Effective Date: November 3, 2024

At PatBuddy, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our application and services ("Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our Services:

• Personal Information: When you create an account, we may collect information such as your name, email address, and other contact details.
• Content: This includes the audio recordings of your interviews, the transcriptions, and any other content you create or upload.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Services, including log data, device information, and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To facilitate and personalize your experience with our AI biographer, including conducting interviews and generating written articles.
• Communication: To send you updates, notifications, and other information related to your use of the Services.
• Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve the functionality and user experience of our Services.

3. Sharing Your Information

Your privacy is paramount. We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party companies to perform functions and provide services to us, such as hosting and maintenance, analytics, customer service, and marketing. We share your information with these third parties only to the extent necessary to perform these functions and provide such services.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Public Sharing

Our Services allow you to share your articles publicly. If you choose to share your content publicly, it will be accessible to others, and we cannot control how others may use or share that content. Please consider this before making your content public.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.