Welcome to SummiChan. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using SummiChan, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide to Us
- Account Information: Email address, name, password (encrypted), profile picture
- Payment Information: Billing address, payment method details (processed by third-party payment processors)
- Content You Submit: Text, URLs, and YouTube links you submit for summarization
- Communications: Messages you send to our support team
- Preferences: Settings, language preferences, notification preferences
1.2 Information Automatically Collected
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, device identifiers, browser type
- Usage Data: Features used, time spent in app, summarization history, interaction patterns
- Log Data: IP address, access times, error logs, crash reports
- Location Data: General location (country/region) based on IP address
- Analytics Data: App performance metrics, user engagement statistics
1.3 Information from Third Parties
- Authentication Providers: If you sign in with Google, Apple, or other OAuth providers
- Payment Processors: Transaction confirmation and billing information
- Analytics Services: Firebase Analytics, Google Analytics
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 To Provide and Maintain Our Service
- Process and generate summaries of your content
- Perform fact-checking using Google Fact Check API
- Store your summaries in Firebase cloud storage
- Synchronize your data across devices
- Enable offline access to your content
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
2.2 To Improve Our Service
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Develop new features and functionality
- Train and improve our AI models
- Fix bugs and technical issues
- Monitor and analyze trends and performance
2.3 For Security and Legal Compliance
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies
- Protect our rights, property, and safety
2.4 For Communications
- Send service-related notifications and updates
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Send marketing communications (with your consent)
- Notify you of changes to our services or policies
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
3.1 Service Providers
- OpenAI: For AI-powered summarization (content you submit)
- Google: For Fact Check API and Firebase services
- YouTube: For video content extraction
- Payment Processors: For billing and payment processing
- Cloud Hosting: For data storage and infrastructure
- Analytics Providers: For app analytics and performance monitoring
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:
- Court orders or legal processes
- Law enforcement requests
- National security requirements
- Protection of our rights and property
3.3 Business Transfers
If SummiChan is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
3.4 With Your Consent
We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
4. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active plus 90 days after deletion
- Summaries: Retained according to your plan (Free: 30 days, Pro: indefinitely)
- Submitted Content: Temporarily cached for processing, then deleted within 24 hours
- Usage Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 90 days
- Backups: Retained for up to 90 days, then permanently deleted
- Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer to comply with legal obligations
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
5.1 Technical Measures
- End-to-end encryption for data in transit (TLS/SSL)
- Encryption at rest for stored data (AES-256)
- Secure authentication with Firebase Authentication
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Automated threat detection and monitoring
5.2 Organizational Measures
- Limited employee access to personal data
- Background checks for employees with data access
- Regular security training for staff
- Incident response procedures
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
Important: While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Privacy Rights
6.1 Access and Portability
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Export your summaries and content
- View your account information and settings
6.2 Correction and Updating
- Update your account information
- Correct inaccurate personal data
6.3 Deletion and Erasure
- Delete your account and associated data
- Request deletion of specific information
- Right to be forgotten (where applicable)
6.4 Restriction and Objection
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Disable certain data collection features
- Object to automated decision-making
6.5 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@summichan.com or use the in-app privacy settings. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Regional Privacy Rights
7.1 GDPR (European Union)
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have additional rights under GDPR:
- Right to data portability
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
Legal Basis for Processing: Consent, contract performance, legitimate interests, legal obligations
7.2 CCPA (California)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Delete personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights
7.3 Other Jurisdictions
We comply with applicable privacy laws in other regions, including Canada (PIPEDA), Brazil (LGPD), and Australia (Privacy Act).
8. Children's Privacy
SummiChan is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EU). 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. We will delete such information from our systems.
9. Third-Party Services
Our app integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Essential Cookies: Required for app functionality and authentication
- Analytics Cookies: Collect usage statistics and performance data
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can manage cookie preferences through your device settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit app functionality.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws.
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Privacy Shield Framework (where applicable)
- Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
12. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information:
- We will notify you within 72 hours of discovering the breach
- Notification will include the nature of the breach and steps we're taking
- We will notify relevant authorities as required by law
- We will provide guidance on how to protect yourself
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy in the app
- Sending an email notification to your registered address
- Displaying an in-app notification
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Your continued use of SummiChan after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@summichan.com
- Privacy Team: legal@summichan.com
- Website: www.summichan.com/privacy
- Mail: [Your Company Address]
For GDPR-related inquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@summichan.com
15. Consent
By using SummiChan, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.
