Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to IntelME ("we," "our," or "us"). IntelME is an AI-powered intelligence platform that delivers curated news and insights across multiple industries. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains our data practices and your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our services, we collect:

• Account Information: Email address, name (if provided via OAuth), and profile picture (if using Google/GitHub login)
• Subscription Information: Subscription tier (Free or Pro), payment method, billing information (processed by our payment providers)
• Preferences: Digest frequency (daily/weekly), feed preferences, notification settings
• Communications: Messages you send us via email or support channels

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use IntelME, we automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Articles you view, feeds you browse, search queries, time spent reading, click behavior
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system, IP address, screen resolution
• Analytics Data: Page views, session duration, referral sources, geographic location (city/country level)
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Authentication tokens, session identifiers, analytics cookies (see our Cookie Policy for details)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We receive information from:

• OAuth Providers: Google and GitHub provide basic profile information when you sign in
• Payment Processors: Razorpay and Paddle provide subscription status and transaction confirmations
• Analytics Services: Vercel Analytics provides aggregated usage metrics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

3.1 Service Delivery

• Provide access to curated news feeds and AI-generated insights
• Send daily or weekly digest emails to Pro subscribers
• Authenticate your account and maintain session security
• Process payments and manage subscriptions

3.2 Personalization & Improvement

• Understand which content is most valuable to our users
• Improve our AI curation algorithms and content quality
• Personalize your experience based on reading preferences (future feature)
• Optimize website performance and user experience

3.3 Communication

• Send transactional emails (account confirmations, password resets, subscription updates)
• Notify you about service changes, new features, or important updates
• Respond to your support requests and inquiries
• Send marketing emails about new feeds or features (you can opt out anytime)

3.4 Legal & Security

• Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, or technical problems
• Enforce our Terms of Service and protect our rights
• Prevent abuse of our platform

4. AI-Powered Content & Fair Use

IntelME is an AI automation-powered business. We use advanced artificial intelligence technology to aggregate, analyze, curate, and summarize news content from publicly available RSS feeds and news sources.

4.1 How We Use AI

• Content Aggregation: AI automatically discovers and categorizes news articles from public sources
• Quality Analysis: AI evaluates content relevance, significance, and quality
• Summarization: AI generates brief summaries and key insights from articles
• Digest Creation: AI curates and writes daily/weekly email digests with analysis and commentary

4.2 Fair Use & Attribution

Our use of news content falls within the boundaries of fair use under U.S. copyright law for the following reasons:

• Transformative Purpose: We provide AI-generated analysis, commentary, and curation—not mere republication
• News Aggregation: We aggregate publicly available news for informational and educational purposes
• Attribution: We always credit original sources and link directly to source articles
• Limited Excerpts: We use brief excerpts and summaries, not full article republication
• Non-Substitutive: Our summaries complement, rather than replace, reading the original sources

4.3 AI Limitations & Disclaimers

Important: AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or biases. IntelME provides curated news and insights for informational purposes only. Always verify critical information with original sources before making business decisions or relying on AI-generated summaries.

5. How We Share Your Information

We share your information with the following third parties to provide and improve our services:

5.1 Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers to deliver IntelME's features:

• Authentication Services: OAuth providers (Google, GitHub) for secure login
• Database & Hosting: Cloud infrastructure providers for data storage and application hosting
• AI Technology Providers: Third-party AI services for content analysis and summarization
• Payment Processors: Razorpay (India) and Paddle (Global) for subscription billing (Razorpay Privacy, Paddle Privacy)
• Email Delivery: Email service providers for digest and transactional emails
• Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics providers for usage statistics (no personal tracking)

All service providers are carefully vetted for security and privacy compliance. We only share the minimum data necessary for each service to function.

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or legal process, or if necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public
• Investigate fraud, security issues, or violations of our Terms of Service

5.3 Business Transfers

If IntelME is acquired, merges with another company, or sells assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5.4 What We DON'T Do

We do not:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your email address with advertisers or marketers
• Use your data for purposes unrelated to providing IntelME services
• Track you across other websites or apps

6. 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
• Usage Data: Anonymized after 2 years for analytics purposes
• Payment Records: Retained for 7 years to comply with financial regulations
• Deleted Accounts: Personal data deleted within 30 days of account deletion (except where required by law)

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

7.1 Access & Portability

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Export your data in a machine-readable format

7.2 Correction & Update

• Update your email or preferences directly in your profile settings
• Request correction of inaccurate information

7.3 Deletion (Right to be Forgotten)

• Delete your account from your profile settings, or email us at hello@intelme.ai
• We will delete your personal data within 30 days (except where legally required to retain)

7.4 Opt-Out of Marketing

• Click "Unsubscribe" in any marketing email
• Update your email preferences in your account settings
• Note: You cannot opt out of transactional emails (account confirmations, subscription updates, etc.)

7.5 Object to Processing

• Object to specific uses of your data (e.g., analytics)
• Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise your rights, email us at: hello@intelme.ai
We will respond within 30 days.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data transmitted over HTTPS/TLS
• Authentication: Secure OAuth 2.0 login via Google/GitHub
• Database Security: Row-level security policies on Supabase
• Access Controls: Limited employee access to personal data
• Regular Updates: Security patches applied promptly

However, no system is 100% secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to hello@intelme.ai immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

IntelME is operated from India and uses service providers located globally (primarily United States). If you access IntelME from outside India, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries with different data protection laws.

By using IntelME, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We ensure our service providers comply with applicable data protection standards.

10. Children's Privacy

IntelME is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at hello@intelme.ai and we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify you via email (for significant changes)
• Post a notice on our homepage for 30 days

Your continued use of IntelME after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: