Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice outlines how codelab91 ("we," "our," or "us") manages the privacy of your personal information when you use CryBuddy, our AI-powered chatbot service.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Thread Identifier (thread_id): CryBuddy operates on OpenAI, and we do not save the content of your messages directly. OpenAI retains the messages. However, we store a unique thread_id associated with your conversation. This identifier is linked to your user account.
1.2. User Account Information: To link the thread_id to your account, we collect necessary user information during the account creation process. This information is securely stored on our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1. Thread_id Usage: The thread_id is used to retrieve and route messages from OpenAI to CryBuddy and back to your client through our server. This ensures the continuity and security of your conversations.
2.2. User Account Association: The thread_id is associated with your user account and can only be accessed through your account credentials or by authorized administrators.
3. Data Storage and Deletion
3.1. Message Storage: We do not store the content of your messages. OpenAI retains the messages, and we only keep the thread_id and associated metadata.
3.2. Retention Period: All chat threads are automatically deleted after 14 days of inactivity. Inactivity is defined as the absence of new messages in the conversation.
4. Data Security
4.1. We implement robust security measures to protect your information during transmission and storage. Our protocols aim to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your data.
5. User Rights
5.1. You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Data Sharing
6.1. We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties. Your information is only shared with OpenAI for the purpose of processing and facilitating your conversations with CryBuddy.
7. Children's Privacy
7.1. CryBuddy is not intended for users below a certain age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Refer to OpenAI's Privacy Notice
8.1. For additional information regarding the handling of your data, you may refer to OpenAI's Privacy Notice.
9. Changes to this Privacy Notice
9.1. We may update this Privacy Notice to reflect changes in our practices. Any updates will be posted on our website.
10. Contact Information
10.1. For any privacy-related inquiries or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
This Privacy Notice is effective as of 10.03.2024. By using CryBuddy, you consent to the terms outlined in this notice.
11. Aggregated or De-Identified Information
We reserve the right to aggregate or de-identify Personal Information, rendering it incapable of identifying individuals. This anonymized data is then utilized for purposes such as assessing the effectiveness of our Services, enhancing and expanding features, conducting research, and similar objectives. Periodically, we may analyze general user behavior and characteristics, sharing aggregated information like user statistics with third parties, publishing such data, or making it generally accessible. The collection of aggregated information occurs through various means outlined in this Privacy Policy, including the Services and cookies. De-identified information is maintained and utilized in its anonymous form, and we refrain from attempting to re-identify such information unless legally required.
Your Rights Individuals may possess statutory rights concerning their Personal Information based on their location. These rights may include the ability to:
- Access Personal Information and details about its processing.
- Delete Personal Information from our records.
- Rectify or update Personal Information.
- Transfer Personal Information to a third party (right to data portability).
- Restrict the processing of Personal Information.
- Withdraw consent, especially if consent is the legal basis for processing.
- Object to how Personal Information is processed.
- Lodge a complaint with the local data protection authority.
Some of these rights can be exercised through your OpenAI account. If you encounter challenges in exercising these rights through your account, please submit your request via privacy.openai.com or email [email protected].
12. Links to Other Websites
The Service may feature links to websites not operated or controlled by OpenAI, including social media services ("Third Party Sites"). Information shared with Third Party Sites is subject to their specific privacy policies and terms of service, not governed by this Privacy Policy. Inclusion of these links does not imply endorsement or review by OpenAI. For insights into the privacy practices and policies of Third Party Sites, please contact them directly.
13. Cloudflare (Content Delivery Network)
We utilize Cloudflare, Inc.'s "Content Delivery Network" (referred to as "CDN") service on our website. A CDN accelerates content delivery and enhances protection against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
During this process, your browser may transmit personal data, such as your IP address, to Cloudflare, which might be temporarily stored on servers located in the USA.
We process your personal data to maintain CDN functionality and stability, ensuring the security and performance of our website, based on Article 6(1)(f) DSGVO, as we have a legitimate interest in safeguarding our information technology systems and optimizing our website's technical operations.
Any personal data processing is conducted on our behalf, with data transfers to the USA governed by EU standard contractual clauses agreed upon with Cloudflare Inc.
For more details on how Cloudflare handles your personal data, please refer to www.cloudflare.com/gdpr.
14. Cookies
This website uses cookies. These are small text files that make it possible to store specific information related to the user on the user's terminal device while the user is using the website. Cookies make it possible, in particular, to determine the frequency of use and number of users of the pages, to analyze behavior patterns of page use, but also to make our offer more customer-friendly. Cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be retrieved when you visit the site again. If you do not wish this to happen, you should set your Internet browser so that it refuses to accept cookies.
A general objection to the use of cookies used for online marketing purposes can be declared for a large number of the services, especially in the case of tracking, via the U.S. site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be achieved by disabling them in the browser settings. Please note that in this case not all functions of this online offer can be used."
1. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are vital for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate around our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets, cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes.
2. Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect data on how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous, aimed at improving how our site functions. These cookies are not used to target you with online advertising.
3. Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable site elements like the light mode. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
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