Privacy Policy for BranchGPT

Last Updated: 2024-10-24

Introduction

Welcome to BranchGPT ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our chatbot application, which allows users to communicate with an AI-powered chatbot.

By using our app, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect
We collect certain information from you when you log in using third-party authentication:

Personal Information: Name and email address provided through authentication.
Chat Data: The conversations you have with the chatbot are stored securely in our database to allow you to return to past conversations and for our app to function.
Additionally, analytics tools may collect the following information for analytics purposes:

Device Information: Such as device type, operating system, and browser type.
IP Address: To provide insights into geographical location (for analytics purposes only).
Usage Data: Information on how you interact with the app, including pages viewed, time spent, and user behavior.
Note: We do not currently collect location data, but this may be added in the future.

2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

User Authentication: To allow you to log in and access the app using third-party authentication.
Analytics: To improve the functionality and user experience of the app by analyzing user interactions. We use analytics tools to help us understand how users engage with our platform.
3. Data Retention
We retain personal information (name, email, chat history) for as long as you maintain an account with us or until you request the deletion of your data.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we adhere to the principle of data minimization. Personal data will be kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or for legal reasons. When the data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except for services necessary for the operation of our app, such as data storage and analytics providers.

5. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. We use access control measures to ensure that only authorized personnel can access your data. In the future, we plan to implement encryption to further protect your data.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:

The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
The right to object to processing or request restriction of processing.
The right to data portability.
The right to withdraw consent for data collection at any time.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ruslan.shchuchkin@gmail.com.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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.

8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at ruslan.shchuchkin@gmail.com.