your activity data.
  • Search Queries and Clicks: We collect and analyze search queries and clicks on search results to improve our brand database. This data is anonymized and not linked to individual accounts.
  • Chrome Extension Data: We collect website URLs and user interactions to provide privacy policy grading.
  • Analytics Data: We use Plausible, a privacy-preserving analytics tool, to collect anonymized data for understanding service usage.

How We Use Your Data

We use your data for these specific purposes:

  • Providing our core service (privacy policy grading)
  • Analyzing service usage to make improvements
  • Ensuring the security of our service
  • Managing sales leads for API usage in the future (e.g., contacting business users who have submitted inquiries through the API form).

We do not use your data for marketing or advertising, and we do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.


Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We only share data when necessary, either with service providers (e.g., Vercel, AWS, OpenAI, SMTP 2G0) or as required by law, and always in an anonymized and aggregated form.


Data Control and User Options

We give you control over your data:

  • You can opt-out of analytics tracking through your browser settings.
  • You can choose not to provide your email or send nudges.
  • You can delete your account and associated data at any time by emailing us at privacy@thalus.ai

To exercise these controls, visit your account settings or contact us at privacy@thalus.ai


Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure data transfer (HTTPS)
  • Secure data storage
  • Regular security audits
  • Secure user authentication

Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Email Address: Stored until account deletion, then permanently deleted.
  • Usage Data: Stored for up to 3 years from collection to inform product improvements, in a manner that protects user privacy.

User Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access: You can request access to your data.
  • Rectification: You can correct any inaccuracies in your data.
  • Deletion: You can request the deletion of your data.
  • Data Export: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions.
  • Object to Processing: You can object to the processing of your data for purposes not related to the core service provision.
  • Avoid Automated Decision-Making: You have the right to avoid decisions made based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you.

Exercising Your Rights

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@thalus.ai. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and provide you with the necessary information and assistance.


Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from minors.


Policy Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you via email (if you have a login account) or post a notice on our website. You'll have the option to opt-out or close your account if you don't agree with the changes.


Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at:

  • Email: privacy@thalus.ai
  • Address: Thalus, Inc. In. 991 US 22 Bridgewater, NJ 08807