Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Final Merits ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you use our Service, we may collect:

• Email address: Used for account creation and authentication via magic link
• Uploaded documents: Files you choose to upload for analysis
• Chat history: Conversations with our AI assistant

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Device information
• IP address
• Usage data and analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Process and analyze your uploaded documents
• Generate AI-powered responses to your queries
• Improve and optimize the Service
• Communicate with you about the Service
• Ensure security and prevent fraud

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption and security measures. We use the following services to store and process your data:

• Database: Turso (encrypted SQLite database)
• File Storage: Cloudflare R2 (encrypted object storage)
• AI Processing: OpenAI (for document analysis and chat responses)
• Hosting: Vercel (for application hosting)

While we implement reasonable security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

5. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to operate our Service. These providers have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information:

• OpenAI: For AI-powered analysis and chat functionality
• Resend: For sending authentication emails
• Cloudflare: For file storage and content delivery
• Vercel: For hosting and analytics

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide you with the Service and for legitimate business purposes. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

• Account data: Retained until you delete your account
• Chat history: Retained until you delete the conversation or account
• Uploaded files: Retained until you delete them or your account

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Request portability of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authenticate your identity. These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. 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.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

11. Changes to This 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 and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]